Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• The protagonist, Jiang, suspects a patient at Second Hospital might be possessed.
• A biting patient at Sea City Hospital is discussed, with symptoms similar to Jiang's suspected case.
• Experts are called for a consultation on the biting patient.
• Jiang volunteers to handle the patient's dressing change, accompanied by two other doctors.

Character Developments

• Jiang shows courage and initiative by volunteering to handle the dangerous task.
• Zhu Dayou, an attending physician, is shown to be knowledgeable and experienced, despite his young age.

Significant Themes

• Possession and its causes (weak yang energy, yin baleful energy, bewitchment by demons).
• The severity of possession and its effects on the victim.
• The struggle between traditional Chinese medicine (possession) and modern medicine (rabies, dissociative manic disorder) in understanding and treating the condition.

Character Interactions

• Jiang interacts with Director Deng, Chen Liang, Duan Yuandong, and Zhu Dayou.
• Jiang and Zhu Dayou joke around, displaying a friendly rapport despite their professional setting.
• The hospital staff shows respect and deference to the visiting experts and department directors.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The medical team conducts a stress test on the female patient, Mo, using various stimuli like a dog toy and blood plasma.
• Mo experiences a sudden episode when exposed to a dog barking, displaying uncontrollable spasms, agitation, and eventually, violent behavior.
• The hospital room descends into chaos as medical staff and security guards attempt to restrain Mo, but fail due to her immense strength and aggression.
• Doctor Jiang intervenes, using a pressure-point technique to subdue Mo and render her unconscious.

Character Developments

• Mo: Revealed to have a severe psychological condition that triggers violent episodes when exposed to specific stimuli.
• Doctor Jiang: Demonstrates exceptional medical skills and proficiency in pressure-point techniques, showcasing his ability to handle complex situations.

Significant Themes

• The unpredictability and severity of psychological conditions.
• The importance of professional medical intervention in managing such conditions.
• The fear and chaos that can result from uncontrollable, violent behavior.

Character Interactions

• The medical team works together to assess and treat Mo, but their collective efforts are insufficient to manage her episode.
• Doctor Jiang steps in to subdue Mo, displaying his unique skills and saving the situation.
• Medical staff outside the room provide warnings and support to Doctor Jiang, but none enter to assist due to the high-risk situation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A female patient exhibits aggressive behavior, injuring medical staff.
• Director and experts witness Jiang Ning using acupoint techniques to subdue the patient.
• Jiang Ning discovers two patients with similar symptoms and internal baleful qi.
• Jiang Ning suspects a widespread issue and contagion possibility.

Character Developments

• Jiang Ning demonstrates his exceptional acupoint techniques, impressing the director and experts.
• Jiang Ning shows concern for the patients' well-being and society's potential impact.

Significant Themes

• The power and importance of traditional Chinese medicine, specifically acupoint techniques.
• The potential consequences of widespread, unexplained illnesses on society.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Ning and the director discuss the patients' condition privately.
• Jiang Ning interacts with two experts from Sea City, who are impressed by his skills.
• Jiang Ning examines and treats two patients with similar symptoms, discovering baleful qi within them.
• Jiang Ning contacts Li Xiaomin for information about a patient at Second Hospital.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The director is busy with hospital growth and leaves Jiang Ning to handle two psychiatric patients afflicted by evil.
• Jiang Ning plans to treat the patients separately, expel the evil energy, and investigate its source.
• The director arranges for Jiang Ning to treat the patients at 1 PM and leaves for a meeting.
• Jiang Ning has lunch at the cafeteria, where Tian Yong, his disciple, serves him the director's chicken soup.

Character Developments

• Jiang Ning demonstrates his expertise in handling unusual cases, gaining the director's trust.
• The director shows appreciation for Jiang Ning's skills and leaves the matter in his hands.
• Tian Yong, Jiang Ning's disciple, shows loyalty and eagerness to learn from him.

