Chapter Summaries

Chapter Summary: “One Punch”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wu An confronts Yunshan, whose spatial abilities are comparable to those of a Half-Step Dou Zong.
• To overcome Yunshan’s control of spatial power, Wu An activates the Eight Gates up to the Fourth Gate, causing his strength to surge dramatically.
• His increased power shatters Yunshan’s Spatial Chains, shocking Yunshan and everyone watching. Yunshan realizes that Wu An is not a Dou Zong, yet possesses enough raw strength to break spatial techniques.
• Wu An launches a devastating attack. He moves behind Yunshan before the latter can react and strikes with a fist wrapped in lightning and flames.
• Yunshan creates a massive Wind Wall over the Misty Cloud Sect, but Wu An’s punch tears through it.
• Yunshan transforms the broken wind wall into spatially infused wind serpents and attempts to bind Wu An. However, Wu An’s barrier of Pure Yang Flame and pale golden lightning destroys the serpents on contact.
• Yao Lao emerges from Xiao Yan’s ring after sensing the flame. He determines that Wu An’s fire is unlike any of the known twenty-three Heavenly Flames and speculates that it may be a newly born “twenty-fourth Heavenly Flame.”
• Wu An’s punch finally strikes Yunshan. Despite using spatial power repeatedly, Yunshan cannot evade or withstand the blow and is sent crashing into the plaza, creating a massive crater.

Character Developments

• Wu An: Reveals a far greater level of strength than previously demonstrated. By opening the Fourth Gate, he displays overwhelming physical power, extraordinary speed, and a mysterious fusion of lightning and flame. His ability to defeat a Half-Step Dou Zong with one punch establishes him as an exceptionally dangerous and powerful figure.
• Yunshan: His confidence and arrogance collapse as Wu An repeatedly breaks through his techniques. He is forced to recognize that Wu An’s raw power exceeds his own despite lacking spatial abilities.
• Yun Yun: Becomes horrified by the realization that Wu An had been holding back during their earlier battle. She understands that she could not have survived even one of his stronger sword strikes.
• Nalan Yanran: Her understanding of Wu An’s cultivation is completely overturned. She can no longer determine whether he is a Dou Wang, Dou Emperor, or even a Dou Zong, and becomes overwhelmed by his hidden strength.
• Xiao Yan: Grows even more admiring of Wu An and asks whether Yao Lao can help him reach Wu An’s level.
• Yao Lao: Is fascinated and alarmed by Wu An’s flame, ultimately suspecting that it may be an entirely new Heavenly Flame.
• Jia Ma Empire’s Guardian General: Recognizes Wu An’s immense value and immediately decides that the empire should recruit him through any means necessary, including wealth, titles, or marriage alliances.

Significant Themes

• Overwhelming force versus technique: Wu An defeats Yunshan’s spatial abilities through sheer physical power rather than comparable spatial control.
• Hidden strength and underestimated power: Wu An continues to reveal deeper abilities, repeatedly shattering the assumptions of those around him.
• Fear and reversal of status: Yunshan begins the confrontation as the dominant figure but is reduced to helplessness, while Wu An becomes the true force controlling the battle.
• The emergence of the unknown: Wu An’s lightning-flame combination may represent a new Heavenly Flame, suggesting that his abilities lie outside the established rules and knowledge of the Dou Qi Continent.
• Political value of power: The Jia Ma Empire’s reaction shows that overwhelming strength can transform a person into a strategic asset worth any price.

Character Interactions

• Wu An directly challenges Yunshan and taunts him before launching his decisive attack.
• Yunshan responds with increasingly powerful wind and spatial techniques, but each is destroyed by Wu An’s enhanced strength or flame-lightning barrier.
• Yun Yun and Nalan Yanran watch in growing fear and disbelief as Wu An surpasses their expectations.
• Xiao Yan seeks reassurance from Yao Lao about becoming strong enough to match Wu An, but Yao Lao dismisses the possibility without even seriously considering it.
• Yao Lao analyzes Wu An’s flame and becomes increasingly shocked when it fails to match any known Heavenly Flame.
• The Jia Ma general observes the battle and begins planning how to recruit Wu An for the empire.

Chapter Summary: “Return!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yunshan emerges from the crater alive but catastrophically injured after Wu An’s attack. His body is torn apart, and only his half-step Dou Zong vitality keeps him alive.
• Wu An confronts Yunshan in the air and asks for his last words, making it clear that he intends to kill him.
• Yunshan reveals that the Hall of Souls supports him and threatens Wu An with retaliation. He assumes Wu An will fear offending the Hall of Souls and the powerful Soul Clan behind it.
• Wu An reveals that he already knows about Yunshan’s cooperation with the Hall of Souls. The Misty Cloud Sect disciples are shocked to learn of their former leader’s secret alliance with the notorious faction.
• Despite Yunshan’s threats, Wu An remains completely unafraid. He uses his Yang Five Thunders to strike Yunshan, reducing him to a charred corpse.
• Yunshan’s soul escapes from his body, reminding Wu An that powerful souls can survive temporarily after death in this world. Yunshan also claims that a Hall of Souls restriction will summon an Apostle to avenge him.
• Wu An destroys Yunshan’s remaining soul with Pure Yang Flame before it can cause further trouble.
• After confirming that Yunshan has been killed and his missions are complete, Wu An prepares to leave. The system announces that traversal will begin in ten minutes.

Character Developments

• Wu An: Demonstrates overwhelming strength, confidence, and ruthlessness. He refuses to be intimidated by the Hall of Souls and kills Yunshan decisively despite knowing the possible consequences. His brief concern over Yunshan’s surviving soul shows his awareness of the world’s unusual cultivation rules.
• Yunshan: Changes from an arrogant sect leader into a desperate and vengeful defeated enemy. He relies on the Hall of Souls’ reputation to intimidate Wu An, but his threat fails completely. Even after death, he remains consumed by hatred.
• Yun Yun: Is shocked and disillusioned upon learning that Yunshan secretly colluded with the Hall of Souls.
• Xiao Yan: Remains allied with Wu An and rushes to check on him after the battle.
• Yao Lao: Becomes visibly wary because of the Hall of Souls, which poses a serious threat to his powerful soul body.

Significant Themes

• Power versus authority: Yunshan believes the Hall of Souls’ backing makes him untouchable, but Wu An proves that reputation and political influence mean nothing against overwhelming personal strength.
• Fear and intimidation: The Misty Cloud Sect disciples and Yunshan both fear the Hall of Souls, while Wu An’s indifference emphasizes his exceptional confidence.
• Death and survival: The chapter explores how powerful cultivators can preserve their souls after bodily death, though Wu An ultimately eliminates Yunshan completely.
• Consequences of betrayal: Yunshan’s alliance with the Hall of Souls exposes the corruption beneath his leadership and places the Misty Cloud Sect in danger.

Important Character Interactions

• Wu An verbally dominates Yunshan, dismissing his threats and exposing his alliance with the Hall of Souls.
• The sect disciples react with fear and disbelief as Wu An kills their former leader and reveals his treachery.
• Yun Yun and Yao Lao respond anxiously to the revelation of the Hall of Souls.
• Xiao Yan checks on Wu An after the fight, reinforcing their cooperative relationship.
• The system interrupts the aftermath by announcing Wu An’s imminent return to his original destination.

Chapter Summary: “Erasing a ‘Dou Zong’!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wu An confirms that Yao Lao’s Flame Mantra satisfies the system’s requirements, meaning his main quest is complete. His side quest is also finished after killing Yunshan.
• With the Flame Mantra obtained and Yunshan defeated, Wu An prepares to leave the Battle Through the Heavens world and return to the Urban World.
• Wu An encourages Xiao Yan to become stronger before their next meeting. Xiao Yan, now freed from the problem of his disappearing Dou Qi and guided by Yao Lao, regains confidence in his future.
• Yao Lao questions Wu An about the flame surrounding him. Wu An reveals that it is a newly emerged Heavenly Flame called the Pure Yang Flame.
• Yao Lao estimates that the Pure Yang Flame could rank among the top five, or possibly the top three, Heavenly Flames.
• Wu An realizes that Yunshan’s connection to the Hall of Souls may trigger retaliation. Since Hall of Souls Apostles are genuine Dou Zong experts who control spatial power, killing one would be considerably harder than defeating Yunshan, a Half-Step Dou Zong.
• Before Wu An can leave, a Hall of Souls expert arrives in a mass of black mist. He reveals that Yunshan was a pawn and demands that Yao Lao return to the Hall of Souls.
• The Hall of Souls Apostle also orders Wu An to come with him because Wu An killed Yunshan.
• Rather than submit, Wu An mocks the Apostle for provoking him and produces the Ultimate Nullifier, a powerful Platinum-tier weapon from the Marvel Universe.

