Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ran Zhenbang, the patriarch of the Ran Family, gifts Chen Changqing a low-grade spirit treasure, the Rainbow Sword, and an inherited technique, the Fire Seal, to strengthen their bond.
• Chen Changqing accepts these gifts, upgrading his weapon and acquiring a powerful technique suitable for his Core Formation stage.

Character Developments

• Chen Changqing: Shows maturity and wisdom in accepting the gifts, understanding their significance and the potential benefits for both parties.
• Ran Zhenbang: Demonstrates strategic thinking and foresight in cultivating a relationship with Chen Changqing, seeing his potential and the benefits it could bring to the Ran Family.
• Ran Hua: Shows gratitude and respect towards Chen Changqing, accepting the Shadow-Bearing Sword and acknowledging their bond.

Significant Themes

• Alliances and Connections: The importance of forming alliances and connections, especially with powerful individuals, to ensure the survival and prosperity of one's family or clan.
• Gratitude and Repayment: The theme of gratitude and repaying kindness, as seen in Ran Hua's and Ran Zhenbang's eagerness to gift Chen Changqing precious items.

Character Interactions

• Chen Changqing and Ran Zhenbang: Their interaction highlights the mutual respect and understanding between them, with Ran Zhenbang seeing Chen Changqing's potential and Chen Changqing accepting the gifts without excessive modesty.
• Chen Changqing and Ran Hua: Their interaction shows the deep bond between them, with Ran Hua expressing gratitude and Chen Changqing gifting him the Shadow-Bearing Sword.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Changqing obtains a low-grade spirit treasure sword, the Rainbow Sword.
• He attempts to bind the sword to himself but is instead pulled into a strange space by the sword's spirituality.
• In this space, he encounters the divine sense projection of True Person Rainbow, a Purple Mansion True Person.
• True Person Rainbow's Sword Qi enters Chen Changqing's body, raising his cultivation to the late-stage of Core Formation and increasing his True Qi to seventy thousand wisps.
• Chen Changqing returns to his room and finds the Rainbow Sword Technique and the complete Three Seals Technique (Water Seal, Mountain Seal, and Fire Seal) waiting for him.

Character Developments

• Chen Changqing's cultivation advances significantly, making him more powerful.
• He gains new techniques and a spirit treasure, boosting his confidence in facing stronger opponents.

Significant Themes

• The power of inheritance and the benefits of having a strong lineage.
• The importance of cultivation treasures and techniques in advancing one's strength.
• The concept of spirituality in spirit treasures and its potential dangers.

Character Interactions

• Chen Changqing interacts with the divine sense projection of True Person Rainbow, who grants him his inheritance.
• There are no other character interactions in this chapter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Changqing discovers he's broken through again while sleeping.
• Wang Yang and Ran Hua visit Chen Changqing, informing him they're returning to Shu Mountain.
• Chen Changqing decides to travel the world for experience instead of returning to Shu Mountain.
• Chen Changqing informs Ran Zhenbang about obtaining the True Person Rainbow inheritance.
• Chen Changqing gifts Ran Zhenbang the Rainbow Sword Technique, Mountain Seal, and Water Seal manuals.
• Chen Changqing departs on his Rainbow Sword.

Character Developments

• Chen Changqing: Shows rapid cultivation progress, makes a breakthrough, and decides to travel the world for experience.
• Wang Yang: Recognizes Chen Changqing's rapid improvement and puts in a good word for him with Elder Willow Wood.
• Ran Hua: Realizes Chen Changqing's breakthrough and feels happy for him, understanding the benefits it brings to the Ran Family.
• Ran Zhenbang: Shows genuine happiness for Chen Changqing's breakthrough and inherits the True Person Rainbow techniques, expressing deep gratitude.

Significant Themes

• Cultivation progress and its importance.
• The bond between Chen Changqing and the Ran Family, with Chen Changqing's actions benefiting the Ran Family.
• The power of inheritance and its significance.