Significant Themes

• The hospital's growth and the director's responsibilities.
• Jiang Ning's unique abilities and his role in handling extraordinary cases.
• The relationship between Jiang Ning and his disciple, Tian Yong.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Ning and the director: The director entrusts Jiang Ning with the task, showing confidence in his abilities.
• Jiang Ning and Tian Yong: Tian Yong serves Jiang Ning and expresses eagerness to learn from him.
• Cafeteria staff: They show familiarity with Jiang Ning's extra portions of food and Tian Yong's disregard for rules.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Chen takes Tian Yong to treat patients with phantom ailments, marking the start of his role in the Traditional Chinese Medicine Acupoint Hypnosis Department.
• Jiang Chen uses the Soul-Settling Technique to treat a male patient possessed by evil energy.
• Jiang Chen learns about the male patient's financial struggles and agrees to treat him for a minimal fee, with the condition that the patient cooperates in finding the source of the evil energy.

Character Developments

• Jiang Chen: Shows his expertise in treating phantom ailments, demonstrating his commitment to helping patients despite their financial circumstances.
• Tian Yong: Shows eagerness to learn from Jiang Chen and assist in treating patients.
• Male Patient: Reveals his financial struggles and desperation for a cure, showing his vulnerability and willingness to cooperate with Jiang Chen.

Significant Themes

• The power of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Jiang Chen's unique abilities in treating unusual ailments.
• The financial struggles of ordinary people seeking medical treatment.
• The importance of finding the source of an illness to prevent future occurrences.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Chen and Tian Yong: Jiang Chen takes Tian Yong under his wing, teaching him about treating phantom ailments and opening his chakra.
• Jiang Chen and the Male Patient: Jiang Chen reassures the patient about his illness and agrees to treat him for a minimal fee, showing empathy and understanding.
• Jiang Chen and the Head Nurse: The head nurse arranges for Jiang Chen to treat the patients privately, showing respect for his abilities and authority.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The protagonist, a Corpse Collector, encounters two patients afflicted by evil qi, manifesting as mental illness symptoms.
• He uses the Evil-Dispelling Incantation Seal to remove the evil qi from the first patient, a man, who recovers immediately.
• The protagonist plans to do the same for the second patient, a woman.

Character Developments

• The protagonist demonstrates his expertise in dealing with supernatural entities, using an entry-level incantation to remove evil qi.
• The male patient's gratitude and disbelief in his recovery highlight the power of the protagonist's abilities.
• The woman patient shows confusion and shock upon learning she's been afflicted by evil, but accepts the explanation.

Significant Themes

• The supernatural: Evil qi causing mental illness, and the protagonist's ability to dispel it.
• The power of cultivation: The protagonist's skill and strength are amplified by his cultivation level.
• Karma: The protagonist refuses to accept the male patient's gratitude to avoid karmic consequences.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist teaches the Evil-Dispelling Incantation Seal to Tian Yong, his apprentice.
• The male patient expresses gratitude and disbelief towards the protagonist.
• The male patient and the protagonist explain the situation to the woman patient, helping her accept her affliction.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The protagonist, a doctor, treats two patients afflicted by green evil energy.
• The female patient expels a significant amount of green evil energy after the protagonist uses an exorcism spell.
• The protagonist deduces that the patients' shared commuting route on Bus 473 is likely the source of the evil energy.

Character Developments

• The protagonist demonstrates his medical and exorcism skills, impressing Tian Yong and the patients.
• Tian Yong shows eagerness to learn and improves his memory of the spell seal, though he struggles with the incantation.
• The patients, though initially embarrassed and scared, gain relief from the protagonist's treatment and cooperate in identifying the source of their affliction.

Significant Themes

• The protagonist's dedication to treating illnesses, regardless of their nature (physical or supernatural).
• The power of observation and deduction in identifying the source of a problem.
• The importance of passing on knowledge and skills to others (as shown in the protagonist's willingness to teach Tian Yong).

