Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Thousand Worlds' Passage, repaired by Yan Huan, explodes inside Shence Mansion.
• Yan Huan leaves Shence Mansion to investigate the explosion's source.
• A massive crater is found in Changle Heaven, where March 7th previously stood.
• Yan Huan discovers that the crater was caused by an explosion, not a Doomsday Beast.
• A masked man, later revealed to be Aha, appears and taunts Yan Huan, claiming to have set up the explosion.

Character Developments

• Yan Huan demonstrates calmness and quick thinking in the face of the explosion.
• Aha is revealed to be an Aeon, and he shows arrogance and a desire to provoke Yan Huan.

Significant Themes

• The theme of power and its consequences is explored as Aha reveals he set up the explosion to weaken Yan Huan.
• The theme of trust and deception is hinted at, as Aha claims to have blocked the main Aeon from entering Xianzhou.

Character Interactions

• Yan Huan and Welt interact briefly, with Welt reporting the destruction of the Thousand Worlds' Passage.
• Yan Huan and Aha have a tense interaction, with Aha taunting Yan Huan and Yan Huan remaining calm and collected.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• After Yan Huan departs, Jing Yuan’s projection meets Welt and March 7th inside Shence Mansion. Dan Heng’s communications have been severed by the Stellaron Hunters, leaving Welt and March as the only available Express members.
• Jing Yuan brings them to Fu Xuan and announces a new plan: Fu Xuan will temporarily take command of the Cloud Knight Army and deploy forces near the Alchemy Commission, close to Jianmu.
• The Express Crew is formally invited to participate in sealing the Stellaron. Welt and March are instructed to take a shortcut through the Artisanship Commission, clear the way, and rendezvous with Fu Xuan’s forces.
• Jing Yuan explains the nature of Jianmu, an ancient relic of Yaoshi, the Aeon of Abundance. Its fruits granted the ancestors of the Xianzhou endless lifespans and transformed them into the Immortality Race.
• Although Jianmu was severed and appears to be dead wood, it remains heavily protected by Cave Heaven seals. Normally, no one can reach its roots—raising the question of how the Stellaron entered it.
• Jing Yuan reveals his theory: outsiders, likely connected to the Antimatter Legion, brought the Stellaron onto the Xianzhou, while traitors within the Xianzhou carried it into Jianmu’s roots and activated it to revive the tree.
• Tingyun arrives and is assigned to guide the Express Crew. After March jokingly suggests she deserves a raise, Jing Yuan agrees, and the group is ordered to depart immediately.

Character Developments

• Jing Yuan demonstrates flexibility and willingness to defy traditional protocols during the crisis. He entrusts military command to Fu Xuan and relies heavily on the Express Crew, showing both strategic judgment and trust in outsiders.
• Fu Xuan is surprised and initially skeptical about receiving command of the Cloud Knights, but quickly accepts the responsibility, stepping into the leadership role she has long desired.
• Welt recognizes that Jing Yuan’s decision to relinquish military authority indicates the seriousness of the situation and carefully questions the mystery surrounding the Stellaron.
• March 7th remains energetic and outspoken, but her questions show growing understanding of the Xianzhou’s crisis. She eagerly accepts the mission and tries to piece together who is responsible.
• Tingyun continues to serve as a capable intermediary and guide for the Express Crew, while also playfully using March’s comment to negotiate a raise.

Significant Themes

• Duty versus tradition: Jing Yuan prioritizes the Xianzhou’s survival over ancient rules and protocols.
• Trust and cooperation: The crisis requires the Xianzhou to depend on outsiders, particularly the Express Crew, despite the secrecy surrounding Jianmu.
• The danger of immortality: Jianmu’s life-giving power is presented as both a miracle and the source of catastrophic consequences.
• Conspiracy and betrayal: The Stellaron crisis appears to involve both external enemies and traitors within the Xianzhou, complicating the search for the true perpetrators.
• Leadership and responsibility: Fu Xuan’s appointment marks a test of her ability to lead, while Jing Yuan’s delegation reflects the burdens of command.

Character Interactions

• Jing Yuan and Fu Xuan clash over allowing outsiders near Jianmu, but Jing Yuan persuades her that emergency circumstances justify breaking protocol.
• Jing Yuan formally recruits Welt and March, praising the Express Crew for their loyalty and bravery during the Xianzhou’s upheaval.
• Welt and March challenge Jing Yuan about the apparent impossibility of reaching Jianmu, prompting his explanation of the Stellaron’s origins.
• March enthusiastically blames the Antimatter Legion and the Medicine’s Legacy for the crisis, while Jing Yuan gives a more cautious, uncertain response.
• Tingyun’s arrival lightens the tense discussion, and her playful exchange with March and Jing Yuan emphasizes the camaraderie developing between the Xianzhou and the Express Crew.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• After Jing Yuan’s projection disappears, Fu Xuan, March 7th, Welt, and Tingyun prepare to leave and investigate the Stellaron crisis.
• March realizes Yan Huan has not joined them and calls him, only to discover that he has secretly crawled into the room and was hiding beneath the table. He explains that he had been searching for the people who attacked his portal with explosives.
• Tingyun officially joins the group as their guide, since Jing Yuan has assigned them to investigate the crisis and uncover the traitor aboard the Xianzhou.
• Yan Huan questions why anyone would betray the Xianzhou. His reasoning leads the group to suspect the Alchemy Commission, which is connected to medicine, immortality research, and the Stellaron’s sealing site.
• Fu Xuan confirms that the Alchemy Commission has gone silent since the Stellaron began its Erosion. The general suspects that someone there may have betrayed the Xianzhou, but the truth can only be discovered through investigation.
• The group leaves Shence Mansion and travels to the Changle Heaven docks, where Tingyun’s Star Skiff is waiting.
• During the journey, March again tries to contact Dan Heng but fails. Yan Huan recalls that Dan Heng was protecting the female “Puppet Judge,” prompting March to jokingly wonder whether Dan Heng has become interested in her.

Character Developments

• Yan Huan is shown to be both eccentric and perceptive. His absurd entrance beneath the table provides comic relief, while his questions about the traitor lead the group toward the Alchemy Commission as a major suspect.
• March 7th remains energetic, protective, and impulsive. She immediately prioritizes Yan Huan’s safety, enthusiastically accepts Tingyun as part of the team, and becomes increasingly concerned about Dan Heng’s unexplained absence.
• Tingyun takes on the role of guide and displays her usual politeness and charm. Although she jokes with March, she is clearly worried about the dangers ahead and the possibility of a traitor among the Six Commissions.
• Fu Xuan acts as a serious source of information, confirming the Alchemy Commission’s disappearance and the danger surrounding the Stellaron.
• Welt reinforces the Express Crew’s principle that protecting companions comes before other missions.
• Dan Heng, though absent, becomes the subject of speculation because he has not responded to messages while protecting the mysterious Puppet Judge.

