Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao Dong, a high school student, travels to Xiang City with friends during a short holiday to attend the Flower Goddess Festival.
• He meets his cousin, Zhao Cheng, who has engaged to be married at a young age, which intrigues Zhao Dong and his friends.
• Zhao Dong's friend, Chen Yingluo, is immediately smitten with Zhao Cheng upon meeting him.

Character Developments

• Zhao Dong: Shows curiosity and admiration for his cousin's engagement at a young age.
• Chen Yingluo: Demonstrates a bold and outgoing personality, and is easily smitten with Zhao Cheng.
• Zhao Cheng: Shows maturity and responsibility by picking up Zhao Dong from the station, despite not having a driver's license.

Significant Themes

• Youth and relationships: The chapter explores the dynamics of young love and relationships, with Zhao Cheng's engagement being a central topic.
• Friendship: The bond between Zhao Dong and his friends is highlighted through their banter and shared experiences.
• Family: The importance of family is emphasized through Zhao Dong's concern for his cousin and his eagerness to see his relatives.

Character Interactions

• Zhao Dong and his friends: They interact playfully, with Zhao Dong and Chen Yingluo teasing each other, and Jiang Xin expressing admiration for Zhao Cheng's accomplishments.
• Zhao Dong and Zhao Cheng: Their reunion is warm and friendly, with Zhao Dong showing curiosity about his cousin's life in Xiang City.
• Chen Yingluo and Zhao Cheng: Chen Yingluo is immediately attracted to Zhao Cheng, showing a romantic interest in him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao Dong brings his friends to meet Zhao Cheng and Belvia.
• Belvia's arrival impresses everyone with her beauty and poise.
• Zhao Cheng decides not to join them for dinner to avoid affecting their experience.

Character Developments

• Zhao Dong is nervous and starstruck around Belvia, questioning his preconceptions.
• Zhao Cheng is more focused on the upcoming treasure and his authority's developments.

Significant Themes

• Change and its inevitability.
• The power dynamics between ordinary people and Evolvers.
• The extraordinary path Zhao Cheng is on, contrasting with his initial swordsmanship focus.

Character Interactions

• Zhao Dong, Jiang Xin, and Chen Yingluo are awestruck and nervous around Belvia.
• Zhao Cheng and Zhao Dong have a brief, awkward conversation.
• Zhao Cheng decides not to join the group for dinner, acknowledging the gap between himself and ordinary people.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao Dong and his friends are in a hotel room after meeting Zhao Dong's brother's fiancée, who is incredibly beautiful and aloof.
• Zhao Dong's father calls, asking about his brother's fiancée, revealing that Zhao Dong's brother rushed into the engagement.
• Zhao Dong shares that his brother had a traumatic event a year ago, which Zhao Dong had asked his friends to help him through.

Character Developments

• Zhao Dong: Realizes that his brother's fiancée is extraordinary and that his brother has won her over. Reflects on his brother's past trauma and his own role in it.
• Chen Yingluo: Becomes emotionally invested in Zhao Cheng's love story, feeling like the "losing dog" in her own romantic life. She's initially shocked by Zhao Cheng's past trauma but later expresses a desire to have helped him more.
• Jiang Xin: Initially quiet, but becomes involved in the conversation when Zhao Dong reveals that he asked his friends to help his brother.

Significant Themes

• Love and Relationships: The chapter explores the dynamics of relationships, including the intense, almost otherworldly love between Zhao Cheng and his fiancée, and the more mundane, complicated feelings between Zhao Dong and his friends.
• Trauma and Healing: Zhao Cheng's past trauma is hinted at, and the characters discuss how to help him through it, raising questions about the nature of healing and support.

