Chapter Summaries

Class Zero traveled toward the Spirit Ascension Platform, where they had been granted eight hours of daily access. Wu Zhangkong noticed Lin An was unusually quiet and worried that he might refuse to go, but Lin An denied anything was wrong and told the others to prepare themselves.

• Class Zero headed to the Spirit Ascension Platform, excited about the cultivation benefits and their free daily access.
• Wu Zhangkong noticed Lin An was in low spirits and worried the Spirit Pagoda's offer depended on keeping him satisfied.
• Wu Zhangkong tried to prompt Xie Xie to cheer Lin An up, but Xie Xie mistook his looks for unwanted advances.
• Tang Wuling sat beside Lin An and asked whether he felt unwell, while Gu Yue huffed jealously at her.
• Xie Xie pointed out that Lin An had never visited the Spirit Ascension Platform despite his wealth, and Lin An said he could go whenever he wanted.

Lin An dreaded entering the Spirit Realm because his past encounter with real souls had left him terrified of ghosts, though he hid his fear from the others. Gu Yue noticed his distress and promised to protect him, even at the cost of her life.

• Lin An pushed Tang Wuling away, and Tang Wuling returned to her seat with reddened eyes while Gu Yue celebrated her victory.
• Wu Zhangkong reassured Lin An that the Spirit Pagoda would not attack him in the Spirit Realm, misunderstanding why he hesitated.
• Lin An remembered how the Rakshasa Secret Realm and Shadow Brake had left him traumatized by real ghosts, and he silently feared entering the Spirit Realm.
• Gu Yue struggled free after Lin An gripped her too tightly, then licked his cheek and tried to comfort him.
• Gu Yue told Lin An he could share anything with her and promised to protect him, even if it cost her life.