Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Fan reveals himself as the Night Watcher, shocking the Peach Garden People.
• Zhang Chunwang grants Ge Weimin nightmare powers, and he attacks Li Fan.
• Li Fan effortlessly defeats Ge Weimin and Gao Hu using his mental powers.
• Gao Hu attempts to hypnotize Li Fan, but Li Fan breaks free and kills him.

Character Developments

• Li Fan demonstrates his true strength as the Night Watcher.
• Zhang Chunwang remains calm and composed, showing his strategic prowess.
• Ge Weimin and Gao Hu underestimate Li Fan, leading to their deaths.

Significant Themes

• The power of mental resistance and will.
• The dangers of underestimating one's opponents.
• The corrupting influence of power.

Character Interactions

• Li Fan and the Peach Garden People (Zhang Chunwang, Ge Weimin, Gao Hu) clash, with Li Fan emerging victorious.
• Gao Hu attempts to manipulate Li Fan through hypnosis but fails.
• Zhang Chunwang remains observant and calculating throughout the events.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gao Hu, the Nightmare Knight, is defeated and possessed by Eight-Heads, turning him into a living sword.
• Ha City enters a deep dream state, and the Dream Realm begins to descend upon reality.
• Zhang Chunwang reveals that Ke Lan is to be the vessel for the Dream Demon's descent, and her father, Ke Shouren, is complicit in this plan.

Character Developments

• Li Fan's power grows stronger as he continues to fight against the Peach Garden People.
• Zhang Chunwang becomes more unhinged and ecstatic as the Dream Realm's descent nears.
• Ke Shouren is revealed to be a ruthless and selfish father, willing to sacrifice his daughter for his people's cause.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of unchecked ambition and power.
• The corruption of ideals and the lengths people will go to achieve them.
• The struggle between personal morality and collective goals.

Character Interactions

• Li Fan and Zhang Chunwang engage in a battle of wits and power, with Li Fan gaining the upper hand.
• Li Fan confronts Ke Shouren, slapping him for his actions against his daughters.
• The members of the Cleaning Association show their loyalty to Li Fan, despite the danger and uncertainty of the situation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ke Shouren is severely injured but heals instantly using the power of dreams.
• The Peach Garden People return from the Dream Realm as giants clad in battle armor, resembling gods.
• Li Fan single-handedly defeats the golden-armored divine figures, turning them into dazzling fireworks.
• Ke Shouren prepares for the Dream Demon's descent, using Ke Lan as a vessel.
• Li Fan is chosen as a new vessel by the Dream Demon, and the Dream Realm begins to merge completely with reality.

Character Developments

• Ke Shouren's power and ambition grow as he becomes more connected to the Dream Demon.
• Li Fan demonstrates immense strength and power, revealing his eight-headed and sixteen-armed form.
• Ke Lan is revealed to be an awakened one with iceberg-type mental power, making her an ideal vessel for the Dream Demon.

Significant Themes

• The power of dreams and the Dream Demon's influence over reality.
• The consequences of defying gods and the price of doing so.
• The struggle between Li Fan and Ke Shouren, representing different views on the Dream Demon's power.

Character Interactions

• Li Fan and Ke Shouren: Their conflict escalates as Li Fan refuses to accept Ke Shouren's divine status and Ke Shouren seeks to use Li Fan as a vessel for the Dream Demon.
• Li Fan and the golden-armored divine figures: Li Fan easily defeats them, turning them into fireworks, highlighting his immense power.
• Li Fan and Ke Ke/Ke Lan: Li Fan protects the sisters by separating them from the Dream Demon's influence.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Fan's body transforms, revealing multiple arms, but he quickly returns to his human form.
• The Dream Realm descends, shrouding everything in a soft glow, giving off a false sense of happiness.
• Ke Shouren and the surviving gold-armored divine beings prostrate themselves, awaiting the Dream Demon's descent.
• The Dream Demon's power latches onto Li Fan, intending to use him as a vessel.
• The Dream Demon's voice is heard, praising its followers and preparing to descend.
• Li Fan's body is possessed by the Dream Demon's servant, Nightmare, but Eight-Heads delays Nightmare, allowing Li Fan to step into the Prison of Suppression.