Character Interactions

• Zhao Dong and Chen Yingluo: Their friendship is tested as Chen Yingluo feels hurt that Zhao Dong didn't ask her for more help with his brother's trauma. Despite this, they maintain their dynamic, with Zhao Dong teasing Chen Yingluo about her romantic woes.
• Zhao Dong and Jiang Xin: Jiang Xin is initially quiet but becomes involved in the conversation when Zhao Dong reveals his role in his brother's past trauma. Their interaction is brief but shows a level of trust and openness.
• Zhao Dong and His Father: Zhao Dong's father is more concerned with Zhao Dong gathering information about his brother's fiancée than with Zhao Dong's well-being, highlighting the strained relationship between them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Belvia, the princess of a fallen kingdom, meets Hoshino Kaede, the last shrine maiden, by the river.
• Belvia offers Kaede an opportunity for revenge against the false god Chess Player King, who had used her kingdom for a ritual to ascend to the demigod realm.
• Kaede is skeptical but agrees to cooperate with Belvia to kill the Chess Player King, with Belvia helping Kaede seize the Star of Time in return.

Character Developments

• Belvia: She has grown since her kingdom's fall, now living for herself rather than a dream. She is willing to cooperate with Kaede for mutual benefit.
• Hoshino Kaede: She remains driven by revenge but is pragmatic, only agreeing to cooperate if there's a genuine chance of success.

Significant Themes

• Revenge and the desire for justice.
• Cooperation and mutual benefit.
• The power dynamics between lifeforms and the gulf between them.

Character Interactions

• Belvia and Kaede's relationship is complex, with elements of both friendship and enmity due to their shared pasts and goals.
• They stand together, gazing at the river, symbolizing their unity against a common enemy.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Belvia reveals to Kaede that she possesses power to slaughter demigods, but not true gods.
• Belvia and Kaede agree to cooperate and potentially slay a false god.
• Belvia disappears after her proposal, leaving Kaede to ponder.
• Zhao Cheng, in his subspace, is not surprised by Belvia's failed recruitment attempt.
• Zhao Cheng teaches Belvia a new set of sword techniques.
• Li Qingmeng is disturbed by Zhao Cheng and Belvia's interaction.
• Zhao Xiaoxiang watches the scene, feeling content with life but worried about Zhao Cheng's many female companions.
• Zheng Yimeng uses Future Sight to study the possibility of her childhood sweetheart defeating Kaede in the future.

Character Developments

• Kaede learns about Belvia's power and agrees to cooperate, showing trust and courage.
• Belvia demonstrates her strategic thinking and determination in recruiting Kaede.
• Zhao Cheng showcases his talent for swordsmanship and creates a new set of techniques.
• Li Qingmeng expresses jealousy and discomfort with Belvia's presence.
• Zhao Xiaoxiang reflects on her content life and worries about Zhao Cheng's relationships.
• Zheng Yimeng uses her powers to plan for the future, showing her competitive nature.

Significant Themes

• Trust and cooperation between characters.
• The power dynamics and limitations of demigods and false gods.
• The importance of talent and skill in cultivation.
• Jealousy and competition among women in Zhao Cheng's life.

Character Interactions

• Belvia and Kaede discuss their cooperation and the risks involved.
• Zhao Cheng teaches Belvia his new sword techniques, demonstrating his talent.
• Li Qingmeng expresses her discomfort with Belvia's presence to herself.
• Zhao Xiaoxiang watches the interactions between Zhao Cheng and the other women, feeling content but worried.
• Zheng Yimeng plans for the future, focusing on her childhood sweetheart's victory over Kaede.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The characters attend the Flower Goddess Festival in Xiang City.
• Zhao Dong, Chen Yingluo, and Jiang Xin dress in Hanfu and reminisce about their childhood experiences during the festival.
• Li Qingmeng appears in a magnificent vermilion ceremonial robe, captivating the crowd.
• Zhao Cheng and Belvia arrive together, also dressed in traditional attire, with Zhao Xiaoxiang in tow.
• Li Qingmeng and Belvia engage in a verbal spat, with Li Qingmeng trying to maintain her composure but ultimately losing her temper.