Character Interactions

• The protagonist interacts professionally with the patients, putting them at ease despite the unusual circumstances.
• The protagonist teaches and encourages Tian Yong, fostering a mentor-mentee relationship.
• The patients interact with each other, sharing their experiences and providing mutual support in identifying the source of their illness.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Two patients simultaneously mention Bus 473, suggesting a paranormal incident related to this bus route.
• The route is identified as starting at Mid-Mountain Station and passing through five stops: Mid-Mountain, First Mountain, Second Bridge, Third Bridge, and Xingxing Residential Complex.
• The source of the evil aura is suspected to be along this 3-4 km route.
• Jiang Wei investigates but gets no useful information from the patients.
• He decides to investigate the route himself and enlists Pan Ling's help using Yin-Yang Eyes.

Character Developments

• Jiang Wei demonstrates his professionalism and dedication to his work, taking on the case despite its difficulty.
• Tian Yong shows respect and admiration for Jiang Wei, learning from him and expressing his desire to improve his skills.
• Pan Ling agrees to assist Jiang Wei, displaying her willingness to help and her trust in his abilities.

Significant Themes

• The supernatural and paranormal activities in Jiang Wei's world.
• The importance of teamwork and collaboration in solving complex cases.
• Jiang Wei's sense of responsibility and karma, driving him to tackle the case despite potential dangers.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Wei and Tian Yong: Mentor and mentee, with Tian Yong looking up to Jiang Wei and learning from him.
• Jiang Wei and Pan Ling: Colleagues and friends, working together to solve the case, with Pan Ling showing trust in Jiang Wei's abilities.
• Jiang Wei and the patients: Professional and empathetic, Jiang Wei treats the patients with care while investigating the source of their affliction.
• Jiang Wei and Zhang Yuchen: Colleagues with a friendly rivalry, with Zhang Yuchen eager to assist but ultimately not involved in this case.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Ning seeks help from Master Cao about the Bus 473 route.
• Master Cao mentions a driver, Liu Wang, who went insane and was sent to Second Hospital.
• Jiang Ning picks up his car at the 4S dealership, where he notices the sales consultant, Zhou Qingqing, looking unwell.
• He overhears Zhou Qingqing's conversation about a customer who bought a car and hasn't been seen since.

Character Developments

• Jiang Ning shows concern for Zhou Qingqing's health and displays professional intuition about her condition.
• Master Cao provides valuable information about the Bus 473 driver, Liu Wang.

Significant Themes

• The supernatural and its connection to everyday life.
• The consequences of ignoring or dismissing unusual occurrences.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Ning interacts with Master Cao over the phone, seeking information about the Bus 473 route.
• Jiang Ning meets Zhou Qingqing at the 4S dealership, noticing her poor complexion and overhearing her conversation about a missing customer.
• Jiang Ning keeps in touch with Zhang Yuchen and Pan Ling about their investigation in the Northern District.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang, a psychiatrist, gives a ride to Zhou Qingqing, a car saleswoman, to the North District.
• Zhou Qingqing mentions a Stray Dog Shelter in her neighborhood, which has been suspected of causing rabies-like symptoms in local residents.
• Jiang, Zhang Yuchen, and Pan Ling plan to investigate the Stray Dog Shelter.

Character Developments

• Jiang: Shows kindness by giving Zhou Qingqing a ride, demonstrates professional knowledge about rabies, and displays determination in investigating the Stray Dog Shelter.
• Zhou Qingqing: Shows embarrassment when Jiang asks about lunatics in her neighborhood, reveals local rumors about the Stray Dog Shelter, and is helpful in providing directions.

Significant Themes

• Investigation and Discovery: Jiang's pursuit of the source of the rabies-like symptoms leads him to the Stray Dog Shelter.
• Rumors and Truth: Local residents' rumors about the Stray Dog Shelter may hold truth, highlighting the power of collective observations.