Character Developments

• Li Fan (Night Watcher): Shows his true form briefly, remains calm and composed throughout the chapter.
• Ke Shouren: Ecstatic about the Dream Demon's descent and his potential divinity.
• Eight-Heads: Excited about the Dream Demon's misfortune, fears the Lord of the Prison of Suppression's punishment.
• Nightmare: Terrified upon realizing he's been trapped in the Prison of Suppression.

Significant Themes

• The power struggle between the Dream Demon and the Lord of the Prison of Suppression.
• The consequences of worshipping and serving powerful beings.
• The false nature of the Dream Realm's happiness.

Character Interactions

• Li Fan and Eight-Heads: Li Fan silences Eight-Heads, Eight-Heads fears Li Fan's punishment.
• Li Fan and Nightmare: Li Fan traps Nightmare in the Prison of Suppression, Nightmare is terrified.
• Ke Shouren and the Peach Garden People: They await the Dream Demon's descent, overjoyed at its praise.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Fan, possessed by the Dream Demon, enters a secret realm through a pitch-black doorway.
• The Dream Demon, now a Nightmare, begs Li Fan for forgiveness, revealing Li Fan's true identity as the Lord of the Prison of Suppression.
• The Peach Garden People, including Ke Shouren and his brothers, are brought into the Prison of Suppression's Purgatory.
• Ke Ke and Ke Lan, Li Fan's daughters, are also brought into Purgatory and witness their father's plea for mercy.

Character Developments

• Li Fan: Revealed to be the feared Lord of the Prison of Suppression, capable of punishing even the Dream Demon.
• Ke Shouren: Realizes the truth about the Dream Demon and Li Fan, experiences despair and begs for forgiveness.
• Ke Ke and Ke Lan: Witness their father's plea for mercy and must decide his fate.

Significant Themes

• Power and Fear: Li Fan's true power is revealed, instilling fear in those who had previously underestimated him.
• Reality vs. Illusion: The Dream Demon's illusions are shattered, revealing the true nature of the world.
• Consequences of Actions: The Peach Garden People face the consequences of their actions and worship of the Dream Demon.

Character Interactions

• Li Fan and the Dream Demon (Nightmare): The Dream Demon begs for forgiveness, revealing Li Fan's true identity.
• Ke Shouren and his brothers: They face the reality of their actions and beg for mercy from Li Fan.
• Ke Ke and Ke Lan, and Ke Shouren: The sisters witness their father's plea for mercy and must decide his fate.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ke Shouren begs for forgiveness, but Li Fan, the Lord of the Prison of Suppression, sentences him and his family to eternal torture in Purgatory.
• Nightmare is brought before Li Fan to confess his crime.
• The Dream Demon announces his return from the Extreme Abyss, affecting even the Abyssal Lords with his voice.

Character Developments

• Ke Ke and Ke Lan show growth and resilience in facing their father and making tough decisions.
• Ke Shouren's true nature is revealed, and he meets his just desserts.
• Nightmare shows fear and regret for his actions.
• Li Fan demonstrates his power and mercy, but also his ruthlessness when necessary.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of one's actions and the karmic retribution for wrongdoings.
• The power dynamics between the Abyssal Lords and the humans, and the fear they instill.
• The return of the Dream Demon foreshadows further conflict and challenges.

Character Interactions

• Ke Ke and Ke Lan interact with their father, ultimately choosing to distance themselves from him.
• Li Fan interacts with the Abyssal Lords, showing his power and control over them.
• Nightmare interacts with Li Fan, showing fear and begging for forgiveness.
• The Dream Demon interacts with Li Fan and the Abyssal Lords through his powerful voice, affecting them all.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dream Demon, a Supreme Sovereign, reveals himself after Li Fan (disguised as the Lord of the Prison of Suppression) attempts to execute Nightmare.
• Dream Demon questions Li Fan's true power and intentions, implying he doubts Li Fan's ability to leave the Prison of Suppression.
• Dream Demon steps into the abyss, bringing his true body into view, and pressures Li Fan.

