Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• A battle lasting 20 minutes between Jing Yuan (possessed by Fuyan) and Guinaifen & Sushang.
• Fuyan, possessing Jing Yuan, gets repeatedly slapped by Guinaifen.
• Fuyan retreats, and Jing Yuan reveals he's been hit for 20 minutes.
• Jing Yuan scolds Guinaifen and Sushang for being easily manipulated by Fuyan.
• Sampo, a refugee from the Cloud Knights, is introduced.
• Fuyan challenges Jing Yuan to a physical fight, but he declines, saying she's no match for him.
• Fuyan agrees to help find the missing Dragon Girl if Jing Yuan defeats Yan Huan first.
• Fuyan identifies A Zhuo, a playful Suiyang, as a suspect in the Dragon Girl's abduction.

Character Developments

• Jing Yuan: Shows resilience and calm under Fuyan's possession and attacks. He's confident in his strength and isn't afraid of Fuyan's threats.
• Fuyan: Reveals her playful and mischievous nature. She's determined to find a worthy opponent and enjoys causing trouble.
• Guinaifen & Sushang: Show improvement in their ghost-exorcism method but are still easily manipulated by Fuyan.
• Sampo: Introduced as a refugee with a mysterious past. He's calm and collected, even when surrounded by powerful enemies.

Significant Themes

• Power and Strength: Jing Yuan's confidence in his power contrasts with Fuyan's desire to find a worthy opponent.
• Manipulation vs. Free Will: Fuyan's ability to control others highlights the theme of free will vs. manipulation.
• Revenge and Curiosity: The motives of the Suiyang, driven by revenge or curiosity, are explored.

Character Interactions

• Jing Yuan & Fuyan: Their argumentative and competitive dynamic continues, with Jing Yuan refusing to fight Fuyan directly.
• Guinaifen & Sushang: They work together to fight Fuyan but are easily manipulated.
• Jing Yuan & Sampo: Jing Yuan is suspicious of Sampo, while Sampo is calm and collected in his presence.
• Fuyan & The Group: Fuyan agrees to help find the Dragon Girl if the group defeats Jing Yuan first, showing her playful and competitive nature.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The group realizes Fuyan's behavior might be influenced by the Nether Envoy child she's possessing.
• Guinaifen, Huo Huo, and Sushang set off to Golden Automaton Alley to find clues about Bailu's whereabouts.
• Jing Yuan confiscates Sampo's stolen items and sympathizes with Suiyang's situation.
• Yan Huan learns about the ancient war between the Xianzhou and a great enemy, and the role Suiyang played in it.
• Guinaifen, Huo Huo, and Sushang arrive at Golden Automaton Alley and suspect two Alchemy Commission members might be spies from the Medicine Master's Legacy.

Character Developments

• Fuyan's behavior is now linked to the Nether Envoy child she's possessing.
• Jing Yuan shows empathy for Suiyang's situation but prioritizes the safety of Luofu's citizens.
• Yan Huan learns more about the history of Suiyang and the Xianzhou.
• Guinaifen, Huo Huo, and Sushang grow more cautious due to the potential presence of spies from the Medicine Master's Legacy.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of possession and the influence of the possessed on the possessor.
• The complex relationship between Suiyang and the Xianzhou, shaped by their shared history.
• The presence of spies and the need for caution in dealing with potential threats.

Character Interactions

• Jing Yuan and Yan Huan discuss the situation of Suiyang and the Xianzhou.
• Guinaifen, Huo Huo, and Sushang work together to find clues about Bailu in Golden Automaton Alley.
• Guinaifen, Huo Huo, and Sushang suspect two Alchemy Commission members might be spies, leading to a cautious approach.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yan Huan, Guinaifen, Huo Huo, and Sushang meet two Alchemy Commission medics who saw Bailu but lost her trail.
• The medics recount their bizarre experience involving multiple Bailus and being mistaken for perverts while trying to confirm her location in a restroom.
• Yan Huan decides to investigate the restroom where Bailu was last seen.

Character Developments

• Yan Huan: Shows concern for Bailu and determination to find her, despite the unusual circumstances.
• Guinaifen: Demonstrates understanding and empathy towards the medics, trying to protect the secrets of the Ten Lords' Decree and Suiyang.
• Huo Huo: Exhibits naivety and curiosity about the restroom situation.
• Sushang: Maintains her composure and professionalism as a Cloud Knight.

Significant Themes

• Misunderstandings and Perception: The medics' experience highlights how misunderstandings can arise from misperceptions and assumptions.
• Gender Norms and Expectations: The restroom incident challenges societal expectations of gender roles and behaviors.