Character Developments

• Zhao Dong: Shows curiosity and admiration for Li Qingmeng's attire and is surprised by his cousin's boldness.
• Chen Yingluo: Admires Li Qingmeng's outfit and feels inferior in comparison.
• Jiang Xin: Admires Zhao Cheng's boldness and considers forming a contract with him.
• Li Qingmeng: Tries to maintain a refined image but fails, reverting to her sharp-tongued self when provoked by Belvia.
• Belvia: Taunts Li Qingmeng and maintains her confident and assertive demeanor.
• Zhao Cheng: Remains calm and collected amidst the argument between Li Qingmeng and Belvia.

Significant Themes

• The power of appearance and first impressions.
• The struggle for dominance between Li Qingmeng and Belvia.
• The importance of self-control and composure in the face of provocation.

Character Interactions

• Zhao Dong, Chen Yingluo, and Jiang Xin discuss their memories of the festival and admire Li Qingmeng's attire.
• Li Qingmeng and Belvia engage in a heated argument, with Li Qingmeng struggling to maintain her composure.
• Zhao Cheng remains calm and collected during the argument between Li Qingmeng and Belvia.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zheng Yimeng arrives and tries to stir up drama between Li Qingmeng and Belvia, but they stop arguing when they notice her.
• Li Huang'er arrives and teases Zheng Yimeng, lifting her up by her collar.
• Zhao Dong and his friends approach the group but forget their initial purpose due to the complex dynamics between the girls.
• Zhao Dong receives a message from Zhao Manyun asking about the Flower God Festival and Zhao Cheng's fiancée.

Character Developments

• Zheng Yimeng shows her scheming nature, trying to manipulate the situation to her advantage.
• Li Huang'er demonstrates her teasing and playful side, showing that she is not the aloof, graceful person Zheng Yimeng had imagined.
• Zhao Dong struggles to keep up with the complex relationships between the girls and has difficulty reporting back to Zhao Manyun.

Significant Themes

• The theme of complicated relationships and dynamics between the characters is further emphasized, with each girl having their own agendas and histories with Zhao Cheng.
• The idea of the "heaven-sent girl" and the "childhood sweetheart" is explored, with both roles being challenged and complicated by the presence of multiple girls.

Character Interactions

• Zheng Yimeng interacts with Li Huang'er, showing her discomfort with Li Huang'er's teasing and her own scheming nature.
• Zhao Dong interacts with Zhao Manyun via messages, struggling to keep up with the events and provide a coherent report.
• The group of girls interacts with each other, showing their complex dynamics and histories with Zhao Cheng.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Yingluo and friends discuss the mysterious fox-masked woman, with Chen Yingluo expressing admiration and a desire to meet her again.
• Jiang Xin remembers the woman's outfit from a movie, and Chen Yingluo speculates about Princess Yue's upcoming coming-of-age ceremony.
• Zhao Xiaoxiang and Zhao Cheng release lanterns together, and she disappears after making Zhao Cheng promise to find her.

Character Developments

• Chen Yingluo: Shows her admiration for the fox-masked woman and her tendency to become fixated on ideas.
• Zhao Xiaoxiang: Accepts her impending disappearance and expresses her love for her brother, Zhao Cheng, before vanishing.

Significant Themes

• The impermanence of life and the inevitability of change.
• The power of love and family bonds, as seen in Zhao Xiaoxiang's sacrifice for Zhao Cheng.

Character Interactions

• Chen Yingluo and Zhao Dong: They banter about their interests, with Chen Yingluo fixated on the fox-masked woman and Zhao Dong focused on the flower goddess.
• Zhao Xiaoxiang and Zhao Cheng: They reminisce about their past and express their love for each other before Zhao Xiaoxiang's disappearance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao Xiaoxiang's disappearance is confirmed, causing grief among her loved ones.
• The Flower Goddess appears early, causing a frenzy among the crowd. The Hundred Flowers Ball lands on Zhao Cheng.
• The Prophet, Li Nishang, invites Zhao Cheng aboard her boat, revealing she knows him. She disappears suddenly, and the world shifts into a blood-red space with strange phenomena.
• Zhao Cheng draws his sword, determined to confront the ancient golden dragon descending from the sky.

