Chapter Summaries

Qin Xi decided that Mediocre Death God should be moved to the Dragon Clan’s hidden refuge for safer imprisonment. The group prepared to leave immediately, while Qin Xi remained uncertain how to investigate Masked Man’s suspected hideout near the Central Plains Flying Eagle Sect.

• Qin Xi told Qirui that their current location was unsafe and proposed moving Mediocre Death God to Ao Xin’s Dragon Clan refuge.
• Di Qun agreed and suggested sending more people to escort Mediocre Death God, recalling Masked Man’s previous rescue.
• Qin Xi ordered Qirui and Di Qun to gather the Kirin Clan members, and Di Qun also summoned his Monster Clan elites.
• Qin Xi considered searching the Magical Beast Mountain Range and the Central Plains Flying Eagle Sect but could not yet determine where Masked Man had settled.
• Di Qun reported that everyone was ready, and Qin Xi prepared to set out for the Dragon Clan’s underground Dragon Palace.

Qin Xi arranged a heavily guarded escort for the badly injured Mediocre Death God, who believed he was being moved somewhere safer. The group set out from Qilin Island toward the Dragon Clan and traveled without interruption, covering half the distance by evening.

• Qin Xi had Di Qun and Qirui bring the injured Mediocre Death God up from the underground dungeon.
• Qin Xi told the Mediocre Death God he would be taken somewhere more secure, easing his fear that they intended to kill him.
• Qin Xi ordered the Kirin Clan members and Monster Clan disciples to guard the escort openly and from hiding.
• Qin Xi led the group away from Qilin Island with Momo and another Kirin Clan member guarding the Mediocre Death God.
• Qin Xi and the escort traveled without interruption and covered half the journey by evening.

Qin Xi and his companions traveled through the night to reach the maze-like forest outside the Dragon Clan. Qin Xi and Di Qun entered with a small group, but soon realized they might be lost again and began marking the trees.

• Qirui asked Qin Xi whether they should travel through the night or rest in the ruined temple, and Di Qun advised continuing on.
• Qin Xi ordered the group to resume traveling after dinner, and they reached the forest outskirts by dawn.
• Qin Xi told the disciples to wait outside while he, Di Qun, Qirui, Momo, and the others entered the forest.
• After walking for a while, Di Qun and Qin Xi suspected they had taken the wrong path again.
• Di Qun used her dagger to mark the tree trunks as they continued.

Qin Xi and Di Qun struggled to find the hidden Dragon Clan settlement, but a child they had met before guided them there. They arrived at the settlement in the morning and Qin Xi went to approach its elders.

• Qin Xi and Di Qun wandered through the jungle for hours, repeatedly ending up back where they started while carrying the Mediocre Death God.
• The Mediocre Death God recognized the place where the Dragon Clan had imprisoned him and kept quiet beneath his hood.
• After Di Qun struck a tree in frustration, a child appeared, and Qin Xi asked her to guide them into the settlement.
• The child remembered Qin Xi and led him, Di Qun, and the Mediocre Death God to the Dragon Clan’s hidden village.
• Qin Xi saw the elders gathered among the houses and walked toward them.

Qin Xi brought the Mediocre Death God to the Dragon Clan to be imprisoned, then set out with Di Qun, Qirui, and the others for the Magical Beast Mountain Range. Three days later, they were on their way there, and Di Qun looked forward to its treasures.

• Qin Xi asked the Dragon Clan's Great Elder to imprison the Mediocre Death God again, and the Great Elder agreed.
• The Great Elder took the group to the dungeon beneath a simple wooden house, where they left the Mediocre Death God.
• Qin Xi and the others ate breakfast with the Dragon Clan before Qin Xi asked the Great Elder to guard the prisoner.
• Qin Xi and his companions left the Dragon Clan's forest and headed toward the Magical Beast Mountain Range.
• Di Qun told Qin Xi she had heard the Magical Beast Mountain Range held many good things.

Qin Xi and his companions traveled toward the Magical Beast Mountain Range while discussing the dangers ahead and the need to protect one another. Resting at a ruined temple, Qin Xi remembered that he had not spoken with the Video Chat Group for some time and decided to open a video chat.