Character Interactions

• Yan Huan and the Medics: Yan Huan listens to the medics' account, showing empathy and admiration for their ordeal.
• Guinaifen and the Medics: Guinaifen tries to protect the medics' reputation and the secrets of the Alchemy Commission.
• Yan Huan and the Restroom Attendant: Yan Huan encounters a hostile restroom attendant who mistakes his intentions and accuses him of inappropriate behavior.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yan Huan and Guinaifen are blocked by a group of overweight women, led by a "Fat Big Sister," at the men's restroom entrance.
• The women criticize Yan Huan's appearance and clothing, accusing him of being a poor, unkempt man.
• They also criticize Guinaifen's revealing acrobat attire, accusing her of lacking female virtue.
• Yan Huan tries to reason with them but is met with more accusations and insults.
• He eventually loses patience and hits the Fat Big Sister with an iron rod, knocking her down.
• The other women threaten to record and expose Yan Huan's actions, but he knocks down another woman before they can do so.

Character Developments

• Yan Huan: Shows impatience and intolerance towards the women's harassment and insults. He resorts to violence when he's had enough.
• Fat Big Sister: Demonstrates arrogance, entitlement, and a lack of self-awareness. She believes she's superior to Yan Huan and Guinaifen despite her own appearance and behavior.
• Guinaifen: Stands up for herself when accused by the Fat Big Sister but is ultimately blocked from entering the restroom like Yan Huan.

Significant Themes

• Appearance vs. Reality: The women judge Yan Huan and Guinaifen based on their appearances, assuming they are inferior due to their clothing and Yan Huan's messy hair.
• Double Standards: The women criticize Guinaifen for her revealing attire while wearing similarly revealing clothing themselves, demonstrating a lack of self-awareness and hypocrisy.
• Entitlement: The Fat Big Sister believes she is entitled to Yan Huan's attention and gifts, and that he should cater to her desires.

Character Interactions

• Yan Huan and Fat Big Sister: Their interaction is hostile, with the Fat Big Sister insulting Yan Huan and him eventually resorting to violence.
• Guinaifen and Fat Big Sister: Guinaifen stands up for herself when accused by the Fat Big Sister but is ultimately treated the same as Yan Huan.
• The women and Yan Huan/Guinaifen: The women treat Yan Huan and Guinaifen with contempt and entitlement, assuming they are inferior and deserving of their insults and harassment.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A group of Bogang are knocked out at the men's restroom entrance.
• Yan Huan and Guinaifen search for Bailu inside, finding her in an illusionary space created by Suiyang.
• Bailu, with Suiyang (A Zhuo), is playing hide and seek, refusing to return with the group.
• Suiyang challenges the group to a game of tag, with Bailu as the prize.

Character Developments

• Yan Huan: Shows exhaustion and a desire for relaxation, prioritizing his needs alongside Bailu's safety.
• Guinaifen: Demonstrates determination and resourcefulness in searching for Bailu.
• Bailu: Exhibits childlike behavior, enjoying the game and resisting going back home.
• Suiyang (A Zhuo): Reveals a mischievous and competitive nature, enjoying the challenge against the group.

Significant Themes

• Childhood and Imagination: Bailu and Suiyang's behavior highlights the theme of childhood innocence and the power of imagination.
• Exhaustion and Need for Rest: Yan Huan's desire for Star Taro Boba symbolizes his need for rest and rejuvenation after the ordeal with Bogang's brigade.

Character Interactions

• Yan Huan and Guinaifen: Work together to find Bailu, showing a sense of teamwork and shared responsibility.
• Bailu and Suiyang: Display a strong bond, playing together and protecting each other from the adults.
• Suiyang and the Group: Engages in a playful challenge with the group, adding tension and excitement to the scene.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yan Huan, exhausted from chasing Bailu and A Zhuo, stops to drink Star Taro Boba and grills skewers within the illusion.
• Guinaifen, Huo Huo, and Sushang chase Bailu and A Zhuo but realize they're running in circles.
• Bailu and A Zhuo repeatedly outmaneuver their pursuers, snagging food from Yan Huan's stall each time they pass.
• Bailu and Yan Huan both fall ill from eating too much, but their speed increases due to the discomfort.
• Guinaifen, Huo Huo, and Sushang struggle to keep up, with Sushang questioning their pursuit.

Character Developments

• Bailu: Shows impressive running skills and determination to escape, but also displays immaturity in her actions and words.
• Yan Huan: Initially appears lazy and unmotivated, but later shows cunning by using food to lure Bailu and A Zhuo.
• Guinaifen, Huo Huo, and Sushang: Initially determined to catch Bailu, but their resolve wavers as they consider her words and struggle to keep up.

Significant Themes

• Childhood vs. Adulthood: Bailu's frustration with adult expectations and her desire to enjoy her childhood.
• Chase and Pursuit: The physical chase and the deeper metaphor of adults chasing after their lost youth or childhood.
• Illusion and Reality: The illusion created by Suiyang, trapping Bailu, and the illusions adults create for themselves and others.

