Key Plot Points and Events

• Wu Heng deliberately summons evil spirits to observe the reactions of the seventeen participants.
• A crack in Hell has allowed evil spirits to enter the human world.
• Wu Heng explains that the competition is not for titles but to protect the world and save all living beings.
• He shows them a Bible with thirty blank pages, symbolizing the authority and power they will have to fight the evil spirits.
• Wu Heng reveals that the final trial will involve facing and overcoming fear.

Character Developments

• Mera Petty, a former mercenary and detective, shows fear but quickly composes herself.
• Ralph Dudley, who believes he is the incarnation of the highest angel Metatron, becomes fervent and eager to fulfill his mission.
• Wu Heng demonstrates calm and control, using the situation to observe and manipulate the participants.

Significant Themes

• Fear and its power over individuals.
• Faith and conviction as tools to overcome fear.
• The struggle between good and evil, represented by the evil spirits and the participants.

Character Interactions

• Wu Heng observes and interacts with the participants, gauging their reactions and readiness.
• Mera Petty and Ralph Dudley show contrasting reactions to the evil spirits.
• Wu Heng and Ralph Dudley have a silent exchange, with Wu Heng approving of Ralph's fervor.
• Wu Heng dismisses the participants to rest and eat, offering them the chance to leave if they wish.

Summary: "Betrayal of Faith"

Key Plot Points

• Wu Heng exits his tent, signalling the end of break time; all 17 candidates follow him out
• He releases Swine Two and activates its Ghost Wall ability to create fear illusions
• First stage: Candidates face a grotesque clown illusion (a controlled test, not lethal)
• Second stage: Wu Heng immediately escalates to "betrayal of faith" — the illusions transform to corrupt whatever each person holds most sacred
• Backstory revealed: Wu Heng manipulated Maturin the Turtle God by staging a massive massacre in Derry using controlled evil spirits and the monster fish virus, forcing Pennywise into hibernation — essentially fooling Maturin's will

Character Developments

• Wu Heng: Shows his cunning and strategic ruthlessness. He previously used evil spirits to massacre Derry as a diversion/manipulation tactic. He acknowledges his own fear of death (having returned from hell) and deliberately treats fear training as a survival necessity
• The 17 candidates: Face their deepest fears; believers see their religious figures corrupted, while non-believers see beloved people twisted into clown-like figures who blame, resent, and "correct" them
• Swine Two: Used as a training tool; its Ghost Wall ability proves versatile for controlled fear exposure

Significant Themes

• Fear of death: Wu Heng believes those who've experienced death become afraid of it; he keeps the illusions non-lethal deliberately ("a newborn calf fears no tiger")
• The corruption of faith: The core test is whether people's beliefs can survive their objects of worship being defiled — a test of whether faith is genuine or merely superficial
• Appearance vs. strategy: Running away and retreating are distinguished as different tactics
• Manipulation of divine beings: Wu Heng's success in fooling Maturin shows the limits of gods with incomplete consciousness

Character Interactions

• Wu Heng observes all candidates' reactions calmly; he monitors their performance, noting Norm the farmer charges headfirst, while others employ tactical retreats
• The staff follow Wu Heng's orders obediently, clearing a circular area for the training
• The candidates interact only with their illusions, not each other — reciting scripture, shouting insults, and fighting empty air (appearing "like psychiatric patients" to onlookers)
• Specific individuals: Norm charges recklessly; Rall (who believes he's an incarnation of the highest angel Metatron) sees his self-image shattered — he's shown that he's actually a vessel of "disgusting giant blood," a minion of evil, not an angel

Key Plot Points and Events

• Norm experiences a traumatic illusion where his bison mother tries to eat him.
• Wu Heng reinforces Swine Two's ghost wall ability to affect the candidates.
• Ralph Dudley breaks free from Swine Two's illusion first, followed by Norm.
• Norm is embarrassed to find out that his actions in the illusion were mirrored in reality, causing the staff to cast curious glances at him.
• All candidates awaken from their illusions, and Wu Heng sends them to rest.
• The main group arrives at the camp.

