Chapter Summaries

Ouyang Qing and Qin Xi went to Fortune Inn after a young man in gray robes reported seeing Daoist Yangmei there. The innkeeper denied knowing anyone by that name but recognized the man from the description and said he had stayed at the inn for a long time without leaving.

• A servant reported that someone resembling Daoist Yangmei had been seen at an inn, and Ouyang Qing summoned the messenger.
• The young man in gray robes named Fortune Inn as the place where he had spotted Daoist Yangmei.
• Ouyang Qing invited Qin Xi to verify the sighting, and Qin Xi agreed to go with him.
• At Fortune Inn, the innkeeper said no one named Daoist Yangmei was staying there.
• After hearing the young man describe Daoist Yangmei, the innkeeper recognized the guest and said he had stayed there for a long time without leaving.

Qin Xi found Daoist Yangmei hiding in a shabby woodshed behind an inn, injured and in a miserable state. The chapter ended with Qin Xi recognizing his friend and feeling pained that his own actions had brought him such suffering.

• Qin Xi and Ouyang Qing questioned the innkeeper, who said a poor, injured guest was staying in the woodshed and had not paid for his medicine.
• Qin Xi asked Ouyang Qing and the gray-clothed youth to wait while he went to see the guest alone.
• Qin Xi entered the dark woodshed and searched until he spotted a ragged figure coughing in a corner.
• Qin Xi recognized the suffering figure as Daoist Yangmei and blamed himself for his friend's injuries.

Qin Xi found Daoist Yangmei injured and hiding in a filthy place, then helped him leave so he could receive treatment. Daoist Yangmei vowed to avenge the person who had attacked him.

• Qin Xi found Daoist Yangmei filthy, injured, and in a sorry state.
• Daoist Yangmei asked why Qin Xi had come looking for him and urged him to leave before talking.
• Qin Xi saw Daoist Yangmei's festering leg wound and other injuries, and angrily promised to tear apart whoever had hurt him.
• Daoist Yangmei said he would repay the debt once he recovered enough to seek revenge.
• Qin Xi supported Daoist Yangmei out of the room and draped his own outer robe over him.

Qin Xi found the badly injured Daoist Yangmei and brought him back to the White Fox Clan for treatment. Daoist Yangmei remained too weak to explain what had happened, so Qin Xi and Ouyang Qing waited for him to recover.

• Qin Xi helped Daoist Yangmei out through a rear gate and left him resting in an alley while he went to fetch Ouyang Qing.
• Qin Xi told Ouyang Qing they had found Daoist Yangmei, and they quickly left the inn together.
• Qin Xi ordered Ouyang Qing to find a carriage and take them to the White Fox Clan so Daoist Yangmei could recover.
• Ouyang Qing ordered the Grey-Clad Youth to find a carriage, and they rushed Daoist Yangmei back to the clan.
• Ouyang Qing summoned the clan physicians to treat Daoist Yangmei, while Qin Xi and Ouyang Qing waited for him to regain enough strength to speak.

Daoist Yangmei told Qin Xi how he escaped captivity and was relentlessly hunted, while Qin Xi revealed that he and Ancestor Hongjun had dreamed of the pursuit. Qin Xi promised to avenge Daoist Yangmei, who vowed to settle the score himself after recovering.

• Qin Xi asked Daoist Yangmei why he had been captured, and Daoist Yangmei said he did not know but that his captors tried to kill him after he escaped.
• Daoist Yangmei recounted fleeing from relentless, powerful assassins and suffering serious injuries in the fight.
• Daoist Yangmei said he had recognized Mediocre Death God among his pursuers, and Qin Xi correctly guessed her identity.
• Qin Xi told Daoist Yangmei that he and Ancestor Hongjun had dreamed of his pursuit and flight toward a cliff.
• Qin Xi promised to avenge Daoist Yangmei, who said he would seek revenge himself once he recovered.
• Qin Xi told Daoist Yangmei that Ancestor Hongjun's sect had also been in turmoil.