Character Interactions

• Chen Changqing interacts with Wang Yang and Ran Hua, deciding not to return to Shu Mountain with them.
• Chen Changqing meets with Ran Zhenbang, informing him about the True Person Rainbow inheritance and gifting him the manuals.
• Wang Yang and Ran Hua bid farewell to Chen Changqing, with Wang Yang reminding him about his duel with Bai Hao.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Changqing leaves Green Mountain Town and flies on his sword, unsure of his destination.
• A token from the Purple Mansion Secret Realm reacts and guides him in a specific direction.
• Chen Changqing decides to follow the token's guidance.
• Wang Yang returns to Shu Mountain and informs Elder Willow Wood about Chen Changqing's decision to travel outside.
• Liu Ruyan learns that Chen Changqing has not returned to Shu Mountain.

Character Developments

• Chen Changqing: Shows curiosity and decisiveness in following the token's guidance, indicating his adventurous and open-minded nature.
• Wang Yang: Demonstrates loyalty and concern for Chen Changqing, keeping Elder Willow Wood informed about his actions.
• Liu Ruyan: Shows anticipation for Chen Changqing's return, suggesting she has something important to give him (the Azure Underworld Sword).

Significant Themes

• Destiny and Guidance: The token's reaction and guidance hint at a predetermined path or destiny for Chen Changqing.
• Growth and Maturity: Chen Changqing's decision to travel outside indicates his desire to grow and gain experience independently.
• Anticipation and Uncertainty: Liu Ruyan's wait for Chen Changqing's return reflects the theme of anticipation, while the uncertainty of his whereabouts creates tension.

Character Interactions

• Chen Changqing and Wang Yang: Wang Yang's return to Shu Mountain and his report to Elder Willow Wood show their bond and Wang Yang's responsibility towards Chen Changqing.
• Liu Ruyan and the Old Woman: Liu Ruyan's interaction with the old woman displays her authority and concern for Chen Changqing's well-being, as she orders the old woman to keep track of his whereabouts.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Changqing, guided by a black token, arrives at a massive, ominous mountain.
• He senses danger but also opportunity.
• He witnesses a Little Black Dog being attacked by four wolf-like demon beasts (Demon Race).
• Chen Changqing intervenes, killing the demon beasts with a single sword strike.

Character Developments

• Chen Changqing: Shows his powerful swordsmanship and willingness to help, despite the danger.
• Little Black Dog: Initially desperate and injured, becomes wary of Chen Changqing after he saves it.

Significant Themes

• Danger and opportunity coexisting in unusual places.
• Hostility between human cultivators and the Demon Race.

Character Interactions

• Chen Changqing and the Little Black Dog: Chen saves the dog, but the dog is wary of him due to their races' enmity.
• Chen Changqing and the Demon Beasts: Chen effortlessly defeats the four demon beasts, demonstrating his strength.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Changqing saves a Little Black Dog, which is revealed to be a Heavenly Demon, not a dog demon.
• Chen Changqing gives the Little Black Dog a healing pill, and it follows him after recovering.
• They travel together for three days, with the Little Black Dog warning Chen Changqing about a forbidden zone ahead.

Character Developments

• Chen Changqing: Shows kindness and understanding towards the Little Black Dog, despite their different races. He also demonstrates his powerful cultivation and wisdom.
• Little Black Dog: Initially wary of Chen Changqing, it later shows gratitude and concern for his safety, indicating it has a sense of loyalty and appreciation.

Significant Themes

• Prejudice and discrimination between humans and demons.
• Gratitude and loyalty, as shown by the Little Black Dog's actions.

Character Interactions

• Chen Changqing and the Little Black Dog: Initially hostile, their relationship evolves into one of mutual respect and understanding, with the Little Black Dog showing appreciation for Chen Changqing's help.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Changqing, guided by a token, enters a forbidden area despite warnings from a Little Black Dog.
• He encounters three Demon Race leaders (Demon Kings) and their forces, all at the Golden Core level, entering the forbidden area.
• Chen Changqing follows them, discovering a massive stone wall with eerie patterns, believed to be a treasury left by a powerful expert.

Character Developments

• Chen Changqing shows determination and courage, willing to face danger to pursue the treasure.
• The Little Black Dog reveals knowledge about the forbidden area and the treasury, demonstrating its wisdom and experience.

Significant Themes

• Greed and the pursuit of power (represented by the Demon Kings and Chen Changqing's pursuit of the treasure).
• Danger and the willingness to face it for potential rewards.