• Qin Xi warned everyone to prioritize their safety in the Magical Beast Mountain Range and considered sending Di Qun, Momo, and the others back.
• Momo and Di Qun rejected the suggestion that they return, insisting they could protect themselves.
• After traveling day and night, the group reached a ruined temple halfway along their journey and rested there.
• Di Qun pointed out that Qin Xi had not opened the Video Chat Group in a long time, and Qin Xi agreed.
• Daoist Yangmei teased Qin Xi about being too busy, and the two exchanged their usual jabs.
• Qin Xi decided to start a video chat with the group and waved his fingertips.

Qin Xi planned to search the Magical Beast Mountain Range for the Masked Man after learning it was one of three possible hiding places. He asked Most Beautiful White Fox to send the Fox Clan to scout ahead while he and his companions prepared to travel there.

• Forever Seventeen-Year-Old Girl and Wukong questioned Qin Xi about the shabby place where he appeared.
• Qin Xi told the video Chat Group that he planned to search the Magical Beast Mountain Range for the Masked Man.
• Qin Xi asked Most Beautiful White Fox whether the Fox Clan had members in the mountain range, and Most Beautiful White Fox confirmed they did.
• Qin Xi ordered Most Beautiful White Fox to have the Fox Clan search for Masked Men or strange people living in caves, and Most Beautiful White Fox agreed.
• Qin Xi told Neeko that he would investigate the Magical Beast Mountain Range, Dark North Jiang, and the Central Plains Flying Eagle Sect before following the Masked Man's trail.

Qin Xi prepared to investigate the Masked Man’s reported location in the Magical Beast Mountain Range, while his companions warned him to be cautious. He left the group uncertain about whether the location was a trap and concerned about the Masked Man’s destructive power and Qin Dao’s black qi.

• Forever Seventeen-Year-Old Girl questioned why Mediocre Death God had revealed the Masked Man’s location and suspected a trick.
• Qin Xi told the Big Bosses he would inspect the Magical Beast Mountain Range before deciding what to do next.
• Qin Xi asked Ancestor Hongjun to protect his sect while he and Daoist Yangmei were away, and urged Ancestor Hongjun to keep up with his cultivation.
• Nine-to-Five Admiral and Forever Seventeen-Year-Old Girl offered advice about the Magical Beast Mountain Range and told Qin Xi to report any discoveries.
• Qin Xi said finding the Masked Man mattered most, while worrying about the Masked Man’s destructive power and the black qi around Qin Dao.

Qin Xi prepared to travel to the Magical Beast Mountain Range in search of the Masked Man, while his companions worried about the dangers there and offered what help they could. He feared the Masked Man was growing stronger and might attack his dojo and his friends’ sects again, and Wukong began to offer advice as the chapter ended.

• Nine-to-Five and the others warned Qin Xi about the dangers and treasures of the Magical Beast Mountain Range, but he told them not to worry.
• Qin Xi asked Ouyang Qing whether the Fox Clan had members in the mountain range, and she explained that they only controlled its outskirts.
• Qin Xi decided to search for the Masked Man in the Magical Beast Mountain Range, with dark Jiangbei and the Flying Eagle Sect as alternatives.
• Qin Xi feared the Masked Man’s growing strength and possible attacks on his Heavenly Dao Dojo and his friends’ sects.
• Qin Xi reassured the group that he would ask for help if necessary, and Wukong began to respond, saying, “If it really doesn’t work...”

Qin Xi prepared to go to the Magical Beast Mountain Range, but his friends worried about the danger and offered to accompany him. Although Qin Xi initially refused their help, Daoist Yangmei insisted on going with him.

• Wukong offered to accompany Qin Xi, but Qin Xi declined and said he would travel with Ao Xin and Di Qun.
• Wukong told Qin Xi to call the group if anything went wrong, and the others accepted that he had capable companions.
• Daoist Yangmei voiced his concern and insisted that he would go to the Magical Beast Mountain Range with Qin Xi.
• Qin Xi urged Daoist Yangmei to rest and declined Ancestor Hongjun's offer to accompany him.
• Ancestor Hongjun suggested Daoist Yangmei stay by Qin Xi's side, and Daoist Yangmei gratefully accepted his support.

