Chapter Summaries

Qin Xi told the Chat Group that the Masked Man had killed missing sect disciples to absorb their vital blood and power, and warned that he might strike again after being injured. Qin Xi urged everyone to protect their own disciples and asked the Nine-to-Five Admiral to check on Qin Dao when he reached the human realm.

• Qin Xi revealed that the Masked Man had directed the Mediocre Death God to kill missing disciples and absorb their vital blood and power.
• Qin Xi warned the Chat Group that the injured Masked Man would likely kill again.
• Qin Xi told Ancestor Hongjun not to come to his side and urged the Void Sect to keep its disciples safe.
• The Nine-to-Five Admiral said he was traveling to the human realm and would arrive in two days.
• Qin Xi asked the Nine-to-Five Admiral to check on Qin Dao when he arrived.

Qin Xi warned Nine-to-Five Admiral to observe Qin Dao without revealing himself and discussed how the sects could guard against the wounded Masked Man. As everyone worried about the danger ahead, Hong Lian began coughing up blood.

• Nine-to-Five Admiral told Qin Xi he would travel to see Qin Dao and would likely arrive by night.
• Qin Xi asked Nine-to-Five Admiral to speak briefly with Sweet Potato and the other one while keeping Qin Dao unaware of anything unusual.
• Forever Seventeen-Year-Old Girl asked whether the sects could protect themselves by guarding against Masked Man, and Qin Xi said he would stay in contact if anything unexpected happened.
• Qin Xi reasoned that Masked Man would need to kill many people to restore his strength, and worried he might strike before warnings spread through the Primordial World.
• Hong Lian coughed violently and spat blood, and Ouyang Qing frantically asked what was wrong.

Hong Lian was critically injured after encountering the Masked Man, and Qin Xi discovered that her internal organs and heart meridians were damaged. Ouyang Qing and Hong Lian considered sacrificing a fox tail to save her, but Ouyang Qing warned that doing so would cause terrible pain.

• Qin Xi helped Hong Lian sit up as she coughed up blood, then asked Ouyang Qing what had happened.
• Ouyang Qing said Hong Lian had suddenly begun coughing violently and vomiting blood.
• Qin Xi examined Hong Lian and found that her internal organs and heart meridians were badly damaged.
• Ouyang Qing offered to sever one of his nine tails to extend Hong Lian's life, but Hong Lian told him not to sacrifice himself.
• Hong Lian said she could sever one of her own tails to recover, and Ouyang Qing explained that the process felt like dying and coming back to life.

Hong Lian cut off one of her tails to preserve her life and help the group prepare to capture the Masked Man. Ouyang Qing severed it for her, then used Fox Clan power to stop the bleeding after she fainted.

• Hong Lian told Ouyang Qing that her fate was hers to decide and prepared to cut off a tail.
• Ouyang Qing took the dagger and promised to protect Hong Lian from further harm.
• Qin Xi discussed how the group could find and capture the Masked Man with the Big Bosses.
• Ouyang Qing cut off Hong Lian's tail, and she cried out and fainted.
• Ouyang Qing used Fox Clan power to repair Hong Lian's wound and stop the bleeding.

Hong Lian fell asleep after enduring severe pain, while Qin Xi prepared for the Masked Man’s next move and worried about being stranded with the injured group. Wukong promised to reach Qin Xi by the next day, leaving the group with hope of rescue.

• Hong Lian passed out, and Ouyang Qing told Qin Xi that she would recover after sleeping.
• Qin Xi regained some strength and instructed the Big Bosses to alert him if the Masked Man appeared and he could get out.
• Leona worried that Qin Xi would be trapped if the Fox Clan could not receive his signal, and Qin Xi admitted they had few options while Di Qun could not be moved.
• Wukong promised to meet Qin Xi the next day and explained that his monkeys and descendants were unaffected because they did not cultivate.
• Qin Xi realized Wukong could use the Somersault Cloud to reach him quickly and asked him to bring food when he came to rescue them.

After the Masked Man escaped, Qin Xi found that the nightmares in Nightmare Lost Land were fading and finally fell asleep. The next morning, Di Qun and Hong Lian were still unconscious, and Qin Xi asked Daoist Yangmei what to do about Di Qun as her condition worsened.

• Qin Xi told everyone to remain in place and keep the Chat Group open so they could respond quickly if anything happened.
• Nine-to-Five Admiral left the chat after agreeing to handle Qin Dao's matter the next day, while Forever Seventeen-Year-Old Girl continued chatting with the others.
• Qin Xi noticed that his exhaustion and the nightmares in Nightmare Lost Land were fading after the Masked Man escaped, then went to sleep.
• The next morning, Qin Xi found Di Qun and Hong Lian still sleeping; Ouyang Qing said Hong Lian only needed more rest to recover.
• Qin Xi asked Daoist Yangmei what to do about Di Qun, whose complexion had grown increasingly pale, while Ao Xin watched over her in silence.

Qin Xi weakened himself by transferring his remaining energy to stabilize Di Qun while he and the others waited for help in the swamp. On the third day, Wukong arrived, surprising Qin Xi, but his greeting was cut off.

