Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Muye realizes that Qin Kaijiang has changed but not changed, still prioritizing Great Gan's interests.
• Blazing Firmament's envoys arrive, buying time for Great Gan.
• Qin Muye decides to create a farewell gift for Li Hong, rushing to complete it.
• Li Xingluo breaks through to War God and feels something amiss with Tushan Qinglan's behavior.
• Qin Muye gives Li Xingluo a living puppet of Pu Mingzhu as an anniversary gift, and they meet Li Runyue.

Character Developments

• Qin Muye: Struggles with creating a farewell gift for Li Hong, shows care for Li Xingluo's anniversary.
• Li Xingluo: Breaks through to War God, feels lonely and misses Qin Muye, accepts the living puppet of Pu Mingzhu.
• Li Hong: Struggles with his impending death, watches the vision of the living puppet with emotion.
• Qin Kaijiang: Relaxes after the national policy of Reunion Salutes, feels the rift within the family is too deep.
• Tushan Qinglan: Develops feelings for Qin Muye, hires him to cultivate beside her, misunderstands him.
• Pu Mingzhu (Living Puppet): Grinds ink for Li Xingluo, shows no aggression.
• Li Runyue: Returns to Yongqing Palace, meets Li Xingluo and Pu Mingzhu's living puppet.

Significant Themes

• The theme of time and urgency, as Qin Muye rushes to create a gift for Li Hong and Li Xingluo's anniversary passes without notice.
• The theme of change and stagnation, as Qin Kaijiang changes but not changes, and Li Hong struggles with his impending death.
• The theme of loneliness and longing, as Li Xingluo feels lonely and misses Qin Muye, and Li Hong watches the living puppet with emotion.

Character Interactions

• Qin Muye and Qin Kaijiang: Qin Muye understands his father's priorities, and they have a tense conversation about the national policy of Reunion Salutes.
• Li Xingluo and Qin Muye: Li Xingluo misses Qin Muye, and he gives her a living puppet of Pu Mingzhu as an anniversary gift.
• Li Hong and Qin Muye: Li Hong watches the living puppet with emotion, and Qin Muye rushes to create a farewell gift for him.
• Tushan Qinglan and Qin Muye: Tushan Qinglan develops feelings for Qin Muye, hires him to cultivate beside her, and misunderstands him.
• Li Xingluo and Pu Mingzhu (Living Puppet): Li Xingluo accepts the living puppet, and they interact as if they were real.
• Li Xingluo and Li Runyue: They meet for the first time, and Li Runyue seems somewhat at a loss.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Xingluo discovers that Li Zhiyi is the Little Artifact Spirit and that Qin Muye has brought back Pu Mingzhu's consciousness. She is overjoyed and grateful.
• Li Hong, the former emperor, passes away peacefully after arranging his funeral and making final requests. Qin Muye accompanies him.
• Li Xingluo announces she will enter seclusion to attempt breaking through to the War God Realm.
• Qin Muye visits Bai Yuji in Southern Parasol City. They are interrupted by Yin Yanshu, who is disguised as Li Xingluo.

Character Developments

• Li Xingluo: Overjoyed to have her brother and Pu Mingzhu back, she is determined to protect them and her country. She decides to enter seclusion to strengthen herself.
• Li Hong: Accepts his death and makes arrangements for his funeral and final wishes. He passes away peacefully.
• Qin Muye: Struggles with his feelings towards Li Hong but ultimately accompanies him to his death. He visits Bai Yuji and is interrupted by Yin Yanshu.
• Bai Yuji: Welcomes Qin Muye warmly but is worried about his visit at this time. She is later threatened by Yin Yanshu, disguised as Li Xingluo.

Significant Themes

• Family and love: Li Xingluo's joy at having her brother and Pu Mingzhu back, Li Hong's acceptance of his death and arrangements for his family, Qin Muye and Bai Yuji's affection for each other.
• Power and ambition: Li Xingluo's determination to strengthen herself, Yin Yanshu's schemes to control Gan Kingdom.
• Death and acceptance: Li Hong's acceptance of his death, Qin Muye's struggle with his feelings towards Li Hong.

Character Interactions

• Li Xingluo and Li Zhiyi: Reunite and express their love and determination to protect each other.
• Li Hong and Qin Muye: Li Hong asks Qin Muye to accompany him to his death, and Qin Muye struggles with his feelings but ultimately agrees.
• Qin Muye and Bai Yuji: Reunite and express their affection for each other. They are interrupted by Yin Yanshu, disguised as Li Xingluo.
• Yin Yanshu and Bai Yuji: Yin Yanshu threatens Bai Yuji, disguised as Li Xingluo, to sow discord between her and Qin Muye.