Character Developments

• Zhao Cheng remains calm and composed despite his grief, revealing a firmer resolve.
• Belvia demonstrates her insight and awareness, recognizing Li Nishang as an enhanced evolver with extraordinary abilities.
• Li Nishang shows interest in Zhao Cheng, hinting at a past connection or future encounter.

Significant Themes

• Grief and resilience in the face of loss (Zhao Xiaoxiang's disappearance).
• The power of human emotion and unity (the crowd's reaction to the Flower Goddess).
• The evolution of the world and the emergence of new threats (the blood-red space and ancient golden dragon).

Character Interactions

• Zhao Cheng and Belvia share a moment of understanding, with Belvia warning Zhao Cheng about Li Nishang's potential deception.
• Zhao Cheng and Li Nishang have a brief encounter, with Li Nishang expressing curiosity about Zhao Cheng's identity and past.
• Zhao Cheng's determination to confront the ancient golden dragon showcases his growing power and resolve.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A dragon from Western culture appears, threatening the city.
• Zhao Dong, Chen Yingluo, and Jiang Xin are among the panicked crowd.
• Zhao Cheng, Zhao Dong's cousin, enters an extraordinary realm of the sword and uses the Heavenly Sword technique against the dragon.
• The dragon's domain is revealed to be time, slowing Zhao Cheng's speed.

Character Developments

• Zhao Dong: Initially panicked, he accepts his fate and reflects on his life. He also reveals he knows about Xu Qingqing's hidden player status.
• Chen Yingluo: She confesses that she also says good morning to many girls, showing a more honest side.
• Zhao Cheng: He enters an extraordinary realm of the sword and uses the Heavenly Sword technique, displaying immense power and confidence.

Significant Themes

• Fate and Acceptance: Zhao Dong accepts his fate and reflects on his life, showing a level of maturity.
• Power and Authority: The dragon's authority over time is revealed, highlighting the power dynamics between lifeforms.
• Legends and Reality: The appearance of a dragon from Western culture blurs the line between legends and reality.

Character Interactions

• Zhao Dong and Chen Yingluo: They share a moment of honesty and camaraderie amidst the chaos.
• Zhao Dong and Zhao Cheng: Zhao Dong witnesses Zhao Cheng's incredible power, leading to a moment of disbelief and awe.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao Cheng charges at the Ancient Dragon, comparing its domain to a human's, showing his disregard for the creature's power.
• Belvia speaks about the differences between the strong and the weak, and the price of defying destiny.
• Zhao Cheng attempts to shatter the limits of his lifeform by sheer willpower, igniting his flesh with golden flames.
• He clashes with the Ancient Dragon, creating a massive explosion and reversing the fiery descent from the sky.
• The Ancient Dragon is hurled higher into the sky, and Zhao Cheng's swordsmanship seems to burn his life away.
• On the ground, Zhao Dong and Wu Yiran watch the battle, feeling the intensity and unreal nature of the situation.

Character Developments

• Zhao Cheng: Shows immense courage and determination, pushing his limits and challenging the Ancient Dragon. He also demonstrates growth in his powers, now able to contend with a powerful Ancient Dragon.
• Li Qingmeng: Reflects on her past with Zhao Cheng, reaffirming her resolve.

Significant Themes

• Strength and weakness: Belvia discusses the differences between the strong and the weak, and the paths they take to become stronger.
• Defying destiny: Characters like Zhao Cheng challenge their predetermined fates.
• Growth and transformation: Zhao Cheng's rapid development in power and skill is a testament to his growth as a character.

Character Interactions

• Zhao Cheng vs. Ancient Dragon: The climactic battle between Zhao Cheng and the Ancient Dragon showcases their power and determination.
• Li Qingmeng's reflection: Li Qingmeng's thoughts about her past with Zhao Cheng highlight their connection and her resolve.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao Cheng, wielding a sword coated in the Principle of Gold, battles an ancient dragon.
• The dragon's wings are severed, and it falls to the earth, marking the end of their battle.
• Zhao Cheng, now fully Gold, declares his intention to slay the dragon's entire race and bury the world.