Qin Xi told Daoist Yangmei that Mediocre Death God had been attacking Ancestor Hongjun’s disciples, and the two realized their troubles were connected. Daoist Yangmei rested while Ouyang Qing prepared a message for Ancestor Hongjun, and Qin Xi opened the Chat Group to update its members.

• Qin Xi explained that Ancestor Hongjun’s disciples had been killed or injured by a black-clad attacker carrying a scythe-like weapon.
• Daoist Yangmei learned that Mediocre Death God had attacked both him and Ancestor Hongjun’s sect, and Qin Xi blamed himself for drawing them into the conflict.
• Daoist Yangmei told Qin Xi to message Ancestor Hongjun and then rested so he could recover and help him.
• Ouyang Qing agreed to send Ancestor Hongjun a message saying that he and Qin Xi were safe.
• Qin Xi opened the Chat Group, where Nine-to-Five Admiral asked what had happened.

Qin Xi told Daoist Yangmei that the Mediocre Death God had attacked him and was also targeting Ancestor Hongjun’s disciples. Daoist Yangmei rested while Qin Xi arranged to reassure Ancestor Hongjun and then opened the group chat to report what had happened.

• Daoist Yangmei learned that Ancestor Hongjun’s disciples had been attacked by a black-clad figure wielding a scythe-like weapon, whom Qin Xi identified as the Mediocre Death God.
• Qin Xi blamed himself for the attacks, but Daoist Yangmei told him not to take responsibility and said he would recover so they could help Ancestor Hongjun.
• Daoist Yangmei asked Ouyang Qing to send Ancestor Hongjun a message saying they were safe, and Ouyang Qing went to arrange it.
• Qin Xi entered a nearby room and opened the Chat Group, where the Nine-to-Five Admiral asked him what had happened.

Qin Xi told the group that he had found Daoist Yangmei badly injured, likely after Mediocre Death God attacked him. Qin Xi planned to recover with Daoist Yangmei before returning to Ancestor Hongjun’s sect, while his friends urged him to stay alert and offered help.

• Qin Xi told the group he had found Daoist Yangmei but that he was badly injured, likely because Mediocre Death God had attacked him.
• Forever Seventeen-Year-Old Girl blamed Mediocre Death God and the Masked Man, and Qin Xi suspected they had stirred up the wider conflict.
• Qin Xi said he and Daoist Yangmei would recover before returning to Ancestor Hongjun’s sect to help.
• Wukong, Neeko, and Nine-to-Five Admiral offered to assist, but Qin Xi said he could handle the situation for now.
• Leona and Neeko warned Qin Xi that his enemies might target him next, while Wukong urged that they be dealt with at once.

Ouyang Qing joined the group and received praise for using firm methods to manage his family and help Qin Xi. He thanked the Big Bosses for offering support but said his family had submitted to him and he could handle matters himself.

• The Big Bosses teased the Most Beautiful White Fox when he arrived in the group.
• Qin Xi said Ouyang Qing had helped him greatly and praised how well he managed his family.
• Wukong and the other Big Bosses supported Ouyang Qing's firm methods and offered to help if he needed it.
• Ouyang Qing thanked the Big Bosses but said his family had submitted to him and he wanted to manage it himself.

Qin Xi told the group that Daoist Yang Mei had been found and was recovering with the Fox Clan. As Qin Xi prepared to leave, the group raised the unresolved conflict with Ancestor Hongjun and reminded him of his bet with the Masked Man, prompting them to check on Qin Dao.

• Qin Xi told the group that Daoist Yang Mei was safe, and Ouyang Qing offered the Fox Clan’s secret medicines to help him recover.
• Qin Xi thanked Ouyang Qing, then said he would not go easy on anyone who had tried to harm them, including those on Ancestor Hongjun’s side.
• Leona reminded Qin Xi of his bet with the Masked Man, and Qin Xi admitted he had not checked Humanity’s Path of Emotion for a long time.
• The Nine-to-Five Admiral urged Qin Xi and the others to find out what was happening in the human world.