In this chapter, Yin Yanshu, disguised as Li Xingluo, visits Bai Yuji to provoke her and attempt to abduct her son. Qin Muye arrives and confronts Yin Yanshu, leading to a tense standoff. Qin Muye, aware of Yin Yanshu's true identity, uses a unique method of torture to extract information while also attempting to humiliate her. Yin Yanshu, however, manages to escape using a soul projection technique. Qin Muye reveals that he knows her true identity, and the chapter ends with Yin Yanshu's departure, her authority potentially compromised by her disheveled state.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yin Yanshu, disguised as Li Xingluo, visits Bai Yuji to provoke her and attempt to abduct her son.
• Qin Muye arrives and confronts Yin Yanshu, leading to a tense standoff.
• Qin Muye uses a unique method of torture to extract information from Yin Yanshu while also attempting to humiliate her.
• Yin Yanshu escapes using a soul projection technique.
• Qin Muye reveals that he knows Yin Yanshu's true identity.
• Yin Yanshu departs, her authority potentially compromised by her disheveled state.

Character Developments

• Yin Yanshu: Displays her cunning and manipulative nature, attempting to provoke Bai Yuji and abduct her son. She also shows her resilience and ability to withstand pain during Qin Muye's torture. However, her true identity is revealed, potentially compromising her authority.
• Qin Muye: Demonstrates his intelligence and ability to see through Yin Yanshu's disguise. He also shows his ruthlessness in extracting information and his desire to humiliate Yin Yanshu. He reveals that he knows her true identity, indicating his strategic thinking and planning.
• Bai Yuji: Shows her resentment and jealousy toward Li Xingluo (Yin Yanshu). She also displays her cunning by suggesting the unique method of torture to Qin Muye.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and deception: Yin Yanshu's attempts to provoke Bai Yuji and abduct her son, as well as her disguise as Li Xingluo, highlight the theme of manipulation and deception.
• Power dynamics: The struggle between Yin Yanshu and Qin Muye, as well as the potential compromise of Yin Yanshu's authority, emphasize the theme of power dynamics.
• Humiliation and revenge: Qin Muye's desire to humiliate Yin Yanshu and his use of torture to extract information indicate the theme of humiliation and revenge.

Character Interactions

• Yin Yanshu and Bai Yuji: Their interaction is marked by provocation and resentment, with Yin Yanshu attempting to abduct Bai Yuji's son and Bai Yuji showing her jealousy and resentment toward Li Xingluo.
• Qin Muye and Yin Yanshu: Their interaction is tense and confrontational, with Qin Muye using torture to extract information and Yin Yanshu attempting to maintain her disguise. Their interaction also highlights the theme of power dynamics.
• Qin Muye and Bai Yuji: Their interaction is marked by collaboration, with Bai Yuji suggesting the unique method of torture to Qin Muye and Qin Muye revealing his knowledge of Yin Yanshu's true identity to Bai Yuji. Their interaction also highlights the theme of humiliation and revenge.

Key Plot Points and Events

+ Yin Yanshu's identity is revealed to Qin Muye.
+ Qin Muye invites Yin Yanshu to Yongqing Palace for a discussion.

Character Developments

+ Yin Yanshu: Confident in her victory over Qin Muye, she decides to go to Yongqing Palace alone.
+ Qin Muye: Tempted by Yin Yanshu's offer, he invites her for a discussion.
+ Piao Chang: Feels honored by association with Yin Yanshu but is left behind when she goes to meet Qin Muye alone.

Significant Themes

+ Power dynamics and manipulation.
+ The consequences of secrets and hidden agendas.
+ The struggle between loyalty and personal desires.

Character Interactions

+ Qin Muye and Yin Yanshu: Qin Muye is tempted by Yin Yanshu's offer, while Yin Yanshu is confident in her ability to manipulate him.
+ Yin Yanshu and Piao Chang: Yin Yanshu leaves Piao Chang behind, showing her independence and disregard for his feelings.
+ Qin Muye and Li Xingluo: Qin Muye shares the details of his encounter with Yin Yanshu with Li Xingluo, who is jealous of their interaction.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yin Yanshu arrives in the capital, intending to provoke Qin Muye and negotiate for resources.
• Qin Muye invites all foreign envoys for talks, aiming to divide and conquer them, creating competition for the Dragon Source.
• Ao Tian is made a marshal by Li Xingluo, much to Liu Bo's surprise.
• Qin Muye and Ao Jin grow closer, while Qin Muye continues his relationship with Li Xingluo.
• A mysterious Dragon Knight appears, attacking Ao Tian and causing Qin Muye and Ao Jin to rush to the scene.

Character Developments

• Yin Yanshu: She is determined to secure resources for the Great Luo Dynasty and is willing to play dirty to do so. She is also cunning and patient in her negotiations.
• Qin Muye: He is strategic and manipulative, using divide-and-conquer tactics to create competition among the foreign envoys. He also continues to juggle his relationships with Ao Jin and Li Xingluo.
• Ao Jin: She remains mysterious and aloof, but she grows closer to Qin Muye. She also shows concern for her brother, Ao Tian.
• Ao Tian: He is made a marshal and is grateful to Ao Jin for her help. He is also curious about the relationship between Ao Jin and the Gan Kingdom's emperor.
• Liu Bo: He is surprised by Ao Tian's sudden rise in status and is willing to help the Gan Kingdom for personal gain.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and manipulation: Qin Muye uses his influence and strategic thinking to manipulate the foreign envoys and create competition for the Dragon Source.
• Relationships and trust: Ao Jin and Qin Muye grow closer, but Ao Jin remains guarded about their relationship. Ao Tian is curious about Ao Jin's relationship with the Gan Kingdom's emperor.
• Ambition and greed: The foreign envoys are driven by their desire for the Dragon Source and are willing to compete and manipulate each other to secure it.