Significant Themes

• Loyalty and protecting companions: March and Welt emphasize that a teammate’s safety is more important than the official mission.
• Betrayal and hidden motives: The group begins investigating not only the external threat of the Stellaron and the Medicine Master’s followers, but also the possibility of internal betrayal.
• Trust amid uncertainty: The silence of the Alchemy Commission and Dan Heng’s disappearance create suspicion and anxiety, forcing the characters to act without complete information.
• Comedy amid danger: Yan Huan’s bizarre hiding place, the discussion of duplicated Welts, and March’s romantic speculation about Dan Heng lighten the otherwise serious investigation.

Character Interactions

• March and Tingyun quickly establish a friendly, cooperative relationship, with March promising to protect her and Tingyun responding playfully.
• Yan Huan challenges Fu Xuan and Tingyun’s assumptions by asking why a traitor would betray the Xianzhou, leading to discussion of the Alchemy Commission.
• March and Yan Huan discuss the limitations of his summoned mechs and duplicate Welt, revealing more about his abilities.
• March, Yan Huan, and Welt react awkwardly when Dan Heng’s absence is linked to a female companion, ending the chapter on a humorous note.

Chapter Summary: “You’re Here to Wash Feet, Right?”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yan Huan, March 7th, Welt, and Tingyun arrive at the Artisanship Commission, which has been shut down since the Stellaron Erosion.
• They find a large, anxious crowd gathered outside. Yan Huan immediately suspects the people are disguised agents of the Medicine Master’s Legacy and prepares to attack them.
• Tingyun and March 7th try to calm him, reasoning that the crowd is probably waiting because something has happened inside rather than plotting against them.
• A nervous Artisanship Commission worker named Awei approaches them. He suspects they are suspicious outsiders, but Yan Huan alternates between warmly greeting him and threatening him, frightening Awei into kneeling.
• When Awei mentions the possibility that they are Medicine Master’s Legacy agents, the surrounding craftsmen panic and arm themselves with tools and furniture.
• The crowd prepares to attack, believing the group intends to betray the Luofu and worship Yaoshi.
• Before the confrontation begins, pink feathers drift through the air. The craftsmen abruptly fall to their knees and begin worshipfully calling someone “Dad,” offering to wash his feet and welcoming him home.
• March 7th assumes Yan Huan has somehow brainwashed the workers again, while the kneeling craftsmen sincerely clarify that they are referring to foot-washing.

Character Developments

• Yan Huan remains extremely paranoid and impulsive, instantly assuming the worst of the crowd. His mood shifts wildly from friendly enthusiasm to violent intimidation, creating both danger and comedy.
• March 7th initially criticizes Yan Huan’s suspiciousness but becomes briefly convinced by his argument that the crowd’s behavior is strange. She later tries to repair the situation after he frightens Awei.
• Welt acts as the most rational member of the group, explaining that the workers depend on their jobs and likely have practical reasons for remaining at the Commission.
• Tingyun struggles to manage Yan Huan and repeatedly reassures the locals that the group are legitimate reinforcements sent by Jing Yuan.
• Awei is introduced as an anxious but dutiful craftsman. He attempts to identify the newcomers, only to become terrified by Yan Huan’s threats.
• The Artisanship Commission workers shift rapidly from suspicion and fear to aggression, then to exaggerated submission toward the mysterious figure they call “Dad.”

Significant Themes

• Paranoia versus reason: Yan Huan interprets ordinary suspicious behavior as evidence of conspiracy, while the others attempt to find logical explanations.
• Miscommunication: The group’s conflicting tones and Yan Huan’s erratic behavior make it difficult for the locals to understand their intentions.
• Fear and mob mentality: Awei’s accusation causes the entire crowd to panic, with the workers quickly turning against the supposed Medicine Master’s agents.
• Comedy through tonal shifts: The scene repeatedly moves from potential violence to absurdity, especially when the craftsmen suddenly kneel and offer to wash someone’s feet.
• Loyalty and crisis: The workers’ fear of the Medicine Master’s Legacy highlights the Luofu’s broader struggle against the Stellaron-related threat and Yaoshi’s influence.

Character Interactions

• Yan Huan’s suspicion clashes with Tingyun’s attempts at diplomacy and March 7th’s common sense.
• March 7th and Welt jointly challenge Yan Huan’s assumptions, though March briefly adopts his viewpoint.
• Yan Huan grips Awei’s hand warmly before threatening to kill him, demonstrating his chaotic approach to social interaction.
• March 7th intervenes to stop Yan Huan from further frightening Awei and reassures him that the group is there to help.
• The crowd’s interaction with the newcomers escalates from questioning, to panic, to an attempted armed confrontation, before abruptly transforming into collective worship of the unseen “Dad.”

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tingyun is shocked when the Artisanship Commission craftsmen suddenly begin flattering Welt and treating him as a “benefactor” or “father,” suggesting their minds may have been altered.
• The craftsmen explain that a mysterious plant has grown explosively inside the Artisanship Commission. Its enormous, metal-hard branches are destroying buildings and attacking people.
• The Express Crew realizes the “plant” is likely connected to Jianmu, whose growth has been accelerated by the Stellaron and is worsening the Erosion phenomenon.
• The craftsmen reveal that Master Gongshu, their senior researcher and mentor, returned inside the Commission after escaping because he was worried about a furnace. The group asks Welt and the others to rescue him.
• Yan Huan rushes into the Commission ahead of everyone else. The group discovers that Jianmu’s roots have covered the entire area and sealed off a massive furnace.
• Yan Huan first attacks the roots with a chainsaw, which breaks without damaging them. He then draws the Heavenly Fire Greatsword and unleashes an enormous fiery strike.
• His attack destroys the Jianmu roots, the surrounding buildings, and nearby monsters—but apparently also threatens the Artisanship Commission and Master Gongshu.
• March 7th angrily condemns Yan Huan for attacking while Gongshu may still be inside. An old man, presumably Gongshu, emerges at Yan Huan’s feet and begs him to stop before the entire Commission is destroyed.

Character Developments

• Tingyun remains observant and diplomatic, quickly gathering information and encouraging the group to enter the Commission.
• Welt acts responsibly, questioning the craftsmen and protecting March 7th and Tingyun with energy barriers when Yan Huan attacks.
• March 7th displays her usual humor and skepticism but becomes genuinely angry when Yan Huan’s reckless attack endangers Gongshu and the Commission.
• Yan Huan is portrayed as impulsive, overconfident, and extremely powerful. He treats the Jianmu as an opponent to be crushed and prioritizes returning to Bear Ridge over carefully protecting the people inside.
• Awei is terrified for his master and worries about the consequences for his group’s apprenticeships, revealing a mixture of loyalty, panic, and comedic self-interest.
• Master Gongshu is established as a dedicated but eccentric craftsman who returns to danger because of the furnace, only to become endangered by Yan Huan’s attack.