Character Interactions

• Bailu and A Zhuo: Work together to outmaneuver their pursuers, showing a strong bond and understanding.
• Bailu and Yan Huan: Interact briefly when Bailu snags food from Yan Huan's stall, showing Bailu's disregard for rules and Yan Huan's cunning.
• Guinaifen, Huo Huo, and Sushang: Work together to catch Bailu but struggle to keep up and begin to question their pursuit.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The group pursues Bailu, who is possessed by A Zhuo (Suiyang).
• Yan Huan, who ate the same food as Bailu, collapses in pain.
• A Zhuo scolds Yan Huan for suggesting unhealthy food combinations.
• Bailu collapses in pain, and the group stops chasing A Zhuo to help her.
• A Zhuo's phantom Cloud Knights attack the group, but they defend themselves.
• A Zhuo apologizes to Bailu for having to leave, and Bailu regains consciousness.
• Bailu feels guilty for her actions but is comforted by Guinaifen.
• Bailu collapses in pain again and asks for paper.

Character Developments

• Bailu: Struggles with the possession and feels guilty for her actions. She misses her childhood freedom and understands Guinaifen's perspective on growing up.
• A Zhuo (Suiyang): Shows remorse for leaving Bailu but is ultimately captured.
• Yan Huan: Struggles with stomach pain due to the mixed food and argues with A Zhuo.
• Guinaifen: Provides emotional support to Bailu, sharing her own experiences growing up and encouraging Bailu to cherish her childhood.

Significant Themes

• The loss of childhood freedom and the desire to recapture it.
• The struggle between adult expectations and individual desires.
• The consequences of unhealthy habits (Yan Huan's stomach pain).

Character Interactions

• Bailu and A Zhuo: They form a temporary bond, playing together and promising not to go back with the adults. However, A Zhuo ultimately leaves Bailu.
• A Zhuo and Yan Huan: They argue about the unhealthy food combination, with A Zhuo blaming Yan Huan for suggesting it.
• Guinaifen and Bailu: Guinaifen comforts Bailu, sharing her own experiences and encouraging Bailu to cherish her childhood.
• The group (Guinaifen, Huo Huo, Sushang) vs. A Zhuo's Cloud Knights: They work together to defend against A Zhuo's phantom army.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The group returns to reality after A Zhuo is temporarily sealed.
• Bailu and Yan Huan use the restroom, causing some tension and humor.
• They notice the absence of Bogang and the lack of people in the restroom.
• Sushang discovers a large crowd outside, with the medical assistants being held captive by Bogang.

Character Developments

• Bailu and Yan Huan show signs of fatigue and stress after their encounter with A Zhuo.
• Guinaifen demonstrates her ability to fabricate stories for the ghost-hunting team's reports.
• The Bogang, led by the stout woman, display their power and influence, turning public opinion against the medical assistants.

Significant Themes

• Appearance vs. Reality: The illusion created by A Zhuo contrasts with the real world, and the Bogang's perception of the medical assistants differs from reality.
• Power Dynamics: The Bogang's ability to control the narrative and manipulate public opinion is highlighted.
• Moral Ambiguity: The Bogang's actions, while extreme, are driven by their desire to protect their community, raising questions about the morality of their methods.

Character Interactions

• Bailu and Yan Huan share a tense moment due to their shared experience with A Zhuo.
• Guinaifen and Bailu discuss the ghost-hunting team's strategy for reporting supernatural events.
• The Bogang, led by the stout woman, interact with the medical assistants and the crowd, showcasing their unity and influence.
• Jing Yuan steps in to defend the medical assistants, setting up a potential confrontation with the Bogang.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jing Yuan arrives at Golden Automaton Alley, surprising everyone.
• A group of Bogang, led by a stout woman, accuses two medical assistants of disrespecting and assaulting them.
• Yan Huan, with the ghost-catching team and the Dragon Girl, exits the men's restroom, and the Bogang accuse him of the same.
• Yan Huan summons Dan Heng, his lawyer, to handle the situation and leaves Xianzhou.
• A negotiation table is set up, with Dan Heng representing Yan Huan, and the Bogang on the other side. Jing Yuan sits in the middle.

Character Developments

• Jing Yuan: Shows interest in the situation and decides to personally handle it, revealing his fair and just nature.
• Yan Huan: Admits to his actions but leaves Dan Heng to handle the situation, showing trust in his friend.
• Dan Heng: Despite being caught off guard, he steps up to represent Yan Huan, showing responsibility and willingness to help his friend.

