Chapter Summaries

Qin Xi and Daoist Yangmei returned to Ancestor Hongjun’s hall while he was angrily discussing the unresolved attacks and lost disciples with the elders. Their arrival lifted his spirits, and Qin Xi said the three brothers would handle the matter together; Ouyang Qing watched them closely and hoped to join their group.

• Qin Xi asked a gray-robed elder to lead him and Daoist Yangmei to Ancestor Hongjun in the main hall.
• Ancestor Hongjun angrily lamented that they had not caught the culprit and had lost many disciples.
• Qin Xi and Daoist Yangmei entered the hall and told Ancestor Hongjun not to let anger harm him.
• Ancestor Hongjun examined Daoist Yangmei and was relieved to find his injuries healed.
• Qin Xi said that he, Daoist Yangmei, and Ancestor Hongjun would resolve the matter together, and Ancestor Hongjun dismissed the elders.
• Ouyang Qing watched the three brothers’ closeness and hoped he could become part of Qin Xi’s group.

Qin Xi introduced Ouyang Qing to Ancestor Hongjun and explained how Ouyang Qing had helped him find Daoist Yangmei. The group shared a celebratory meal and drinks, leaving Daoist Yangmei’s recovery for later.

• Qin Xi introduced Ouyang Qing to Ancestor Hongjun and said Ouyang Qing had helped him find Daoist Yangmei.
• Ancestor Hongjun thanked Ouyang Qing, and Qin Xi suggested they call one another by name.
• Ouyang Qing worried that Daoist Yangmei should not drink before recovering, but Daoist Yangmei insisted he felt well enough to join them.
• Ancestor Hongjun ordered wine and food, then toasted Qin Xi and the others for helping him.
• Daoist Yangmei thanked Ouyang Qing over a drink, and the group enjoyed a lively meal without drinking much because Daoist Yangmei had not fully recovered.

Qin Xi learned from Ancestor Hongjun that Mediocre Death God had vanished without a trace and that disciples across several sects were going missing or dying. The chapter ended with Ancestor Hongjun agreeing to investigate the disappearances and search for clues.

• Ancestor Hongjun told Qin Xi that he had found no trace of Mediocre Death God despite trying to track him down.
• Qin Xi asked whether Void Sect disciples had gone missing or died, and Ancestor Hongjun confirmed that such incidents were continuing.
• Ancestor Hongjun said nearby sects had also experienced missing disciples, leaving Qin Xi puzzled about the reason behind the deaths.
• Qin Xi told Ancestor Hongjun to investigate how many disciples were missing across the sects and look for clues about those responsible.
• Ancestor Hongjun agreed to arrange for disciples to gather information about the disappearances.

After a night of drinking, Qin Xi learned that more than ten disciples had disappeared from the Heavenly Dao Dojo. He suspected the abductions were part of a broader plot targeting more than a few sects.

• Qin Xi persuaded Daoist Yangmei to return to his room and recover, and Ouyang Qing went with him.
• Qin Xi reassured Ancestor Hongjun that they would keep searching for the culprit and protect the sect’s disciples.
• The next morning, a guard reported that more than ten Heavenly Dao Dojo disciples had gone missing and that the dojo was searching for the perpetrator.
• Qin Xi continued breakfast while concluding that the disappearances were not simple revenge and were aimed beyond their few sects.

Qin Xi and the others investigated the growing number of disciples disappearing from sects across the region and suspected the Mediocre Death God might be involved. Qin Xi sent Ouyang Qing to use the Fox Clan’s information network to search for the god’s whereabouts.

• Ancestor Hongjun told Qin Xi that disciples were missing from many sects, though their sect had lost the most.
• Daoist Yang Mei questioned why anyone would abduct so many ordinary disciples.
• Qin Xi asked whether the Mediocre Death God’s location had been found, but Ancestor Hongjun said the search had uncovered nothing.
• Ouyang Qing arrived and explained that the Fox Clan had informants among both foxes and humans.
• Qin Xi ordered Ouyang Qing to have the Fox Clan search for information about the Mediocre Death God, and Ouyang Qing agreed.

Qin Xi asked Ancestor Hongjun and Daoist Yang Mei to help find Mediocre Death God, whom he suspected of being connected to disciples vanishing across multiple sects. He brought the two into the group chat, where its members ordered investigations, and the chapter ended as Qin Xi introduced Daoist Yang Mei.