Significant Themes

• Reckless strength versus responsible action: Yan Huan’s overwhelming power solves the immediate threat but creates a new danger by destroying the Commission and potentially harming Gongshu.
• Duty and loyalty: Gongshu risks his life to protect his work, while the other craftsmen look to outsiders to save him.
• Comedy amid disaster: The chapter repeatedly undercuts the seriousness of the situation with jokes about flattery, “children” who are actually centuries old, apprenticeships, and Yan Huan’s absurdly destructive methods.
• Nature and uncontrolled growth: Jianmu represents a force of regeneration corrupted or intensified by the Stellaron, turning plant life into an invasive, destructive threat.
• Miscommunication and chaos: The craftsmen’s altered behavior, Yan Huan’s refusal to listen, and the confusion over Gongshu’s motives all drive the chapter’s humor and conflict.

Character Interactions

• The craftsmen comically call Welt “Dad” and treat him with exaggerated admiration, leaving him uncomfortable.
• Tingyun and Welt question Awei about the disaster, while Awei desperately explains the situation and pleads for help.
• March 7th and Yan Huan argue over whether the craftsmen are children, with Awei clarifying that one apparent child is actually over three hundred years old.
• The Express Crew debates Gongshu’s reason for returning inside: Tingyun assumes he forgot something, while Yan Huan correctly suspects the furnace deadline was the real motivation.
• Welt shields March 7th and Tingyun from Yan Huan’s devastating attack.
• March 7th confronts Yan Huan for endangering Gongshu, while Gongshu himself appears afterward and begs Yan Huan to stop destroying the Commission.

Chapter Summary: “You Did That on Purpose?”

1. Key Plot Points and Events

• Yan Huan, March 7th, and Welt encounter Master Gongshu Liang amid the devastated Artisanship Commission.
• Yan Huan’s reckless use of fire and lava has destroyed buildings and split the ground with a massive fissure. Gongshu accuses him of being a spy because his “rescue” caused so much damage.
• Welt explains that the group was sent by General Jing Yuan and Diviner Fu to investigate the Alchemy Commission. Tingyun has been left behind in a safer location until the route is cleared.
• Gongshu reveals that the Artisanship Commission has been invaded by a dangerous Wood Sprite, which can control the Commission’s mechanical creations. The creature also stole the enormous Forge of Creation.
• Gongshu introduces the Mirror of Shifting Sceneries, an unfinished teleportation device that could transport them across the Commission. However, it has been trapped by the Wood Sprite’s roots.
• Instead of using Gongshu’s proposed device, Yan Huan burns away the roots with carefully controlled flames, freeing the mirror without damaging it.
• Gongshu realizes that Yan Huan’s earlier destruction may also have been deliberate, leading to the chapter’s concluding accusation: “You did that on purpose?!”

2. Character Developments

• Yan Huan is portrayed as extremely powerful, destructive, and shamelessly confident. He insists that his devastation was controlled and justified, even while dismissing the destruction of buildings and infrastructure.
• Gongshu Liang is established as a proud but easily exasperated master artisan. He is relieved that the group has come to help, yet repeatedly becomes frustrated by Yan Huan’s reckless behavior and unconventional logic.
• March 7th remains curious, expressive, and practical, questioning the group’s situation and challenging Gongshu’s assumptions. She also reacts with surprise when Yan Huan temporarily acts seriously instead of showing off.
• Welt serves as the calm mediator and provides the necessary explanation about the group’s mission and Gongshu’s identity.
• Tingyun is absent from the immediate action but remains important as the group’s guide and Star Skiff pilot.

3. Significant Themes

• Destruction versus protection: The chapter humorously questions whether a rescue can still be considered successful when the rescuers cause enormous collateral damage.
• Unorthodox heroism: Yan Huan’s methods are reckless and absurd, but his abilities ultimately help the group progress and preserve an important device.
• Technology and innovation: The Mirror of Shifting Sceneries and the Forge of Creation highlight the Artisanship Commission’s advanced engineering and attempts to improve transportation.
• Misunderstanding and suspicion: Gongshu initially mistakes the group’s actions and Yan Huan’s behavior for evidence of betrayal, while the heroes misunderstand the extent of the crisis.
• Comedy through personality clashes: The serious mission is repeatedly undercut by arguments over destruction, transportation, and Yan Huan’s bizarre reasoning.

4. Character Interactions

• Gongshu accuses Yan Huan of being a spy after seeing the destruction, while Yan Huan dismisses the damage as insignificant.
• Yan Huan and Gongshu argue over the ruined buildings and enormous fissure, with Yan Huan joking that the Commission can simply rebuild everything.
• Welt formally establishes the group’s connection to Jing Yuan and Fu Xuan, reassuring Gongshu that they are there to help.
• March questions Gongshu about the Wood Sprite and compares his Mirror of Shifting Sceneries to Yan Huan’s own teleportation ability.
• Gongshu begins explaining a device needed to activate the mirror, but Yan Huan rejects the idea of completing a “minigame.”
• Yan Huan burns away the Wood Sprite’s roots with perfect precision, prompting Gongshu to suspect that the earlier destruction was intentional.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The group arrives at the Forge of Creation, guarded by a colossal Abundance Black Deer.
• The deer attacks, but Yan Huan easily defeats it with a single slap.
• The deer's vitality is restored by the roots, and it attacks again.
• Yan Huan sets the roots on fire, preventing the deer's recovery.
• The deer is finally defeated, and its body turns into maple leaves.

Character Developments

• Yan Huan demonstrates his immense strength and power.
• Gongshu Liang shows concern for the post-incident repair work.
• March 7th and Welt discuss the threat of Abundance creatures and the Xianzhou's history.

Significant Themes

• The temptation and danger of immortality.
• The resilience and tenacity of Abundance creatures.
• The Xianzhou's history and their wandering lifestyle.

Character Interactions

• Yan Huan and the Abundance Black Deer: Yan Huan's strength is showcased as he easily defeats the powerful deer.
• March 7th and Welt: They discuss the threat of Abundance creatures and the Xianzhou's history.
• Gongshu Liang and Yan Huan: Gongshu Liang expresses concern about the repair work, while Yan Huan assures him about funding.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yan Huan is seen gnawing on a withered vine, which March 7th discourages, citing the dangers of immortality as portrayed in media.
• Gongshu Liang thanks the group for their help and warns them about the Alchemy Commission's danger.
• Yan Huan suddenly stands up, sensing something amiss, and expresses his desire to fight more monsters.
• The Black Abyss White Flower is destroyed, hinting at Yan Huan's encounter with a powerful force.
• Tingyun returns to the Artisanship Commission, having left to retrieve something from Changle Heaven.
• Dan Heng learns about the sudden destruction of mechs and suspects Yan Huan is in trouble.
• Luocha finds broken pieces of the Black Abyss White Flower and offers to hand them over to Dan Heng.