Character Interactions

• Chen Changqing and the Little Black Dog: Chen Changqing shows concern for the Little Black Dog's safety, while the dog expresses worry for Chen Changqing's recklessness.
• The three Demon Kings: They maintain a standoff, each wary of the others, reflecting the theme of competition and mistrust.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Rat Demon King, at the half-step Demon General level, seeks to monopolize an opportunity from a stone wall.
• The White Tiger Demon King and the Human-Faced Centipede Demon King refuse, leading to a three-way standoff.
• A battle ensues between the three demon factions, with the Rat Demon King fighting the other two simultaneously.

Character Developments

• The Rat Demon King: Shows ambition and ruthlessness, willing to fight two opponents to secure an opportunity.
• The White Tiger Demon King and the Human-Faced Centipede Demon King: Form an alliance to counter the Rat Demon King, displaying strategic thinking.
• Chen Changqing: Hopes to exploit the situation and gain rewards from the weakened demons.
• The Little Black Dog: Realizes its weakness compared to the powerful demons, reflecting on its need to grow stronger.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and its consequences: The Rat Demon King's desire for power leads to a deadly battle.
• Alliances and betrayals: The demon kings form alliances based on self-interest, with the potential for betrayal.
• Strength and weakness: The Little Black Dog acknowledges its current weakness, highlighting the importance of cultivation progress.

Character Interactions

• The Rat Demon King vs. The White Tiger Demon King and the Human-Faced Centipede Demon King: A power struggle leads to a fierce battle.
• Chen Changqing and The Little Black Dog: Chen plans to exploit the situation, while the dog reflects on its weakness and need for growth.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Changqing observes a brutal battle between demons, noting the difference in fighting styles compared to human cultivators.
• The Rat Demon King uses his innate divine ability, Spirit Spear, to kill the Human-Faced Centipede Demon King.
• The White Tiger Demon King, realizing he can't escape the Rat Demon King's next attack, chooses to self-destruct, causing massive destruction.

Character Developments

• Chen Changqing demonstrates wisdom in observing and waiting for the right moment to act.
• The Little Black Dog shows cunning and ambition, planning to benefit from the situation.
• The Rat Demon King reveals his ruthlessness and desperation, willing to sacrifice others to gain the Stone Wall Opportunity.
• The White Tiger Demon King shows determination and a willingness to take his enemy down with him.

Significant Themes

• The brutal and primal nature of demon cultivators compared to human cultivators.
• The desperation and ruthlessness that can arise when facing certain defeat.
• The willingness to sacrifice for a greater goal (Stone Wall Opportunity).

Character Interactions

• Chen Changqing and the Little Black Dog: They share a silent understanding, with the dog hoping to benefit from the situation and Chen Changqing planning to do the same.
• The Rat Demon King and the White Tiger Demon King: Their intense rivalry leads to a desperate, suicidal confrontation.
• The Rat Demon King and the Human-Faced Centipede Demon King: The Rat Demon King's ruthlessness leads to the Centipede Demon King's demise.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The White Tiger Demon King self-destructs, causing catastrophic destruction.
• Chen Changqing and the Little Black Dog survive the blast.
• The Rat Demon King, injured but alive, is found near the Stone Wall Opportunity.
• Chen Changqing reveals himself, and the Rat Demon King threatens him.
• Chen Changqing attacks the Rat Demon King, severing its foot with a spiritual treasure sword.
• Chen Changqing kills the Rat Demon King with a powerful sword technique, earning AFK Points.

Character Developments

• Chen Changqing demonstrates his strength and courage, facing the Rat Demon King despite its threats.
• The Rat Demon King is revealed to be weakened and desperate, bluffing to scare Chen Changqing.

Significant Themes

• The enmity between humans and demons.
• The power of spiritual treasures and cultivation levels.
• The importance of seizing opportunities, as seen in the Rat Demon King's pursuit of the Stone Wall Opportunity.