Qin Xi checked on Qin Dao and saw that he was living peacefully with Yu Xue in their new courtyard. Reassured by their orderly life and visits from Wang Wei’s family, she remained determined to defeat the Masked Man and protect her control over the Heavenly Dao Dojo.

• Qin Xi agreed to check on Qin Dao after Forever Seventeen-Year-Old Girl warned that trouble in the human world might become difficult to handle.
• Qin Xi watched Qin Dao chopping firewood in the rear garden of his new home.
• Yu Xue brought Qin Dao tea and urged him to rest, but he said he wanted to finish splitting the wood.
• Qin Xi watched scenes from after Qin Dao and Yu Xue moved into the Siheyuan and saw Wang Wei’s family visit them.
• Qin Xi concluded that victory was within reach and resolved not to let the Masked Man take her primary control over the Heavenly Dao Dojo.

Qin Xi watched Qin Dao’s peaceful life with Yu Xue and became confident that Qin Dao had genuinely changed for the better, putting Qin Xi on course to win his wager against the masked man. The group discussed the apparent progress and suspected Mediocre Death God was behind the trouble, while evidence remained to be confirmed.

• Qin Xi watched Qin Dao and Yu Xue living peacefully and concluded that Qin Dao now meant well.
• Nine-to-Five Admiral, Neeko, and 17-Year-Old Girl Forever said Qin Xi was likely to win the wager and admitted they had worried about Qin Dao’s ambitions.
• Qin Xi told the group not to worry and said they would learn more once they met Qin Dao.
• Wukong argued that Mediocre Death God was likely involved, and Leona agreed that Ancestor Hongjun could find evidence when he returned.

Qin Xi and Most Beautiful White Fox left the Chat Group so Qin Xi could check on Daoist Yangmei. The others discussed the fox’s difficult position in his clan and praised his kindness, while Leona began to speak after the two had gone.

• 17-Year-Old Girl Forever said they should stop speculating and wait until Qin Xi and Daoist Yangmei returned with answers.
• Qin Xi agreed, then ended the group chat after more than two hours to check on Daoist Yangmei.
• Most Beautiful White Fox politely bade farewell to the group and left with Qin Xi.
• Forever Seventeen-Year-Old Girl, Leona, Wukong, and Nine-to-Five General praised Most Beautiful White Fox for managing his clan and acting kindly toward Qin Xi.
• Leona began speaking after Qin Xi and Most Beautiful White Fox had left.

Qin Xi and Ancestor Hongjun visited the recovering Daoist Yangmei, who said he hoped to set off after resting for three more days. Qin Xi introduced Ouyang Qing as the Fox Clan leader who had helped rescue him, and Daoist Yangmei thanked him.

• Qin Xi and Ancestor Hongjun went to Daoist Yangmei's room and found him awake, bandaged, and feeling better after sleeping.
• Daoist Yangmei said he wanted to rest for three more days before setting off to help Ancestor Hongjun.
• Qin Xi told Daoist Yangmei there was no rush and that he should wait until his injuries had healed.
• Qin Xi introduced Ouyang Qing as the Fox Clan leader who had helped rescue Daoist Yangmei.
• Daoist Yangmei thanked Ouyang Qing and offered to help him in the future.

Qin Xi, Daoist Yangmei, and Ouyang Qing discussed their friendship and past help before sharing a meal. The chapter ended as the maids served an elaborate dinner for them.

• Ouyang Qing told Daoist Yangmei that helping him and Qin Xi was his honor.
• Qin Xi and Ouyang Qing affirmed their friendship and recalled how they had helped one another against the Heavenly Dao Dojo.
• Daoist Yangmei praised Ouyang Qing, and Qin Xi said Ouyang Qing retained kindness despite his clan's skill at scheming.
• Ouyang Qing invited Qin Xi to eat with them and ordered the maids to bring his dinner.
• The maids served several plates of sumptuous dishes at the table.