Character Developments

• Li Fan: Maintains his composure despite Dream Demon's provocation, showing growth in his ability to handle complex situations.
• Dream Demon: Reveals his doubt in Li Fan's power and his confidence in challenging him, hinting at his strategic and ambitious nature.
• Nightmare: Sees Dream Demon's intervention as a lifeline, hoping to avoid Li Fan's wrath.
• Kesur: Keeps his thoughts to himself, showing caution and calculation.
• Eight-Heads and Life Three Giants: Remain loyal to Li Fan, believing in his strength and cunning.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and trust: Dream Demon's challenge highlights the importance of power and trust in maintaining control.
• The Abyss as a cage: Dream Demon's mention of the Abyss as a cage suggests a desire for freedom and expansion.
• The wall of reality: Dream Demon's reference to the weakening wall of reality implies a larger conflict or plan involving the Abyss and reality.

Character Interactions

• Li Fan vs. Dream Demon: Their interaction reveals Li Fan's ability to maintain composure under pressure and Dream Demon's confidence and ambition.
• Nightmare vs. Li Fan: Nightmare's hope for Dream Demon's intervention shows his fear of Li Fan's power and his desperation to avoid punishment.
• Kesur vs. Li Fan: Kesur's caution and calculation hint at potential future conflicts or alliances.
• Eight-Heads and Life Three Giants vs. Li Fan: Their unwavering loyalty to Li Fan highlights their fear and respect for him, as well as their belief in his cunning and power.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Lord of the Prison of Suppression leaves the prison and enters the Abyss, shocking Abyssal Lords and Dream Demon.
• The Lord of the Prison of Suppression strikes Dream Demon with a casual blow, unleashing terrifying destructive power.
• Dream Demon survives but is severely injured and prostrates himself before the Lord of the Prison of Suppression.

Character Developments

• The Lord of the Prison of Suppression: Reveals his immense power and casualty, striking fear into Abyssal Lords and Dream Demon. He shows mercy to Dream Demon but dismisses him.
• Dream Demon: Realizes his mistake in doubting the Lord of the Prison of Suppression and begs for forgiveness. He offers to be the vanguard for the Lord's plans but is dismissed.

Significant Themes

• Power and Fear: The Lord of the Prison of Suppression's immense power instills fear in all who witness it.
• Loyalty and Betrayal: Dream Demon's actions show the consequences of betraying the Lord of the Prison of Suppression, while his eventual submission highlights the importance of loyalty.

Character Interactions

• The Lord of the Prison of Suppression and Dream Demon: Their interaction shows the power dynamic between them, with the Lord of the Prison of Suppression holding all the power and making Dream Demon beg for mercy.
• Dream Demon and other Abyssal Lords: Dream Demon's fate serves as a warning to other Abyssal Lords, making them realize the danger of provoking the Lord of the Prison of Suppression.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dream Demon, after being spared by the Prison Lord, volunteers to become a prisoner in the Prison of Suppression to prove his loyalty.
• He enters the Prison of Suppression, where he is suppressed but not severely, indicating the Prison Lord's mercy.
• Dream Demon reveals that other Supreme Sovereigns are stirring in the Abyss, and the Prison Lord sends him to intimidate them.

Character Developments

• Dream Demon: He initially defies the Prison Lord but later submits, showing cunning and a desire for power. He becomes a willing prisoner, seeking to gain favor with the Prison Lord.
• Prison Lord (Li Fan): He manipulates Dream Demon, playing on his ambition and desire for power. He shows mercy to Dream Demon but plans to eliminate him later.

Significant Themes

• Power and Ambition: Both Dream Demon and the Prison Lord exhibit immense power and ambition, with each trying to manipulate the other for their goals.
• Manipulation and Control: The Prison Lord manipulates Dream Demon, while Dream Demon tries to manipulate the Prison Lord. Both seek to control the other.

Character Interactions

• Dream Demon and the Prison Lord: Their interaction is one of manipulation and power play. Dream Demon seeks to gain favor, while the Prison Lord seeks to control.
• Dream Demon and other Abyssal Lords: They watch Dream Demon's interaction with the Prison Lord, feeling a sense of shared glory in his submission.