Character Developments

• Zhao Cheng: Shows immense strength and determination, using the battle to vent his fury and temper himself. He enters the Gold realm and gains extraordinary power from bathing in dragon blood.
• Ancient Dragon: Loses its wings and falls to its death, unable to warn others about the impending danger.

Significant Themes

• Power and Authority: Zhao Cheng's use of the Principle of Gold demonstrates his growing power and authority, while the ancient dragon's inability to resist highlights its weakness in this area.
• Fury and Revenge: Zhao Cheng's battle with the dragon serves as a release for his pent-up fury, and he expresses his desire for revenge against the world.
• Transformation: Zhao Cheng's life structure transforms, allowing him to heal rapidly and gain additional strength. The ancient dragon's wings are severed, leading to its eventual demise.

Character Interactions

• Zhao Cheng vs. Ancient Dragon: Their battle is intense and brutal, with Zhao Cheng ultimately emerging victorious.
• Zhao Dong: Briefly interacts with Zhao Cheng's actions, witnessing the battle and gaining a blessing from the dragon's blood, which causes him to worry about his potential transformation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao Cheng slays a Golden Ancient Dragon, evolving to 125%.
• He rescues Zhao Dong, Jiang Xin, and Chen Yingluo from the dragon's blood pit.
• A witch on a pleasure boat observes Zhao Cheng's feat and contemplates joining him but decides to wait.
• Li Nishang, a prophet, appears and offers Zhao Cheng a contract, which he accepts.

Character Developments

• Zhao Cheng: Proves his strength by slaying an Ancient Dragon as Silver, demonstrating his potential to reach the Divine Realm.
• The Witch: Contemplates joining Zhao Cheng but decides to wait, revealing her cautious nature.
• Li Nishang: Shows her impatience and eagerness to form a contract with Zhao Cheng.

Significant Themes

• Evolution and Growth: Zhao Cheng's evolution rate increases significantly after slaying the dragon, highlighting the theme of growth through challenge.
• Opportunity and Decision: The witch and Li Nishang grapple with the opportunity to join Zhao Cheng, emphasizing the theme of decisive action in the face of opportunity.

Character Interactions

• Zhao Cheng and Zhao Dong: Their bond is strengthened as Zhao Cheng rescues Zhao Dong and they discuss Zhao Dong's interest in joining Zhao Cheng's organization.
• The Witch and Belvia: They discuss the possibility of the witch joining Zhao Cheng, with Belvia urging her to make a decision.
• Zhao Cheng and Li Nishang: They form a contract, with Li Nishang showing eagerness and Zhao Cheng demonstrating his willingness to accept her offer.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The King of Light (an accessory) evolves and gains significant power and maturity after contracting with Zhao Cheng.
• The subspace expands, and new features are unlocked, including direct teleportation to contractors.
• The Evolution Battlefield expands and evolves, merging with the real world, and powerful monsters appear.

Character Developments

• The King of Light grows from a small, seemingly innocuous accessory to a powerful, mature woman.
• Zhao Cheng's companions, Zhao Dong and the others, are amazed by the King of Light's transformation.
• Li Qingmeng, initially underestimating the King of Light, now feels threatened by her.

Significant Themes

• The theme of evolution and growth, with the King of Light's transformation serving as a prime example.
• The merging of worlds, reflecting the intersection of reality and the Evolution Battlefield.
• The power dynamics between humans and monsters, with both sides seeking the Star of Time.

Character Interactions

• The King of Light interacts with Zhao Cheng, initially trying to downplay her transformation, but later panicking under everyone's scrutiny.
• Li Qingmeng and Belvia both react to the King of Light's transformation, with Li Qingmeng feeling threatened and Belvia showing suspicion.
• Zhao Dong and the others interact with each other, expressing their amazement at the King of Light's change.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao Cheng discovers his 'Knowing Fate' ability, which allows him to see and control powers beyond the norm.
• He uses this ability to activate full-map vision, revealing and defeating weak monsters efficiently.
• Zhao Dong, Li Qingmeng, Li Huang'er, and Zheng Yimeng fight silver-tier monsters, gaining experience and growth.
• Zhao Dong struggles with combat at first but improves under the King of Light's guidance.