Character Developments

• Yan Huan shows curiosity and disregard for potential dangers, as seen in his interaction with the withered vine.
• March 7th displays concern for Yan Huan's safety and awareness of the negative portrayals of immortality in media.
• Dan Heng demonstrates his responsibility and concern for Yan Huan's well-being, immediately setting out to investigate the situation.

Significant Themes

• The dangers and allure of immortality, as discussed by March 7th and Yan Huan.
• The importance of responsibility and concern for others, shown by Dan Heng's reaction to Yan Huan's potential trouble.

Character Interactions

• March 7th and Yan Huan discuss the potential dangers of immortality, with March 7th expressing concern and Yan Huan showing curiosity.
• Dan Heng and Luocha encounter each other, with Luocha offering to hand over the broken pieces of the Black Abyss White Flower to Dan Heng.
• Gongshu Liang thanks the group for their help and warns them about the Alchemy Commission, showing appreciation for their assistance.

Chapter Summary: “I Think She Looks Like a Spy Too!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Luocha gives Dan Heng a long suitcase and directs him toward the Alchemy Commission, suggesting that Yan Huan may have been sent there after Jianmu’s revival.
• At the Artisanship Commission, Tingyun reunites with March 7th, Welt, Yan Huan, and a newly arrived woman: Danshu, Chief Alchemist of the Alchemy Commission.
• Danshu explains that she came to meet the Express Crew because the Alchemy Commission is undergoing a Cloud Knight operation. She also wants to return there after being stranded in Changle Heaven since the Stellaron outbreak.
• She reveals that she has examined the mysterious Dragon Coiling, Qú Yuè prescription containing Imbibitor Lunae’s marrow. She concludes that it has no antidote and that its handwriting resembles that of one of her own alchemists.
• This raises suspicions that there may be a traitor within the Alchemy Commission. Danshu asks the Express Crew to bring any suspected traitors to her first so she can question them before the Cloud Knights take custody.
• Tingyun transports the group to the Alchemy Commission by Star Skiff.
• During the journey, Danshu comments favorably on Yan Huan’s earlier opinions about immortality. Yan Huan immediately suspects that she may be a spy or traitor because she does not condemn immortality as strongly as others do.

Character Developments

• Danshu is introduced as cautious, intelligent, and politically aware. Although she claims to be investigating a possible traitor among her alchemists, her interest in immortality and knowledge of Yan Huan’s views make her appear suspicious.
• Yan Huan remains impulsive, aggressive, and comically paranoid. He is eager to expose supposed traitors and uses a brick as an intimidation tool, but his suspicions also reflect his strong opposition to the pursuit of immortality.
• March 7th acts as the group’s moderating force. She challenges Yan Huan’s reckless assumptions, corrects his exaggerated conclusions, and physically stops him from threatening Danshu.
• Welt demonstrates perceptiveness by correctly inferring that Danshu came to the Artisanship Commission for a specific reason rather than merely to return to the Alchemy Commission.
• Tingyun notices that something about the situation may be unusual but keeps her concerns to herself. She also takes on the practical role of transporting the group.
• Dan Heng is separated from the group after receiving Luocha’s suitcase and heading toward the Alchemy Commission.

Significant Themes

• Suspicion and hidden loyalties: The possibility of a traitor within the Alchemy Commission drives the chapter, while Danshu’s own behavior causes the group to question her motives.
• Immortality and moral judgment: The prescription and Danshu’s reaction to Yan Huan’s views continue the larger debate over whether immortality is desirable or dangerous.
• Trust versus paranoia: The group must investigate possible betrayal without blindly accusing everyone. Yan Huan’s extreme suspicion provides a humorous contrast to March’s demand for evidence.
• Institutional conflict: Danshu’s concern that the Cloud Knights might seize suspects before she can question them highlights tensions between legal authority and the Alchemy Commission’s internal interests.

Important Character Interactions

• Luocha and Dan Heng: Luocha assists Dan Heng by giving him a suitcase and directing him toward the Alchemy Commission.
• Danshu and the Express Crew: Danshu asks for their cooperation in investigating the suspected traitor and securing access to any captured alchemists.
• Danshu and March 7th: March listens sympathetically and promises that the crew will let Danshu interrogate any traitors they capture.
• Danshu and Yan Huan: Danshu expresses interest in Yan Huan’s views on immortality, but her apparent agreement makes him accuse her of being a spy.
• March 7th and Yan Huan: March repeatedly restrains and corrects Yan Huan, preventing his paranoia from escalating into violence.

Chapter Summary: “Something Feels Off”

Plot Points and Events

• Tingyun pilots the Star Skiff toward the Alchemy Commission while secretly questioning why Yan Huan continues to pursue Jing Yuan’s mission despite being weakened.
• Using Nanook’s power, Tingyun has already disrupted Yan Huan’s teleportation and healing abilities and separated his summoned companions. She expected this to force him into retreat, but he continues advancing.
• Tingyun becomes distracted and nearly flies the group past the Alchemy Commission before March 7th points out the mistake.
• When March asks about her strange behavior, Tingyun pretends to be frightened and grateful for the group’s protection.
• Yan Huan unexpectedly gives Tingyun the Divine Fire Sacred Judgment, his powerful crimson greatsword, so she can defend herself. Tingyun is shocked and suspects that he may have discovered her true identity or be setting a trap.
• March and Yan Huan explain that Yan Huan still has a lance and that Tingyun, being the weakest member of the group, needs the sword more.
• The group reaches the Alchemy Commission and finds streets filled with corpses from a recent battle, including Mara-struck, Crack Realm creatures, Abundance creatures, and Cloud Knights.
• Tingyun and Danshu discuss the much larger historical battles caused by the Abundance, while March, Yan Huan, and Welt analyze the aftermath to determine whether Fu Xuan’s forces won.
• The lack of Cloud Knight survivors or defensive strongholds suggests the battle may not have been a decisive victory. March then notices that the wounds on the dead Mara-struck are slowly healing, raising the fear that they may revive.

Character Developments

• Tingyun: Her confidence begins to crack as she realizes her plans have not worked as expected. She becomes increasingly suspicious of Yan Huan’s motives and is unsettled by his apparent trust in her. She continues hiding her identity while maintaining the appearance of a frightened, harmless clerk.
• Yan Huan: Despite being weakened and surrounded by danger, he remains committed to helping his companions and completing the mission. His casual decision to give Tingyun his strongest weapon reveals both his generosity and his unusual confidence—or possibly hidden knowledge.
• March 7th: She remains observant and outspoken, notices Tingyun’s distraction, and reassures her. She also demonstrates practical battlefield judgment when interpreting the relatively small number of Cloud Knight corpses.
• Welt: He provides calm, logical analysis of the battlefield and points out that a true victory would likely have left behind troops and strongholds.
• Danshu: She supports Tingyun’s account of the Xianzhou’s history, though Tingyun privately recognizes her deeper identity and becomes angry at her concealed involvement.