• Qin Xi asked Ancestor Hongjun and Daoist Yang Mei whether their forces had found any trace of Mediocre Death God, and Ancestor Hongjun said he had received no report.
• Qin Xi connected Ancestor Hongjun and Daoist Yang Mei to the group chat and asked its members to search for Mediocre Death God.
• Qin Xi told the group that Mediocre Death God might be behind disciples disappearing from multiple sects.
• Forever Seventeen-Year-Old Girl, Nine-to-Five Admiral, and the other members ordered their people to investigate missing or mysteriously dead followers.
• Forever Seventeen-Year-Old Girl recognized Ancestor Hongjun and Daoist Yang Mei, and Qin Xi introduced Daoist Yang Mei to the group.

Qin Xi and the group discussed whether the Masked Man and Mediocre Death God were connected to the disciples’ disappearances. Their followers reported missing people from several factions, leaving the scope of the problem unclear.

• Daoist Yang Mei and Ancestor Hongjun introduced themselves to the group.
• Wukong asked whether the Masked Man had taken part in the matter involving Mediocre Death God, and Qin Xi said he likely had.
• Qin Xi suspected the Masked Man might be using the missing disciples for something.
• Leona urged the group to first determine where their disciples had gone.
• Nine-to-Five Admiral’s guard reported six missing people, Forever Seventeen-Year-Old Girl’s maid reported eight, and Leona’s attendant reported three.
• Qin Xi listened as the others reported how many people had gone missing or died.

Qin Xi and the others discussed whether Mediocre Death God and the Masked Man were connected to the disappearances. Reports from several groups confirmed that disciples and personnel had gone missing, leaving the extent of the problem unclear.

• Daoist Yang Mei and Ancestor Hongjun introduced themselves to the group.
• Wukong asked whether the Masked Man might be involved if Mediocre Death God was connected to the disappearances, and Qin Xi agreed that he likely was.
• Qin Xi said he suspected the Masked Man was using the missing disciples for something, while Leona urged the group to focus on locating their people.
• Nine-to-Five Admiral learned that six people were missing from his side, and Forever Seventeen-Year-Old Girl was told that eight disciples had disappeared.
• Leona's attendant reported three missing people, and Qin Xi listened as his own side began reporting their missing or dead members.

Qin Xi and the group suspected Mediocre Death God was behind their missing disciples and agreed everyone should stay alert. Qin Xi prepared to investigate while leaving Daoist Yangmei and Ancestor Hongjun to guard the Void Sect with help from others.

• Nine-to-Five Admiral noted that each of them had a missing disciple, deepening their suspicions.
• Qin Xi warned the group to be careful and said Mediocre Death God was probably responsible, though his purpose was unknown.
• Leona suggested that Qin Xi seek out the Masked Man to learn what he intended.
• Qin Xi said he could not leave while Daoist Yangmei and Ancestor Hongjun's situation remained unresolved.
• Ancestor Hongjun and Daoist Yangmei urged Qin Xi to go, and Qin Xi promised to send people to assist them.
• Qin Xi warned the Big Bosses to watch for Mediocre Death God, while Nine-to-Five Admiral and Wukong said they could defend themselves.

Ouyang Qing returned after arranging for his fox clan to keep watch, and Qin Xi assigned him to help Ancestor Hongjun guard against the Void Sect. Worried that Ao Xin and Di Qun might be in trouble at the Heavenly Dao Dojo, Qin Xi left to return there as quickly as possible.

• Ouyang Qing reported that he had instructed the fox cubs to keep watch.
• Qin Xi thanked Ouyang Qing, who said he wanted to help Qin Xi in return for his past support.
• Qin Xi told Ouyang Qing to stay and help Ancestor Hongjun and the others deal with the Void Sect while he went to the Heavenly Dao Dojo.
• Qin Xi said he was worried about Ao Xin and Di Qun and hurried back to the Heavenly Dao Dojo.

Qin Xi left Daoist Yangmei, Ancestor Hongjun, and Ouyang Qing to return to the Heavenly Dao Dojo. He arrived at dusk and heard Di Qun and Ao Xin discussing the dojo’s instability and missing disciples.