Qin Xi arranged for Daoist Yangmei to accompany him to the Magical Beast Mountain Range to search for the Masked Man. The group agreed to the plan and told Qin Xi to contact them if anything happened.

• Qin Xi asked Daoist Yangmei to accompany him to the Magical Beast Mountain Range, and Daoist Yangmei eagerly agreed to protect him.
• Forever Seventeen-Year-Old Girl questioned whether Daoist Yangmei was strong enough, and the two challenged each other to a fight.
• Qin Xi stopped Daoist Yangmei and Forever Seventeen-Year-Old Girl from escalating their argument, while Nine-to-Five Admiral, Wukong, and Ouyang Qing laughed.
• Qin Xi said Daoist Yangmei, Ao Xin, Di Qun, and others would join him, and the group urged him to be careful and send them a video if trouble arose.

Qin Xi thanked Leona for offering connections in the Magical Beast Mountain Range and ended the video call after promising to keep the group updated. He then prepared to discuss the journey with Daoist Yangmei, while planning to contact Ao Xin and Di Qun.

• Leona offered to use her connections in the Magical Beast Mountain Range to help Qin Xi, and he thanked her.
• Qin Xi told the group he had more matters to handle and promised to reopen the video call when he had time.
• Forever Seventeen-Year-Old Girl and Nine-to-Five Admiral urged Qin Xi to stay in contact and seek advice if he ran into trouble.
• Qin Xi closed the video group and saw that Daoist Yangmei had returned to his room.
• Daoist Yangmei sat beside Qin Xi and suggested they discuss their next steps, but Qin Xi first planned to call Ao Xin and Di Qun.

Qin Xi arranged for Ao Xin and Di Qun to return and agreed to take Daoist Yangmei with him. While exploring the Dragon Clan’s Mysterious Forest, he got lost and was warned by the Great Elder to stop wandering.

• Qin Xi told Daoist Yangmei that they would discuss the matter further after Ao Xin and Di Qun returned, and agreed to bring Yangmei along.
• Qin Xi ordered a disciple to summon Ao Xin and Di Qun back to his side.
• Qin Xi put off worrying about his communication with Ao Xin and Di Qun while he attended to other matters and let the injured Mediocre Death God recuperate.
• Qin Xi explored the Dragon Clan’s surroundings, entered the Mysterious Forest, and lost his way.
• The Dragon Clan’s Great Elder approached Qin Xi and respectfully told him not to wander around the forest.

Qin Xi asked the Great Elder to contact Ao Xin so she could accompany him to the Magical Beast Mountain Range to investigate traces of the Masked Man. Ao Xin appeared through the Dragon Clan’s jade tablet and asked Qin Xi whether something had happened.

• Qin Xi admitted he had nearly gotten lost in the Dragon Clan’s territory, and the Great Elder explained that he had come to guide him.
• Qin Xi asked when Ao Xin would return, and the Great Elder said he could summon her by crushing their communication jade tablet.
• Qin Xi said he wanted Ao Xin to accompany him to the Magical Beast Mountain Range and help intimidate the magical beasts while they investigated the Masked Man.
• The Great Elder worried that Ao Xin might encounter danger, but Qin Xi reassured him that they were only investigating.
• The Great Elder crushed the jade tablet, and Ao Xin appeared in blue smoke and asked Qin Xi what had happened.

Qin Xi summoned Ao Xin and told her to return to the Dragon Clan so they could gather for a trip to the Magical Beast Mountain Range. After arranging preparations for their departure, he waited as the Great Elder began warning him about the dangers ahead.

• Qin Xi told Ao Xin to return to the Dragon Clan and meet him before they traveled together.
• The Great Elder explained that their communication could last less than a minute, and Ao Xin said she would return in a little over a day.
• Qin Xi ordered the Great Elder to prepare supplies for a departure in two or three days.
• The Great Elder hesitated before telling Qin Xi that the Magical Beast Mountain Range was extremely dangerous.