Qin Xi and Ouyang Qing shared a meal with the recovering Daoist Yangmei, who enjoyed the food and praised the Fox Clan’s cooking. Daoist Yangmei asked Ouyang Qing to treat him like a brother rather than a respected elder.

• Qin Xi invited Daoist Yangmei to join him and Ouyang Qing at the table for dinner.
• Ouyang Qing helped Daoist Yangmei sit down, and Qin Xi checked on him when he began to sweat from the effort.
• Daoist Yangmei wished for wine, but Qin Xi told him to enjoy the meal without it.
• Qin Xi encouraged Daoist Yangmei to eat more meat, and Daoist Yangmei praised the Fox Clan’s dishes.
• Daoist Yangmei told Ouyang Qing that they were brothers now and that he did not need to use formal words.

Qin Xi and Daoist Yangmei recovered at Ouyang Qing’s home while worrying about Ancestor Hongjun. They decided to leave the next morning, and Qin Xi asked Ouyang Qing to prepare Daoist Yangmei’s medicine for the journey.

• After the meal, Qin Xi urged Daoist Yangmei to rest so his injuries could heal.
• Four days later, Daoist Yangmei pressed Qin Xi to return quickly and help Ancestor Hongjun, but Qin Xi worried about traveling before they had recovered.
• Daoist Yangmei assured Qin Xi that his injuries had improved, and Qin Xi agreed they would set off the next morning.
• Qin Xi asked Ouyang Qing to prepare the medicine Daoist Yangmei had been taking for their journey.

Qin Xi obtained more of the Fox Clan’s secret wound medicine for Daoist Yangmei and agreed to let Ouyang Qing join him on his journey to Ancestor Hongjun’s place. Ouyang Qing went to arrange his clan’s affairs, while Qin Xi headed to Daoist Yangmei’s room to prepare for their departure the next day.

• Qin Xi asked Ouyang Qing for more of the Fox Clan’s wound medicine, and Ouyang Qing ordered the physician to prepare it.
• Ouyang Qing asked to accompany Qin Xi so he could repay his kindness, but Qin Xi initially told him to stay with his clan.
• Ouyang Qing insisted that his clan was stable and that he wanted to gain experience outside.
• Qin Xi agreed that Ouyang Qing could come if he arranged the clan’s affairs by the next day.
• Ouyang Qing went to organize the clan’s affairs, and Qin Xi headed to Daoist Yangmei’s room to pack.

Ouyang Qing prepared to leave the White Fox Clan and train with Qin Xi, entrusting its affairs to the Great Elder. Qin Xi packed for the journey with the still-injured Daoist Yangmei, and Ouyang Qing arrived the next morning carrying supplies.

• Ouyang Qing asked the Great Elder to manage the clan while he went out to train with Qin Xi.
• The Great Elder urged Ouyang Qing to stay, but accepted his decision and promised to care for the clan.
• Ouyang Qing told the Great Elder to notify him immediately if trouble arose.
• Qin Xi packed Daoist Yangmei's belongings and warned him to avoid fighting while his injuries healed.
• The next morning, Ouyang Qing arrived outside Qin Xi's room carrying two large bundles of Daoist Yangmei's medicines.

Qin Xi, Daoist Yangmei, and Ouyang Qing traveled back to Ancestor Hongjun’s Void Sect with a large supply of clan wound medicines. They arrived to find the sect still tense and prepared for danger.

• Ouyang Qing brought his clan’s secret wound medicines for Daoist Yangmei and the journey to Ancestor Hongjun’s side.
• Qin Xi agreed to take the medicines, then checked whether Daoist Yangmei was well enough to travel.
• Qin Xi, Daoist Yangmei, and Ouyang Qing set off, while the Great Elder watched Ouyang Qing leave and worried about managing the clan.
• The group reached Ancestor Hongjun’s Void Sect after a little over a day of travel.
• The sect’s elders recognized Qin Xi and greeted him as he returned.