Character Interactions

• Jiang and Zhou Qingqing: Jiang kindly offers Zhou Qingqing a ride, and they engage in a conversation that reveals useful information about the Stray Dog Shelter.
• Jiang, Zhang Yuchen, and Pan Ling: The trio discusses their fruitless search and plans to investigate the Stray Dog Shelter together.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The trio visits the Stray Dog Shelter Center due to suspected evil energy.
• They find the shelter quiet and seemingly normal, but the dogs appear unusual.
• A college student working part-time at the shelter leads them inside, revealing dogs with glowing green eyes.

Character Developments

• Jiang: Shows caution and thoroughness, considering all possibilities before acting.
• Pan Ling: Demonstrates her keen observation skills, noticing the dogs' abnormality.
• Zhang Yuchen: Acts impulsively at first, but later shows understanding and cooperation.

Significant Themes

• The appearance of evil energy, this time possibly connected to stray dogs.
• The struggle between suspicion and acceptance, as Jiang and Pan Ling try to determine if the shelter is truly normal.

Character Interactions

• Jiang and Pan Ling: They communicate non-verbally, with Pan Ling alerting Jiang to the dogs' strangeness.
• Jiang and Zhang Yuchen: Jiang stops Zhang Yuchen from climbing the wall, preferring to knock and ask for entry.
• The trio and the college student: She welcomes them enthusiastically, unaware of the dogs' peculiarity.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The group visits a dog shelter where all dogs appear weak and lifeless.
• Jiang finds out that the shelter's deputy director is Liu Wang, the former Route 473 driver who had a sudden illness and attacked people at Second Hospital.
• Jiang decides to donate 30,000 yuan to the shelter to investigate further.

Character Developments

• Jiang: Shows compassion towards the dogs and willingness to investigate the shelter's strange occurrences.
• Pan Ling: Demonstrates her ability to sense evil auras, confirming that something is amiss at the shelter.
• Liu Wang (Deputy Director): Revealed to be the former Route 473 driver with a mysterious past, now working at the dog shelter.

Significant Themes

• Evil Influence: The presence of an evil aura affecting the dogs and potentially the shelter's director.
• Investigation and Discovery: Jiang's decision to donate and investigate further to uncover the truth behind the shelter's strange occurrences.

Character Interactions

• Jiang, Pan Ling, and Zhang Yuchen: Work together to investigate the shelter, with Jiang leading the group and Pan Ling providing crucial insights.
• Jiang and Liu Wang: Their encounter reveals Liu Wang's true identity and sets the stage for further revelations about the shelter's activities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The protagonist, after revealing his identity, provokes the middle-aged man, Liu Wang, who is revealed to be involved with the mastermind behind the recent events.
• Liu Wang transforms into a dog-like creature using evil aura, but the protagonist dismisses him as weak.
• Zhang Yuchen, one of the protagonists' companions, easily defeats Liu Wang with a single punch.

Character Developments

• The protagonist displays his knowledge of the situation and his power by provoking and defeating Liu Wang.
• Zhang Yuchen demonstrates his strength and skill in combat.
• Liu Wang reveals his true form and power, but it is insufficient against the protagonists.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and the struggle for dominance.
• The consequences of corruption and evil deeds.
• The importance of unity and teamwork among the protagonists.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist and Liu Wang engage in a tense standoff, leading to Liu Wang's transformation and defeat.
• Zhang Yuchen and the protagonist work together to defeat Liu Wang, showcasing their teamwork and trust in each other.
• The female college student, initially unaware of the situation, is shocked and terrified by Liu Wang's transformation and the death of the dogs.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Yuchen severely injures Liu Wang, the bus driver and deputy director, revealing him to be a half-human, half-dog creature.
• Liu Wang reveals he had lung cancer and was given a chance to live by absorbing sinister energy, which caused him to mutate into a "dog" and harm girls for their vital essence.
• A middle-aged woman, the director, appears and absorbs Liu Wang's sinister energy and soul power, causing him to age rapidly and die.