Significant Themes

• Justice: The theme of justice is explored as Jing Yuan steps in to uphold it, and Dan Heng ensures Yan Huan's side is fairly represented.
• Trust and Friendship: Yan Huan's trust in Dan Heng is highlighted, showing the strength of their friendship.

Character Interactions

• Jing Yuan and Yan Huan: Jing Yuan shows understanding towards Yan Huan, addressing him as 'Brother Yan Huan' and allowing Dan Heng to represent him.
• Dan Heng and Yan Huan: Dan Heng's willingness to help Yan Huan, despite being caught off guard, shows their strong bond.
• Bogang and Yan Huan/Dan Heng: The Bogang's accusations against Yan Huan and Dan Heng's representation of him set up a tense dynamic.

Chapter Summary

1. Key Plot Points and Events

• Dan Heng and Jing Yuan discuss the dispute involving women who occupied the men’s restroom and allegedly prevented men from entering. Dan Heng sarcastically refers to the situation as a problem with the “Xianzhou version,” while Jing Yuan insists it must be handled through official procedure.
• The plump woman leading the group demands that Jing Yuan defend her and the other women, claiming the men involved were at fault. She insults the men as “trashy.”
• Dan Heng objects to her language and formally argues that the women were the ones behaving improperly: they occupied the men’s restroom, expelled men already using it, and obstructed efforts to rescue Bailu.
• Dan Heng presents Bailu, the Dragon Girl of the Alchemy Commission, as evidence. He claims she became mentally distressed after running out of toilet paper in a restroom stall and suggests the women’s obstruction could amount to an attempted attack on Bailu or even a plot connected to the Medicine Master’s Legacy.
• The surrounding crowd quickly believes Dan Heng’s accusations. A young woman who had been in an adjacent stall confirms hearing Bailu singing for hours and supports the claim that Bailu’s condition could have become dangerous.
• A Cloud Knight reveals Dan Heng’s identity as the reincarnation of the former Imbibitor Lunae and a Nameless of the Astral Express. This dramatically increases the crowd’s respect for him and suspicion toward the women.
• Jing Yuan asks the plump woman to restate her position. She argues that the women were protecting their sisters’ privacy and that men entering the men’s restroom invaded them.
• Dan Heng and Jing Yuan reject this reasoning, emphasizing that it was still a men’s restroom and that the women had disrupted its normal use. Dan Heng also defends Yan Huan’s use of force, arguing that it occurred only because the women obstructed his rescue operation.

2. Character Developments

• Dan Heng takes on an unexpectedly aggressive and theatrical role as a defense lawyer. He uses legal language, witnesses, and exaggerated accusations to turn the situation against the women. His identity as the former Imbibitor Lunae gives his arguments considerable authority.
• Jing Yuan remains calm and amused, formally supporting Dan Heng’s objections while pretending to follow proper procedure. He acts as the presiding authority but clearly enjoys the absurdity of the proceedings.
• Bailu is revealed to have suffered an embarrassing breakdown after running out of toilet paper. Despite the ridiculous circumstances, Dan Heng reframes the incident as a serious threat to the Dragon Healer’s life.
• The plump woman grows increasingly confused, angry, and pressured as Dan Heng twists her defense into an accusation of conspiracy. Her confidence weakens once the crowd turns against her.
• The surrounding Xianzhou crowd is easily swayed by Dan Heng’s dramatic presentation, especially after learning his identity.
• The witnesses, including Bailu’s medical assistants and the young woman from the neighboring stall, unintentionally strengthen Dan Heng’s case.

3. Significant Themes

• Absurdity and satire: A petty restroom dispute is treated like a major criminal trial involving espionage, conspiracy, and threats to the Xianzhou.
• Power of reputation and identity: Dan Heng’s status as the reincarnation of the Imbibitor Lunae immediately changes how the crowd interprets his words.
• Manipulation of public opinion: Dan Heng uses selective framing and dramatic accusations to make the women appear connected to the Medicine Master’s Legacy, while the crowd accepts his claims with little scrutiny.
• Gender conflict and hypocrisy: The argument centers on competing claims about privacy, entitlement, and proper restroom use, with both sides accusing the other of inappropriate behavior.
• Official procedure versus practical justice: Jing Yuan insists on procedure, but the “hearing” becomes a comedic performance in which authority and rhetoric matter more than objective facts.