• Qin Xi told Daoist Yangmei, Ancestor Hongjun, and Ouyang Qing to stay in contact and notify him if trouble arose.
• Daoist Yangmei and Ancestor Hongjun reassured Qin Xi, while Ouyang Qing offered to send people with him.
• Qin Xi departed without waiting for their response and flew back toward the Heavenly Dao Dojo.
• Qin Xi arrived at the dojo’s mountain gate at dusk without telling Ao Xin or Di Qun he was returning.
• Di Qun urged the elders and stewards to keep the disciples under stricter supervision, and Ao Xin mentioned that disciples had gone missing.
• Qin Xi heard Ao Xin say the dojo should be guarded so he could have no worries, and he was moved.

Qin Xi returned to the Heavenly Dao Dojo, checked on its affairs, and ordered the disciples to stay together inside the sect for safety. He learned that a maid who had cleaned his room died soon afterward, and suspected the Masked Man in the Mirror was responsible.

• Qin Xi entered the council hall and told Ao Xin, Di Qun, and the elders that he had returned to handle something.
• The Great Elder reported that the Heavenly Dao Dojo had remained safe and well managed, and Qin Xi said Daoist Yangmei had been found.
• Qin Xi asked about disciples dying for no apparent reason and told the sect to keep its disciples inside and gathered together.
• Qin Xi kept the Great Elder, Ao Xin, and Di Qun behind and asked whether anyone had checked the Mirror in his room.
• Ao Xin said a maid who had cleaned Qin Xi's room had been frightened and died within days, and Qin Xi suspected the Masked Man.

Qin Xi suspected the Masked Man was behind the attacks on Ancestor Hongjun's Void Sect disciples and worried the growing black energy might help him escape the mirror. He confronted the Masked Man to learn whether he was responsible.

• Qin Xi sent the exhausted Great Elder back to rest and invited Ao Xin and Di Qun to inspect the Masked Man.
• Qin Xi told Ao Xin and Di Qun that eyewitnesses had blamed the Mediocre Death God for assassinating Ancestor Hongjun's Void Sect disciples, leading him to suspect the Masked Man.
• Qin Xi, Ao Xin, and Di Qun went to Qin Xi's room, where Qin Xi noticed the black energy beside the mirror had grown denser.
• Qin Xi feared the black energy was helping the Masked Man break free and confronted the identical face in the mirror about the recent events.
• The Masked Man answered Qin Xi with a hideous, bloodthirsty smile.

Qin Xi confronted the Masked Man about the growing black energy around him and warned him not to scheme against him. Unable to find the Mediocre Death God, Qin Xi left with Ao Xin and Di Qun to speak privately in the Council Hall.

• Qin Xi questioned the Masked Man about whether he had commanded the Mediocre Death God, but the Masked Man denied responsibility.
• Qin Xi asked why the black energy around the Masked Man had grown thicker, and the Masked Man suggested Qin Xi had become wary of his increasing strength.
• Qin Xi threatened to destroy the mirror if he caught the Masked Man plotting against him.
• Di Qun and Ao Xin noticed that the Masked Man seemed stronger and followed Qin Xi out of the study.
• Qin Xi told Ao Xin and Di Qun to talk in the Council Hall so the Masked Man could not hear them.

Qin Xi suspected the Masked Man was behind the trouble and discussed whether to kill him with Di Qun and Ao Xin. He ordered them to search the Heavenly Dao Dojo for the Mediocre Death God and warned the system Big Bosses to guard their forces.

• Qin Xi asked Di Qun and Ao Xin whether he should kill the Masked Man, and they gave opposing advice.
• Qin Xi said he suspected the Masked Man was causing trouble and questioned how the Mediocre Death God had contacted him inside the Heavenly Dao Dojo.
• Qin Xi ordered Di Qun and Ao Xin to watch the dojo and capture the Mediocre Death God if they found him.
• Qin Xi opened a video call with the system Big Bosses and told them to guard their forces against outside control.
• The Nine-to-Five Admiral asked Qin Xi whether the Masked Man had told him anything useful.

Qin Xi coordinated a search for the Mediocre Death God, suspecting that the killer might be connected to the Masked Man and the missing disciples. His allies promised to guard their people and investigate, while Leona urged him not to carry the burden alone.