Character Developments

• Wu An: Becomes increasingly confident after completing both quests and defeating Yunshan. He considers his next move and recognizes the danger posed by a true Dou Zong. Despite this threat, he remains calm and arrogant, believing the Apostle has foolishly chosen to challenge him.
• Xiao Yan: Regains hope after learning that his cultivation problem can be resolved. He admires Wu An’s overwhelming strength but resolves to grow stronger himself.
• Yao Lao: Shows intense interest in Wu An’s Pure Yang Flame, recognizing its extraordinary potential. His attitude shifts to alarm when the Hall of Souls Apostle appears, revealing his fear of the organization and its power.
• Hall of Souls Apostle: Introduced as a genuine Dou Zong, far stronger than Yunshan. He is confident, threatening, and intent on capturing both Yao Lao and Wu An.

Significant Themes

• Power and hierarchy: The chapter contrasts Yunshan’s inferior Half-Step Dou Zong strength with the overwhelming authority of a true Dou Zong.
• Confidence versus arrogance: Wu An’s strength allows him to remain composed, but his willingness to provoke the Hall of Souls suggests supreme confidence—or dangerous overconfidence.
• Freedom and control: Yao Lao is threatened with being forcibly returned to the Hall of Souls, while Wu An refuses to be controlled by the organization.
• Cross-world power: Wu An’s Pure Yang Flame and Ultimate Nullifier introduce abilities from outside the Battle Through the Heavens setting, emphasizing the imbalance between his resources and those of the local world.
• Foreshadowing: The appearance of the Apostle establishes an imminent confrontation and hints that the Ultimate Nullifier may be used to erase a powerful Dou Zong opponent.

Character Interactions

• Wu An reassures Xiao Yan that he believes in his potential, while Xiao Yan expresses determination to become stronger.
• Yao Lao interrogates Wu An about the origin and ranking of his flame, reacting with excitement and admiration.
• Wu An warns Xiao Yan and Yao Lao to flee because the Hall of Souls may retaliate, demonstrating that he is concerned about the danger they face after his departure.
• The Hall of Souls Apostle confronts both Yao Lao and Wu An, demanding their submission. Wu An rejects the demand and verbally challenges him, setting up the chapter’s impending battle.

Chapter Summary: “Return to the Urban World!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wu An prepares to fight the Hall of Souls Apostle, a genuine Dou Zong, after killing Yunshan.
• As the effects of the Eight Gates technique begin to fade and its backlash approaches, Wu An decides to use his second platinum reward: the Ultimate Nullifier.
• The Apostle attacks with powerful black chains and confidently predicts that Wu An’s temporary enhancement is ending.
• Despite the Apostle’s belief that Wu An is weakened, Wu An aims the Ultimate Nullifier at him and simply commands, “Erase.”
• The device completely removes the Apostle from existence, shocking everyone present.
• Immediately afterward, Wu An leaves the Battle Through the Heavens world before the backlash can fully affect him.
• Xiao Yan and Yao Lao discuss Wu An’s overwhelming power. Yao Lao concludes that even a legendary Dou Di might not possess such an ability.
• Xiao Yan chooses not to return to the Xiao Clan. Instead, he decides to travel across the Dou Qi Continent.
• Wu An enters a seven-colored passage and successfully returns to the Urban World, reappearing in a five-star hotel in Zhonghai City.
• Upon arrival, however, Wu An’s expression suddenly changes, implying that an unexpected danger or problem awaits him.

Character Developments

• Wu An: Demonstrates that his strength is not limited to enhanced combat abilities; his Ultimate Nullifier can instantly erase a Dou Zong. He remains calm and efficient, prioritizing a quick victory before his temporary techniques expire. His return to the Urban World marks the end of his involvement in this battle, though his sudden alarm suggests new trouble.
• Hall of Souls Apostle: Initially arrogant and confident, he believes Wu An’s temporary power boost is fading and that victory is certain. His confidence proves completely misplaced when he is erased without being able to resist.
• Yao Lao: Becomes increasingly wary of Wu An. His shock reveals that Wu An’s power exceeds his understanding of even the highest known realms, possibly surpassing the legendary Dou Di level.
• Xiao Yan: Shows loyalty and concern for Wu An, refusing to flee while Wu An is fighting. Inspired by Wu An’s strength, Xiao Yan resolves to travel the continent and improve himself rather than return immediately to the Xiao Clan.

Significant Themes

• Overwhelming power and unpredictability: Wu An’s artifact completely bypasses conventional differences between Dou Zong-level experts, demonstrating that special abilities can surpass cultivation realms.
• Limits of knowledge: Yao Lao, despite his vast experience, cannot explain or measure Wu An’s power, emphasizing how mysterious Wu An is to the Dou Qi world.
• Growth and ambition: Xiao Yan’s decision to travel reflects his determination to broaden his experience and pursue greater strength.
• Time and urgency: Wu An must act quickly because the Eight Gates technique is ending and its backlash is approaching. His limited time drives his decision to use the Ultimate Nullifier.
• Departure and transition: Wu An’s return to the Urban World closes one stage of his journey while the ominous reaction upon arrival sets up the next conflict.

Character Interactions

• The Apostle mocks Wu An and attempts to intimidate him by emphasizing the difference between a Half-Step Dou Zong and a true Dou Zong.
• Wu An calmly counters the Apostle’s confidence, ultimately ending the confrontation with the Ultimate Nullifier.
• Xiao Yan asks Yao Lao whether Wu An can win, leading Yao Lao to explain the danger posed by the Hall of Souls and Wu An’s weakening condition.
• Yao Lao urges Xiao Yan to leave, but Xiao Yan refuses to abandon Wu An.
• After Wu An’s victory, Yao Lao questions whether Xiao Yan truly met Wu An for the first time. Xiao Yan avoids answering directly, privately admiring Wu An and aspiring to reach his level.
• Xiao Yan and Yao Lao agree to leave the Misty Cloud Sect, though Xiao Yan chooses exploration over returning home.

Chapter Summary: “Surprising Rewards!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• After using the Eight Gates and sacrificing a third of his mental attributes, Wu An suffers severe physical and mental backlash. The combined strain leaves him feeling empty and weak.
• He activates the projection of the Meteoric Tear, which releases powerful vitality and heals the damage caused by the Eight Gates. Within a minute, his condition visibly improves.
• Wu An reflects on the value of obtaining the genuine Meteoric Tear from the Stellar Transformations world, believing it would make him nearly impossible to kill.
• He estimates that his stay in the Battle Through the Heavens world was unusually long, partly because he deliberately traveled slowly to avoid arousing suspicion from the Misty Cloud Sect and frightening Yunshan.
• Wu An orders the System to settle the mission. He receives an unexpectedly generous reward: nine Treasure Chests—five Golden, three Silver, and one Bronze.
• The first Bronze Chest grants him the Flame Mantra, a cultivation technique that can evolve by devouring Heavenly Flames. Though initially weak and difficult to develop, it has enormous potential.
• Wu An immediately learns the Flame Mantra, gaining new insights into controlling flames and improving his mastery of his Pure Yang Flame.
• The first Silver Chest contains Eight Extremities Crash, a powerful close-combat battle skill. It normally requires immense effort to master, but the System instantly raises Wu An’s proficiency to its peak, allowing him to stack all eight layers of force.
• Wu An realizes that combining Eight Extremities Crash with the Eight Gates could create devastating close-range power. He suppresses his urge to test the technique immediately.

Character Development

• Wu An demonstrates greater awareness of his limits, recognizing that using both the Eight Gates and his mental-attribute sacrifice simultaneously carries serious consequences.
• His survival ability continues to grow through the Meteoric Tear projection, reinforcing his confidence and ambition to acquire the genuine artifact.
• Wu An becomes increasingly strategic, considering the value and limitations of the treasures he obtains rather than judging them solely by their initial rank.
• His mastery of new abilities is accelerated by the System, allowing him to reach levels that took other characters years of effort. This highlights his extraordinary advantage and growing combat potential.
• His excitement over the rewards reveals his continued hunger for power and his anticipation of future breakthroughs.

