Ch. 601How Did You Do It
Summary
Key Plot Points and Events
- Fang Cheng creates a massive wall to protect Ibuki City, exhausting himself in the process.
- Oni Yunjie and Tsukikage Hoshi accompany Fang Cheng back to the Iron-Cast Palace.
- The three legendary Great Monsters—Tamamo-no-Mae, Ugou Mirai, and Ibaraki-doji—are released from their Blood Spheres.
- Fang Cheng asks if they still want to seek revenge on the Death Knight, to which Ugou Mirai responds affirmatively, while Tamamo-no-Mae suggests a strategic approach.
- Oni Yunjie brings the Fox sisters to meet Fang Cheng, leading to a tense and complex interaction.
- Oni Yunjie and Ibaraki-doji have a private conversation, with Ibaraki-doji expressing his disapproval of Oni Yunjie's reliance on Fang Cheng's power.
Character Developments
- Fang Cheng demonstrates his power and selflessness by creating a protective wall for the city.
- Oni Yunjie shows concern for Fang Cheng's well-being and is more open about her feelings towards him.
- Tsukikage Hoshi begins to question her feelings for Fang Cheng after he confesses his "like" for her.
- Ugou Mirai, despite her defeat, remains confident in her strength and challenges Fang Cheng to a duel.
- Ibaraki-doji, upon his resurrection, is displeased with Oni Yunjie's reliance on external power and expresses his dissatisfaction.
Significant Themes
- Power dynamics and dependence on others' strength.
- The complexity of family relationships and succession.
- The consequences of past actions and the passage of time.
Character Interactions
- Fang Cheng and Oni Yunjie's relationship becomes more intimate, with Oni Yunjie showing affection towards him.
- Fang Cheng's interactions with the Landlady, Tsukikage Hoshi, lead her to question her feelings for him.
- The tense and complex dynamic between Oni Yunjie, her father Ibaraki-doji, and her half-sister Ugou Mirai.
- Tamamo-no-Mae and Tsukikage Hoshi's shared appreciation as spectators of the tense interactions between the others.