Character Developments

• Norm overcomes his fear and breaks through Swine Two's illusion, leading to a mental breakthrough.
• Ralph Dudley demonstrates strong mental will by breaking free from the illusion first.
• Wu Heng shows understanding and empathy towards Norm's embarrassment, helping him achieve another mental breakthrough.

Significant Themes

• Overcoming fear and trauma (Norm's experience with his bison mother).
• Mental strength and willpower (Ralph Dudley, Norm, and the ascetic believers).
• Embarrassment and the desire to clear one's name (Norm's reaction to the staff's curious glances).

Character Interactions

• Wu Heng interacts with Norm, helping him overcome his embarrassment and achieve another mental breakthrough.
• Norm interacts with Wu Heng, expressing gratitude for his understanding.
• The candidates interact with each other, observing and comparing their experiences in the illusions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wu Heng reunites with the seven protagonists from the original story, who have grown into adults.
• They must undergo a test of conviction to face their fears and prepare to fight the clown again.
• Stanley Uris, unable to overcome his fear, attempts suicide but is killed by Wu Heng's amplified fear illusion.
• The remaining six protagonists successfully face their fears and regain consciousness.
• Wu Heng reveals that they will head to Derry in seven days to confront the clown.
• Over the next seven days, the protagonists and contestants train using Swine Two's illusions.
• Wu Heng prepares for the final confrontation by gathering information about the monster fish virus.
• The group finally enters Derry to face the clown.

Character Developments

• The protagonists have grown and changed over the years, but their fears remain the same.
• Mike Hanlon's hatred for the clown has grown stronger.
• Stanley Uris's fear leads him to attempt suicide.
• Eddie Kaspbrak overcomes his false asthma and faces his fear.
• Wu Heng demonstrates his power and willingness to kill protagonists if necessary.

Significant Themes

• Overcoming fear and facing one's past.
• The power of conviction and friendship.
• The consequences of inaction and submission to fear.

Character Interactions

• Mike supports Bill and Ben when they regain consciousness.
• Wu Heng interacts with the protagonists, guiding and testing them.
• The protagonists support each other as they face their fears.
• Wu Heng and Bob work together to prepare for the final confrontation.

This is an author’s note/meta chapter, written as a New Year’s letter to readers during a “Reader Dragon Ball Collection” event (gather 7 Dragon Balls to split cash and unlock 2,024 works).

1. Key plot points and events

• The author posted about the Dragon Ball Collection event so their readers can participate in the prize contest.
• The author explains the work’s origin: shelved an original outline in October 2023, was fascinated by Hellraiser’s Cenobites (specifically their indifference, “a consolation for boredom”), found the setting barely covered online, and wrote this fanfic to showcase it.
• Responds to criticism of the “It” arc: tried a literary style for three chapters, reverted when readers lost interest; confirms the ending will be unexpected, with recent chapters hinting at a Tomie-style twist.
• Addresses protagonist ability complaints: abilities are intentionally designed as staged growth to survive the Hellraiser world, limited because the Cenobites are too powerful.
• Teases a reader group: made one in November but never opened it; will open it if 40+ readers signal support after this chapter.
• Notes daily updates are only 4K words, with ~40 minutes spent revising/checking typos; jokingly asks for “a reader who can lend me a hand” (i.e., a fast writer).
• Ends with New Year wishes: “May everything prosper like a dragon… may your good fortune stretch as long as a dragon.”

2. Character developments

• The author reveals themselves as deeply attentive: reads every comment, monthly ticket post, and recommendation; silently remembers all reader suggestions even when not replying.
• Considers frequent/early readers (who supported before the book was published) as “friends I’ve never met”; the relationship feels romantic to them.
• Shows humility and honesty about limitations: slow typing, inability to write faster, and regret over disappointing daily readers.
• Demonstrates adaptability: abandoned a literary style when it didn’t engage the audience, choosing to return to what readers enjoy.
• Uses self-deprecating humor (joking about being a “tentacle monster” reincarnation).