Significant Themes

• Power and cost: Wu An’s strongest techniques require sacrifices, and the backlash from the Eight Gates shows that overwhelming strength comes with physical and mental consequences.
• Growth through accumulation: Even lower-ranked rewards can become valuable when combined with Wu An’s existing abilities and long-term goals.
• System-assisted superiority: The System allows Wu An to obtain and master abilities far more quickly than the original users, emphasizing the gap between him and other cultivators.
• Potential versus immediate usefulness: The Flame Mantra is weak at first but possesses extraordinary evolutionary potential, reflecting Wu An’s willingness to invest in future possibilities.
• Synergy between abilities: The chapter emphasizes how combining healing, flame control, physical enhancement, and combat techniques can produce power far beyond the sum of individual abilities.

Character Interactions

• There are no direct conversations with other characters in the chapter. Wu An’s main interaction is with the System, which announces the mission settlement and treasure rewards.
• His thoughts reference Qin Yu, the protagonist of Stellar Transformations, and Xiao Yan, whose achievements and cultivation difficulties serve as points of comparison.
• Wu An also reflects on the Misty Cloud Sect and Yunshan, explaining how his behavior during the previous mission was designed to avoid suspicion and intimidation.

Chapter Summary: “The Final Reward!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wu An experiences the power of Eight Extremities Crash, which allows him to stack eight layers of force and increase an ordinary strike from roughly one hundred in strength to three or four hundred. Unlike the Eight Gates technique, it causes no severe backlash and only consumes stamina.
• The second Silver Treasure Chest grants him Purple Cloud Wings. Although Wu An can already fly through the Levitation Technique, the system reveals that the wings increase his flight speed by 50%, giving him a major improvement.
• The third Silver Treasure Chest contains Lion-Tiger Shattering Gold Roar, a powerful sound-based technique capable of shaking souls, forcing weaker opponents to their knees, and potentially compensating for enemies immune to Conqueror’s Haki.
• The first Golden Treasure Chest rewards Wu An with Three Thousand Lightning Movement, an Earth-rank movement technique. Wu An believes it will complement his existing Super Speed Movement by providing greater flexibility and superior short-range mobility.
• The second Golden Treasure Chest grants the Heavenly Flame Fallen Heart Flame, which Wu An can potentially devour using the Flame Mantra to greatly increase his strength.
• The third Golden Treasure Chest yields the even more powerful Red Lotus Karma Flame, ranked eighth among the Heavenly Flames.
• The fourth Golden Treasure Chest reveals another extraordinary reward: the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame, ranked fourth on the Heavenly Flame Ranking. The chapter ends with Wu An stunned and excited by the growing value of his rewards.

Character Development

• Wu An’s confidence and anticipation continue to rise as each treasure chest expands his abilities.
• He becomes increasingly versatile, gaining improvements to physical power, flight speed, movement, sonic attacks, and elemental flame control.
• His strategic thinking develops as he considers how different abilities can complement one another, particularly:
  • Combining Three Thousand Lightning Movement with Super Speed Movement.
  • Using Lion-Tiger Shattering Gold Roar against enemies resistant to spiritual pressure.
  • Applying the Flame Mantra to absorb and fuse multiple Heavenly Flames.
• Wu An begins envisioning a flame that could surpass Gold-tier and potentially reach half-step Platinum-tier or even true Platinum-tier.

Significant Themes

• Continuous growth: Each reward broadens Wu An’s power and pushes him toward a more complete and overwhelming combat system.
• Versatility over specialization: Wu An values possessing multiple kinds of abilities so that he can adapt to opponents with different resistances.
• Combination and synergy: The chapter emphasizes that Wu An’s greatest strength lies not only in individual techniques but in how they can interact with his existing powers.
• Power and potential: The increasingly valuable rewards generate anticipation about how far Wu An’s strength can ultimately develop.

Character Interactions

• Wu An has no direct interaction with other characters in this chapter.
• His main interaction is with the system, whose notifications reveal each treasure-chest reward.
• He also mentally compares his new abilities with existing techniques such as Conqueror’s Haki, Super Speed Movement, Pure Yang Flame, Yang Five Thunders, and the Flame Mantra.

Chapter Summary: “Plan”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wu An realizes that obtaining three Heavenly Flames is far more valuable because he also possesses the Flame Mantra, which may allow him to fuse all four of his flames—including the Pure Yang Flame—into a single, immensely powerful divine flame.
• He orders the System to absorb the three newly acquired Heavenly Flames. He now contains four flames:
  • Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame
  • Pure Yang Flame
  • Two additional Heavenly Flames
• Wu An determines that the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame and the enhanced Pure Yang Flame have both reached the peak of Gold-tier, while the highest-ranked Heavenly Flames may be Platinum-tier or higher.
• Although he considers using the Flame Mantra to fuse the flames, Wu An decides to delay the attempt until he reaches a safe location or another world. A failed fusion could destroy the hotel and cause a catastrophic disaster.
• The final Golden Treasure Chest opens and grants Wu An the powerful Dou Technique Buddha’s Fury Fire Lotus, whose strength increases with the number and quality of Heavenly Flames used.
• Wu An reflects on the cost of the previous mission. The Meteoric Tear Projection can offset the physical side effects of the Eight Gates, but the one-third loss of his mental attribute caused by the Ultimate Nullifier must recover naturally.
• After resting overnight, Wu An is summoned by Lu Yunxi to the hotel lobby. He meets Tang Qing, Chu Yuntian, and the others before they leave for the competition.
• Zhao Tongtong arrives to escort the group and hints that the competition has unusual importance and could greatly benefit their futures.

Character Developments

• Wu An becomes increasingly powerful and gains several potentially world-shaking abilities. His possession of four high-level flames and Buddha’s Fury Fire Lotus greatly expands his combat potential.
• Despite his excitement over the treasures, Wu An remains cautious and rational, recognizing that careless fusion could devastate the Urban World.
• His confidence and emotional detachment are emphasized when he ignores the possible resentment of Chu Yuntian and shows little curiosity about the mysterious competition.
• Wu An also demonstrates awareness of his own limitations, acknowledging the lasting mental exhaustion caused by the Ultimate Nullifier.
• Chu Yuntian continues to harbor resentment toward Wu An, though he conceals it from the group.
• Zhao Tongtong is impressed by Wu An’s extraordinary composure and admires Lu Yunxi for having such an exceptional student.
• Lu Yunxi continues acting as a responsible organizer, ensuring Wu An and the others are ready to attend the competition.

Significant Themes

• Power and restraint: Wu An’s new abilities could cause massive destruction, but his decision to postpone fusion shows that true strength requires control and judgment.
• The cost of power: The Ultimate Nullifier’s mental backlash reminds Wu An that even his most overwhelming abilities come with serious consequences.
• Accumulation and transformation: Individual treasures—Heavenly Flames, the Flame Mantra, and Buddha’s Fury Fire Lotus—may combine into something far stronger than their separate parts.
• Detachment and superiority: Wu An’s indifference toward Chu Yuntian’s hostility and the competition’s promised rewards reflects his growing distance from ordinary people and concerns.
• Hidden opportunities: Zhao Tongtong’s vague warning suggests that the upcoming competition may involve major opportunities or consequences beyond a normal academic contest.

Character Interactions

• Wu An interacts primarily with the System, ordering it to absorb the Heavenly Flames and receiving Buddha’s Fury Fire Lotus from the final treasure chest.
• Lu Yunxi wakes and summons Wu An to the hotel lobby, maintaining a familiar and practical relationship with him.
• Tang Qing and the other participants gather for the competition, while Chu Yuntian silently directs resentment toward Wu An.
• Zhao Tongtong greets the group, explains the competition’s importance, and subtly observes Wu An’s reaction. Her close friendship with Lu Yunxi is also highlighted.