• Ao Xin checked Qin Xi's faint pulse and watched as Qin Xi and Daoist Yangmei searched for a solution.
• Qin Xi transferred his remaining power into Di Qun, whose complexion and pulse improved as she briefly moved her hand.
• After two days without Fox Clan members arriving, Qin Xi told Ouyang Qing that they would not come to help.
• Qin Xi checked that Hong Lian was stable, though she remained unconscious.
• On the third day, Wukong landed beside Qin Xi, who was surprised that he had come.
• Wukong laughed, patted Qin Xi's shoulder, and began to speak.

Qin Xi and his companions escaped the swamp with Wukong’s help and returned toward the Qiangbei region. After they thanked Wukong, he promptly departed, leaving Qin Xi watching him disappear.

• Wukong conjured a stretcher from a hair so Qin Xi’s group could carry Di Qun.
• Qin Xi and the others traveled for three days, and Hong Lian woke while Ouyang Qing carried her.
• Ouyang Qing set Hong Lian down and worried that she had a fever, while Qin Xi let the two continue without interruption.
• The group escaped the swamp and Qin Xi thanked Wukong for helping them.
• Wukong said he had nothing else to do and flew away before Qin Xi could say more.

Qin Xi and the exhausted group reached a town where Hong Lian had a safe foothold, hoping to find suitable conditions to treat the unconscious Di Qun. After washing and changing, Qin Xi returned to examine Di Qun, whose condition remained worrying.

• Qin Xi told Ouyang Qing and Hong Lian to find a place where Di Qun could be treated, and Hong Lian led them toward a nearby town.
• Hong Lian and Ouyang Qing confirmed that their clans had footholds in larger towns, and the group set out despite their exhaustion.
• Hong Lian guided the group to a closed courtyard with a two-story building, where she settled them and stayed beside Di Qun.
• Qin Xi instructed Hong Lian to bring clean water and trusted servants to wash Di Qun, then went to bathe and change clothes.
• Qin Xi returned to Di Qun, checked her wrist for a pulse, and found her face pale and colorless.

Qin Xi insisted on treating Di Qun himself despite Ao Xin’s fears that he would endanger his own health. He sent everyone out and began preparing to save Di Qun, while Ao Xin anxiously waited outside.

• Qin Xi told Ao Xin, Hong Lian, and the others to leave so he could treat Di Qun in private.
• Ao Xin urged Qin Xi to use medicinal herbs instead of transferring more energy, but he refused because Di Qun’s life was in danger.
• Ao Xin offered to sacrifice some of her cultivation, but Qin Xi ordered everyone out of the room.
• Ouyang Qing and the others withdrew, and Qin Xi finally persuaded Ao Xin to leave as well.
• Ao Xin paced outside while Ouyang Qing tried to reassure her, and Hong Lian waited nearby for Qin Xi to summon her.

Qin Xi saved Di Qun with a medicinal pill, then collapsed from his injuries and exhaustion. After seven days of care, he woke to find Ao Xin at his bedside.

• Qin Xi gave Di Qun a medicinal pill, spending many Merit points and aggravating his old injuries.
• Qin Xi collapsed after telling Ao Xin that Di Qun had been saved, and Ao Xin and Ouyang Qing carried him to another room.
• Ao Xin checked Qin Xi's pulse and learned that he was unconscious from overexertion, then asked Ouyang Qing to bring restorative supplies.
• After seven days, Qin Xi woke and told Ao Xin that he was fine, though he had slept for a very long time.

Qin Xi woke after a long recovery and learned that Di Qun was alive and recovering. Once he had eaten and washed, he was ready to meet with everyone.

• Qin Xi woke briefly, asked Ao Xin about Di Qun, and told her to gather everyone for a video Chat Group meeting the next morning.
• Ao Xin reassured the others that Qin Xi had awakened, and Hong Lian spotted him opening his eyes the next day.
• Qin Xi asked about Di Qun again, and she thanked him for saving her life.
• Qin Xi asked everyone to bring him food and water, and Ao Xin helped him wash and tidy up.

After recovering enough to sit up, Qin Xi joined a video Chat Group to explain the events in Nightmare Wetland and reassure the Big Bosses. He and Di Qun were still recovering from serious injuries, and Forever Seventeen-Year-Old Girl asked Qin Xi what he planned to do next.

• Qin Xi ate, regained some strength, and reassured Ouyang Qing, Di Qun, and Ao Xin that he was feeling better.
• Qin Xi opened the video Chat Group to tell everyone what had happened.
• Forever Seventeen-Year-Old Girl and the others noticed Di Qun’s pale appearance, and Ao Xin explained that both Di Qun and Qin Xi had been injured.
• Qin Xi explained that Di Qun had saved him and been badly hurt in the process.
• Forever Seventeen-Year-Old Girl asked Qin Xi what he planned to do after escaping Nightmare Wetland.

After escaping the Nightmare Wetland, Qin Xi planned to return to the Human Realm to check on Qin Dao, but agreed to wait three days while he and Di Qun recovered. He feared the injured Masked Man would head for Qin Dao to heal his Mirror.