3. Significant themes

• Author-reader intimacy: writing as a shared journey, an act of opening one’s inner world to strangers.
• Readers as higher-dimensional observers leaving “traces” (comments) in the fictional world.
• Creative inspiration from unusual sources: the Cenobites’ cold, amoral aesthetics; existing works that “weakened” the Hellraiser instance motivated the author to do it justice.
• The tension between artistic intent (literary style, slower buildup) and reader expectations.
• Persistence within personal limits — continuing to write 4K words a day despite constraints.

4. Character interactions

• Author acknowledges loyal readers by name patterns: those appearing in recommendation votes, monthly tickets, and chapter comments since the pre-shelving days.
• Responds to reader criticism gently: explains the protagonist’s ability design, acknowledges the “It” arc’s pacing issue, and promises an unexpected twist.
• Reacts to repeated reader requests for a group chat: conditional offer — 40+ supporters will make it happen; avoids risking “awkward” failure with fewer than ten members.
• Playfully engages readers on update speed: blames typing speed, jokes about borrowing a reader’s hand, and apologizes for slow pacing.

Summary

Plot Points and Events

• Wu Heng and the group navigate Derry's sewers, encountering mutated creatures and clearing their path with evil spirits.
• They discover a hidden underground cavern, the clown's nest, after widening a narrow opening.
• Mike Hanlon is infected by a mutated leech but is saved by Wu Heng using the nematode solution.
• The group descends into the cavern and finds a massive stone wall with a small stone door, leading to the clown's well.

Character Developments

• Wu Heng demonstrates his leadership, resourcefulness, and calm under pressure, prioritizing the group's safety and well-being.
• Mike Hanlon shows resilience and determination, recovering quickly from his infection and rejoining the group.
• Richie Tozier's talkative nature leads him to make a cathedral comparison, which Wu Heng dismisses nonchalantly, showing his lack of ego and pride.

Significant Themes

• Courage and Determination: The group faces numerous challenges and dangers but presses on, driven by their resolve to defeat Pennywise.
• Leadership and Teamwork: Wu Heng guides the group, making crucial decisions, while the others support and follow him, demonstrating the importance of unity and cooperation.
• Adaptation and Resilience: Mike Hanlon's quick recovery from his infection highlights the group's ability to adapt and overcome obstacles.

Character Interactions

• Wu Heng interacts with the group, making decisions, providing solutions, and offering support, solidifying his role as their leader.
• The main cast members (Bill, Beverly, Richie, Eddie, Ben, and Mike) work together, sharing information, and supporting each other emotionally.
• Richie's comment about the cathedral leads to a brief interaction with Wu Heng, showing the group's growing comfort with their leader.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The group approaches a stone door with a strange mark, which Wu Heng covers with a talisman.
• They discover a pile of children's bones with a green ghost flame, which Wu Heng acknowledges as a warning.
• Wu Heng prepares for battle, then uses a Soul-Calling Talisman with Pennywise's nose to awaken the clown.
• Pennywise emerges from the well but remains in a serpent-like form, taunting the group.
• The protagonists and candidates insult Pennywise, causing its form to fluctuate.

Character Developments

• Wu Heng demonstrates his strategic thinking and preparation for battle.
• The protagonists show courage and unity, working together to taunt Pennywise.
• Pennywise reveals its fear of being separated and exploited, showing a new vulnerability.

Significant Themes

• The power of belief and unity in facing fear.
• The vulnerability of Pennywise when separated from its food source.
• The use of taunting as a weapon against Pennywise.

Character Interactions

• Wu Heng works with the protagonists, using their knowledge of Pennywise to taunt it.
• The protagonists support each other, showing unity and courage in the face of Pennywise.
• Pennywise interacts with the group, showing fear and vulnerability in response to their taunts.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Pennywise reveals its true form as a giant spider made of light and shadow, standing a hundred meters tall.
• Wu Heng decides to use Swine Two to combat the colossal creature, releasing it from the Life Box.
• Swine Two grows to ten meters and absorbs Wu Heng's blood and the Swine Elixir, preparing to fight Pennywise.
• Pennywise attempts to dig out the remaining candidates, comparing them to worms.