Chapter Summary: “Impact!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wu An, Lu Yunxi, Zhao Tongtong, Tang Qing, Cai Wenqi, and Chu Yuntian arrive at Zhonghai University for a prestigious mathematics competition.
• The competition attracts many prominent professors, experts, and former Gaokao exam writers. The champion will represent Four Seas Province in an international contest.
• Zhao Tongtong explains that performing well could bring the students valuable recognition, connections, and academic opportunities.
• Tang Qing and Cai Wenqi become highly motivated, while Chu Yuntian—despite his mathematical talent—recognizes the level of competition and suppresses his usual confidence.
• Wu An remains indifferent, viewing the competition as trivial compared with the extraordinary figures he has encountered through the system. He attends only because of his promise to Lu Yunxi.
• Before the exam begins, Zhao Tongtong reveals shocking news: the powerful Zhonghai Shi Family has been destroyed.
• The entire family, including hundreds of direct descendants and nearly a thousand bodyguards, reportedly perished in a fire, leaving no bodies behind.
• The Shi Family has consequently been removed from the ranks of Four Seas Province’s major provincial-level families.
• The remaining powerful families are terrified and have dispersed their members throughout China to avoid suffering the same fate.
• Zhao Tongtong claims that the Shi Family may have offended an even more powerful figure or organization. The chapter ends as Wu An reacts uneasily to the conversation.

Character Developments

• Wu An: Remains detached and confident, considering the competition beneath his abilities. His reaction to the discussion of the Shi Family hints that he knows more about its destruction than the others realize.
• Lu Yunxi: Displays curiosity and concern about the competition and the Shi Family’s downfall. She asks direct questions and helps drive the discussion.
• Zhao Tongtong: Acts as the group’s guide and source of information. She encourages the students to take the competition seriously, then reveals sensitive news about the Shi Family with visible fear and hesitation.
• Tang Qing and Cai Wenqi: Are initially overwhelmed by the presence of renowned experts but become determined to perform well after learning about the opportunities the competition offers.
• Chu Yuntian: His earlier gloom gives way to anticipation, though he becomes more cautious and humble after seeing the many talented competitors and experts present.

Significant Themes

• Power and influence: The competition demonstrates the importance of elite connections and expert recognition, while the Shi Family’s destruction reveals how powerless even an established, wealthy family can be against a superior force.
• Hidden identities and dramatic irony: The others speculate about the Shi Family’s downfall without realizing that Wu An is responsible.
• The fragility of status: A family with nearly a century of influence can disappear overnight, showing that prestige and authority are not permanent.
• Ambition and opportunity: The students view the competition as a chance to change their futures through achievement and contact with influential figures.
• Fear beneath social order: The authorities suppress news of the massacre, while rival families quietly flee, suggesting that powerful groups operate under unseen threats.

Character Interactions

• Zhao Tongtong guides the group through security and explains the significance of the competition to the students.
• Tang Qing reacts enthusiastically to the presence of famous experts and exchanges remarks with Zhao Tongtong about the opportunity.
• Lu Yunxi repeatedly questions Zhao Tongtong about both the competition and the Shi Family’s destruction.
• Tang Qing and Cai Wenqi respond with shock and curiosity, while Chu Yuntian silently reassesses his own position.
• The group discusses the possibility that the Shi Family offended someone more powerful, unaware that Wu An is nearby and connected to the event.

Chapter Summary: “Was He Even Worthy?”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wu An reflects on the destruction of the Shi Family. Although General Chen failed to handle matters perfectly, Wu An decides not to pursue the issue further because he left no evidence behind.
• The only witness to the Shi Family’s destruction, Murong Qianqian, had her memories erased by Wu An using the Sharingan. Nevertheless, the disappearance of a powerful provincial family is likely to cause speculation among influential figures.
• Professor Fang, the respected organizer and final authority of the mathematics competition, appears and announces the rules:
  • The first round will contain ten questions.
  • Contestants must solve at least three to advance.
  • If nobody reaches that standard, the competition will be canceled.
• The contestants react with confidence and pride, believing the problems will be easy. Wu An, however, realizes that Professor Fang’s unusually low passing requirement likely conceals an extremely difficult challenge.
• Lu Yunxi warns Wu An not to underestimate the other participants, identifying several highly accomplished students, including one recommended to Huaqing-Yanda from middle school and Murong Qianqian, a nationally recognized mathematics student.
• Wu An recognizes Murong Qianqian as the girl who witnessed the Shi Family incident, though she no longer remembers him.
• Chu Yuntian privately approaches the student recommended to Huaqing-Yanda and urges him to confront Wu An on his behalf.
• The student demands that Wu An apologize to Chu Yuntian. Wu An dismisses the demand with the final remark: “Apologize? Is he even worthy?”

Character Developments

• Wu An: Remains overwhelmingly confident and emotionally detached. His extraordinary mental abilities make him view the competition as a formality, while his ruthless past continues to influence events through the erased memories of Murong Qianqian.
• Professor Fang: Establishes himself as an authoritative and possibly calculating figure. His strict rules and low passing threshold suggest that the competition is far more difficult than the contestants expect.
• Lu Yunxi: Acts as a cautious and supportive observer, encouraging Wu An to remain humble and informing him about the strongest competitors.
• Chu Yuntian: Demonstrates resentment and unwillingness to confront Wu An directly. Instead, he recruits another contestant to demand an apology for him.
• Murong Qianqian: Is introduced as a gifted and famous mathematics student, while unknowingly carrying a connection to Wu An’s hidden actions.
• The Huaqing-Yanda-recommended contestant: Appears proud and arrogant, relying on his reputation and connection to Chu Yuntian when confronting Wu An.
• Tang Qing: Shows enthusiasm and determination toward the competition, contrasting with Wu An’s calm indifference.

Significant Themes

• Hidden power versus visible reputation: The contestants boast about their achievements, but Wu An possesses abilities far beyond ordinary academic talent.
• Arrogance and overconfidence: The students assume the competition will be easy, unaware that Professor Fang may have designed an exceptionally difficult test.
• Consequences of concealed violence: Although Wu An erased the only witness’s memories and left no evidence, the Shi Family’s disappearance still threatens to generate suspicion among the powerful.
• Status and legitimacy: Academic titles, recommendations, and reputations are shown to carry weight among the contestants, but Wu An considers himself far above their level.
• Indirect conflict and humiliation: Chu Yuntian’s attempt to use someone else to confront Wu An highlights his pride and growing hostility.

Important Character Interactions

• Wu An and Professor Fang: Wu An silently analyzes Professor Fang’s announcement and recognizes the hidden challenge behind the rules.
• Wu An and Lu Yunxi: Lu Yunxi warns him about stronger contestants, while Wu An remains unconcerned because of his superior abilities.
• Wu An and Murong Qianqian: Their encounter is marked by dramatic irony: she once witnessed Wu An’s crime but has no memory of him.
• Chu Yuntian and the recommended contestant: Chu Yuntian persuades the contestant to act as his representative and demand Wu An’s apology.
• Wu An and Chu Yuntian’s representative: The representative confronts Wu An arrogantly, but Wu An rejects both the demand and Chu Yuntian’s supposed authority with a dismissive insult.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yao Lin confronts Wu An, demanding that he apologize to Chu Yuntian for humiliating Chu at First High School.
• Chu pretends to mediate, offering to have Yao Lin spare Wu An if Wu An publicly apologizes, despite having provoked the original conflict himself.
• Lu Yunxi challenges Yao Lin’s interference, but he arrogantly claims authority because the event is taking place in Zhonghai City, which he considers his territory.
• A middle-aged man, apparently Yao Lin’s teacher or associate, arrives and excuses Yao Lin’s behavior as loyalty toward his friends.
• Recognizing Yao Lin’s powerful background, Lu Yunxi chooses not to escalate the confrontation, fearing that a conflict in Zhonghai could endanger Wu An and the others.
• The surrounding students gather to watch, assuming Yao Lin will easily defeat or embarrass Wu An.
• When Yao Lin demands to know whether he is worthy of receiving an apology, Wu An calmly refuses, saying, “Not worthy.”
• Yao Lin becomes furious and vows to humiliate Wu An during the upcoming competition.
• Professor Fang announces that the competition is beginning. The contestants enter the examination building, marking the start of the main contest.

Character Developments

• Wu An: Remains calm, confident, and completely unmoved by Yao Lin’s status or threats. His refusal to apologize demonstrates his self-assurance and unwillingness to submit to intimidation.
• Yao Lin: Is introduced as arrogant, influential, and accustomed to being obeyed. His confidence quickly turns into anger when Wu An refuses to acknowledge his authority.
• Chu Yuntian: Reveals his shameless and manipulative nature by portraying himself as the victim and using Yao Lin’s influence to pressure Wu An.
• Lu Yunxi: Shows both courage and practicality. Although she openly challenges Yao Lin, she ultimately prioritizes the safety of Wu An and the others by avoiding a dangerous confrontation.
• Murong Qianqian: Feels an inexplicable familiarity toward Wu An. This appears connected to memories erased by Wu An’s Sharingan, though her instincts still recognize the emotional impression he left on her.
• Tang Qing and Cai Wenqi: React with anger to Chu Yuntian’s hypocrisy and support Wu An emotionally.
• The middle-aged man: Reinforces Yao Lin’s privileged position by defending and excusing his arrogance.