Character Developments

• Zhang Yuchen: Shows immense physical strength and is taken aback by Liu Wang's fragility.
• Pan Ling: Becomes more ruthless, kicking Liu Wang and causing him significant injury.
• Liu Wang: Reveals his past illness, desperation, and willingness to harm others for survival. Dies after losing his sinister energy and soul power.
• The Director: Reveals herself as the mastermind behind the sinister energy, absorbing Liu Wang's energy and causing his death.

Significant Themes

• Desperation and the lengths one will go to for survival.
• The consequences of harming others for personal gain.
• The struggle between good and evil, as represented by the clash between the protagonists and the director.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Yuchen, Pan Ling, and the protagonist interrogate Liu Wang about his actions and past.
• Pan Ling attacks Liu Wang after he threatens her.
• The director appears and interacts with Liu Wang, ultimately causing his death.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The protagonist and his companions discover a middle-aged woman who can absorb evil aura from dogs, likely the "Wolf Lord" Liu Wang mentioned earlier.
• The woman, who refers to herself as "this king," controls the dogs and attacks the group.
• The protagonist, Zhang Yuchen, and Pan Ling engage in battle with the woman and her evil dogs.
• The woman reveals she knows the Black Mastiff King, her younger brother, and seeks revenge upon learning of his death.

Character Developments

• The protagonist demonstrates strategic thinking, resourcefulness, and combat skills.
• Zhang Yuchen shows bravery and impulsiveness, attacking the woman without hesitation.
• Pan Ling exhibits exceptional swordsmanship and combat prowess.
• The middle-aged woman reveals her connection to the Black Mastiff King and her formidable power.

Significant Themes

• The struggle against evil and supernatural forces.
• The consequences of abandoning humanity for power.
• The bond between siblings, even when one is a supernatural entity.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist, Zhang Yuchen, and Pan Ling work together to combat the middle-aged woman and her evil dogs.
• The middle-aged woman and the protagonist exchange words, revealing their connection to the Black Mastiff King.
• Zhang Yuchen's impulsive actions force the middle-aged woman to reveal her true nature and intentions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The middle-aged woman reveals she's the Black Mastiff King's older sister, and awakening werewolf blood grants longevity.
• She transforms into a powerful werewolf form, faster than the Black Mastiff King's transformation.
• The trio fights her, using teamwork and talismans, but she heals rapidly.
• Pan Ling uses a powerful spell, allowing Zhang Yuchen to wound her severely.

Character Developments

• The protagonist's strength is still recovering but remains formidable.
• Zhang Yuchen demonstrates improved combat skills and quick thinking.
• Pan Ling shows strategic prowess and powerful spell-casting abilities.
• The middle-aged woman's true form as a werewolf is revealed, showcasing her immense strength and rapid healing.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of awakening werewolf blood: increased power and longevity, but also monstrous transformation.
• Teamwork and strategy in combat, as the trio works together to counter the werewolf's strength.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist, Zhang Yuchen, and Pan Ling fight together, using their unique skills and abilities to counter the werewolf's strength.
• The middle-aged woman's transformation and healing abilities pose a significant threat to the trio, forcing them to adapt their tactics.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A female werewolf's rapid healing shocks the group.
• The werewolf attacks, but is repelled by the Black Umbrella's force.
• Pan Ling uses Three Silver Needles, which prevent the werewolf's wounds from healing.
• The werewolf attacks Pan Ling, but she retreats and uses a Sun-Moon Heavenly Light Incantation, causing the werewolf to go mad.
• Zhang Yuchen and the protagonist attack simultaneously, aiming for a killing blow.

Character Developments

• The protagonist demonstrates strategic thinking and resourcefulness in using the Black Umbrella and coordinating with his companions.
• Pan Ling shows improved strength and skill in using the Sun-Moon Heavenly Light Incantation, which affects the werewolf despite its physical form.
• Zhang Yuchen exhibits determination and prowess in using his ultimate move, the Green Dragon Crescent Slash.