Character Interactions

• Qin Muye and Yin Yanshu: They engage in a game of cat and mouse, with Qin Muye trying to outmaneuver Yin Yanshu and secure the Dragon Source for the Gan Kingdom.
• Ao Jin and Qin Muye: They grow closer, with Ao Jin showing more affection towards Qin Muye. However, she remains guarded about their relationship.
• Ao Jin and Ao Tian: Ao Jin helps Ao Tian become a marshal, but she remains mysterious about her relationship with the Gan Kingdom's emperor.
• Liu Bo and Ao Tian: Liu Bo is surprised by Ao Tian's sudden rise in status and is willing to help the Gan Kingdom for personal gain.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ao Tian is severely injured by Ying Shuang's spear, who mistook him for a traitor.
• Qin Muye intercepts Ying Shuang's spear, revealing his strength and drawing her attention.
• Qin Muye, Ao Jin, and Qin Kaijiang confront Ying Shuang, leading to a tense standoff.
• Ying Shuang offers an apology and a Hundred Beasts Pill to Ao Tian, but Ao Jin rejects it.
• Qin Muye demands that Ying Shuang's dragon companion bear the same injury as Ao Tian, escalating the situation.

Character Developments

• Ao Tian's loyalty and resilience are tested, and he stands up for himself and his sister.
• Ao Jin shows her protective nature and anger toward Ying Shuang's actions.
• Qin Muye demonstrates his diplomatic skills and willingness to stand up for his allies.
• Ying Shuang reveals her arrogance and disregard for diplomacy, leading to a tense situation.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: The interactions between characters highlight the power dynamics between nations and individuals, with Qin Muye challenging Ying Shuang's authority.
• Loyalty and Betrayal: Ao Tian's situation raises questions about loyalty, betrayal, and the consequences of disobedience within a clan or nation.
• Diplomacy and Respect: The tense standoff between Qin Muye and Ying Shuang underscores the importance of diplomacy and mutual respect in maintaining alliances.

Character Interactions

• Qin Muye and Ying Shuang: Their interaction is characterized by tension, with Qin Muye challenging Ying Shuang's authority and demanding respect for the Gan Kingdom.
• Ao Jin and Ao Tian: Their sibling bond is strengthened as Ao Jin stands up for her brother and protects him from further harm.
• Mu Jianqiu and Qin Muye: Though not directly interacting, Mu Jianqiu's presence and past relationship with Ying Shuang add complexity to the situation, with Qin Muye potentially using this connection to his advantage.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ying Shuang, the Imperial Marshal of Blazing Firmament, arrives in Gan Kingdom, causing a spatial rift and battle with Qin Muye and Qin Kaijiang.
• Ying Shuang offers to help Gan Kingdom integrate into the continent, but Qin Muye declines, leading to a tense standoff.
• Ying Shuang reveals that she knows about Dragon Source and hints at a potential alliance with the Dragon Clan.
• Qin Muye and Qin Kaijiang argue about the future of Gan Kingdom, with Qin Muye advocating for the God Kingdom of Slaughter and Qin Kaijiang remaining loyal to the Celestial Court path.
• Mu Jianqiu, Ying Lie's adopted daughter, intervenes and mediates the father-son argument.
• Yin Yanshu discovers the Qin family's secrets and plans to use them to her advantage.

Character Developments

• Ying Shuang: Shows her ruthlessness and charisma, willing to take a spear through her chest to atone for her offense. Reveals her knowledge of Dragon Source and hints at a potential alliance with the Dragon Clan.
• Qin Muye: Struggles with his loyalty to his family and his duty to Gan Kingdom. Argues with his father about the future of the kingdom and reveals his desire for the God Kingdom of Slaughter.
• Qin Kaijiang: Remains loyal to the Celestial Court path and is willing to die for his principles. Argues with his son about the future of Gan Kingdom and reveals his disapproval of Qin Muye's plans.
• Mu Jianqiu: Intervenes in the father-son argument and mediates the situation. Reveals her connection to Ying Lie and Blazing Firmament.
• Yin Yanshu: Discovers the Qin family's secrets and plans to use them to her advantage. Sees an opportunity to manipulate Qin Muye and gain control over Gan Kingdom.