Character Interactions

• Chen Changqing and the Little Black Dog work together, with the Little Black Dog supporting Chen Changqing against the Rat Demon King.
• The Rat Demon King and Chen Changqing engage in a tense standoff before Chen Changqing attacks and kills the Rat Demon King.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Changqing slays the Rat Demon King, a half-step Demon General, earning him 10,000 AFK Points.
• A hidden stone wall opens, releasing dense spiritual energy and sucking Chen Changqing inside.
• Inside the stone wall, Chen Changqing finds an ancient ring and a token that merge with his black token. He puts on the ring, which is revealed to be the Heaven-Stepping Ring, an Immortal Artifact.

Character Developments

• Chen Changqing demonstrates his power, defeating a half-step Demon General, and gains a significant amount of AFK Points.
• The Little Black Dog is surprised by Chen Changqing's strength and watches in disbelief as he is pulled into the stone wall.

Significant Themes

• Fortune and Opportunity: Chen Changqing's unexpected entry into the stone wall and his acquisition of the Heaven-Stepping Ring highlight the theme of fortune and opportunity.
• Power and Cultivation: The focus on Chen Changqing's strength and the Little Black Dog's reaction to it emphasizes the importance of power and cultivation in their world.

Character Interactions

• Chen Changqing and the Little Black Dog have minimal interaction in this chapter, with the Little Black Dog primarily observing Chen Changqing's actions.
• Chen Changqing interacts with the Heaven-Stepping Ring, discovering its properties and capabilities.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Changqing discovers three cultivation manuals inside the Heaven-Stepping Ring: Primordial Nine-Turn Body Refining, Void Longevity Art, and Invincible Golden Core Cultivation Method.
• He decides to cultivate the Primordial Nine-Turn Body Refining and Invincible Golden Core Cultivation Method, setting them to idle cultivation with the system.
• He uses 30,000 AFK Points to increase his cultivation efficiency tenfold.

Character Developments

• Chen Changqing's understanding of cultivation expands as he learns about more powerful techniques.
• He demonstrates determination and decisiveness in choosing to cultivate the Invincible Golden Core Cultivation Method despite its uncertainties.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of power and strength in cultivation.
• The importance of determination and decisiveness in one's path.
• The concept of 'idle' cultivation and its benefits.

Character Interactions

• Chen Changqing interacts with the system, issuing commands and receiving responses.
• There's a brief interaction with a black shadow creature, but it's not developed further in this chapter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Changqing emerges from the Stone Wall Space to find a massive black beast, which turns out to be the Little Black Dog he encountered earlier.
• The Little Black Dog has grown significantly in size and cultivation, reaching a level comparable to a human's Core Formation realm, due to devouring the Rat Demon King's corpse.
• Chen Changqing learns that nearly a month has passed in the outside world while he was inside the Stone Wall Space.
• Chen Changqing decides to head back, but the Little Black Dog expresses its desire to follow him.
• Chen Changqing produces a Spirit Pet Contract, which the Little Black Dog agrees to sign, making it Chen Changqing's spirit pet.

Character Developments

• Chen Changqing: Shows astonishment at the time discrepancy between the Stone Wall Space and the outside world. He remains cautious and careful, insisting on a Spirit Pet Contract before allowing the Little Black Dog to follow him.
• Little Black Dog: Grows significantly in size and cultivation after devouring the Rat Demon King. It shows determination and willingness to take risks by agreeing to the Spirit Pet Contract.

Significant Themes

• Time discrepancy: The flow of time inside the Stone Wall Space is different from the outside world.
• Caution and trust: Chen Changqing's insistence on a Spirit Pet Contract highlights the importance of caution and building trust before allowing the Little Black Dog to follow him.
• Growth and development: The Little Black Dog's rapid growth and cultivation increase emphasize the potential for growth and development in the story's world.

Character Interactions

• Chen Changqing and the Little Black Dog: Their interaction shows a shift from Chen Changqing's initial disregard for the Little Black Dog to a more cautious acceptance, while the Little Black Dog shows determination to follow Chen Changqing.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Changqing names the Little Black Dog 'Wangcai' after his past pet.
• They loot the lairs of the White Tiger Demon King, Human-Faced Centipede Demon King, and Rat Demon King, obtaining a large number of spirit stones, herbs, artifacts, and powerful talismans.
• Chen Changqing and Wangcai arrive at a small town with a strange black mist in the sky. They stay at an inn, where a monk joins their table.