Character Developments

• Zhao Cheng: Demonstrates his powerful 'Knowing Fate' ability and strategic thinking in managing resources.
• Zhao Dong: Struggles initially but improves his combat skills under guidance, showing potential.
• Li Qingmeng, Li Huang'er, Zheng Yimeng: Gain experience and grow stronger while fighting silver-tier monsters.
• King of Light: Feels melancholic about her newfound strength and the loss of her idle lifestyle.

Significant Themes

• The power of 'Knowing Fate' and its potential beyond mere glimpses of the future.
• The importance of experience and growth in combat skills.
• The King of Light's melancholy about her new strength and the loss of her idle lifestyle.

Character Interactions

• Zhao Cheng guides and supports the others, demonstrating strategic thinking and resource management.
• The King of Light guides Zhao Dong in combat, helping him improve his skills.
• Zhao Dong, Li Qingmeng, Li Huang'er, and Zheng Yimeng fight together, gaining experience and growth.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Blood rain falls, revealing the Evolution Panel to survivors.
• Zhao Cheng's evolution rate reaches 127%, and he gains significant strength.
• A Titan, a powerful Mythology lifeform, appears in the battlefield.
• Belvia and Zhao Cheng prepare to face the Titan.
• The shrine maiden offers to help, but Belvia declines and demonstrates her power.

Character Developments

• Zhao Cheng's strength and evolution rate increase significantly.
• Belvia reveals her true power and contracts with Zhao Cheng.
• The shrine maiden is shocked by Belvia's display of power.

Significant Themes

• The disparity in power and levels of life.
• The struggle among monsters and higher lifeforms.
• The consequences of losing wisdom and devolving into beasts.

Character Interactions

• Zhao Dong observes the interactions between Zhao Cheng and the other survivors, feeling a stark contrast between the bustle and Zhao Cheng's loneliness.
• The shrine maiden offers to help Belvia and Zhao Cheng against the Titan but is declined.
• Belvia demonstrates her power to the shrine maiden, shocking her.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao Cheng has recurring dreams about his younger sister, Zhao Xiaoxiang, who is nine years old and in distress.
• Zhao Xiaoxiang has been missing for a week, and her parents have no memory of her.
• Zhao Cheng's evolution level reaches 150% after slaying Titan, and he chooses to temper himself further before becoming a Legend.
• King of Light's appearance and personality change, becoming more mature.
• Li Qingmeng transfers to Zhao Cheng's school, and they become classmates.
• Zhao Cheng completes half of his Red Star path, and his evolution level reaches 181%.
• Li Qingmeng leaves Xiang City to prepare for her coming-of-age ceremony as Princess Yue.

Character Developments

• Zhao Cheng: Struggles with recurring dreams about Zhao Xiaoxiang, becomes more determined to find her and protect her.
• King of Light: Changes appearance and personality, becoming more mature and considerate.
• Li Qingmeng: Transfers to Zhao Cheng's school, maintains her playful and competitive nature, but also shows concern for Zhao Cheng's well-being.

Significant Themes

• The search for Zhao Xiaoxiang and the truth behind her disappearance.
• The power of the Root and the dangers it poses.
• The importance of family and the struggle to protect loved ones.
• The process of becoming a Legend and the responsibilities that come with it.