Key Plot Points & Events

• Li Fan (Night Watcher) enters the Prison of Suppression to confront Nightmare and the Dream Demon.
• Nightmare reveals that the Dream Demon can influence reality through dreams and 'aura-reading' (detecting human-world authority).
• Li Fan decides to keep a low profile and not reveal his identity as the Night Watcher to avoid attracting Abyssal attention.
• Li Fan uses Nightmare's power to restore Ha City and dispel the dream influence, saving the city.

Character Developments

• Li Fan (Night Watcher) demonstrates his power and wisdom, deciding to keep his identity a secret for now.
• Nightmare, despite being an Abyssal Lord, shows fear and willingness to cooperate when faced with Li Fan's power.

Significant Themes

• The power of dreams and the subconscious.
• The struggle between reality and illusion.
• The importance of keeping a low profile and biding one's time.

Character Interactions

• Li Fan interacts with Nightmare, revealing his power and forcing Nightmare to cooperate.
• Li Fan interacts with the Cleaning Association team and Daoist Gou, showing his authority and trustworthiness.
• Zhang Chanlin, upon awakening, finds the Night Watcher's mask, realizing that the Night Watcher saved Ha City.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Chanlin and the awakened ones from headquarters wake up in Ha City, which has been restored to normal.
• They learn from Daoist Gou that they were saved by the Night Watcher, who single-handedly fought against Peach Blossom Spring.
• Director Tian Honggang of the Northeast Bureau wakes up and takes charge of the cleanup and recovery efforts in Ha City.

Character Developments

• Zhang Chanlin: Realizes the Night Watcher's immense power and decides to recommend him for a higher position in the Anomaly Bureau.
• Daoist Gou: Capitalizes on his master's (Night Watcher's) actions to gain respect and admiration, fabricating a story about the Night Watcher's battle.
• Director Tian Honggang: Feels guilty for failing to protect Ha City and is determined to make amends.

Significant Themes

• The power and influence of the Night Watcher.
• The escalating severity and intensity of anomalies.
• The importance of unity and cooperation within the Anomaly Bureau.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Chanlin and Daoist Gou: Zhang Chanlin believes Daoist Gou's fabricated story about the Night Watcher's battle, leading to increased respect for the Night Watcher.
• Zhang Chanlin and Director Tian Honggang: They express gratitude and support for each other, emphasizing their bond as members of the Anomaly Bureau.
• Li Fan, Yang Gan, and Zhang Jian: Li Fan is relieved to see his colleagues and asks about the situation in Ha City.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Fan and the Cleaning Association team successfully defeat Peach Blossom Spring and save Ha City.
• Li Fan distances himself from the credit, ensuring no one suspects his identity as the Night Watcher.
• The Cleaning Association team discovers their strength has increased dramatically and evolves new abilities.
• The remnants of Peach Blossom Spring are attacked and defeated by the Cleaning Association team, who plan to take over their organization.

Character Developments

• Li Fan feels relieved and plans to improve his true strength in secret.
• The Cleaning Association team members are deeply moved by Lord Collector's favor and decide to repay him by taking over Peach Blossom Spring's remnants.

Significant Themes

• The importance of true strength and personal growth (Li Fan's realization).
• The consequences of hidden power structures and infiltration (Peach Blossom Spring's downfall and the Cleaning Association's takeover).

Character Interactions

• Li Fan interacts with the Cleaning Association team, working together to defeat Peach Blossom Spring.
• The Cleaning Association team members discuss their new abilities and decide to take over Peach Blossom Spring's remnants together.
• The remnants of Peach Blossom Spring interact with the Cleaning Association team, ultimately leading to their defeat.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The chapter begins with Li Fan, Yang Gan, Zhang Jian, and Daoist Gou heading to the Northeast Bureau's office compound after breakfast.
• They find Ha City restored to normal, with people going about their daily lives.
• An emergency deployment meeting is held at the Northeast Bureau, attended by headquarters support team, Northeast Bureau investigators, and the Southwest Bureau investigation team.
• The meeting praises and thanks the Night Watcher and the Southwest Bureau team for saving Ha City and the Northeast Bureau.
• Zhang Chanlin, the head of the headquarters support team, delivers a speech summarizing the incident and praising the Night Watcher and Li Fan.