Character Developments

• Wu Heng demonstrates his strategic thinking and calm demeanor under pressure, reassuring the group despite the overwhelming situation.
• The candidates maintain their composure and determination, showing no fear despite facing an enormous monster.
• Pennywise reveals its true form and power, showing its immense strength and cruelty.

Significant Themes

• The power of belief and conviction, as seen in the candidates' continued attacks against Pennywise and Wu Heng's use of Swine Two.
• The theme of facing one's fears, as the candidates confront the colossal Pennywise.
• The theme of transformation and growth, as seen in Swine Two's enlargement and Wu Heng's use of its power.

Character Interactions

• Wu Heng reassures the candidates and instructs them to cooperate with Swine Two.
• The candidates support each other and maintain their determination to fight Pennywise.
• Pennywise taunts the candidates, comparing them to worms and expressing its desire to expose them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Pennywise, the clown, emerges from underground, causing destruction in Derry.
• Wu Heng, controlling a giant Buddha form (Swine Two), confronts Pennywise.
• Both entities attempt to trap each other, leading to a stalemate.
• Wu Heng and two contestants, now part of Swine Two's funnels, trick Pennywise into being restrained by vines.
• Wu Heng creates a new giant body and attacks Pennywise, causing it severe pain.
• Pennywise begs for mercy, offering Wu Heng power and immortality in exchange for release.

Character Developments

• Wu Heng demonstrates strategic thinking, using Swine Two's illusions and the contestants' convictions to outmaneuver Pennywise.
• Pennywise, despite its fearsome power, shows vulnerability and desperation when faced with pain.
• The two contestants, despite their illnesses, choose to sacrifice themselves to help defeat Pennywise.

Significant Themes

• The power of conviction and faith, demonstrated by the contestants' sacrifice and Wu Heng's use of their strength.
• The consequences of one's actions, as Pennywise faces the pain it has inflicted on others.
• The struggle between good and evil, with Wu Heng representing hope and Pennywise embodying fear and destruction.

Character Interactions

• Wu Heng and Pennywise engage in a battle of wits and strength, each attempting to outmaneuver the other.
• Wu Heng communicates with the two contestants, convincing them to merge with Swine Two's funnels to help defeat Pennywise.
• The contestants, now part of Swine Two, work together with Wu Heng to restrain and attack Pennywise.

Summary of Chapter: World's End (4K)

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wu Heng defeats Pennywise by pulling out its heart and absorbing its power.
• Pennywise's death creates a Thinny, a gateway to another world.
• Derry experiences intense tremors and flooding, with sinkholes and cracks appearing throughout the city.
• Wu Heng uses the Ritual of Chüd to summon IT, the ancient entity behind Pennywise, through a breach in the sky.

Character Developments

• Wu Heng gains the power to control fear after absorbing Pennywise's heart.
• Mike Hanlon leads the group in performing the Ritual of Chüd to summon IT.
• The group, despite their fears, works together to perform the ritual and face IT.

Significant Themes

• Fear and its power: Wu Heng uses the fear humans feel toward him to summon IT and gain power.
• Cooperation and unity: The group works together to perform the Ritual of Chüd and face IT.
• The power of belief: Mike's belief in the Ritual of Chüd allows him to lead the group and summon IT.

Character Interactions

• Wu Heng and Pennywise: Their final confrontation leads to Pennywise's death and Wu Heng gaining the power to control fear.
• Mike Hanlon and the group: Mike leads the group in performing the Ritual of Chüd to summon IT.
• The group and IT: The group faces their fears and works together to summon IT, with the understanding that IT is an ancient entity behind Pennywise.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wu Heng manipulates global media to instill fear and create panic, making the world believe he's the "Death Father" who will destroy the world.
• Inside Derry, Wu Heng and the group attempt to steal the Deadlights from Pennywise. Wu Heng successfully takes two light spheres but is pursued by an orange beam from the Deadlights.
• Wu Heng escapes through a Thin portal but is affected by the Deadlights, causing his attempts to return to the Lighthouse to fail. He eventually escapes through a thin-realm mirror into another world and successfully returns to the Lighthouse.