Significant Themes

• Loyalty and betrayal: Qin Muye's loyalty to his family conflicts with his duty to Gan Kingdom, while Qin Kaijiang remains loyal to the Celestial Court path despite the potential destruction of the kingdom. Yin Yanshu seeks to manipulate the Qin family for her own gain.
• Power dynamics: Ying Shuang's arrival shifts the balance of power in Gan Kingdom, with Qin Muye and Qin Kaijiang struggling to maintain control. Yin Yanshu sees an opportunity to gain the upper hand.
• The consequences of one's actions: Ying Shuang's actions have consequences for both herself and the people around her, as seen in her willingness to take a spear through her chest to atone for her offense. Qin Muye and Qin Kaijiang's argument has consequences for the future of Gan Kingdom.

Character Interactions

• Ying Shuang and Qin Muye: Engage in a tense standoff, with Ying Shuang offering to help Gan Kingdom integrate into the continent and Qin Muye declining. They later spar, with Ying Shuang revealing her knowledge of Dragon Source.
• Qin Muye and Qin Kaijiang: Argue about the future of Gan Kingdom, with Qin Muye advocating for the God Kingdom of Slaughter and Qin Kaijiang remaining loyal to the Celestial Court path. Their argument turns into a life-and-death struggle, with Mu Jianqiu intervening to mediate.
• Yin Yanshu and Han Zeng: Yin Yanshu sends Han Zeng to spy on the Qin family and discovers their secrets. She plans to use this information to her advantage and manipulate Qin Muye.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yin Yanshu meets with Qin Muye to discuss an alliance, offering mineral veins and forging techniques in exchange for the Gan Kingdom's submission to the Great Luo Dynasty.
• Qin Muye agrees to the terms but makes Yin Yanshu angry, leading to a physical altercation.
• Yin Yanshu reports her success to her father, the Emperor of Great Luo, and requests to establish her fief within the Gan Kingdom.

Character Developments

• Yin Yanshu: Shows her cunning and manipulative side, willing to make sacrifices for her goals and ambitions. She also displays a masochistic tendency, enjoying being slapped by Qin Muye.
• Qin Muye: Initially angry and impulsive, he eventually agrees to Yin Yanshu's terms, showing a willingness to compromise for the sake of his goals.
• Piao Chang: Becomes jealous and suspicious of Yin Yanshu's relationship with Qin Muye, leading to a confrontation between them.

Significant Themes

• Power and Ambition: Both Yin Yanshu and Qin Muye display a strong desire for power and are willing to make sacrifices to achieve their goals.
• Alliances and Betrayal: The chapter explores the dynamics of alliances and the potential for betrayal within them, as Yin Yanshu and Qin Muye form an alliance while still harboring secrets and ulterior motives.
• Masochism: Yin Yanshu's enjoyment of being slapped by Qin Muye highlights her masochistic tendencies and the complex nature of her desires.

Character Interactions

• Yin Yanshu and Qin Muye: Their interaction is marked by tension and manipulation, as they both try to gain the upper hand in their negotiations.
• Yin Yanshu and Piao Chang: Their relationship is strained due to Piao Chang's jealousy and suspicion, leading to a confrontation between them.
• Yin Yanshu and the Emperor of Great Luo: They have a father-daughter relationship, with the Emperor showing support and approval for Yin Yanshu's actions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yin Yanshu meets with the phantom, her father, and they discuss the possibility of her contending for the throne if she successfully annexes the Gan Kingdom.
• Qin Muye and Li Xingluo discuss the current situation and their plans for the future, including merging into the continent in seven to eight months and the need for a decent forging art for the Five Minerals.
• Li Zhiyi visits Qin Muye and Li Xingluo, bringing a spell and a formation blueprint for the combat Flying Boats, and asking Qin Muye to forge him a new body.
• Mu Jianqiu returns to Lingnan, where she meets Ying Shuang and Ao Sheng, and they discuss the Dragon Source.
• Mu Jianqiu returns to Capital City and has a heated conversation with Qin Kaijiang, revealing her true feelings and intentions.

Character Developments

• Yin Yanshu: She is determined to annex the Gan Kingdom to prove herself to her father and gain the right to contend for the throne. She is also intrigued by Qin Muye's strength and considers taming him for political leverage.
• Qin Muye: He is focused on preparing for the inevitable merger with the continent and finding a suitable forging art for the Five Minerals. He is also trying to maintain a balance between his duties and his personal life, dealing with Li Xingluo's condition and Li Zhiyi's demands.
• Li Xingluo: She is concerned about the future of the Gan Kingdom and the need for a forging art. She is also dealing with her own condition and trying to find ways to entertain herself.
• Li Zhiyi: He is focused on his research and is eager to have Qin Muye forge him a new body. He is also trying to maintain his dignity despite his current form.
• Mu Jianqiu: She is determined to help Blazing Firmament achieve its goals and is willing to do whatever it takes to accomplish this, including revealing her true feelings to Qin Kaijiang.
• Qin Kaijiang: He is willing to do whatever it takes to ensure the prosperity of the Great Gan Celestial Court, including digging up Li Runyue's grave. However, he is also struggling with his feelings for Mu Jianqiu and Li Runyue.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and power: Yin Yanshu, Mu Jianqiu, and Qin Kaijiang are all driven by their ambition and desire for power, and they are willing to do whatever it takes to achieve their goals.
• Sacrifice and betrayal: Qin Kaijiang is willing to sacrifice Li Runyue's grave to ensure the prosperity of the Great Gan Celestial Court, while Mu Jianqiu feels betrayed by his willingness to do so.
• The consequences of one's actions: Mu Jianqiu reveals that the one who truly ruined her was Li Hong, not Li Runyue, and that Qin Kaijiang's actions are no different from what he did to her back then.