Significant Themes

• Arrogance versus true strength: Yao Lin relies heavily on reputation, influence, and background, while Wu An’s confidence comes from his actual abilities.
• Hypocrisy and manipulation: Chu Yuntian twists the circumstances to make Wu An appear guilty and attempts to force him into apologizing.
• Power and social hierarchy: The characters are conscious of Yao Lin’s connections and the danger of challenging powerful figures in Zhonghai City.
• Restraint and strategy: Lu Yunxi’s decision to endure the insult rather than escalate the conflict reflects the importance of choosing battles carefully.
• Memory and instinct: Murong Qianqian’s forgotten memories still affect her subconsciously, suggesting that emotional impressions can survive even when memories are erased.
• Public judgment: The onlookers treat the confrontation as entertainment and assume the outcome based on status rather than merit.

Character Interactions

• Yao Lin and Wu An: Their confrontation establishes a direct rivalry. Yao Lin expects obedience, while Wu An dismisses him without hesitation.
• Chu Yuntian and Wu An: Chu attempts to use Yao Lin to reverse their previous conflict and force Wu An into a humiliating public apology.
• Lu Yunxi and Yao Lin: Lu Yunxi challenges Yao Lin’s authority, but he responds by emphasizing his local influence.
• Lu Yunxi and Wu An: She subtly advises Wu An to apologize for the sake of avoiding trouble, but Wu An ignores the suggestion.
• Murong Qianqian and Wu An: Although they do not directly speak, Murong experiences an unexplained sense of familiarity and watches him closely.
• Yao Lin and Professor Fang: Professor Fang’s announcement interrupts the confrontation, forcing Yao Lin and Wu An to postpone their conflict until the competition begins.
  The chapter ends with Wu An entering the competition alongside Yao Lin, with both anticipating a direct showdown.

Chapter Summary: “Qualifications Need Improvement!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• The contestants enter a heavily supervised examination room enclosed by one-way glass to prevent cheating.
• Before Wu An enters, Lu Yunxi urges him to return to Eastsea immediately after the competition, clearly worried that Yao Lin may cause trouble. Zhao Tongtong reassures him that their flight has already been booked.
• Yao Lin continues to resent Wu An, viewing his presence and confidence as a personal insult. He hopes Wu An will soon be exposed as a fraud.
• Professor Fang announces the examination rules:
  • Ten questions will appear on the screen.
  • Contestants must correctly solve at least three to advance.
  • If only one contestant solves more than three, that person becomes the champion immediately.
  • They are given five hours.
• The purpose of the competition is revealed: the champion will represent China in a competition against mathematical geniuses from around the world. The contestants become highly excited because victory could bring national recognition, fame, and status.
• Yao Lin privately imagines using the opportunity to surpass Murong Qianqian and gain prestige.
• The ten questions appear, but they are extremely obscure and difficult proof problems. Even the talented contestants cannot understand what they are asking, and the supervising teachers outside are shocked by their difficulty.
• While everyone else remains paralyzed by confusion, Wu An calmly picks up his pen and begins writing answers.
• Professor Fang notices Wu An’s speed but assumes he is merely filling in random answers or copying the questions without understanding them. He concludes that Wu An lacks ability and criticizes the school for sending an unqualified student.

Character Developments

• Wu An: Remains confident and composed. His immediate attempt to solve the problems suggests that he possesses extraordinary mathematical insight, despite the others underestimating him.
• Yao Lin: Becomes increasingly hostile and insecure. He is relieved when the questions overwhelm everyone else, but Wu An’s calm response shocks and unsettles him.
• Lu Yunxi: Shows concern for Wu An’s safety and wants him to leave quickly after the competition to avoid Yao Lin’s schemes.
• Zhao Tongtong: Supports Lu Yunxi’s plan and demonstrates practical concern by arranging Wu An’s plane ticket.
• Professor Fang: Is presented as an authority on mathematics, but he quickly judges Wu An based on appearances and assumes the worst about his abilities.
• The contestants: Their initial confidence disappears when faced with problems far beyond their expectations. They realize the competition is far more difficult and significant than ordinary academic contests.

Significant Themes

• Underestimation and hidden ability: Wu An is dismissed as incompetent, yet he is the only contestant who immediately begins solving the questions.
• Appearance versus reality: Professor Fang and the others mistake Wu An’s behavior for blind guessing, showing how easily people misjudge someone they already look down on.
• National honor and ambition: Representing China transforms the contest from a personal competition into a chance to gain glory, fame, and influence.
• Intellectual superiority: The extreme difficulty of the problems establishes the competition as an elite test and sets up Wu An’s likely breakthrough.
• Rivalry and resentment: Yao Lin’s personal hatred of Wu An and his ambition to defeat Murong Qianqian add emotional tension to the academic contest.

Character Interactions

• Lu Yunxi warns Wu An to return to Eastsea immediately, while Zhao Tongtong confirms that travel arrangements have been made.
• Yao Lin watches Wu An contemptuously and hopes he will be exposed.
• Professor Fang explains the rules and national purpose of the contest to the students.
• After Wu An begins writing, Professor Fang and another teacher discuss him, wrongly concluding that he is simply pretending to solve the questions.
• The chapter ends with Wu An being publicly and privately underestimated just as he appears poised to demonstrate abilities far beyond the other contestants.

Chapter Summary: “Shock!”

Key plot points and events

During a difficult examination written by Professor Fang, Wu An begins writing immediately, alarming the attendants and confusing the other contestants. Most assume he is bluffing, guessing, or trying to finish early to avoid Yao Lin. Professor Fang initially shares this belief and prepares to criticize him. Wu An soon asks to submit his paper, prompting Professor Fang to grade it publicly. To everyone’s shock, Wu An’s answer to the first question is completely correct, including the reasoning and solution process. His second answer is also correct and uses an even simpler method than Professor Fang’s own solution. Professor Fang continues checking the paper and discovers that every answer is correct. He announces that Wu An has achieved full marks, leaving the entire examination room stunned.

Character developments

Wu An is revealed to possess extraordinary mathematical ability and complete confidence in his own solutions. His calm, indifferent attitude contrasts sharply with everyone else’s disbelief. Professor Fang changes from skeptical and irritated to amazed and enthusiastic, recognizing Wu An as a genuine genius. Yao Lin becomes increasingly anxious and resentful as Wu An surpasses him effortlessly. Chu Yuntian, who already knew Wu An was talented, is still shocked by the extent of his ability and begins regretting his past provocations. The teacher who had mocked Wu An feels deeply embarrassed after being proven wrong.

Significant themes

The chapter emphasizes the danger of judging people by appearances and the humiliation that follows arrogant assumptions. It also highlights exceptional talent, confidence under pressure, and the contrast between genuine ability and outward displays of doubt or hostility. Wu An’s success overturns the expectations of everyone who underestimated him.

Character interactions

Professor Fang challenges Wu An by offering to grade his paper publicly. Wu An responds casually, showing no concern about being judged. Yao Lin attempts to diminish Wu An’s first correct answer by reminding everyone that three correct answers are needed to pass, but the subsequent solutions only make Wu An’s superiority clearer. The surrounding students and attendants react with disbelief as Professor Fang confirms each answer. Professor Fang’s final declaration of Wu An’s perfect score transforms the room’s skepticism into collective shock.

Chapter Summary: “Excitement”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wu An completes all ten exceptionally difficult competition questions almost immediately and earns a perfect score, astonishing everyone outside the examination room.
• Professor Fang, the question writer and competition authority, is overwhelmed with excitement and praises Wu An as a once-in-a-lifetime genius.
• Yao Lin refuses to believe Wu An solved the problems unaided. Jealous and arrogant, he accuses Wu An of receiving the answers in advance and demands that his eligibility be revoked.
• The crowd initially accepts Yao Lin’s accusation and turns against Wu An, suspecting him of cheating.
• Professor Fang angrily confronts Yao Lin, slaps him, and rejects the allegation as an insult to his own integrity. He explains that he personally wrote the questions by hand, that they had never been published, and that no one could have obtained them beforehand.
• Yao Lin is intimidated into silence, realizing that opposing Professor Fang could destroy his academic future.
• The spectators recognize that Wu An’s achievement is genuine and begin admiring him, especially the other gifted contestants.
• Professor Fang introduces himself to Wu An, praises his abilities, and declares that Wu An is even more capable than he is.
• Fang calls Wu An “the Einstein of the twenty-first century,” claims he represents China’s future, and immediately proposes taking him to Yanjing to pursue a larger stage.
• Wu An is confused and bemused by Fang’s extreme enthusiasm, since he has not agreed to go anywhere.