Character Developments

• Wu Heng: He successfully manipulates global fear but underestimates the power of the Deadlights. His plan to steal the Deadlights is partially successful, but he is pursued and affected by the power.
• Pennywise: Though defeated, Pennywise's power is immense. It pursues Wu Heng through the Deadlights and affects his thoughts.

Significant Themes

• Fear and manipulation: Wu Heng uses fear to control the world, but he also becomes a target of fear himself.
• Power and consequences: Wu Heng underestimates the power of the Deadlights and faces the consequences of his actions.
• The struggle against evil: Both Wu Heng and Pennywise represent evil forces, but they are also opposed by each other, highlighting the complex nature of evil.

Character Interactions

• Wu Heng and the group: Inside Derry, Wu Heng leads the group in attempting to steal the Deadlights. They follow his instructions but are unaware of his true plans.
• Wu Heng and Pennywise: Though not directly interacting, their struggle for power is the central conflict of the chapter. Wu Heng steals the Deadlights, but Pennywise pursues him, highlighting their opposing forces.
• Wu Heng and the world: Wu Heng manipulates global media to create fear and panic, making the world believe he's the "Death Father." This interaction shows his power and influence over the world.

Summary

Plot Points and Events

• Wu Heng successfully returns from the 'It Chapter Two' world after completing the scenario mission.
• He obtains 5,000 Survival Points for eliminating Pennywise and 500 Survival Points for completing the mission by default.
• He gains a new ability to manipulate fear and obtains the Deadlight Jar, which contains a consciousness seed projected by a void creature.
• The Deadlight Jar is unstable and can explode if struck, unleashing all the Deadlights within.

Character Developments

• Wu Heng reflects on his experiences and realizes the importance of strength as the foundation of everything.
• He gains a new ability to manipulate fear and understands its advantages and drawbacks.
• He sorts through his abilities and realizes he has moved beyond the category of a newcomer.

Significant Themes

• The importance of strength and preparation in facing overwhelming power.
• The advantages and disadvantages of Wu Heng's new fear-manipulating ability.
• The role of luck in determining one's fate in the Lighthouse.

Character Interactions

• Wu Heng interacts with a new Tower Guardian working the bar duty station at the Shadow Lighthouse, who seems to be another newcomer.
• Wu Heng communicates with his Tower Mark to check the next story world and considers refreshing the instance.

Summary of Chapter 4K: "Dealing with Future Troubles"

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wu Heng decides to enter A Nightmare on Elm Street 8 as his next plot world.
• He returns to reality and deals with potential threats by creating chaos and shifting attention away from himself.
• Wu Heng investigates Dark Snow Company, which had been monitoring him, and plans to infiltrate their building.
• He encounters a woman who fears a monster resembling a conjoined octopus and uses her fear to strengthen himself.
• Wu Heng enters the sewers beneath Dark Snow Building and uses Swine Two's ghost wall to create illusions, causing the security guards to fear him and ultimately die from their fears.

Character Developments

• Wu Heng becomes more ruthless and calculating, using people's fears to strengthen himself and eliminate threats.
• He begins to understand and utilize the power of fear, both in creating illusions and influencing others.
• Wu Heng's disregard for human life becomes more apparent as he casually kills the security guards.

Significant Themes

• The power of fear and its influence on both the fearful and the fearmonger.
• The disparity between Wu Heng's perception of strength and that of ordinary people.
• The ruthless and calculating nature of Wu Heng's actions as he deals with potential threats.

Character Interactions

• Wu Heng interacts with an old man who seems to be a local resident, though his true intentions remain unclear.
• He encounters a woman who fears a monster, and uses her fear to strengthen himself.
• Wu Heng confronts and eliminates the security guards at Dark Snow Building, demonstrating his growing power and disregard for human life.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wu Heng, a mysterious figure, infiltrates the Dark Snow Building, a company known for its psychic powers and shady dealings.
• He encounters and eliminates the security personnel on the first floor, including the head of the Security Department, Qin Shaotang, who is a second-tier psychic.
• Wu Heng learns about the building's layout and the presence of other psychics from a hypnotized receptionist.
• He proceeds to the fifth floor, where he confronts and defeats five Rank One psychics using their own fears against them.