Character Developments

• Chen Changqing shows his practical and opportunistic side by looting the demon kings' lairs without hesitation.
• Wangcai demonstrates its knowledge of the demon kings' lairs and its eagerness to help Chen Changqing.
• The monk at the inn reveals a nonchalant attitude towards worldly desires, suggesting a unique perspective on Buddhism.

Significant Themes

• The theme of looting and plundering is emphasized, showing Chen Changqing's pragmatic approach to gaining resources.
• The monk's behavior hints at the theme of balance between worldly desires and spiritual enlightenment.

Character Interactions

• Chen Changqing and Wangcai work together seamlessly, with Wangcai leading the way and Chen Changqing handling the looting.
• Chen Changqing's brief interaction with the monk at the inn foreshadows a potential encounter or conflict.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A monk, Rujie from the Heavenly Sound Temple, shares a table with Chen Changqing at an inn, revealing his intention to exorcise a demon in the town.
• Chen Changqing, using the alias Li Feiyu from Shu Mountain, agrees to help Rujie slay the demon for the merit it would bring.

Character Developments

• Chen Changqing (Li Feiyu): He remains calm and collected, agreeing to help Rujie for the potential AFK Points reward, showing his strategic thinking and ambition.
• Rujie: Reveals himself to be from the Heavenly Sound Temple, seeking Chen Changqing's help for the merit of slaying the demon, showing his cunning and ambition.

Significant Themes

• Righteousness vs. Demonic: The monk and Chen Changqing, both practitioners of the righteous path, plan to slay the demon, highlighting the theme of good vs. evil.
• Merit and Ambition: Both characters are driven by their desire for merit and personal gain, showing the complex nature of their motivations.

Character Interactions

• Chen Changqing and Rujie: They form an alliance of convenience, with Rujie seeking Chen Changqing's help for merit, and Chen Changqing agreeing for potential AFK Points.
• Wangcai and Chen Changqing: Wangcai expresses concern about Rujie's ill intentions, showing its loyalty and protectiveness towards Chen Changqing.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Changqing and Wangcai accompany Rujie to slay demons.
• Rujie initially discourages bringing Wangcai, but Chen Changqing insists.
• They reach a mist barrier that blocks divine sense; Chen Changqing uses Wangcai's blood to break it.

Character Developments

• Chen Changqing: Shows eccentricity in keeping Wangcai as a pet and using its blood for breaking barriers.
• Rujie: Initially dismissive of Wangcai, later appreciates its usefulness.
• Wangcai: Feels slighted when treated as a mere dog but ultimately aids the group.

Significant Themes

• Unlikely allies: Wangcai, despite being a demon, proves useful to the human cultivators.
• Prejudice: Rujie initially underestimates Wangcai due to its appearance.

Character Interactions

• Chen Changqing and Rujie: Work together despite different motivations; Rujie learns to appreciate Chen's methods.
• Chen Changqing and Wangcai: Chen treats Wangcai as a companion but isn't above using its unique abilities when needed. Wangcai feels a mix of loyalty and resentment towards Chen.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Changqing, Rujie, and Wangcai arrive at the Yellow Springs Inn, a place filled with ghost energy.
• They observe female ghosts discussing their recent activities, hinting at them luring men to their deaths.
• The Granny Ghost, a Ghost General (Golden Core equivalent), arrives and punishes a disobedient female ghost.
• Chen Changqing's presence is exposed when Wangcai accidentally knocks a tile off the roof.

Character Developments

• Chen Changqing remains calm and composed upon seeing ghosts for the first time.
• Rujie, a Buddhist monk, appears unfazed by the ghosts, indicating his experience in dealing with them.
• Granny Ghost demonstrates her power and authority over the female ghosts.

Significant Themes

• The hierarchy and power dynamics within the Ghost Race.
• The consequences of disobedience and the fear it instills in the female ghosts.

Character Interactions

• Chen Changqing and Rujie work together, revealing their presence to Granny Ghost.
• Granny Ghost punishes a female ghost to set an example for the others.
• Wangcai's accidental action exposes Chen Changqing and Rujie's presence.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Changqing and Rujie encounter Granny Ghost, a Ghost General equivalent to a Golden Core cultivator.
• Chen Changqing kills numerous small and fierce ghosts, gaining AFK points.
• Granny Ghost uses powerful attacks, including the Ten Thousand Ghosts Devouring Heart and Life-Bound Ghost Qi.
• Chen Changqing uses divine techniques like Rainbow Piercing Sun, Mountain Seal, and Fire Seal to combat Granny Ghost.