Character Developments

• Wu An: His extraordinary intelligence is publicly confirmed. Although initially indifferent to Yao Lin, he becomes willing to retaliate after repeated provocations. He remains calm and detached during the praise, viewing Professor Fang’s reaction with bewilderment.
• Professor Fang: Changes from an impressed examiner into Wu An’s outspoken protector and enthusiastic admirer. His defense of Wu An demonstrates strong pride in his reputation and a firm sense of integrity. He becomes convinced that Wu An is a national-level genius.
• Yao Lin: His arrogance and jealousy lead him to make a reckless accusation. Once Professor Fang confronts him, his confidence collapses, exposing his dependence on status and intimidation rather than genuine ability.
• Zhao Tongtong: Is stunned by Wu An’s performance and asks Lu Yunxi whether Wu An is truly her student, revealing her disbelief at his talent.
• Lu Yunxi: Is indirectly established as Wu An’s teacher or mentor, though she does not play an active role in the confrontation.
• Murong Qianqian: Begins to suspect that Wu An is someone she has encountered before, adding a hint of future recognition or connection.

Significant Themes

• Genius and exceptional ability: Wu An’s effortless perfect score places him far above the other contestants, even surpassing Professor Fang’s own abilities.
• Jealousy and insecurity: Yao Lin cannot accept that someone might be more talented than him, so he interprets Wu An’s success as cheating.
• Integrity and reputation: Professor Fang’s anger reflects the seriousness of accusing him of leaking questions. His reputation and authority ultimately validate Wu An’s achievement.
• Recognition of true talent: The crowd’s attitude shifts from suspicion to admiration once Fang confirms that Wu An could not have known the answers in advance.
• Humility versus arrogance: Wu An remains emotionally detached despite extravagant praise, while Yao Lin’s conceit causes his public humiliation.
• National potential: Professor Fang views Wu An not merely as a gifted student but as someone capable of representing China on the international stage.

Character Interactions

• Wu An and Yao Lin: Their conflict escalates when Yao Lin publicly accuses Wu An of cheating. Wu An considers punishing him, but Professor Fang intervenes first.
• Professor Fang and Yao Lin: Fang forcefully defends his credibility, physically slaps Yao Lin, and intimidates him into submission.
• Professor Fang and Wu An: Fang shifts from examiner to ardent supporter, personally praising Wu An and urging him to relocate to Yanjing.
• Zhao Tongtong and Lu Yunxi: Zhao seeks confirmation that Wu An is truly Lu Yunxi’s student after witnessing his astonishing performance.
• Murong Qianqian and Wu An: Murong studies Wu An closely and feels she recognizes him, foreshadowing a possible future relationship or revelation.

Chapter Summary

• Professor Fang is deeply impressed by Wu An’s exceptional intelligence and calm demeanor after Wu An achieves a perfect score in the competition. He believes Wu An is destined for greatness and views him as an ideal candidate for special cultivation.
• Because Wu An has already demonstrated abilities far beyond the other examinees, Professor Fang abruptly ends the competition and declares him the champion. Although the other participants are frustrated at first, they ultimately accept that none of them could realistically surpass Wu An.
• Professor Fang asks Wu An to accompany him to Yanjing, clearly hoping to make him his personal disciple and provide him with greater opportunities. Wu An refuses for the time being, explaining that he must return to school and attend classes before the upcoming Gaokao.
• Professor Fang is shocked that someone as gifted as Wu An still wants to attend school. He criticizes the school for allowing Wu An to maintain what he considers a “strange notion,” believing Wu An has little left to learn there. However, he agrees to wait until after the Gaokao before pursuing Wu An further.
• Wu An leaves the venue with Lu Yunxi, Zhao Tongtong, Tang Qing, and Cai Wenqi. Chu Yuntian does not join them. Tang Qing openly admires Wu An’s performance, while Lu Yunxi and Zhao Tongtong remain more cautious and respectful toward Professor Fang.
• As the group prepares to return to Eastsea, an unnamed beautiful woman suddenly appears, waves to Wu An, and addresses him as “Student Wu An.” Wu An is surprised and questions why she has come, creating a cliffhanger for the next chapter.

Character Development and Interactions

• Wu An: Remains confident, composed, and independent. Despite receiving an extraordinary opportunity from Professor Fang, he refuses to abandon his current responsibilities or schooling. His priorities appear to include returning home and spending time with Nini.
• Professor Fang: Becomes increasingly enthusiastic about Wu An, treating him as a rare genius and potential personal disciple. His admiration borders on disbelief, especially concerning Wu An’s desire to continue attending school.
• Lu Yunxi and Zhao Tongtong: Support Wu An and help him leave the competition, but their cautious behavior around Professor Fang highlights the gap between their status and Wu An’s confidence.
• Tang Qing and Cai Wenqi: Catch up with the group after completing the examination. Tang Qing openly praises Wu An, while both had apparently needed much more time to finish the test.
• Other examinees: Experience disappointment when the competition is ended early, but recognize that Wu An’s perfect performance makes further competition meaningless.
• Unnamed woman: Her unexpected arrival and apparent familiarity with Wu An introduce a new mystery and likely conflict.

Significant Themes

• Exceptional talent versus conventional education: Professor Fang believes Wu An has outgrown ordinary schooling, while Wu An insists on following his own path.
• Independence and personal priorities: Wu An refuses to let prestige or powerful connections dictate his immediate decisions.
• Recognition of genius: The chapter emphasizes how dramatically Wu An’s abilities distinguish him from everyone else.
• Anticipation and mystery: The unexpected woman’s appearance at the end sets up the next plot development.

Chapter Summary

• Wu An encounters Murong Qianqian, the only known witness to his destruction of the Shi Family. Although he erased her memories with the Sharingan, she unexpectedly recognizes his name and approaches him.
• Wu An briefly suspects that her memories may have returned, but quickly dismisses the possibility. Murong Qianqian’s behavior confirms that she does not remember witnessing the massacre; instead, she only feels an inexplicable familiarity with him.
• Murong Qianqian explains that she believes they met at the examination hall and asks Wu An to have a meal with her. Wu An repeatedly refuses because he is eager to leave Zhonghai City before powerful local forces investigate the Shi Family’s destruction and connect it to him.
• Yang Tongtong encourages Wu An to accept Murong Qianqian’s invitation, but Wu An still declines. Murong Qianqian then claims to possess a secret concerning the Shi Family, persuading him to stay.
• Wu An instructs Lu Yunxi and the others to proceed to the airport without him. Lu Yunxi agrees, respecting their earlier arrangement that she would not interfere with his personal decisions.
• Murong Qianqian takes Wu An to a popular café where she has a premium membership and a reserved table. Once seated, Wu An demands that she reveal the secret.
• As he watches her, the Sharingan’s tomoe begins to appear in his eyes. Wu An remains highly suspicious and prepares to control Murong Qianqian immediately if she attempts to threaten or blackmail him.

Character Developments and Interactions

• Wu An remains calm, detached, and ruthlessly cautious. He refuses to admit his connection to Murong Qianqian, worries about powerful forces investigating the Shi Family incident, and views controlling her as an acceptable solution if necessary.
• Murong Qianqian displays unusual confidence and initiative by approaching Wu An despite their supposed lack of history. Her forgotten familiarity with him troubles her, and she uses the Shi Family secret to secure a private conversation.
• Yang Tongtong acts as a mediator, encouraging Wu An to accept Murong Qianqian’s invitation.
• Lu Yunxi supports Wu An’s independence and leaves for the airport with the others.