Character Interactions

• Yin Yanshu and the phantom: They discuss the possibility of Yin Yanshu contending for the throne if she successfully annexes the Gan Kingdom.
• Qin Muye and Li Xingluo: They discuss the current situation and their plans for the future, including merging into the continent and the need for a forging art.
• Li Zhiyi and Qin Muye: They discuss Li Zhiyi's desire for a new body and Qin Muye's progress in forging it.
• Mu Jianqiu and Ying Shuang: They discuss the Dragon Source and Mu Jianqiu's willingness to help Ying Shuang find it.
• Mu Jianqiu and Qin Kaijiang: They have a heated conversation about Mu Jianqiu's true feelings and intentions, and Qin Kaijiang's willingness to dig up Li Runyue's grave.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Kaijiang is forced to dig up Li Hong's grave to obtain the Divine Forging Art from Mu Jianqiu.
• Mu Jianqiu agrees to give them the forging art but sets a condition that they cannot expose it within three years.
• Qin Muye and Li Xingluo successfully beg for the forging art and weapons from the foreign retainers.
• Yin Yanshu tries to provoke Li Xingluo into killing Bai Yuji and her son, but Li Xingluo remains calm and composed.
• Qin Muye and Li Xingluo decide to elope and live in seclusion to avoid further conflict.

Character Developments

• Qin Kaijiang feels guilty for his past actions and is willing to dig up Li Hong's grave to obtain the Divine Forging Art.
• Mu Jianqiu feels remorseful for her past actions and agrees to give the Divine Forging Art to Qin Kaijiang but sets a condition to protect herself.
• Qin Muye and Li Xingluo grow closer and decide to elope together to avoid further conflict.
• Yin Yanshu tries to manipulate Li Xingluo into killing Bai Yuji and her son but fails.

Significant Themes

• Guilt and remorse for past actions.
• The consequences of one's actions and the importance of making amends.
• The struggle between personal desires and responsibility.
• The manipulation of emotions and the power of self-control.

Character Interactions

• Qin Kaijiang and Mu Jianqiu have a heart-wrenching conversation about their past and the Divine Forging Art.
• Qin Muye and Li Xingluo grow closer and decide to elope together.
• Yin Yanshu tries to manipulate Li Xingluo but fails, leading to an unexpected turn of events.
• Qin Muye and Yin Yanshu have a tense interaction, with Qin Muye struggling to control his anger and Yin Yanshu trying to provoke him.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Muye and Li Xingluo successfully tame Yin Yanshu, turning her into their loyal servant.
• Tushan Qinglan visits Qin Muye to say goodbye before leaving for the continent with Pu Minglong and the Mu Family.
• Qin Muye gives Tushan Qinglan a thumb ring with 10,000 spirit stones, but she refuses to accept it.
• Tushan Qinglan gifts Qin Muye a Heavenly Fox Tail that can resurrect the dead, which Qin Muye accepts after some hesitation.

Character Developments

• Qin Muye: Qin Muye shows his generous and caring side by giving Tushan Qinglan spirit stones and accepting her gift. He also shows his reluctance to let her go.
• Li Xingluo: Li Xingluo shows her playful and teasing side by transforming into Tushan Qinglan to tease Qin Muye.
• Yin Yanshu: Yin Yanshu is successfully tamed by Qin Muye and Li Xingluo, becoming their loyal servant. She shows her humiliation and resentment but also her desire to please Qin Muye.
• Tushan Qinglan: Tushan Qinglan shows her loyalty and generosity by giving Qin Muye the Heavenly Fox Tail. She also shows her conflicted feelings about leaving the Gan Kingdom and Qin Muye.

Significant Themes

• Power and Control: Qin Muye and Li Xingluo use their power and influence to tame Yin Yanshu and control her actions.
• Loyalty and Betrayal: Yin Yanshu's loyalty shifts from the Luo Kingdom to Qin Muye and Li Xingluo after she is tamed. Tushan Qinglan's loyalty to her friends is shown through her reluctance to leave the Gan Kingdom.
• Love and Attraction: Tushan Qinglan's feelings for Qin Muye are explored, with her denying any romantic feelings but experiencing physical symptoms of attraction when she thinks about him.