Qin Xi prepared to enter the Magical Beast Mountain Range to search for traces of the Masked Man, despite the Great Elder’s concern for Ao Xin’s safety. Di Qun arrived at the Dragon Clan Secret Realm, and Qin Xi told her Ao Xin had not yet arrived because the Heavenly Dao Dojo was far away.

• Qin Xi reassured the Great Elder that the group would search carefully and avoid disturbing the magical beasts.
• Qin Xi asked the Great Elder to prepare food and drink, saying the group might return in a month.
• Di Qun arrived at the Dragon Clan Secret Realm after getting lost in its forest.
• Di Qun asked Qin Xi whether they were truly going to the Magical Beast Mountain Range, and Qin Xi confirmed they would search for the Masked Man there.
• Di Qun noticed Ao Xin was absent, and Qin Xi explained that the Heavenly Dao Dojo was far away.

Qin Xi and Di Qun finished planning their trip to the Magical Beast Mountain Range, and Ao Xin returned to the Dragon Clan's territory overnight. Qin Xi welcomed her back and told her to rest before they set out the next day.

• Qin Xi and Di Qun discussed the details of their upcoming trip to the Magical Beast Mountain Range.
• Qin Xi relaxed outdoors after their planning, enjoying the quiet night.
• Qin Xi heard someone approaching and recognized the figure in green robes as Ao Xin.
• Ao Xin told Qin Xi she had hurried back because he had called for her, then admitted she was exhausted.
• Qin Xi told Ao Xin to return to her room and rest, and confirmed he was staying above the imprisoned Mediocre Death God.

Qin Xi spent a sleepless night worrying about Masked Man and Qin Dao before waking to find Ao Xin, Di Qun, and several elders ready to travel. He ate the breakfast they had saved for him and prepared to set off, but Daoist Yangmei was nowhere to be seen.

• Ao Xin reassured Qin Xi that no one would be watching the place after they left, then went to rest.
• Qin Xi lay awake thinking about Masked Man and wondering how Qin Dao was doing.
• Qin Xi finally slept briefly, then woke late after hearing people wonder why he had not risen early.
• Ao Xin, Di Qun, and several elders told Qin Xi that their travel supplies were ready.
• Qin Xi ate the breakfast they had saved for him and said they would leave afterward, but he could not find Daoist Yangmei.

Qin Xi and his companions prepared to leave with Ao Xin, while Daoist Yangmei overslept and had to be hurried through breakfast. Ao Xin led them into the forest, leaving the elders behind, and Qin Xi followed after her.

• Di Qun told Qin Xi that Daoist Yangmei had not yet come out, but Yangmei soon appeared looking half-asleep.
• Qin Xi urged Daoist Yangmei to eat breakfast quickly so they could depart, and Yangmei sat down to eat.
• Qin Xi reassured the Dragon Clan elders that the group would return safely, and Ao Xin said her farewells before leading the way into the forest.
• Di Qun told Qin Xi that Ao Xin had walked ahead because she could not bear to leave her family and might be crying.
• Qin Xi followed Ao Xin deeper into the forest, and she turned back to look at him after walking far ahead.

Qin Xi and his companions took a hidden shortcut out of the forest and continued their leisurely journey toward the Magical Beast Mountain Range. Daoist Yangmei worried that something might happen to Ancestor Hongjun, and the group reached a peaceful village in Jiangnan after three days of travel.

• Qin Xi confirmed that the group was heading toward the Magical Beast Mountain Range, and they quickly left the forest by a hidden route.
• Di Qun asked Ao Xin about the forest’s paths, and Ao Xin explained that it was difficult to leave without knowing the method.
• Daoist Yangmei told Qin Xi that he had slept poorly because he felt uneasy about Ancestor Hongjun.
• Qin Xi reassured Daoist Yangmei that they could check on Ancestor Hongjun through the video feed and send help if needed.
• Qin Xi and his companions traveled south for three days without flying and arrived at a quiet village in Jiangnan.