4. Character Interactions

• Dan Heng and Jing Yuan work together, with Dan Heng making formal objections and accusations while Jing Yuan immediately validates them.
• Dan Heng directly clashes with the plump woman, rebutting her claims and reframing her defense as evidence of wrongdoing.
• Dan Heng presents Bailu and the medical assistants as victims and witnesses, using Bailu’s embarrassing ordeal to support his case.
• The Cloud Knight reinforces Dan Heng’s authority by publicly identifying him as Imbibitor Lunae.
• Jing Yuan challenges the plump woman to explain herself again, but his calm questioning only heightens the pressure on her.
• Dan Heng defends Yan Huan’s forceful actions, claiming they were justified because the women prevented him from rescuing Bailu.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dan Heng confronts the Bogang sisters, who had been blocking the restrooms, leading to a tense standoff.
• Dan Heng exposes their hypocrisy and bias, causing them to be arrested by the Cloud Knights.
• Dan Heng finds March 7th working as a chef in a restaurant, where she admits to adding laxatives to food to increase profits.
• March 7th is subsequently arrested by the Department of Earthly Rulings, with Dan Heng being her arresting officer.

Character Developments

• Dan Heng: Shows his sharp analytical skills and determination to uncover the truth, even when faced with aggressive opposition.
• March 7th: Reveals her unorthodox methods of making money, displaying a cunning and entrepreneurial spirit.

Significant Themes

• Hypocrisy and Bias: The Bogang sisters are exposed for their double standards and prejudice.
• Unconventional Problem-Solving: March 7th's approach to increasing profits is unusual and unethical, highlighting the theme of creative but questionable problem-solving.

Character Interactions

• Dan Heng vs. Bogang Sisters: Dan Heng's logical arguments and sharp words expose the sisters' flaws, leading to their arrest.
• Dan Heng and March 7th: Dan Heng discovers March 7th's unorthodox business method and ultimately arrests her.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Kafka meets with Yan Huan to discuss further assistance for the small team.
• Kafka reveals that Xueyi, his sister, is in a critical state due to her mecha form's lack of regard for her human body.
• Kafka shares that the Ten Lords' Decree plans to communicate with Zhuming Xianzhou to learn techniques to resist Suiyang.
• Kafka reveals that the Ten Lords' Decree has a secret location and that Yan Huan can learn more by contributing more to the ghost-hunting team's matters.
• Kafka shares the history of Huo Huo's tail, revealing that it was once a Suiyang that escaped and was sealed within Huo Huo to save her life.

Character Developments

• Kafka: Reveals more about his past and the Ten Lords' Decree, showing a more human and empathetic side. He expresses concern for his sister and shares personal stories, breaking from his usual stoic demeanor.
• Yan Huan: Shows curiosity and skepticism about the Ten Lords' Decree's secrets. He presses Kafka for information and questions the organization's methods.

Significant Themes

• The struggle between humanity and technology/mechanical forms.
• The consequences of past actions and the burden of secrets.
• The tension between personal connections and professional duties.

Character Interactions

• Kafka and Yan Huan: Engage in a conversation that reveals personal details and organizational secrets. Yan Huan presses Kafka for information, while Kafka shares insights into the Ten Lords' Decree and its history.
• Kafka and Xueyi (implied): Kafka expresses worry and concern for his sister, highlighting their sibling bond despite Xueyi's mechanical form.
• Kafka and Huo Huo (implied): Kafka shares Huo Huo's history, revealing a past connection and understanding between them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yan Huan learns about March 7th's fine and her plan to take revenge on Dan Heng.
• Yan Huan suggests drugging Dan Heng to make him raise a baby, but March 7th rejects the idea.
• Yan Huan, Guinaifen, Sushang, and Huo Huo reunite at Suiyuan base to discuss a potential Suiyang case.
• A post from 'Playing Cards to the Death' in Luofu Miscellany hints at strange occurrences in the Divination Department.

Character Developments

• March 7th: Becomes more determined to take revenge on Dan Heng for reporting her to the authorities.
• Yan Huan: Shows cunning and manipulative tendencies, suggesting a drastic plan to March 7th.
• Guinaifen: Demonstrates enthusiasm and energy, excited about her growing follower count.
• Sushang: Struggles with sleep due to stress from dealing with Miss Bailu, showing signs of fatigue and apathy.
• Huo Huo: Remains eager and ready to work, showing no signs of fatigue.

Significant Themes

• Revenge and its consequences (March 7th's plan against Dan Heng).
• Manipulation and its potential backlash (Yan Huan's suggestion to March 7th).
• The impact of stress and fatigue on individuals (Sushang's struggle with sleep).

Character Interactions

• Yan Huan and March 7th: Yan Huan encourages March 7th's plan for revenge against Dan Heng.
• Yan Huan, Guinaifen, Sushang, and Huo Huo: The group reunites to discuss a potential case, with Guinaifen and Sushang bickering playfully.
• 'Playing Cards to the Death' and the Divination Department: The poster's observations hint at a connection between the strange occurrences and the Divination Department.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A mysterious message hints at the Divination Department being compromised by Suiyang.
• The ghost-catching team decides to investigate, contacting Qingque to secure the Divination Department.
• They visit Fuyan to gather information about the Suiyang occupying the Divination Department.
• Fuyan reveals that Xiyan, a Suiyang that predicts fortune and misfortune, is likely the culprit.
• The team sets off to confront Xiyan.