Significant Themes

• Deception and hidden identities: Tingyun is secretly working against the group while pretending to be an ordinary ally, yet Yan Huan’s behavior makes her uncertain whether her own deception has been discovered.
• Trust and misplaced confidence: Yan Huan gives Tingyun an immensely powerful weapon, forcing her to question why he trusts her—or whether the gift serves another purpose.
• The burden of history: The characters compare the present conflict with ancient catastrophes, showing how the Xianzhou views devastating battles as part of its long history.
• Uncertainty amid apparent victory: The battlefield’s condition makes it difficult to determine who won, emphasizing that visible losses do not reveal the full situation.
• Revival and corruption: The healing wounds on the dead Mara-struck foreshadow a renewed threat and suggest that the battle may be far from over.

Character Interactions

• March confronts Tingyun about her absent-minded piloting and later comforts her when she claims to be afraid.
• Yan Huan tries to reassure Tingyun, then gives her his greatsword despite the danger, leaving her deeply suspicious.
• March casually explains that Yan Huan still has another weapon, while Tingyun internally realizes that this information is incorrect and becomes more alarmed.
• Tingyun and Danshu discuss the scale of past Abundance wars, though Tingyun privately resents Danshu’s concealed identity.
• March, Yan Huan, and Welt debate the battle’s outcome by examining the corpses and the absence of surviving Cloud Knight forces.
• The chapter ends with the group facing the unsettling possibility that the dead Mara-struck may rise again.

Chapter Summary: “He... He Has a Crush on Me!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• The group discovers two survivors amid the corpses: a cheerful Foxian woman and a trembling Cloud Knight.
• The woman is revealed to be part of the Medicine Master’s Legacy, a faction connected to the Alchemy Commission and the spreading of mara.
• The Cloud Knight warns the group that she is dangerous, but he soon transforms into a Mara-struck monster after being infected by her healing.
• Welt identifies the woman as evidence that there are traitors within the Alchemy Commission.
• When the woman summons wolf-like Abominations to attack, an overwhelming gravitational force crushes them before they can do anything.
• The woman attempts to persuade the group to abandon Jing Yuan and seek immortality through the Medicine Master’s Legacy.
• She recognizes Danshu, prompting Danshu to conceal her identity and loudly condemn the woman as a traitor.
• Danshu borrows Tingyun’s Heavenly Fire Greatsword and kills the woman in a dramatic burst of flames.
• Afterward, Yan Huan jokes about Danshu’s blindness and tests her perception by throwing a brick. Danshu accurately identifies it by sound, leading March 7th to scold Yan Huan and force him to apologize.
• Tingyun retrieves the sword and begins reconsidering why Yan Huan entrusted such a powerful weapon to her, suspecting that his behavior may indicate romantic feelings.

Character Developments

• Danshu: Shows her ability to remain composed and highly perceptive despite being blind. She also demonstrates impressive combat skill, though her exaggerated condemnation of the Medicine Master’s follower suggests she was trying to protect her secret identity. Her sudden enthusiasm in attacking the woman exposes her anxiety and desperation.
• Welt: Remains calm and analytical, correctly identifying the woman’s connection to the Alchemy Commission’s treachery and directing the group’s response.
• Tingyun: Continues to observe events quietly, but she becomes increasingly suspicious of Yan Huan’s motives after noticing that he repeatedly entrusts her with powerful weapons.
• Yan Huan: Maintains his blunt, suspicious personality, openly questioning whether the Alchemy Commission members are spies. His teasing of Danshu is insensitive, but he apologizes after March 7th reprimands him.
• March 7th: Acts as the group’s emotionally outspoken member, questioning the Legacy’s beliefs and defending Danshu from Yan Huan’s joke.
• The Foxian woman: Reveals the seductive, ideological side of the Medicine Master’s Legacy, promising immortality while treating ordinary mortal lives as insignificant.

Significant Themes

• Immortality versus mortality: The Medicine Master’s Legacy presents immortality as liberation, while the chapter shows its horrific cost through infection, bodily transformation, and loss of control.
• Betrayal and hidden identities: The group learns that members of the Alchemy Commission have defected, while Danshu herself struggles to conceal her connection to the faction.
• Trust and suspicion: Yan Huan’s constant suspicion creates tension, while Tingyun begins questioning his intentions toward her.
• Appearance versus reality: The Foxian woman appears cheerful and harmless but is responsible for turning Cloud Knights into monsters. Danshu likewise performs righteous outrage to disguise her true concerns.
• Disability and perception: Danshu’s blindness does not prevent her from navigating or fighting effectively; she relies on sound and adaptation rather than sight.

Character Interactions

• Welt questions the Foxian woman about the missing Cloud Knights, establishing the confrontation.
• The Cloud Knight’s warning reveals the woman’s danger, but his transformation confirms it.
• The woman attempts to recruit the group by criticizing Jing Yuan and promising immortality.
• Danshu dramatically denounces the woman and kills her with Tingyun’s sword.
• Yan Huan tests Danshu’s blindness with a thrown brick, and March 7th immediately defends her.
• Tingyun ends the chapter privately wondering whether Yan Huan’s repeated trust in her—and especially his lending her powerful weapons—means that he has a crush on her.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tingyun realizes March 7th has feelings for her, which she finds advantageous for her plans.
• The group encounters Mara-struck Cloud Knights and learns about the Medicine Master's Legacy's threat.
• They find a surviving Cloud Knight and bring her to safety.
• They reach a safe zone guarded by Cloud Knights, who recognize and welcome Welt.

Character Developments

• Tingyun becomes more confident in her charm and plans to use March 7th's feelings to her advantage.
• March 7th shows compassion and quick thinking in helping the injured Cloud Knight.
• Welt remains calm and collected, acknowledging the threat of the Medicine Master's Legacy.

Significant Themes

• The corrupting influence of power and immortality, as seen in the Mara-struck Cloud Knights.
• The struggle against clandestine organizations like the Medicine Master's Legacy.
• The importance of compassion and quick thinking in crisis situations, as demonstrated by March 7th.