Character Interactions

• Qin Muye and Li Xingluo: The couple interacts playfully, with Li Xingluo teasing Qin Muye about his feelings for Tushan Qinglan.
• Qin Muye and Yin Yanshu: Qin Muye tames Yin Yanshu, using his power and influence to control her actions and humiliate her.
• Qin Muye and Tushan Qinglan: Qin Muye shows his generosity and care toward Tushan Qinglan, while she shows her loyalty and generosity toward him. Their interaction hints at a possible romantic attraction, though Tushan Qinglan denies it.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tushan Qinglan leaves for Hundred Yue, feeling a mix of emotions.
• Qin Muye and Ao Jin discuss their plans for Qiwù, deciding to use him to mislead Qilin Mountain.
• Qijun attends the Ten Thousand Saints Banquet, where he meets Heaven-Leveling Ox and other divine beast envoys.
• The foreign ministers notice the auroras and discuss the upcoming merger of a small world with the continent.
• Ying Shuang calculates the fusion point and realizes the Luo Kingdom's intentions. She heads to Yongqing Palace to confront Qin Muye and Li Xingluo.

Character Developments

• Tushan Qinglan struggles with her feelings for Qin Muye and Li Xingluo, ultimately deciding to focus on her own happiness.
• Qin Muye continues to manipulate events, using Qiwù to mislead Qilin Mountain and pledging allegiance to the Luo Kingdom to secure their support.
• Ao Jin remains loyal to Qin Muye, supporting his decisions and helping him execute his plans.
• Ying Shuang grows frustrated with Qin Muye's actions, feeling betrayed by his decision to side with the Luo Kingdom.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and deception: Qin Muye continues to use his wit and cunning to outmaneuver his opponents, while Ying Shuang struggles to understand his motivations.
• Loyalty and betrayal: Ao Jin remains loyal to Qin Muye, while Ying Shuang feels betrayed by his decision to side with the Luo Kingdom.
• Power dynamics: The Luo Kingdom's ambition to swallow the entire legacy of the Celestial Court highlights the power struggles between different factions.

Character Interactions

• Tushan Qinglan and Qin Muye: Tushan Qinglan struggles with her feelings for Qin Muye, ultimately deciding to focus on her own happiness.
• Qin Muye and Ao Jin: Qin Muye and Ao Jin discuss their plans for Qiwù, working together to mislead Qilin Mountain.
• Ying Shuang and Qin Muye: Ying Shuang confronts Qin Muye about his decision to side with the Luo Kingdom, feeling betrayed by his actions.
• Qijun and Heaven-Leveling Ox: Qijun attends the Ten Thousand Saints Banquet, where he meets Heaven-Leveling Ox and other divine beast envoys, ultimately deciding to join forces with them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ying Shuang visits Yongqing Palace, enraged by Qin Muye's decision to kneel to the Luo Kingdom.
• Qin Muye meets with Luo Kingdom officials, including Princess Yin Yanshu, General Piao Jaehyun, and others.
• Qin Muye signs a state document, agreeing to kneel to the Luo Kingdom.
• Ying Shuang confronts Qin Muye, who reveals his true intentions and asks for Blazing Firmament's aid.
• Ying Shuang uses a puppet-soldier technique to spy on Qin Muye, witnessing an inappropriate scene with Yin Yanshu.
• Mu Jianqiu enters, misinterpreting Ying Shuang's reaction.

Character Developments

• Ying Shuang: Initially enraged by Qin Muye's decision, she later becomes more understanding and agrees to aid the Gan Kingdom. She also discovers Qin Muye's true intentions and witnesses an inappropriate scene, causing her to react strongly.
• Qin Muye: Reveals his true intentions to Ying Shuang, asking for Blazing Firmament's aid. He also engages in an inappropriate act with Yin Yanshu, which Ying Shuang witnesses.
• Mu Jianqiu: Misinterprets Ying Shuang's reaction, believing she has improper thoughts about Qin Muye.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for power and sovereignty between nations.
• The consequences of kneeling to a foreign power.
• The importance of trust and understanding in alliances.
• The taboo of inappropriate relationships and the reactions they provoke.

Character Interactions

• Ying Shuang and Qin Muye: Their initial meeting is filled with tension and anger, but they later reach an understanding. Ying Shuang witnesses an inappropriate scene between Qin Muye and Yin Yanshu, causing her to react strongly.
• Ying Shuang and Mu Jianqiu: Mu Jianqiu misinterprets Ying Shuang's reaction, causing her to become angry and defensive.
• Qin Muye and Yin Yanshu: They engage in an inappropriate act, which Ying Shuang witnesses.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Muye and Li Xingluo orchestrate a coup, purging officials who were infiltrated by foreign powers.
• Qin Muye takes Li Xingluo hostage, making it appear as if he has forced her to comply.
• Yin Yanshu and Ju Shengye attempt to pressure Li Xingluo into signing a national treaty, but Yin Yanshu kills Ju Shengye, revealing herself as an undercover agent for the Gan Kingdom.