• Qin Xi told the group he intended to return to the Human Realm and check on Qin Dao.
• The Nine-to-Five Admiral urged Qin Xi to recover first and said his disciple was looking after Qin Dao.
• Qin Xi thanked Wukong, the Nine-to-Five Admiral, and the others for helping him escape the Nightmare Wetland and recover.
• Di Qun said she would be ready to leave soon, and Qin Xi agreed that the group would set out in three days.
• Qin Xi worried that the injured Masked Man would seek Qin Dao to restore his power and heal his Mirror.

Qin Xi thanked the group for helping him and arranged for Di Qun to care for Hong Lian, who had lost her tail. The group continued chatting, and Qin Xi decided not to close the video chat yet.

• Qin Xi ended his account of what had happened and thanked everyone for worrying about him.
• Ouyang Qing told Qin Xi that the group had helped him willingly.
• Qin Xi asked Di Qun to make amends to Hong Lian on his behalf, and Di Qun offered to take her to the Fox Clan Headquarters.
• Hong Lian thanked Di Qun and Qin Xi, and Qin Xi promised to choose a suitable reward for her.
• Qin Xi saw Wukong, Neeko, and Forever Seventeen-Year-Old Girl arguing cheerfully and decided to leave the video chat open.

After ending the Chat Group, Qin Xi checked Daoist Yangmei’s injuries and asked whether he could leave in three days. Daoist Yangmei had been hiding his worsening condition because he feared Qin Xi would leave him behind.

• Ancestor Hongjun watched Daoist Yangmei and Qin Xi, blaming himself for their injuries, while Qin Xi mouthed that they were fine.
• Qin Xi ended the Chat Group, and the Big Bosses agreed to talk again when he reached the Human Realm.
• After the screen went black, Qin Xi saw Daoist Yangmei clutch his chest and cough violently.
• Qin Xi checked Daoist Yangmei’s pulse and found manageable internal injuries, then asked if he could leave in three days.
• Daoist Yangmei had been suppressing his condition because he feared Qin Xi would leave him behind.

After recovering for three days, Qin Xi and the others prepared to leave for the Human Realm, with Hong Lian staying by their side under Di Qun’s protection. They planned to set out the next morning, and Ao Xin looked forward to seeing Qin Dao and Yu Xue again.

• Daoist Yangmei worried Qin Xi would leave him behind, and Qin Xi promised to increase his medicine and help treat his injuries in the Human Realm.
• After leaving Qin Xi’s room, Di Qun spat blood and sat down to heal her injuries, while Qin Xi tended to his own wounds.
• Three days later, Di Qun said she would take Hong Lian to the Fox Clan Headquarters and arrange things for her, so Qin Xi agreed Hong Lian could remain with the group for now.
• Qin Xi asked whether everyone had packed and announced they would leave early the next morning for the Human Realm.
• Ao Xin felt happy about the journey because she missed Qin Dao and Yu Xue and worried they might be having a difficult time.

Before the group departed, Qin Xi checked Di Qun and Daoist Yangmei’s injuries and warned them to take care. The next morning, he found Di Qun, Ao Xin, and the others ready to leave after breakfast.

• Qin Xi checked Di Qun’s pulse, found her injuries about half healed, and warned her not to use her true qi for strenuous activity.
• Qin Xi checked Daoist Yangmei’s pulse and scolded him for not taking his medicine properly; Daoist Yangmei promised to be careful.
• The group returned to their rooms to sleep before their journey the next day.
• Qin Xi woke at sunrise and found Di Qun, Ao Xin, and the others packed and waiting outside.
• Ao Xin told Qin Xi that breakfast was ready and they could set out after eating.

Qin Xi and his companions returned to the Human Realm and reunited with Yu Xue and Sweet Potato. After a day of travel, Daoist Yangmei and Di Qun were exhausted, so Yu Xue prepared their rooms for them to rest.

• Qin Xi and his companions traveled through the day and reached the Human Realm by evening.
• Qin Xi sent Ao Xin ahead to check on Yu Xue and Sweet Potato and tell them the group had arrived.
• Ao Xin found Yu Xue and the others in the courtyard and announced that Qin Xi had returned.
• Yu Xue excitedly welcomed Qin Xi and his companions into the courtyard, where Sweet Potato brewed tea.
• Qin Xi asked Yu Xue to prepare rooms for the exhausted Daoist Yangmei and Di Qun, and she agreed.

Qin Xi discovered that Qin Dao’s health had improved since the Masked Man was injured, confirming a connection between them. Yu Xue arranged for the extra girl to share her room.

• Daoist Yangmei rested beneath the grape trellis while Qin Xi asked Sweet Potato how things had been going.
• Sweet Potato and Qin Dao told Qin Xi that Qin Dao’s health had improved recently.
• Qin Xi examined Qin Dao’s pulse and learned that his weakness had eased about ten days earlier, after the Masked Man was injured.
• Qin Xi concluded that Qin Dao would continue to improve and resolved to keep him safe from the Masked Man.
• Yu Xue offered to let the extra girl stay in her room.