Character Developments

• Huo Huo demonstrates strategic thinking and leadership, making decisions and asking crucial questions.
• Fuyan shows a mix of arrogance, cunning, and desperation, trying to manipulate the team while revealing information.
• Yan Huan remains confident and assertive, expressing his views on destiny and engaging in verbal sparring with Fuyan.

Significant Themes

• Destiny and Free Will: The chapter explores the concept of destiny and whether it can be predicted or controlled, contrasting the human and Suiyang perspectives.
• Information and Power: The team's quest for information from Fuyan highlights the importance of knowledge in gaining an advantage against their enemies.
• Trust and Caution: The team's interactions with Fuyan illustrate their cautious approach to dealing with potential allies, weighing the risks and benefits of engaging with her.

Character Interactions

• Huo Huo and Fuyan: Their exchange showcases Huo Huo's intelligence and Fuyan's manipulative nature, as they engage in a tense, strategic conversation.
• Yan Huan and Fuyan: Yan Huan's confident, almost dismissive attitude towards destiny provokes Fuyan, leading to a brief argument between them.
• The Team and Qingque: The team's quick decision to contact Qingque demonstrates their concern for her safety and their commitment to protecting their colleagues.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Fuyan, a character from a previous chapter, continues her philosophical discourse about the universe's end and the futility of worrying about it.
• At the Divination Department, Qingque, Huo Huo, Guinaifen, Sushang, and Yan Huan arrive to find the department occupied by an unknown creature, Suiyang, which has possessed the Diviner, Fu Xuan.
• The group enters the Divination Department, finding it eerily transformed and the Grand Void Array stained with a strange bloody color.
• They approach Fu Xuan, who is possessed by Suiyang, and try to communicate with her. Fu Xuan, now controlled by Suiyang, demands silence and respect for her authority.

Character Developments

• Fuyan: Maintains her philosophical stance, emphasizing the futility of worrying about the universe's end.
• Fu Xuan: Possessed by Suiyang, displays a more assertive and authoritative personality, demanding respect and silence within the Divination Department.
• Qingque: Shows concern for her colleagues' safety and willingness to help, despite her initial reluctance to enter the dangerous situation.
• Huo Huo: Reveals her fear of the unknown creature, seeking protection behind Yan Huan.
• Sushang: Initially panicked, but quickly recovers and provides information about the possessed diviners.

Significant Themes

• Futility of Worry: Fuyan's speech emphasizes the pointlessness of worrying about the universe's end, as it will happen regardless.
• Control and Possession: The theme of control and possession is evident in Suiyang's influence over Fu Xuan and the other diviners.
• Authority and Respect: Fu Xuan, under Suiyang's control, demands respect and obedience, highlighting the theme of authority.

Character Interactions

• Fuyan and Yan Huan: Fuyan continues her philosophical conversation with Yan Huan, who listens attentively.
• Qingque and Yan Huan: Qingque guides the group into the Divination Department, seeking Yan Huan's protection and guidance.
• Fu Xuan (possessed) and the group: Fu Xuan, now controlled by Suiyang, interacts with the group, demanding silence and respect, and berating Qingque specifically.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Fu Xuan, the Diviner, accuses Qingque of slacking off and fires her.
• Qingque, instead of being upset, welcomes the change and decides to help resolve the Divination Department's current trouble before leaving.
• Fu Xuan, possessed by Suiyang, believes in predestination and wants to prove it to Yan Huan using a mecha maze game.
• Yan Huan expels Suiyang from Fu Xuan's body, demonstrating that he can choose beyond the predicted paths.

Character Developments

• Qingque accepts her firing and decides to make changes in her life.
• Fu Xuan, under Suiyang's influence, becomes obsessed with predestination and proving her beliefs.
• Yan Huan shows his ability to act outside of predicted paths, challenging Suiyang's claims.

Significant Themes

• Free will vs. predestination: Characters grapple with the idea of whether their choices are truly their own or predetermined.
• Change and acceptance: Qingque embraces the change in her life, while Fu Xuan resists it.

Character Interactions

• Fu Xuan and Yan Huan: Their debate on predestination and free will leads to a direct confrontation.
• Qingque and Fu Xuan: Qingque's firing leads to a shift in their dynamic, with Qingque accepting the change and Fu Xuan becoming more authoritative.
• Yan Huan and Suiyang/Xiyan: Yan Huan expels Suiyang from Fu Xuan's body, challenging Suiyang's beliefs and demonstrating his ability to choose beyond predicted paths.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xiyan, a consciousness separate from Fu Xuan, merges back into Fu Xuan's body.
• The group plays a sand table game involving controlling a mecha to reach an exit within a set number of moves, navigating through obstacles.
• Yan Huan successfully reaches the exit, but Fu Xuan insists there's only one predetermined path.
• Qingque argues for the existence of choices and proposes a more complex sand table simulation.
• Yan Huan and Huo Huo act as obstacles in the sand table, allowing Qingque to guide the mecha to the exit via a different path.
• Fu Xuan remains unconvinced, arguing that all paths lead to the same end.