Character Developments

• Li Fan: Becomes famous and recognized for his role in uncovering the Northeast Bureau's issues and reporting them to headquarters, which led to the Night Watcher's intervention. He is offered a position at the Northeast Bureau.
• Yang Gan and Zhang Jian: Express admiration and pride for the Night Watcher, believing him to be the strongest awakened in history. They are also proud to be part of the Southwest Bureau team.
• Daoist Gou: Is considered to have helped "a little" during the incident, but his role is not explicitly stated.

Significant Themes

• Recognition and Fame: Li Fan's actions are finally recognized and praised, highlighting the theme of delayed recognition for one's efforts.
• Power and Influence: The Night Watcher's strength and influence are emphasized, showing the impact of a powerful figure on morale and confidence.
• Leadership and Responsibility: The Northeast Bureau's leadership is criticized for their failures, and Tian Honggang offers Li Fan a position, indicating a need for new leadership.

Character Interactions

• Li Fan and Yang Gan/Zhang Jian: Yang Gan and Zhang Jian express their admiration for the Night Watcher and their pride in being part of the Southwest Bureau team. They also show their support for Li Fan's newfound fame.
• Li Fan and Daoist Gou: Li Fan is slightly dismissive of Daoist Gou's claims of helping during the incident, but they maintain a friendly dynamic.
• Li Fan and Tian Honggang: Tian Honggang offers Li Fan a position at the Northeast Bureau, showing his respect for Li Fan's contributions and his desire to bring him onto his team.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Fan and his team are offered positions in the Northeast Bureau by Tian Honggang, but they decline.
• They leave Ha City immediately to avoid further persuasion and return to Gu City.
• Upon their return, they report to Zhao Yifeng, who scolds them for overspending and violating discipline, despite having previously instructed them to do so.

Character Developments

• Li Fan remains steadfast in his refusal of a higher position, prioritizing his role as an investigator.
• Zhang Jian gains a newfound respect for Li Fan's integrity and purity of heart.
• Zhao Yifeng's true intentions become unclear, as he seems to have a hidden agenda.

Significant Themes

• Integrity and personal values versus political gain and corruption.
• The complexities of leadership and organizational discipline.
• The consequences of bending the rules, even with good intentions.

Character Interactions

• Li Fan and Zhang Jian's relationship deepens as Zhang Jian comes to admire Li Fan's principles.
• Li Fan and Zhao Yifeng's dynamic shifts as Li Fan begins to question Zhao Yifeng's true intentions.
• Yang Gan and Li Fan's friendship remains strong, with Yang Gan supporting Li Fan's decisions and questioning Zhao Yifeng's actions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Dream Demon returns to the Abyss and transforms the Dream Realm into a cube.
• He enters Fear's dream and reveals that the Nightmare has returned and is seeking authority over the human world.
• Li Fan completes the Sleeping Sickness investigation and returns home, reflecting on his experiences and the need to improve his strength.

Character Developments

• Dream Demon: He shows his power and influence by transforming the Dream Realm and entering Fear's dream. He is mysterious and has his own agenda.
• Fear: He is revealed to be a Supreme Sovereign who has been trapped in his own dream after returning from the Extreme Abyss. He is curious and cautious about the Nightmare's return and the authority over the human world.
• Li Fan: He feels relieved after completing the investigation and reflects on the need to improve his strength to protect himself and his family.

Significant Themes

• Power and Influence: Dream Demon's actions demonstrate his power and influence over the Dream Realm and other Supreme Sovereigns.
• Curiosity and Caution: Fear's curiosity about the Nightmare's return and the authority over the human world contrasts with his caution, showing the complex nature of Supreme Sovereigns.
• Personal Growth: Li Fan's reflection on improving his strength highlights the theme of personal growth and self-improvement.