Character Interactions

• Tingyun and March 7th: Tingyun becomes aware of March 7th's feelings and plans to use them, while March 7th remains focused on helping others.
• Welt and the Cloud Knights: Welt is recognized and welcomed by the Cloud Knights, showing his reputation and influence.
• March 7th and the injured Cloud Knight: March 7th demonstrates her medical skills and compassion in helping the injured Cloud Knight.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Cloud Knight Army is stationed, awaiting the Diviner's return before advancing.
• March 7th explores the area, discovering Cloud Knights who have been converted by the Medicine Master's Legacy, unaware of their own condition or that of their comrades.
• She learns that some Cloud Knights have been turned into Mara-struck monsters, posing an internal threat.
• March 7th witnesses a Cloud Knight exhibiting signs of Mara-struck and is taken away by his comrades.
• She spots a man with long black hair and golden eyes being arrested by Cloud Knights.

Character Developments

• March 7th demonstrates her intelligence and initiative by gathering information independently.
• Cloud Knights are shown to be loyal and dedicated, following their training even in the face of internal threats.

Significant Themes

• The threat of spies and internal betrayal, as seen with the Medicine Master's Legacy infiltrating the Cloud Knights.
• The struggle against Mara-struck and its effects on individuals and society.

Character Interactions

• March 7th interacts with various Cloud Knights, gathering information and witnessing their struggles against the internal threat.
• The Cloud Knights captain reassures and guides his team, reminding them of their training in handling Mara-struck cases.
• March 7th observes a Cloud Knight exhibiting signs of Mara-struck and is moved by his plight.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yan Huan is taken in for questioning by Cloud Knights after it's revealed he spoke to undercover agents disguised as Alchemists.
• March 7th, Tingyun, and Danshu are present. Danshu panics and tries to flee but is stopped by Cloud Knights.
• Tingyun becomes anxious about her own undercover status and decides to report Danshu to gain more trust.

Character Developments

• Yan Huan: Revealed to be a skilled spy from his past experiences, able to identify undercover agents easily.
• Danshu: Exposed as a potential spy due to her panic and attempt to flee. She's also revealed to have expressed interest in immortality, which could be seen as suspicious.
• Tingyun: Struggles with self-doubt about her undercover status and decides to report Danshu to protect herself.

Significant Themes

• Trust and Betrayal: Characters struggle with trust issues, leading to paranoia and suspicion among allies.
• Identity: Characters grapple with their true identities and the roles they play, both publicly and secretly.

Character Interactions

• March 7th and Yan Huan: March 7th expresses frustration with Yan Huan's spy-like behavior, while Yan Huan doesn't seem to mind.
• Danshu and Yan Huan: Danshu's panic around Yan Huan raises his suspicions about her.
• Tingyun and Danshu: Tingyun decides to report Danshu to protect her own undercover status.

Chapter Summary: “Isn’t He Just Like Us?”

Key Plot Points and Events

• A Cloud Knight recounts how the Alliance captured a stronghold belonging to the Medicine Master’s Legacy. Although the initial battle went smoothly, several Cloud Knights suddenly became Mara-struck and began killing both allies and enemies.
• The surviving Cloud Knight vows revenge against the Legacy, which is hated throughout the Xianzhou for spreading corruption and causing people to lose their humanity.
• Tingyun claims to have found traces of the Medicine Master’s Legacy’s leader, exciting both March 7th and the Cloud Knight. They go to investigate.
• They discover Yan Huan detained alongside several green-robed alchemists from the Legacy. Instead of acting afraid or hostile, the alchemists casually chat with Yan Huan about medicinal pills.
• The alchemists explain that the Legacy’s leader personally refines especially powerful pills, using rare ingredients such as Imbibitor Lunae marrow—even marrow from the High Elder. Their discussion reveals the Legacy’s disturbing view of Vidyadhara bodies as mere medicinal materials.
• Yan Huan becomes interested in finding the leader so he can obtain stronger pills. March angrily reminds him that his behavior is precisely why the Cloud Knights arrested him.
• The alchemists admit that the Legacy is highly secretive and that lower-ranking members do not know the identities or locations of its leaders. One even reveals that his junior sister secretly joined the organization and helped convert Cloud Knights.
• Yan Huan removes his handcuffs, gives one of the alchemists a cigarette, and continues treating the enemy like an old friend.
• A Cloud Knight unexpectedly declares Yan Huan free and retrieves the handcuffs, leaving the alchemists shocked that Yan Huan was not actually one of them.

Character Developments

• March 7th becomes increasingly suspicious and frustrated with Yan Huan’s apparent sympathy toward the Medicine Master’s Legacy. She listens carefully to gather information but is horrified by how naturally he fits in with the alchemists.
• Tingyun presents herself as outraged by the Legacy and eager to help expose its leader, reinforcing her public image as an ally of the Cloud Knights and March.
• Yan Huan demonstrates his eccentric, irreverent personality. He treats imprisonment casually, is fascinated by the Legacy’s pills, and bonds effortlessly with its members despite supposedly opposing them.
• The Cloud Knight embodies the Alliance’s hatred of the Legacy and the emotional cost of the Mara-struck incident. His grief turns into a desire for vengeance.
• The alchemists appear unnervingly calm and sociable, revealing that many members are deeply integrated into Xianzhou society and may secretly recruit others from within the Alliance.

Significant Themes

• The corruption of humanity: The Mara-struck Cloud Knights show the physical and psychological danger associated with immortality and the Legacy’s influence.
• Dehumanization and exploitation: The alchemists’ description of Vidyadhara marrow as an ingredient exposes their willingness to reduce living people—even a High Elder—to raw materials.
• Hidden infiltration: The Legacy operates through secrecy, concealed identities, and recruitment within respected institutions such as the Cloud Knights and Alchemy Commission.
• Appearances versus reality: Tingyun’s outrage, Yan Huan’s friendly behavior, and the alchemists’ relaxed manner complicate the distinction between allies and enemies.
• Moral ambiguity and absurdity: Yan Huan’s casual friendliness toward dangerous criminals creates dark humor while raising doubts about his loyalties and judgment.

Important Character Interactions

• The Cloud Knight shares the tragedy of his unit with March and Tingyun, establishing their common opposition to the Legacy.
• Tingyun and the Cloud Knight react enthusiastically to the possibility of locating the Legacy’s leader.
• Yan Huan engages the alchemists as though they are old friends, discussing pills and ingredients rather than interrogating them.
• March repeatedly challenges Yan Huan’s behavior, while he responds with jokes and indifference.
• Yan Huan gives an alchemist a cigarette, symbolizing how completely he disregards the expected hostility between captor and captive.
• The alchemists’ shock at Yan Huan’s release highlights how convincingly he had blended into their group.

Chapter Summary: “Escort Duty, Escort Duty!”