Character Developments

• Fu Xuan: Stands firm in her belief that there's only one predetermined path in life, echoing her role as the Diviner of Luofu Xianzhou, burdened with protecting the great ship.
• Qingque: Demonstrates resilience and conviction in her belief in choices, going as far as physically altering the sand table's layout to prove her point.

Significant Themes

• Determinism vs. Free Will: The central conflict revolves around whether life has one predetermined path or multiple choices.
• Burden of Destiny: Fu Xuan's role as a Diviner weighs heavily on her, influencing her perspective on life's paths.
• Teamwork and External Influence: Qingque's strategy of involving Yan Huan and Huo Huo in the game highlights the impact of external forces on one's path.

Character Interactions

• Fu Xuan and Qingque: Their debate over the nature of life's paths serves as the chapter's driving force, with Fu Xuan remaining steadfast in her beliefs and Qingque persistently arguing for choices.
• Yan Huan and Qingque: Yan Huan supports Qingque's idea of creating a second path, showing trust in her abilities.
• Yan Huan, Huo Huo, and Qingque: They work together to physically alter the sand table's layout, demonstrating teamwork and external influence on one's path.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qing Que and Fu Xuan discuss the nature of life, choices, and fate while playing Jade Tile.
• Xi Yan (Suiyang) possesses Fu Xuan, causing her to act erratically and attack Qing Que.
• Qing Que, Yan Huan, Huo Huo, and Sushang arrive to exorcise Xi Yan, leading to a battle.
• Yan Huan defeats Xi Yan, and Fu Xuan regains control of her body.
• Fu Xuan and Qing Que discuss Qing Que's dismissal and compensation.
• The ghost-catching team reports to Fu Xuan about their operation, and she asks them to omit names and identities in their report.
• Jing Yuan arrives at Suiyuan and discusses the Fu Xuan incident with the team.

Character Developments

• Fu Xuan (Diviner): Struggles with the weight of her role and the constant calculations of fate. She learns from Qing Que about the importance of choices and not being confined by predetermined confusion.
• Qing Que: Shows her loyalty and concern for Fu Xuan. She stands up to Xi Yan and later discusses her dismissal and compensation with Fu Xuan.
• Xi Yan (Suiyang): Reveals his manipulative nature and desperation to change his predetermined fate. He possesses Fu Xuan to cause chaos and gain an advantage.

Significant Themes

• Choice and Free Will: The characters discuss the importance of choices and not being confined by predetermined outcomes or fate.
• Manipulation and Control: Xi Yan's possession of Fu Xuan highlights the theme of manipulation and the struggle for control.
• Loyalty and Friendship: Qing Que's actions demonstrate her loyalty to Fu Xuan and her concern for her well-being.

Character Interactions

• Fu Xuan and Qing Que: Their conversation about Jade Tile and life's choices leads to a deeper understanding and appreciation for each other.
• Fu Xuan and Xi Yan: Their confrontation highlights the struggle between Fu Xuan's role as the Diviner and Xi Yan's desire to change his fate.
• The Ghost-Catching Team (Yan Huan, Huo Huo, Sushang, and Guinaifen) and Fu Xuan: They work together to exorcise Xi Yan and later report to Fu Xuan about their operation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yan Huan and Jing Yuan discuss destiny and life's experiences.
• The group returns to the courtyard base, where Kafka awaits them.
• Kafka praises their efforts and offers to report their merits to the Ten Lords.
• Yan Huan asks for red flowers, and Kafka agrees to arrange them.
• Kafka reflects on the burden of choices and the lack of explanation for the Judges' actions.
• Yan Huan returns to the Express and finds March 7th and Dan Heng arguing.
• March 7th tricks Dan Heng into eating dressed cucumber, leading to a toilet scene.

Character Developments

• Yan Huan: Shows his philosophical side when discussing destiny with Jing Yuan. He also displays camaraderie with March 7th in pranking Dan Heng.
• Jing Yuan: Reveals his philosophical views on life and destiny. He shows understanding and support for Yan Huan's perspective.
• Kafka: Demonstrates empathy and understanding for the Judges' plight, hinting at her own struggles with choices and lack of explanation.
• March 7th: Shows cunning and determination in her prank against Dan Heng, also revealing her loyalty to her partners.
• Dan Heng: Shows vulnerability when tricked by March 7th, but also displays understanding and forgiveness afterward.