Character Interactions

• Zhao Cheng and King of Light: Their relationship deepens as King of Light becomes more nurturing and supportive.
• Zhao Cheng and Li Qingmeng: They become closer as classmates, with Li Qingmeng showing both competitiveness and concern for Zhao Cheng.
• Zhao Cheng and Zhao Xiaoxiang: Zhao Cheng's dreams and memories of Zhao Xiaoxiang highlight his love and determination to find her.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Divine Dynasty's sacrifice is a nationwide ritual to display legitimacy, not to gain divine favor as in ancient times.
• News about the sacrifice is widely spread across media to ensure everyone knows about it, legitimizing the event.
• Zhao Cheng, a Legend-ranked Evolver, senses the immense power of the Divine Dynasty and the Empire, understanding their ability to suppress the Evolution Battlefield.

Character Developments

• Zhao Cheng's swordsmanship has reached a divine level, allowing him to perceive the vast power of the Divine Dynasty and Empire.
• Li Qingmeng, after her defeat in the Asura field, is now viewed as a "defeated dog" by her classmates.

Significant Themes

• The power of knowledge and information dissemination in maintaining order and legitimacy.
• The vast and suppressing power of the Divine Dynasty and Empire, even to Legend-ranked Evolvers.
• The change in Li Qingmeng's reputation and the class's perception of her.

Character Interactions

• Zhao Cheng and Belvia spend time together in class, with Zhao Cheng lost in thought and Belvia reading a light novel.
• A classmate asks Zhao Cheng about his opinion on Princess Yue's appearance, to which he initially gives an unexpected response before agreeing with the popular classical beauty opinion.
• Li Qingmeng asks her deskmate to inquire about Zhao Cheng's opinion on Princess Yue, pleased with his response.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao Dong spends the weekend at Jiang Xin's house with Chen Yingluo, away from the intense scrutiny at home regarding Zhao Cheng's engagement.
• The relatives' group chat is abuzz with exaggerated rumors about Zhao Cheng and his fiancée, ranging from underage pregnancy to terminal illness.
• Zhao Dong struggles to explain Zhao Cheng's situation to his family, concealing the truth about his brother's multiple girlfriends.
• The friends discuss their recent strange dreams, and the TV suddenly switches to a live broadcast of Princess Yue's reveal, which shocks them as they recognize the magnificent red clothing from their trip to Xiang City.

Character Developments

• Zhao Dong grows up quickly due to the secrecy and pressure of keeping Zhao Cheng's situation hidden, feeling the weight of adult responsibilities.
• Chen Yingluo and Jiang Xin remain close friends, sharing their recent strange dreams with each other.

Significant Themes

• The burden of secrets and the struggle to maintain them.
• The contrast between the adult world and the innocence of youth.
• The power of rumors and their ability to distort the truth.

Character Interactions

• Zhao Dong, Chen Yingluo, and Jiang Xin spend time together, supporting each other and sharing their thoughts and experiences.
• Zhao Dong feels the strain of keeping Zhao Cheng's secret from his family and friends.
• The three friends are united in their shock and disbelief at seeing the red clothing on Princess Yue, connecting their experience in Xiang City to the present moment.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Qingmeng's (Princess Yue) coming-of-age ceremony ends, but discussion about it intensifies online.
• An interview with Princess Yue goes viral due to her public confession of love for someone named Zhao.
• The internet explodes with calls to "kill Zhao the dog and marry Princess Yue."
• Zhao Cheng remains focused on improving his swordsmanship, unaware of the online storm.

Character Developments

• Princess Yue: Shows courage and honesty in her interview, revealing her feelings for Zhao Cheng.
• Zhao Cheng: Maintains focus on his swordsmanship, unaware of the public attention he's receiving.

Significant Themes

• Love and relationships: Princess Yue's public confession highlights the theme of love and relationships, challenging societal norms and expectations.
• Focus and determination: Zhao Cheng's dedication to his swordsmanship emphasizes the theme of focus and determination in the face of external distractions.

Character Interactions

• Princess Yue and Zhao Cheng: Their relationship remains unacknowledged by Zhao Cheng, but Princess Yue's public confession brings it to the forefront of public attention.
• The public and Zhao Cheng: The internet users criticize Zhao Cheng for not reciprocating Princess Yue's feelings, creating a disconnect between his private life and the public's perception.