Character Developments

• Qin Muye and Li Xingluo's relationship deepens as they work together to consolidate power.
• Yin Yanshu's loyalty shifts, and she betrays the Luo Kingdom to aid the Gan Kingdom.
• Ju Shengye's loyalty to the Luo Kingdom is exploited, leading to his death at Yin Yanshu's hands.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and the struggle for control within the Gan Kingdom.
• The manipulation and infiltration of foreign powers in the Gan Kingdom's internal affairs.
• The theme of loyalty and betrayal, as seen through Yin Yanshu's actions.

Character Interactions

• Qin Muye and Li Xingluo's relationship grows closer, with Li Xingluo taking a more active role in their plans.
• Qin Muye and Yin Yanshu's relationship remains ambiguous, with Yin Yanshu's true loyalties unclear until she kills Ju Shengye.
• Ju Shengye's death at Yin Yanshu's hands highlights the shifting alliances and betrayals within the political landscape.

• Qin Muye successfully seizes power in Gan Kingdom, eliminating all foreign ministers and their infiltrators.
• Piao Jaehyun stalls the foreign ministers' armies at the Rift, using a civilized contest to buy time and avoid open conflict.
• Qin Muye and Piao Jaehyun have a tense standoff at the city gates after the world barrier dissolves.
• Qin Muye reveals that he never intended to ally with Luo Kingdom, shocking Piao Jaehyun and leading to a heated exchange.
• Yin Yanshu is discovered clinging to Qin Muye, causing further tension and confusion.
• Qin Muye's true intentions remain unclear, and the situation is left unresolved.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

+ Piao Jaehyun, under the influence of the Sage-Returning Nine Needles, hallucinates and attacks Yin Yanshu instead of Qin Muye.
+ Qin Muye, disguised as a puppet, is unharmed by Piao Jaehyun's attacks.
+ Piao Jaehyun's hallucinations cause him to believe that the Gan Kingdom has secretly become a Celestial Court and that Qin Muye is a Quasi-Divine Lord.
+ Piao Jaehyun attempts to rally the gathered experts to attack the city, but they dismiss his claims as absurd.
+ Qiwù appears, reveals the location of the Dragon Source, and escapes pursuit by Qilin Envoys.
+ The experts, lured by the promise of the Dragon Source, abandon their plan to attack the city and pursue Qiwù.

Character Developments

+ Piao Jaehyun's mental state deteriorates due to the side effects of the Sage-Returning Nine Needles.
+ Piao Chang and Han Zeng, under Yin Yanshu's orders, manipulate Piao Jaehyun's hallucinations to further destabilize his mental state.
+ Qin Muye's true strength and status as a Quasi-Divine Lord are hinted at but not fully revealed.

Significant Themes

+ The power of faith and its importance in cultivation.
+ The consequences of obsession and the dangers of losing one's grip on reality.
+ The manipulation of others for personal gain.

Character Interactions

+ Piao Jaehyun's interactions with Piao Chang and Han Zeng highlight his deteriorating mental state and the growing tension between them.
+ Qin Muye's interactions with the experts and Piao Jaehyun reveal his cunning and ability to manipulate others.
+ The experts' interactions with each other and Piao Jaehyun showcase their skepticism and eventual abandonment of the Luo Kingdom's plans.

• Piao Jaehyun regains consciousness and learns of Yin Yanshu's humiliation, leading to his fury and decision to attack the city.
• The Luo Kingdom army faces a barrage of spiritual energy explosive bombs from battle Flying Boats, causing heavy casualties and forcing Piao Jaehyun to lead a counterattack against the "flock of flying birds."
• Meanwhile, Qin Muye leads a surprise attack on the Luo Kingdom army, decimating their ranks and causing them to flee in disarray.
• Piao Jaehyun and the remaining Luo Kingdom experts descend from the sky, only to find themselves in a blood mist that cuts off their spiritual senses and causes them to panic.
• Ying Shuang confronts Qin Muye, questioning his methods and demanding to see his true strength, leading to a tense standoff between the two.

• Qin Muye and Ying Shuang engage in a brutal hand-to-hand combat, with Ying Shuang ultimately losing and submitting to Qin Muye.
• Piao Jaehyun, enraged by the death of his son and the capture of the princess, attacks Qin Muye but is defeated and captured.
• Qin Muye reveals to Piao Jaehyun that the princess betrayed him and that his son was an undercover agent for Great Gan.
• Piao Jaehyun, devastated, is made Qin Muye's dog and leads the remaining Luo Kingdom forces in retreat.
• Qin Muye, injured from his fight with Ying Shuang, is tended to by Ao Jin, who agrees to meet with the Seventh Elder of the Dragon Clan.
• Qin Muye decides to receive the Dragon Clan elders properly, indicating that he is open to discussing the matter of Dragon Source.