Significant Themes

• Secrecy and concealment: Wu An works to hide his role in the Shi Family’s destruction and preserve the memory alteration.
• Power imbalance and intimidation: Wu An views ordinary people as incapable of resisting his abilities and is willing to use the Sharingan to eliminate potential threats.
• Fate and residual memory: Although Murong Qianqian’s memories were erased, she retains a strong emotional sense of familiarity, suggesting that memory manipulation may not completely remove deeper impressions.
• Political consequences of power: The destruction of the Shi Family is expected to attract attention from powerful families and organizations, forcing Wu An to leave Zhonghai City quickly.

Chapter Summary: “Big Shot!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Murong Qianqian asks Wu An whether he knows about the Shi Family, a powerful family that mysteriously disappeared overnight.
• She reveals that her usual nighttime jogging route passed by the Shi Family Manor on the night of the disappearance, but she has no memory of that night.
• Wu An questions whether they may have met before, though Murong Qianqian remains unsure and assumes she may have remembered incorrectly.
• Murong warns Wu An about Yao Lin, a member of the powerful Yao Family of Zhonghai City, whom Wu An previously offended.
• Yao Lin arrives outside the café with his uncle, Yao Kun, a feared underworld-connected figure, and several intimidating men.
• Yao Lin intends to have Wu An brutally punished, but Yao Kun warns him not to cause trouble because an immensely powerful “big shot” has arrived in Zhonghai City.
• Yao Kun reveals that even provincial-level families would be cautious around this mysterious figure and suggests that the Shi Family’s disappearance may be connected to him.
• Terrified, Yao Lin promises to keep the information secret. He then spots Wu An inside the café and eagerly identifies him as his target.
• Before Yao Kun can enter, a Bentley belonging to the powerful Zhou Family arrives, followed by another unidentified luxury vehicle, leaving Yao Kun shocked and creating a suspenseful cliffhanger.

Character Developments

• Wu An: Remains calm and confident despite the threat from the Yao Family. His mocking response suggests he is not afraid of Yao Lin and may even welcome the confrontation. His possible connection to the Shi Family incident remains implied but unconfirmed.
• Murong Qianqian: Becomes more uneasy as she recalls her missing memories from the night the Shi Family vanished. Her uncertainty about Wu An suggests a possible past encounter or memory manipulation.
• Yao Lin: Shifts from arrogant aggression to fear after learning that the Shi Family’s destruction may involve someone far more powerful than the Yao Family. However, he quickly regains his excitement when he sees Wu An.
• Yao Kun: Appears experienced, cautious, and protective of the Yao Family. Unlike Yao Lin, he understands the danger posed by the mysterious newcomer and tries to restrain his nephew.
• The mysterious “big shot”: Is established as an overwhelmingly powerful figure capable of terrifying even the most influential families, though their identity is still unknown.

Significant Themes

• Hidden power and influence: The chapter emphasizes that true power operates behind the scenes, surpassing even provincial-level families.
• Fear versus arrogance: Yao Lin’s confidence collapses when confronted with the possibility of an unbeatable enemy, contrasting with Wu An’s steady composure.
• Mystery and erased memories: Murong’s missing recollection hints at supernatural or extraordinary forces connected to the Shi Family’s disappearance.
• Consequences of provoking the powerful: The Yao Family’s attempt to retaliate may place them in danger, especially if Wu An is connected to the mysterious destruction of the Shi Family.
• Class and family hierarchy: The arrival of the Zhou Family demonstrates the importance of elite family status and suggests that several major powers are converging around Wu An.

Important Character Interactions

• Wu An and Murong Qianqian: Discuss the Shi Family and Murong’s disturbing memory gap. Their exchange also raises the possibility that they have met before.
• Murong and Wu An: She warns him about Yao Lin and the Yao Family, while Wu An responds with dismissive confidence.
• Yao Kun and Yao Lin: Yao Kun reprimands and cautions his nephew, revealing the danger posed by the mysterious big shot. Yao Lin reluctantly agrees to be careful.
• Yao Lin and Wu An: Yao Lin identifies Wu An as the person he wants revenge against, setting up an imminent confrontation.
• Yao Kun and the arriving elite families: The arrival of the Zhou Family—and another unknown luxury vehicle—causes Yao Kun to reconsider the situation, suggesting that the café may soon become the meeting place of several major powers.

Chapter Summary: “Luxury Cars Pouring In”

Key Plot Points and Events

• A limited-edition Rolls-Royce arrives outside a coffee shop, immediately attracting attention from Yao Lin and the surrounding onlookers.
• Yao Kun recognizes the license plate as belonging to the Meng Family, one of Zhonghai City’s Nine Top Families and the third-most powerful among them.
• Soon afterward, additional luxury vehicles arrive. The heads of the Zhou, Meng, Du, and Yan Families gather outside and wait silently, clearly expecting someone important.
• The arrival of the four major family heads shocks Yao Lin, Yao Kun, and the surrounding crowd. Their presence suggests that an extraordinary event is unfolding.
• A black luxury car then arrives carrying the head of the Shen Family, one of Zhonghai’s three provincial families. His status far surpasses that of the city’s top families, making the gathering even more intimidating.
• The onlookers speculate that these powerful figures are waiting for someone, but cannot imagine who could command the attention of a provincial family head.
• Yao Lin suggests greeting the powerful guests or calling his father, the head of the Yao Family, to learn what is happening. Yao Kun dismisses the idea of approaching them, recognizing that they would not be taken seriously.
• Before they can act, another Bentley arrives. Yao Lin realizes that the person stepping out is his father, who appears hurried and concerned.

Character Developments

• Yao Lin changes from excitement and admiration to shock and nervous curiosity as increasingly powerful families arrive. He becomes aware of his own insignificance in their presence and hopes his father can explain the situation.
• Yao Kun initially reacts with surprise but quickly becomes frightened as the identities of the arriving guests are revealed. His fear reflects his understanding of the enormous gap between the Yao Family and the more powerful families.
• Yao Lin’s father, though only appearing at the end, is introduced as an important figure who may understand the gathering and its significance. His hurried arrival suggests urgency.

Significant Themes

• Power hierarchy and social status: The chapter emphasizes the rigid ranking among Zhonghai’s elite families, distinguishing ordinary wealthy families, top families, and the vastly more powerful provincial families.
• Mystery and anticipation: The prominent figures do not interact or explain themselves; they simply wait, creating suspense over whom they expect to meet.
• Human insignificance before greater power: Yao Lin and Yao Kun realize that their own family’s influence means little when compared with the gathered elites.
• Public spectacle and awe: The luxury cars and famous family heads draw crowds, highlighting how wealth and authority command attention.

Character Interactions

• Yao Lin and Yao Kun discuss the significance of the arriving vehicles and families, with Yao Kun providing most of the political and social context.
• The heads of the Zhou, Meng, Du, and Yan Families stand together silently, apparently united by their expectation of an unseen person.
• Yao Lin asks Yao Kun whether they should greet the guests, but Yao Kun rejects the idea as presumptuous.
• Yao Lin proposes contacting his father, but the chapter ends when his father arrives in person, heightening the mystery and setting up the next revelation.

Chapter Summary: “Mr. Wu”

Key Plot Points and Events

• The heads of Zhonghai City’s major families gather outside a café, revealing that a mysterious and extremely powerful figure connected to the Shi Family’s disappearance is inside.
• The Yao Family head arrives and tells his sons, Yao Lin and Yao Kun, that the figure’s surname is Wu. The Shen and Liu Families are preparing to enter the café together to pay their respects.
• Yao Lin is allowed to accompany his father, hoping to meet the powerful figure and perhaps improve the Yao Family’s standing. However, upon hearing the surname “Wu,” he realizes the figure might be Wu An, the young man he previously antagonized.
• Inside the café, Murong Qianqian becomes increasingly alarmed as the prominent family heads enter and approach their table.
• Wu An remains completely calm and refuses to leave, confidently stating that the families have come to see him.
• The Shen and Liu Family heads confirm his claim by bowing to Wu An and apologizing for failing to properly welcome him to Zhonghai City.

Character Developments

• Yao Lin: His initial excitement at seeing his father and the powerful families turns into fear when he suspects that Wu An is the mysterious figure. His arrogance and disbelief reveal how difficult it is for him to accept Wu An’s true identity.
• Yao Kun: He is more cautious and observant than Yao Lin, asking questions about the gathering and recognizing the possible connection to the Shi Family’s disappearance.
• Yao Family Head: He demonstrates both reverence toward the mysterious “Mr. Wu” and concern about arriving before the other families. He brings his sons inside but warns them to behave carefully.
• Murong Qianqian: She is overwhelmed by the arrival of Zhonghai’s most influential figures and assumes they are there for business unrelated to Wu An. Her disbelief highlights the contrast between Wu An’s apparent ordinary status and his hidden influence.
• Wu An: He remains relaxed, confident, and detached while powerful family heads converge on him. His calm assertion that they came to see him foreshadows his true status and authority.