Key plot points and events

• Yan Huan and March 7th interrogate a captured alchemist from the Medicine Master’s Legacy. The alchemist reveals that the Legacy seeks the Stellaron, believing it can revive the sacred Jianmu tree and restore the prosperity of the Abundance era.
• The alchemist praises the Abundance Aeon and claims that the strange beasts fighting alongside the Legacy are “blessings” from Jianmu. He describes the transformation into Mara-struck beings as a second, superior life rather than a curse.
• The Cloud Knights become increasingly angry at the alchemist’s fanaticism, especially when he boasts that the Legacy “healed” their own people by transforming them into monsters.
• After the interrogation, Yan Huan and March discover that the Cloud Knights are searching for someone. Tingyun explains that Chief Alchemist Danshu has been exposed as the leader of the Medicine Master’s Legacy and has fled.
• Yan Huan is surprised that Danshu held such a high position, while March is shocked because she had previously believed Danshu to be innocent.
• Yan Huan jokingly—or perhaps suspiciously—suggests that they should go and “escort” Danshu, leaving March confused by his reaction.

Character developments

• Yan Huan displays his usual curiosity and enthusiasm, eagerly extracting information from the alchemist and even enthusiastically repeating the believer’s conclusions about Abundance. His interest in the Legacy seems partly genuine and partly motivated by his fascination with powerful or unusual individuals.
• March 7th remains skeptical and protective, recognizing the alchemist’s madness and becoming angry over the damage inflicted on the Cloud Knights. She is also forced to reconsider her earlier judgment of Danshu.
• Tingyun proves observant and politically savvy. She claims to have discovered Danshu’s connection to the Legacy and reports it to the Cloud Knights, though the narration suggests her evidence is questionable and that Danshu fled mainly because of the sudden investigation.
• Danshu is revealed to be far more important than previously suspected: not merely a spy, but a leader of the Medicine Master’s Legacy.
• The captured alchemist is characterized as a fanatical devotee who views bodily transformation and the loss of individuality as salvation.

Significant themes

• Faith versus reality: The alchemist interprets the Legacy’s atrocities as divine miracles, while the Cloud Knights view them as monstrous corruption.
• The appeal and danger of immortality: The Legacy promises freedom from frail bodies and short lives, but its “healing” destroys identity and transforms people into Mara-struck creatures.
• Misinformation and hidden agendas: The Xianzhou authorities provide little useful intelligence, while enemies and suspicious allies reveal crucial information. Tingyun’s report also raises questions about manipulation and political opportunism.
• Fanaticism and ideological conflict: The chapter contrasts the Legacy’s worship of Abundance with the Cloud Knights’ condemnation of its consequences.
• Humor amid danger: Yan Huan’s casual desire to join the enemy organization and March’s exasperated responses provide comic relief despite the serious revelations.

Character interactions

• Yan Huan interrogates the alchemist while March warns him not to trust the fanatic.
• The alchemist clashes verbally with the Cloud Knights, defending the Medicine Master and insulting them as ignorant “short-lived races.”
• March angrily challenges the alchemist over the transformation of the Cloud Knights into strange beasts.
• Tingyun reunites with Yan Huan and March, confirms Danshu’s identity, and presents herself as acting for their safety.
• Yan Huan’s unexpected proposal to escort Danshu ends the chapter on a humorous and suspicious note, with March unable to understand his intentions.

Chapter Summary: “So You Were a Coward Too”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Fu Xuan returns from reconnaissance and reveals that the Medicine Master’s Legacy is a secret organization plotting against the Xianzhou Alliance. Their uprising is connected to the Stellaron crisis.
• March 7th points out that Yan Huan had already extracted this information from captured believers by giving them alcohol, embarrassing Fu Xuan’s dramatic revelation.
• Fu Xuan explains that the Cloud Knights’ earlier assault was only a diversion. The real mission is for March 7th, Welt, and Tingyun to carry out an unconventional strike.
• Yan Huan is revealed to have gone after the leader of the Medicine Master’s Legacy, unexpectedly placing himself among the enemy for the moment.
• Fu Xuan leads the group to the Cloudy Purple Mansion, a gigantic Alchemy Furnace connected to the Jianmu. The Medicine Master’s Legacy has filled the surrounding mist with a drug that induces Mara-struck transformations.
• The contaminated mist causes the Cloud Knights to transform and creates fear and distrust within the army, making it impossible for them to fight effectively.
• The plan is for March 7th and Welt, whose shorter lifespans make them immune to the effects of Mara, to extinguish the furnace. Once the mist stops, Fu Xuan will join them.
• Welt advances toward the furnace while March briefly returns to check whether Yan Huan has come back.
• March catches Fu Xuan nervously practicing holding her breath, revealing that the normally composed Diviner is terrified of becoming Mara-struck.

Character Developments

• Fu Xuan: Though authoritative and confident while briefing the others, Fu Xuan’s fear of Mara exposes her vulnerability. Her attempt to hold her breath demonstrates that she is not as fearless as she appears.
• March 7th: She remains outspoken and irreverent, puncturing Fu Xuan’s solemnity with jokes and blunt observations. She also agrees to undertake the dangerous mission despite complaining about it.
• Welt: He acts as the group’s calm, rational strategist. He quickly understands the purpose of the furnace and volunteers to lead the assault.
• Tingyun: She avoids approaching the furnace by pointing out that, as a Foxian, she is also vulnerable to Mara. Her lighthearted retreat contrasts with the seriousness of the mission.
• Yan Huan: His unexpected decision to pursue the enemy leader creates uncertainty about his loyalties and position, leaving the group temporarily without him.

Significant Themes

• Fear beneath authority: Fu Xuan’s anxiety shows that courage and leadership do not require the absence of fear.
• The danger of immortality: The Alchemy Commission’s pursuit of immortality and manipulation of life ultimately produced devastating consequences.
• Distrust as a weapon: The Medicine Master’s Legacy uses the Mara-inducing mist not only to transform soldiers but also to make them fear one another, destroying morale.
• Short life versus immortality: The supposedly disadvantaged “short-lived species” are uniquely capable of confronting the crisis because Mara affects the Immortality Race.
• Humor amid danger: Comic exchanges about alcohol, breath-holding, and cowardice relieve tension while making the characters more relatable.

Character Interactions

• March challenges Fu Xuan’s claim of having uncovered the truth, reminding her that Yan Huan already obtained the information.
• Fu Xuan and the group discuss the battlefield strategy, with Welt questioning why Vidyadhara and Foxians cannot participate.
• Tingyun humorously excuses herself from the dangerous mission, leaving March and Welt to handle the furnace.
• Fu Xuan promises not to abandon them, but March later exposes Fu Xuan’s private panic when she catches her holding her breath.
• Their exchange transforms Fu Xuan from an intimidating authority figure into a frightened but determined ally.