Significant Themes

• Destiny and Free Will: Yan Huan and Jing Yuan discuss the role of destiny in life, with Jing Yuan comparing life to predetermined stories.
• Burden of Choices: Kafka reflects on the weight of the Judges' decisions, highlighting the theme of the burden of responsibility.
• Loyalty and Partnership: March 7th's actions show her commitment to her partners, while Dan Heng's forgiveness demonstrates his understanding of their bond.

Character Interactions

• Yan Huan and Jing Yuan: Share a philosophical discussion, showing mutual respect and understanding.
• Kafka and the Group: Kafka praises their efforts and offers support, fostering a sense of camaraderie.
• March 7th and Dan Heng: Their argument and subsequent prank highlight their competitive and playful relationship.
• Yan Huan, March 7th, and Dan Heng: Their shared toilet experience brings them closer, reinforcing their bond as partners.

Chapter Summary: “All You Think About Is the Tail”

Plot Points and Events

A few days after the previous events, Huo Huo, Guinaifen, and Sushang search the Luofu Miscellany for reports that might indicate the escaped tail’s whereabouts. Huo Huo connects various strange incidents—including a diner claiming possession, disturbances during a horror illusion play, and other supernatural rumors—to the tail. Sushang remains skeptical, suggesting the incidents are ordinary scams or publicity stunts, while Guinaifen and Yan Huan remind Huo Huo that the tail may simply be enjoying its newfound freedom.
Huo Huo admits that she still misses the tail and remembers how, despite constantly mocking her, it used to help her overcome frightening situations. She also acknowledges that her recent success as a judge has been largely supported by her friends, though she still feels insecure about who she was without the tail.
The group then discovers a post describing a Cloud Knight at the Alchemy Commission behaving as if possessed and attacking his comrades. Huo Huo identifies the incident as the work of a Suiyang rather than necessarily the tail. The team rushes to investigate, abandoning their usual plan to question the electronic pet Fuyan first.
At the Alchemy Commission, they find one Cloud Knight acting violently and incoherently while another tries to restrain him. Yan Huan arrives first and identifies himself as a temporary mercenary of the Ten Lords’ Decree. After Huo Huo and the others arrive, the normal Cloud Knight recognizes them and asks them to handle the situation carefully. Yan Huan instead immediately knocks out the possessed Cloud Knight with a brick, casually insisting that the injured man is fine because he is still breathing and moving.

Character Development

• Huo Huo remains deeply preoccupied with finding the tail. Her constant suspicion reveals both her emotional attachment and her difficulty adjusting to independence. She recognizes that she has become more capable through working with the others, but still remembers herself as a frightened, helpless person before the tail’s support.
• Guinaifen acts as a reassuring older-sibling figure, encouraging Huo Huo to be patient and reminding her of her achievements. She also views the tail’s relationship with Huo Huo as a strange but meaningful bond.
• Sushang provides practical skepticism and comic relief, questioning Huo Huo’s tendency to blame every unusual event on the tail. Despite her confusion about the group’s activities, she responds quickly when a genuine threat appears.
• Yan Huan is blunt, pragmatic, and physically aggressive. He cuts through the group’s hesitation and deals with the possessed Cloud Knight in an excessively direct manner.
• The tail never appears, but its absence strongly influences Huo Huo’s thoughts and behavior. Its past role as both tormentor and protector becomes clearer.

Significant Themes

• Dependence versus independence: Huo Huo is learning to function without the tail, yet she still doubts her own abilities and associates her confidence with its presence.
• Friendship and support: The group’s encouragement helps Huo Huo develop into a more competent and confident judge.
• Uncertainty and rumor: The chapter contrasts online superstition with real supernatural danger. Many reports are probably exaggerated or fraudulent, but the group eventually encounters a genuine Suiyang-related incident.
• The complicated nature of bonds: The tail’s relationship with Huo Huo was cruel and mocking, yet it also protected and assisted her, making its disappearance emotionally complicated.
• Comedy amid danger: The frightening possession case is undercut by Yan Huan’s absurdly casual decision to incapacitate the Cloud Knight with a brick.

Character Interactions

Huo Huo repeatedly asks Guinaifen, Sushang, and Yan Huan whether suspicious incidents involve the tail, prompting Sushang’s exasperation and the others’ attempts to reassure her. Guinaifen praises Huo Huo’s work and compares the tail’s behavior to that of an overbearing older brother. When the team reaches the Alchemy Commission, the ordinary Cloud Knight recognizes Yan Huan and Sushang, creating confusion about Sushang’s association with the Ten Lords’ Decree. The group takes control of the investigation, while Yan Huan’s abrupt and violent intervention shocks both the Cloud Knight and the others.