Significant Themes

• Hidden identity and dramatic irony: The reader and Wu An understand more than Murong Qianqian and Yao Lin, while Yao Lin gradually realizes that the “great figure” may be the person he insulted.
• Power and social hierarchy: The major families, despite their immense influence, act respectfully and cautiously toward Wu An, showing that he occupies a level above Zhonghai’s established elite.
• Arrogance versus humility: Yao Lin previously underestimated Wu An because of his age and background, while Wu An’s quiet confidence demonstrates that true power need not be openly displayed.
• Recognition and reversal: The chapter sets up a major reversal in which a supposedly insignificant young man is revealed to be the mysterious figure whom the city’s most powerful families are desperate to meet.

Important Character Interactions

• Yao Lin and Yao Kun question their father about the gathering and learn about the mysterious figure.
• The Yao Family head instructs Yao Lin to remain silent and respectful.
• Murong Qianqian urges Wu An to give up their seats and leave, believing the visiting families could not possibly be there for him.
• Wu An calmly rejects her suggestion.
• The Shen and Liu Family heads approach Wu An, bow, and address him respectfully as “Mr. Wu,” publicly confirming his importance and leaving Murong Qianqian—and likely Yao Lin—shocked.

Chapter Summary: “Know You Were Wrong?”

Key plot points and events

• The venue is stunned when several powerful family heads arrive and respectfully address the very young Wu An as “Mr. Wu.”
• The crowd struggles to understand how someone under twenty could command such influence, especially since the gathered figures are powerful enough to affect the entire Four Seas Province.
• Yao Lin, who knows Wu An only as a fellow student and had intended to confront or punish him, panics upon realizing Wu An is the mysterious figure feared by the major families.
• Yao Lin’s father recognizes Wu An’s identity and immediately beats his son for offending him, fearing that Yao Lin’s actions could destroy the entire Yao Family.
• The family head explains through his actions that Wu An is connected to the mysterious disappearance of the powerful Shi Family—an incident so serious that even higher authorities suppressed the truth.
• Yao Lin continues insisting that Wu An is merely a student and must be a fraud. His father, desperate to stop him, knocks him unconscious and disowns him in anger.
• The head of the Yao Family kneels before Wu An and begs him to spare his son, causing the other family heads to worry that the Yao Family’s mistake may implicate them as well.
• Murong Qianqian finally realizes that Wu An had been telling the truth when he said the powerful guests had come specifically to see him. She becomes embarrassed by her earlier disbelief and increasingly curious about Wu An’s true identity.
• The chapter ends with Wu An finally acknowledging the kneeling Yao Family head and asking, “You know you were wrong?”

Character developments

• Wu An: Remains calm, silent, and completely in control while influential figures bow before him. His mysterious power and status are reinforced without being directly explained.
• Yao Lin: Changes from arrogant and confrontational to terrified and desperate. He cannot accept that the student he looked down on possesses overwhelming influence, even after his father’s reaction.
• Yao Family head: Displays extreme fear and submission. He prioritizes protecting the family over his son, brutally punishing Yao Lin and personally begging Wu An for mercy.
• Murong Qianqian: Moves from skepticism and self-assurance to shock, embarrassment, and fascination. She begins questioning Wu An’s background and realizes she had seriously underestimated him.
• Shen and Liu Family heads: Become visibly anxious after learning that the Yao Family has offended Wu An, fearing they may suffer consequences merely because they arrived alongside them.

Significant themes

• Hidden identity and underestimated power: Wu An’s youthful appearance conceals an extraordinary level of authority.
• Fear and power hierarchy: The major families’ submissive behavior demonstrates that Wu An possesses influence far beyond ordinary social or economic status.
• Pride and humiliation: Yao Lin’s arrogance collapses when reality contradicts his assumptions, while his father humiliates and punishes him to preserve the family.
• Consequences of misjudgment: Yao Lin’s refusal to recognize Wu An’s importance places both himself and his family in danger.
• Truth revealed through action: Rather than explaining his status, Wu An allows the family heads’ fear and deference to prove his importance.

Important character interactions

• The family heads respectfully greet Wu An, shocking everyone present.
• Yao Lin attempts to expose Wu An, but his father repeatedly strikes and kicks him to silence him.
• Yao Lin’s father apologizes and pleads with Wu An for mercy.
• Murong Qianqian compares Wu An’s earlier words with the scene before her and realizes he had been completely truthful.
• Wu An finally addresses the Yao Family, setting up a confrontation over whether their apology is sincere.

Chapter Summary: “The Mission Is Issued!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Yao Family head begs Wu An for mercy after Yao Lin repeatedly provoked him. Although he admits fault and crawls toward Wu An, an invisible barrier prevents him from coming within three meters.
• Wu An rejects the idea that an apology can erase the family’s offenses. He uses Conqueror’s Haki on the unconscious Yao Lin, destroying his spiritual state and leaving him nearly brain-dead.
• Wu An permits the Yao Family head to leave with his son, but the Yao Family’s fate is effectively sealed.
• The heads of several powerful families meet Wu An at the café under the pretense of welcoming him to Zhonghai City. They are actually trying to determine whether Wu An intends to target them as he did the Shi Family.
• Wu An assures them that he will leave Zhonghai that day, which visibly eases their fears.
• Afterward, the Shen and Liu Family heads declare that the Yao Family is unfit to remain among the nine top families. The others agree, signaling that the Yao Family will be collectively suppressed and gradually decline within six months.
• Wu An returns to the airport and reunites with Lu Yunxi, Tang Qing, Zhao Tongtong, and the others before boarding a plane.
• During the flight, a young girl tells Wu An that she saw a gigantic winged creature flying faster than an airplane. Wu An realizes she likely saw the Dragons he rode to Shi Tianming’s villa the previous night.
• Just as Wu An is speaking with her, the system announces that a new mission has been issued and that traversal will begin in ten minutes. Wu An immediately becomes concerned.

Character Developments

• Wu An: Demonstrates his overwhelming power, ruthlessness, and unwillingness to forgive repeated provocations. He also shows political awareness by understanding the fears of the local families and manipulating the situation without directly threatening them.
• Yao Family Head: Reveals genuine concern for his son but is powerless before Wu An. His submission cannot save Yao Lin or the family’s position.
• Yao Lin: Suffers the consequences of his arrogance and repeated challenges to Wu An. His mind is destroyed, leaving him essentially incapacitated.
• Shen and Liu Family Heads: Shift from cautious diplomacy to openly siding against the Yao Family, seeking to protect their own interests by helping remove a rival.
• Murong Qianqian: Displays intelligence and restraint by not questioning Wu An about his connections with the powerful families, earning his greater attention.
• The little girl: Acts as an accidental witness to Wu An’s secret activities, unknowingly confirming that his Dragons were seen in the outside world.
• Wu An’s companions: Reunite with him at the airport, providing a brief contrast to the tense confrontation in the café.

Significant Themes

• Power and consequences: Wu An’s strength makes resistance nearly impossible, and those who provoke him suffer severe consequences.
• The limits of repentance: The chapter emphasizes that admitting wrongdoing does not undo deliberate offenses or erase resentment.
• Political opportunism: The local families quickly abandon the Yao Family to protect themselves, showing how alliances are based on survival rather than loyalty.
• Secrecy versus exposure: Wu An’s efforts to conceal the Dragons are threatened when the little girl unknowingly reports seeing one.
• Unexpected disruption: Just as Wu An is leaving Zhonghai and the situation appears settled, the system’s new mission introduces a sudden change of direction.

Important Character Interactions

• Wu An intimidates and rejects the Yao Family head’s plea for mercy.
• Wu An silently permits the other family heads to decide the Yao Family’s downfall.
• Murong Qianqian speaks briefly with Wu An before leaving, impressing him with her discretion.
• Zhao Tongtong questions Wu An about Murong Qianqian at the airport, but he dismisses the matter casually.
• The little girl confides in Wu An about the flying monster, unknowingly linking him to the mysterious creature.
• The system interrupts Wu An’s conversation, announcing an imminent traversal and leaving him uneasy.