Key Plot Points and Events

1. Qin Muye and Ying Shuang's hand-to-hand combat
   • Qin Muye's victory and Ying Shuang's submission
2. Piao Jaehyun's attack and capture
   • Qin Muye's revelation of the princess's betrayal and his son's true allegiance
   • Piao Jaehyun's devastation and transformation into Qin Muye's dog
3. Qin Muye's injuries and recovery
   • Ao Jin's care for Qin Muye
   • Qin Muye's decision to meet with the Dragon Clan elders

Character Developments

1. Qin Muye
   • Demonstrates his physical prowess and combat skills in his fight with Ying Shuang
   • Shows mercy to Ying Shuang and spares her life
   • Reveals his strategic thinking and manipulative abilities in his handling of Piao Jaehyun
   • Decides to meet with the Dragon Clan elders, indicating his willingness to discuss Dragon Source
2. Ying Shuang
   • Shows her formidable combat skills and resilience in her fight with Qin Muye
   • Submits to Qin Muye after her defeat
3. Piao Jaehyun
   • Becomes enraged and attacks Qin Muye after learning of his son's death and the princess's betrayal
   • Is captured and devastated by Qin Muye's revelations
   • Becomes Qin Muye's dog
4. Ao Jin
   • Cares for Qin Muye's injuries and agrees to meet with the Dragon Clan elders
   • Shows her desire to know more about her origins and the struggle over Dragon Source

Significant Themes

1. Power dynamics and manipulation
   • Qin Muye's ability to turn the tables on his enemies and manipulate them to his will
   • Ying Shuang's submission and Piao Jaehyun's capture as examples of Qin Muye's growing power
2. Family and identity
   • Ao Jin's desire to know more about her origins and the struggle over Dragon Source
   • The revelation of the Seventh Elder's identity as Ao Jin's mother

Character Interactions

1. Qin Muye and Ying Shuang
   • Their brutal hand-to-hand combat and Ying Shuang's eventual submission
2. Qin Muye and Piao Jaehyun
   • Piao Jaehyun's attack and capture, followed by Qin Muye's revelations and Piao Jaehyun's devastation
3. Qin Muye and Ao Jin
   • Ao Jin's care for Qin Muye's injuries and their decision to meet with the Dragon Clan elders
4. Ao Jin and Ao Tian
   • Ao Tian's revelation of the Seventh Elder's identity as their mother and Ao Jin's decision to meet with her

• The chapter begins with the North Sea, where powerful experts from various factions have gathered to vie for the Dragon Source. They are hindered by Dragon Source's new host, a whale-dragon, and decide to temporarily set aside the Dragon Source issue to focus on seizing Gan Kingdom.
• In Gan Kingdom, Qin Muye and the Ao siblings meet with representatives of the Dragon Palace. Ao Ming, the Thunder-Wielding Commander, and Ao Xi, the Seventh Elder, represent the Dragon Palace and demand that the Ao siblings return to the Dragon Race and acknowledge their ancestry. Qin Muye opposes this, leading to a tense standoff.
• Ao Jin and Ao Tian refuse to comply with the Dragon Palace's demands, citing their loyalty to the Gan Kingdom. Ao Xi, their mother, is secretly relieved but must still follow the Dragon Palace's orders. Ao Ming tasks Ao Xi with convincing the Ao siblings to return to the Dragon Race and bear offspring to strengthen the clan's bloodline.
• The chapter ends with the Ao siblings leaving the meeting, determined to stand by the Gan Kingdom's side, and Ao Xi considering how to approach her children about the Dragon Palace's demands.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Dragon Race delegation arrives in the Gan Kingdom, led by Ao Ming, who behaves arrogantly.
• Ao Jin and Ao Tian meet their mother, Ao Xi, for the first time since they were separated.
• Ao Xi reveals that the Dragon Source is the root of the Dragon Transformation Pool, stolen by their father, and that controlling it would grant control over all dragonkind.
• Ao Xi entrusts Ao Jin with the secrets of the Dragon Palace and the Dragon Source, leaving the decision to fight for it to her.
• Ao Xi asks Ao Jin to persuade Qin Muye to help the Dragon Race by having children with the young dragons sent to the Gan Kingdom.

Character Developments

• Ao Jin and Ao Tian learn about their family's past and the true nature of the Dragon Source.
• Ao Jin struggles with her identity as a Dragon Race princess and her loyalty to the Gan Kingdom.
• Ao Xi reveals her true strength and influence within the Dragon Palace, showing that she is not as weak as she seems.
• Qin Muye is revealed to be aware of Ao Jin's relationship with her mother and addresses Ao Xi as his mother-in-law.

Significant Themes

• The struggle between loyalty to one's family and loyalty to one's chosen home.
• The consequences of one's actions and the burden of one's lineage.
• The power dynamics within the Dragon Palace and the Dragon Race.

Character Interactions

• Ao Jin and Ao Tian reunite with their mother, Ao Xi, after many years apart.
• Ao Jin and Ao Xi discuss the Dragon Source and the Dragon Palace's secrets.
• Ao Jin and Ao Xi discuss Ao Jin's relationship with Qin Muye and her pregnancy.
• Ao Xi asks Ao Jin to persuade Qin Muye to help the Dragon Race, highlighting the complex power dynamics within the Dragon Palace.