• 17-Year-Old Girl Forever, Leona, Wukong, and Neeko discussed watching their people and whether they could deal with the threat quickly.
• Qin Xi ordered stronger forces to search for the Mediocre Death God, believing that capturing her could help restrain the Masked Man.
• Qin Xi asked the Most Beautiful White Fox to inspect the Fox Clan's territory for clues, and the Fox promised to report any discoveries.
• Leona reassured Qin Xi that the disciples were already under watch and urged him to stay calm.
• Forever Seventeen-Year-Old Girl said that if the Mediocre Death God implicated the Masked Man, they would not need to worry about what came next.

After seeing the Masked Man, Qin Xi felt troubled and told the group to watch their forces and report any traces of Pingping Wushen or Death God. He left the Chat Group, then accepted offers from Di Qun and Ao Xin to send small elite teams to search, and considered asking Qirui and Momo for help as well.

• Qin Xi told the Chat Group members that seeing the Masked Man had put him in a bad mood and asked them to monitor their forces for traces of Pingping Wushen or Death God.
• Qin Xi left the Chat Group early, and Forever Seventeen-Year-Old Girl and Leona agreed to brief their people.
• Di Qun and Ao Xin offered to have the Monster Clan and Dragon Clan search for the fugitives.
• Qin Xi asked Di Qun and Ao Xin to send only elite troops and capable generals so their clans would keep their main strength safe.
• Qin Xi thought of asking Qirui and Momo, who were on the Qilin Clan's island, to help with the search.

Qin Xi sent the clans to search for the Mediocre Death God and rested after the strain of recent events. Five days later, Ao Xin reported that the Dragon Clan had spotted someone matching the god’s description, and Qin Xi hurried to investigate.

• Qin Xi asked Di Qun to tell Qirui and Momo they could help search for the Mediocre Death God.
• Qin Xi dismissed Di Qun and Ao Xin, then returned to his room and fell asleep.
• Qin Xi dispatched the Fox Clan, the Monster Clan, the Dragon Clan, and the Kirin Clan to search for the Mediocre Death God.
• Ao Xin told Qin Xi that the Dragon Clan had spotted a black-clad figure carrying a scythe near Dragon Clan Secluded Mountain.
• Qin Xi, Ao Xin, Xiao Hei, and Di Qun traveled to the mountain, where an elderly man in gray robes waited at its foot.

Qin Xi investigated a report that the Mediocre Death God had been seen near a cave in the Dragon Clan Secluded Mountain, but found the place empty. He ordered a search of the surrounding area and waited for more clues.

• An old man led Ao Xin, Qin Xi, and the others to a cave where he had spotted someone dressed in black the previous afternoon.
• Qin Xi found the cave empty and ordered Di Qun and Ao Xin to erase their tracks and wait for the person to return.
• After waiting through the night without finding any trace, Qin Xi opened the Chat Group and asked Most Beautiful White Fox to search within a hundred li.
• Most Beautiful White Fox sent Ouyang Qing to organize a thorough search, leaving 17-Year-Old Girl Forever confused about what had happened.

Qin Xi told the Chat Group that Ao Xin's clansmen had found a possible trace of the Mediocre Death God, and the group discussed waiting for Ouyang Qing, Di Qun, and Ao Xin to confirm it. He reassured everyone that the situation was under control, but the chapter ended as he continued to blame himself for the trouble caused by the Masked Man and the Mediocre Death God.

• Wukong urged Qin Xi to hurry and catch the Mediocre Death God.
• Qin Xi explained that Ao Xin's clansmen had found a possible trace, and he had Ouyang Qing send Fox Cub to keep searching.
• Leona asked whether the person was definitely the Mediocre Death God, and Qin Xi said he needed confirmation from Ouyang Qing or from Di Qun and Ao Xin's stakeout.
• Wukong complained that the Mediocre Death God and others were stirring up trouble, while Nine-to-Five General and the 17-Year-Old Girl Forever explained why Qin Xi had to act carefully.
• Qin Xi thanked the group for standing by him, and Leona and the 17-Year-Old Girl Forever told him not to blame himself.
• Qin Xi insisted he felt responsible, but his explanation was cut off as he began discussing how he and the Masked Man had split apart.