Character Developments

• Wu Heng: He demonstrates his formidable psychic powers, including the ability to control fear, create illusions, and siphon energy. He remains calm and composed throughout the encounters.
• Qin Shaotang: Initially confident and composed, Qin Shaotang's fear takes over when he realizes Wu Heng's capabilities, leading to his psychic power meltdown and death.
• The Receptionist: She is easily hypnotized and reveals valuable information about the building and its inhabitants.

Significant Themes

• Fear: Wu Heng uses fear as a weapon, both to control his enemies and to understand their abilities.
• Power Imbalance: The gap between Wu Heng's powers and those of the other psychics is stark, highlighting the imbalance of power in the psychic world.
• Corruption and Power Struggles: The Dark Snow Company is portrayed as a corrupt organization where psychics vie for power and influence.

Character Interactions

• Wu Heng vs. Qin Shaotang: Wu Heng's calm demeanor contrasts with Qin Shaotang's growing panic, leading to the latter's downfall.
• Wu Heng vs. The Psychics: Wu Heng exploits the psychics' fears to defeat them, demonstrating his ability to manipulate emotions.
• Wu Heng vs. The Receptionist: Wu Heng hypnotizes the receptionist to gain information, showing his ability to control minds.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wu Heng infiltrates Dark Snow Company, eliminating security personnel and psychics.
• He discovers a hidden room on the sixth-and-a-half floor with records of illegal activities.
• Wu Heng sends a message to all connected employees, threatening their lives if they don't sever ties with the company.
• He finds a sealed file in Wu Zhan's safe, revealing a transfer order from the Red Lotus Association.

Character Developments

• Wu Heng demonstrates his power and ruthlessness, eliminating enemies without hesitation.
• The two IT specialists on the eighth floor reveal their fear and desperation, trying to cooperate with Wu Heng to save their lives.
• Wu Zhan, the company's leader, is not present and is revealed to have taken four martial artists to the newest node in Mountain Pool City.

Significant Themes

• Power and Fear: Wu Heng's power instills fear in those around him, allowing him to manipulate and control others.
• Corruption and Hypocrisy: Dark Snow Company's illegal activities and the IT specialists' complicity highlight the corrupt nature of society and the hypocrisy of those who claim to be forced into wrongdoing.

Character Interactions

• Wu Heng interacts with the IT specialists, manipulating their fear to make them cooperate with him.
• Wu Heng's actions instill fear in the IT specialists, leading them to reveal information and ultimately leading to their deaths.
• Wu Heng's actions against Dark Snow Company and its employees showcase his ruthlessness and determination to eliminate those who threaten him or his loved ones.

Here is a concise summary of the chapter:

1. Key Plot Points and Events

• The narrator has been staying home writing since returning to their hometown.
• Today, however, they must travel to visit their grandaunt to pay New Year's respects.
• The grandaunt lives deep in the mountains, far from roads, making a round trip impossible in one day.
• The narrator announces they will take the day off from writing and resume tomorrow.

2. Character Developments

• The narrator reveals a sense of responsibility toward both their writing and their family obligations, choosing to prioritize the family visit despite their usual routine.
• Their playful, interactive tone with readers shows a friendly and lighthearted personality.

3. Significant Themes

• Balance between work (creative writing) and personal/family duties.
• The importance of honoring elders during the New Year (Chinese New Year traditions).
• A festive, celebratory spirit—especially noting the Year of the Dragon.

4. Character Interactions

• The narrator directly addresses readers, respectfully requesting permission for a day off.
• They share a warm blessing with readers for the New Year, ending with shouts of joy and well-wishes, which strengthens the sense of community between writer and audience.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

+ Wu Heng discovers three Blood-Boiling Worms and a sealed aberration (Xichan) in Wu Zhan's safe.
+ He learns about Xichan's abilities and the danger it poses.
+ Wu Heng releases the prisoners on the sixth and seventh floors, including Ren Batian, who seeks revenge against Dark Snow Company.