Significant Themes

• The power of unity and teamwork in combat.
• The versatility and importance of ritual implements and incantations against various supernatural threats.
• The resilience and ferocity of werewolves, and the need for specific measures to counter them.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist, Zhang Yuchen, and Pan Ling work together to combat the werewolf, demonstrating trust and coordination.
• The werewolf underestimates her opponents, leading to her downfall.
• The protagonist and Zhang Yuchen show camaraderie and determination to defeat the werewolf together.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Pan Ling's incantation drives the female werewolf into a frenzied state.
• Zhang Yuchen severely injures the werewolf, causing her to lose an arm.
• Jiang cuts off the werewolf's head to ensure her death, as her vitality is extremely tenacious.

Character Developments

• Jiang: Shows determination and ruthlessness in eliminating the werewolf, understanding the importance of destroying the source of evil energy.
• Pan Ling: Demonstrates extensive knowledge about Western evil entities and lore, advising the group on how to handle the werewolf.
• Zhang Yuchen: Displays strength and skill in combat, contributing to the werewolf's defeat.

Significant Themes

• Tenacity of life force: The werewolf's incredible vitality serves as a reminder of the resilience of evil entities and the importance of thorough elimination.
• Teamwork: The trio works together, combining their skills and knowledge to overcome the werewolf's formidable power.

Character Interactions

• Jiang, Pan Ling, and Zhang Yuchen fight side by side against the werewolf, each contributing to her defeat.
• Pan Ling advises Jiang on how to handle the werewolf, showing her expertise in Western lore.
• Zhang Yuchen and Jiang exchange words about the werewolf's family, displaying their shared disdain for the creatures.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The female werewolf's body rapidly ages and shrivels after her soul disperses.
• The group discovers a terrified female college student who witnessed the events.
• They find a hidden room in the medical area containing dog specimens and research notes on werewolf transformation.
• The research notes reveal that the female werewolf was cultivating evil energy using dogs and humans to evolve into a more powerful werewolf.

Character Developments

• Jiang: He reassures the college student and leads the group in investigating the facility.
• Zhang Yuchen: He assists Jiang and helps to uncover the hidden room.
• Pan Ling: She helps the college student and aids in discovering the hidden room.
• The female college student: She overcomes her initial terror and agrees to guide the group around the facility.

Significant Themes

• The struggle against evil entities (werewolves) and the need for those who can combat them (Taoists).
• The corruption of science and the misuse of knowledge for evil purposes.
• The shattering of one's worldview and the need to adapt to new realities.

Character Interactions

• Jiang, Zhang Yuchen, and Pan Ling work together to investigate and combat the werewolf threat.
• Jiang reassures and guides the female college student, helping her to accept the reality of the situation.
• The group interacts with the college student, learning about the facility and uncovering its secrets.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The group discovers a notebook belonging to the female werewolf, revealing her use of an altar to control evil dog souls and her need to continuously replenish her energy.
• They recognize the altar's diagram as the "Four Ghost Altar Diagram," which requires the sacrifice of four living souls for activation and daily maintenance with fresh blood.
• Jiang Jiang contacts his master, who explains that the altar can be broken by adding a stream of virgin boy's urine to its center, but warns against dismantling it by force to avoid releasing terrifying evil energy.

Character Developments

• Pan Ling demonstrates her knowledge of mystic arts and recognizes the altar diagram.
• Jiang Jiang's master displays his expertise in mystic arts and provides crucial information about the altar.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of dark, forbidden practices, such as the Four Ghost Altar, which require human sacrifice.
• The importance of knowledge and expertise in mystic arts, as shown by Pan Ling and Jiang Jiang's master.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Jiang, Zhang Yuchen, and Pan Ling work together to investigate and understand the altar's nature.
• Jiang Jiang seeks guidance from his master, who provides valuable insights and advice.
• Zhang Yuchen teases Jiang Jiang about his virginity, lightening the tense atmosphere.