Character Developments

• Chen Changqing demonstrates his formidable combat skills and ability to use divine techniques at the Core Formation stage.
• Rujie shows concern for Chen Changqing's safety and is surprised by Chen Changqing's use of divine techniques.

Significant Themes

• The power of divine techniques and their rarity at lower cultivation stages.
• The strength and cunning of ghost cultivators, with Granny Ghost being a formidable opponent.

Character Interactions

• Chen Changqing and Rujie work together to fight Granny Ghost, with Chen Changqing taking the lead in combat.
• Rujie is surprised and impressed by Chen Changqing's strength and use of divine techniques.
• Granny Ghost underestimates Chen Changqing initially but becomes increasingly serious as the fight progresses.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Changqing, a Core Formation cultivator, unleashes two powerful divine techniques, the Fire Seal, against Granny Ghost, a Ghost General equivalent to the Golden Core stage.
• The first Fire Seal is broken by Granny Ghost, but the second one severely injures her, forcing her to reveal her true form.
• Granny Ghost, enraged, transforms into a giant ghost shadow and attacks Xiaoqian, a female ghost who reveals Granny Ghost's weak point to Chen Changqing.
• Chen Changqing asks Rujie to pin down Granny Ghost while he plans to finish her off.

Character Developments

• Chen Changqing demonstrates immense power beyond his Core Formation cultivation, shocking everyone present.
• Granny Ghost, initially confident, is severely injured and enraged by Chen Changqing's attacks, revealing her true form.
• Xiaoqian, a female ghost, shows gratitude towards Chen Changqing for saving her and reveals crucial information about Granny Ghost.
• Rujie, initially playful, becomes serious and uses his powerful Buddhist technique to restrain Granny Ghost.

Significant Themes

• The power of divine techniques and the disparity between cultivation realms.
• The importance of information and strategy in battle, as seen with Xiaoqian revealing Granny Ghost's weakness.
• The consequences of underestimating one's opponent, as seen with Rujie's initial assessment of the situation.

Character Interactions

• Chen Changqing and Rujie form a temporary alliance to take down Granny Ghost, with Chen Changqing providing the offensive power and Rujie restraining the enemy.
• Xiaoqian, initially a victim of Granny Ghost, becomes a crucial informant for Chen Changqing.
• Granny Ghost, enraged, attacks Xiaoqian, leading to Chen Changqing's intervention and ultimately, her downfall.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Rujie uses the Great Sun Tathagata Mantra to restrain Granny Ghost, allowing Chen Changqing to prepare his Heaven-Slaying Sword Drawing Technique.
• Chen Changqing draws his sword, striking Granny Ghost critically, but she calls for help from the Black Mountain Ghost King.
• A spatial rift opens, and the Black Mountain Ghost King's pressure is felt, freezing time and shattering Rujie's restraints.
• Chen Changqing activates a Purple Mansion-grade talisman to counter the impending threat.

Character Developments

• Rujie shows his prowess and determination by using a powerful Buddhist technique, but his limits are reached.
• Granny Ghost's desperation and fear are evident as she calls for help, revealing her dependence on the Black Mountain Ghost King.
• Chen Changqing demonstrates his confidence and resourcefulness, preparing to face the Black Mountain Ghost King with a powerful talisman.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and the consequences of underestimating opponents (Granny Ghost's overconfidence and Chen Changqing's preparedness).
• The importance of teamwork and strategic planning (Rujie and Chen Changqing's combined efforts to restrain and attack Granny Ghost).

Character Interactions

• Rujie and Chen Changqing work together to defeat Granny Ghost, showcasing their trust and understanding of each other's abilities.
• Granny Ghost's desperate call for help highlights her relationship with the Black Mountain Ghost King and her reliance on him for survival.
• Xiaoqian warns Chen Changqing about the Black Mountain Ghost King's arrival, demonstrating her loyalty and concern for his safety.