Character Developments

+ Wu Heng demonstrates his power and ruthlessness, instilling fear in the prisoners and gaining their respect.
+ Ren Batian shows his intelligence and adaptability, quickly changing his attitude towards Wu Heng after realizing he's not from Dark Snow Company.

Significant Themes

+ The danger and unpredictability of aberrations from the Land of Absurdity.
+ The power dynamics and ruthlessness of the underworld.

Character Interactions

+ Wu Heng and Ren Batian: Wu Heng releases Ren Batian and gains his loyalty, while Ren Batian sees Wu Heng as a powerful ally against Dark Snow Company.
+ Wu Heng and the prisoners: Wu Heng instills fear in the prisoners, making them comply with his orders.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wu Heng rescues seventeen prisoners from Dark Snow Company, including He Ridong, a first-rank psychic and mole for the Shadow Society.
• Wu Heng leads the rescued prisoners out through the sewers, leaving them to escape on their own after giving them a ten-minute head start.
• Wu Heng encounters Ren Batian again, who offers to be Wu Heng's errand boy and risk his life for him.

Character Developments

• Wu Heng shows empathy and saves the prisoners, but maintains a cold and distant attitude towards them.
• He Ridong, despite being a first-rank psychic, is shown to be dependent on others and lacks initiative.
• Ren Batian demonstrates loyalty and resourcefulness, offering to help Wu Heng despite the risk to himself.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics and hierarchy among psychics and Tower Guardians.
• The struggle for survival and the weak's dependence on the strong.
• The consequences of one's actions and the fear they instill in others.

Character Interactions

• Wu Heng and the rescued prisoners: Wu Heng saves them but maintains a cold and distant attitude, emphasizing their need to rely on themselves.
• Wu Heng and Ren Batian: Wu Heng saves Ren Batian's life, and Ren Batian offers his loyalty in return.
• He Ridong and the rescued prisoners: He Ridong tries to take charge but is hesitant and lacks initiative.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wu Heng uses the fear emotions he absorbed to target and kill ninety-two Dark Snow employees across Beiquan City.
• The federal government covers up the incident and cleans up the mess.
• Wu Heng meets three elderly villagers, learns about the world's situation, and shares a poem with them.

Character Developments

• Wu Heng demonstrates his power and ruthlessness by targeting and killing ninety-two people at once.
• He shows a more social and open side when interacting with the elderly villagers.

Significant Themes

• Power and its consequences: Wu Heng's actions show the immense power he wields, but also the fear and chaos it brings.
• The struggle between truth and deception: The federal government tries to cover up the incident, highlighting the theme of truth being hidden or manipulated.

Character Interactions

• Wu Heng interacts with the elderly villagers, showing a friendly and respectful side.
• The elderly villagers, in turn, show curiosity and friendliness towards Wu Heng.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wu Heng decides to create a second identity in reality for convenience and to avoid drawing attention to his true self.
• He takes out Kun's phone and contacts Cai Xueli, agreeing to meet at Red Pine Martial Arts Hall.
• Wu Heng returns home to check on his mother and finds her worried about his cold demeanor.
• He reflects on his growing power and its effect on his mindset, reaffirming his identity.
• The next morning, Wu Heng creates a disguise as Kun and heads to the martial arts hall.

Character Developments

• Wu Heng: Realizes the need for a second identity, reflects on his growing power and its influence on his mindset.
• Yang Huifen (Wu Heng's mother): Worries about Wu Heng's cold demeanor, unaware of his true experiences.

Significant Themes

• Identity and disguise: Wu Heng's need for a second identity to move about in reality without drawing attention.
• Power and its influence: Wu Heng reflects on how his growing power has affected his mindset and reaffirms his identity.

Character Interactions

• Wu Heng and Yang Huifen: Wu Heng reassures his mother about his well-being, and she expresses her concerns about his cold demeanor.
• Wu Heng and Cai Xueli (via messages): Wu Heng agrees to meet Cai Xueli at the martial arts hall, maintaining his disguise as Kun.