Chapter Summary: “You’re Planning a Rebellion?!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Fu Xuan and March 7th observe a strange demonic mist connected to the followers of the Medicine Master’s Legacy. Fu Xuan admits she cannot be completely certain whether it affects them, though she insists her intuition says they are safe.
• Fu Xuan explains the nature of becoming Mara-struck: the Immortal species’ long lives gradually erode their emotional range, leaving only intense memories of pain, regret, and hatred. This emotional collapse eventually destroys their sense of self.
• March 7th humorously reduces the phenomenon to having an overloaded memory system, then reassures herself that her amnesia makes her safe.
• Welt fights alone below, effortlessly destroying the enemy forces with a simulated black hole. His overwhelming power allows Fu Xuan and March 7th to remain above the battlefield.
• Fu Xuan explains that most remaining followers of the Medicine Master are ordinary alchemists and healers rather than powerful warriors. Because they cannot defeat the Cloud Knights directly, they resorted to spreading the demonic mist.
• Welt returns unexpectedly and reveals that he encountered both Danshu and Yan Huan. Danshu appears to have joined the Medicine Master’s Legacy but did not resist Welt shutting down the Alchemy Furnace.
• More alarmingly, Yan Huan seems to be under Danshu’s control.
• Danshu has requested a face-to-face conversation with Fu Xuan and claims she wants to “report” someone. This recalls Tingyun’s earlier report against Danshu.
• March then realizes that Tingyun is also below with Danshu and Yan Huan, raising the possibility that the three are participating in some strange scheme involving accusations, manipulation, and betrayal.

Character Developments

• Fu Xuan remains proud and defensive, refusing to admit uncertainty, but her concern about the mist reveals vulnerability beneath her confidence.
• March 7th continues to provide comic relief through her blunt interpretations and sarcastic comments, yet she also shows genuine concern for Fu Xuan and Welt’s safety.
• Welt demonstrates his immense power by single-handedly annihilating the enemy forces. His grave expression upon returning signals that the situation has become significantly more serious.
• Danshu is confirmed to have aligned herself with the Medicine Master’s Legacy, but her passive response to Welt suggests she may have a larger plan rather than simply defending the Alchemy Furnace.
• Yan Huan appears to have lost his autonomy, implying that Danshu or the mist possesses a method of controlling others.
• Tingyun’s unexplained presence alongside Danshu and Yan Huan creates new suspicions about her role.

Significant Themes

• The danger of emotional and psychological decay: Fu Xuan’s explanation frames Mara-struck as the result of an immortal life overwhelmed by accumulated trauma and negative emotion.
• Uncertainty beneath authority: Fu Xuan is supposed to possess exceptional insight, yet even she cannot fully determine the mist’s effects, undermining her usual confidence.
• Power versus strategy: Though Welt can defeat the enemy forces physically, Danshu’s manipulation and hidden agenda present a more complicated threat.
• Betrayal and shifting loyalties: Danshu’s allegiance, Yan Huan’s apparent control, and Tingyun’s involvement suggest that alliances are unstable and that “reporting” may conceal a broader conspiracy.
• Humor amid danger: March’s jokes and Fu Xuan’s exasperation lighten an otherwise ominous situation while emphasizing the contrast between the characters’ personalities.

Character Interactions

• Fu Xuan and March argue over whether the mist is dangerous, with March expressing distrust and Fu Xuan trying to reassure her.
• Fu Xuan lectures March about Mara-struck, while March reduces the explanation to a humorous analogy that Fu Xuan reluctantly accepts.
• March and Fu Xuan comment on Welt’s destructive fighting style, joking about how intimidating he was during his earlier confrontation with the Divination Department.
• Welt’s return shifts the mood from casual relief to alarm when he reports seeing Danshu and Yan Huan.
• The chapter ends with March connecting Danshu’s proposed “report” to Tingyun’s earlier accusation, suggesting that the three figures below may be coordinating a mysterious rebellion or staged confrontation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Danshu, now Mara-struck and wearing an eyepatch, confronts Tingyun, revealing that she knew Tingyun's true identity as the Great-Eradicator Huanlong all along.
• Tingyun reveals she has completed her mission and obtained the Featherfall Dust, thanking Danshu for her help.
• Danshu offers Yan Huan an immortal pill to prove the power of the Medicine Master's Legacy, but it has no effect on him.
• Danshu is then seen holding cigarettes instead of her staff, and Yan Huan addresses Tingyun as the Great-Eradicator Huanlong.

Character Developments

• Danshu: Her Mara-struck state has made her more aggressive and fervent in her beliefs. She reveals her knowledge of Tingyun's true identity and her desire to restore the ancient system of immortality.
• Yan Huan: Despite being under Danshu's control, he remains unaffected by the immortal pill and even offers Danshu a cigarette, suggesting he may have regained some control over his actions.
• Tingyun: She reveals that she has completed her mission and obtained the Featherfall Dust, showing her cunning and strategic planning.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of immortality and power versus humanity and mortality.
• The consequences of betrayal and the loss of trust among allies.
• The struggle between the Medicine Master's Legacy and the Xianzhou's current system.

Character Interactions

• Danshu and Tingyun: Their interaction reveals Danshu's knowledge of Tingyun's true identity and Tingyun's manipulation of Danshu to obtain the Featherfall Dust.
• Danshu and Yan Huan: Danshu attempts to control Yan Huan and offer him immortality, but Yan Huan remains unaffected and even offers Danshu a cigarette, suggesting a shift in their dynamic.
• Danshu and Fu Xuan: Danshu and Fu Xuan have a philosophical disagreement about the pursuit of immortality and the definition of humanity, leading to a standoff between them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tingyun, revealed to be the Great-Eradicator Huanlong, targets Yan Huan.
• Huanlong uses the Aeon of Destruction hidden in her dagger to destroy the Keys of the Gods.
• Huanlong attempts to steal Yan Huan's Stellaron, but he reveals it's not his true body.
• March 7th freezes Huanlong using her ice powers, but it's temporary.
• Fu Xuan orders the Cloud Knights to retreat and prepares to assist Welt in fighting Huanlong.

Character Developments

• Tingyun/Huanlong: Revealed to be a spy and the Great-Eradicator, seeking to destroy Yan Huan.
• Yan Huan: Shows resilience and calmness even after his Stellaron is stolen, revealing it's not his true body.
• March 7th: Demonstrates her power and determination, freezing Huanlong to save Yan Huan.
• Fu Xuan: Takes charge of the situation, orders the Cloud Knights to retreat, and prepares to assist Welt.

Significant Themes

• Trust and Betrayal: Tingyun's true identity as Huanlong shatters the group's trust and unity.
• Power and Vulnerability: The characters' powers and vulnerabilities are tested and revealed throughout the chapter.

Character Interactions

• Yan Huan and Huanlong: Their confrontation reveals Huanlong's true intentions and Yan Huan's resilience.
• March 7th and Huanlong: March 7th's actions show her loyalty and determination to protect Yan Huan.
• Fu Xuan and Welt: They prepare to face Huanlong together, showing unity in the face of danger.