Character Interactions

• Dream Demon and Fear: They interact through Fear's dream, with Dream Demon revealing crucial information and Fear expressing curiosity and caution.
• Li Fan and his family: Though not present, Li Fan's thoughts about them and his desire to protect them show the importance of family in his life.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Fan, as the Night Watcher, rescues Ke Ke and Ke Lan from the Prison of Suppression and returns them to reality.
• He finds an old phone in the Prison of Suppression that rings with a mysterious message: "Come... quickly."
• Director Wu Qian recovers from Sleeping Sickness and returns to work, deciding to reveal his awakened status and transfer to the Investigation Department.

Character Developments

• Li Fan: Shows compassion and understanding, helping Ke Ke and Ke Lan without expecting anything in return. He also demonstrates maturity and wisdom in comforting Director Wu Qian.
• Ke Ke and Ke Lan: Ke Lan overcomes her fear of reality and decides to protect her sister. Ke Ke expresses her desire for a normal life for her sister.
• Director Wu Qian: Realizes the importance of taking responsibility and decides to reveal his awakened status and transfer to the Investigation Department.

Significant Themes

• Responsibility: Wu Qian's realization that he must take responsibility for his actions as an awakened one.
• Compassion and Understanding: Li Fan's actions show understanding and compassion towards Ke Ke, Ke Lan, and Wu Qian.
• Growth and Change: Ke Lan's growth in overcoming her fear of reality and Wu Qian's decision to transfer departments.

Character Interactions

• Li Fan and Ke Ke/Ke Lan: Li Fan helps the sisters without expecting anything in return, showing understanding and compassion.
• Li Fan and Wu Qian: Li Fan comforts Wu Qian and encourages him to take responsibility for his actions.
• Ke Ke and Ke Lan: The sisters express their love and support for each other, with Ke Ke wanting a normal life for Ke Lan and Ke Lan deciding to protect her sister.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wu Qian decides to transfer to the Investigation Department, leaving Li Fan as the acting department director.
• Ke Ke and Ke Lan join the Anomaly Bureau; Ke Lan is revealed to have an exceptionally high psychic reading of over 2,000 points.
• Li Fan's psychic reading increases to 38 points.

Character Developments

• Wu Qian: Shows resolve and responsibility in wanting to join the frontline investigation team. He also demonstrates his care for Li Fan by trying to secure the department director position for him.
• Li Fan: Shows gratitude and determination in accepting his new role as acting department director. He also demonstrates his growth by not dwelling on the setback with Director Zhao.
• Ke Ke and Ke Lan: Ke Ke shows maturity and care for her sister, while Ke Lan displays innocence and powerful psychic abilities.

Significant Themes

• Responsibility and duty (Wu Qian's decision to join the frontline investigation team)
• Growth and development (Li Fan's acceptance of his new role and Ke Lan's high psychic reading)
• Family and relationships (Ke Ke's care for her sister and the Dissection Department's affection for Ke Lan)

Character Interactions

• Wu Qian and Li Fan: Wu Qian shows his support and mentorship to Li Fan, while Li Fan demonstrates his loyalty and determination.
• Ke Ke and Ke Lan: Ke Ke shows her love and care for her sister, while Ke Lan displays her innocence and trust in her sister.
• The Dissection Department and Ke Lan: The department members show affection and concern for Ke Lan, treating her like family.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Fan is accused of violating work discipline due to bribery during the Sleeping Sickness investigation.
• The Dissection Department, led by Wu Qian and Liu Dalong, protests Li Fan's treatment, causing a massive uproar in the Southwest Bureau.
• Li Fan is summoned to Director Zhao Yifeng's office, where he learns about the "Cuckoo Plan" – an undercover operation to infiltrate the Cleaning Association.
• Li Fan agrees to go undercover and is appointed director of the newly established Beautiful City Branch.

Character Developments

• Li Fan: Shows responsibility and principle, accepts the undercover mission without hesitation.
• Zhao Yifeng: Revealed to be a strategic planner, using Li Fan's situation to facilitate his infiltration into the Cleaning Association.
• Wu Qian and Liu Dalong: Display loyalty and concern for Li Fan, leading the protest against his treatment.
• The Dissection Department: United in supporting Li Fan, demonstrating strong camaraderie.

Significant Themes

• Loyalty and camaraderie among colleagues.
• The struggle against the Cleaning Association and the need for undercover operations.
• The importance of political reliability and strong principles in an agent.

Character Interactions

• Li Fan and Zhao Yifeng: Li Fan accepts Zhao Yifeng's undercover mission, leading to a change in their dynamic.
• Li Fan and the Dissection Department: The department shows unwavering support for Li Fan, highlighting their bond.
• Li Fan and the other bureau departments: The uproar caused by the Dissection Department draws attention from other departments, revealing their opinions on Li Fan's situation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Fan is promoted to director of the newly established Li City Anomaly Bureau (Beautiful City Branch) by Zhao Yifeng.
• The promotion is a result of Zhao Yifeng's intervention, bypassing the initial decision to demote Li Fan to department head.
• Li Fan is assured that the rank is equivalent to a department head at the Southwest Bureau and that he can bring his own trusted people with him.

Character Developments

• Li Fan: Accepts his promotion, initially hesitant but later embraces the idea of the freedom and power that comes with the position.
• Zhao Yifeng: Shows favoritism towards Li Fan, promoting him and ensuring his safety, while maintaining a stern and authoritative demeanor.
• Wu Qian and Liu Dalong: Support Li Fan, giving him advice and promising to keep an eye on Zhao Yifeng's actions.
• Zhang Lan: Approves of Li Fan's appointment for the Cuckoo Plan, prioritizing his safety.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and corruption within the Anomaly Bureau.
• The importance of personal connections and favoritism in career advancement.
• The struggle between ambition and contentment, as Li Fan grapples with his new position.

Character Interactions

• Li Fan and Zhao Yifeng: Li Fan is initially hesitant about his promotion, but Zhao Yifeng reassures him and ensures his safety.
• Li Fan and Wu Qian/Liu Dalong: They give Li Fan advice and promise to watch over him, showing their support.
• Li Fan and his brothers: They celebrate his promotion, express their reluctance to part ways, and eagerly volunteer to join him at the Beautiful City Branch.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Fan is promoted to director of the Beautiful City Branch.
• Ke Lan, sister of Ke Ke, joins the Southwest Bureau as an Awakened with an exceptionally high psychic power index (over 2,000), earning her the codename 'Dream-Cutting Blade'.
• Director Tian Honggang from the Northeast Bureau visits Director Zhao Yifeng after hearing about Ke Lan's abilities.
• Li Fan, along with over a dozen young investigators from the former Dissection Department's Anomaly Investigation Team, travels to Beautiful City to establish the Beautiful City Branch.
• The former Li City Bureau staff leaves, expressing their relief at no longer being stationed in Li City.

Character Developments

• Li Fan: Shows his preference for a quiet, low-key work environment and demonstrates his leadership by establishing a strict work schedule for the Beautiful City Branch.
• Ke Lan: Proves herself to be an exceptional Awakened with high psychic power, earning her the respect and attention of the Southwest Bureau.
• Daoist Gou: Joins the Beautiful City Branch, feeling content with his new status and treatment as an Awakened.
• Zhuang Ren: Former acting director of the Li City Bureau, expresses his relief at leaving Li City due to its lack of anomalies and his boredom with the work.

Significant Themes

• The establishment of the Beautiful City Branch and the appointment of Li Fan as its director.
• The recognition and integration of Awakened individuals into the Anomaly Bureau system, with Ke Lan's high psychic power index being a significant factor.
• The contrast between Li City's quiet, anomaly-free environment and the bustling, high-stakes work of the Southwest Bureau.

Character Interactions

• Li Fan interacts with Zhuang Ren, the former acting director of the Li City Bureau, learning about the city's unique environment and customs.
• The young investigators traveling to Beautiful City with Li Fan display camaraderie and excitement about their new positions and the opportunities they present.
• Daoist Gou interacts with Liu Zixuan, the newly appointed chief of the Information Analysis Section, receiving special treatment due to his status as an Awakened.