Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Mo and his group decide to explore the Star Dou Forest, possibly seeking the Millennium Sacred Tree.
• Yu Xiaogang, a rival, attempts to use an aphrodisiac to lure Soul Beasts and attack Su Mo's group, but ends up being chased by the amorous creatures himself.
• Su Mo has a peculiar dream involving a giant octopus, which is interrupted by Xiao Wu mistaking a certain body part for a carrot and trying to eat it.

Character Developments

• Xiao Wu: Demonstrates her innocence and naivety, even mistaking human anatomy for food due to her hunger.
• Yu Xiaogang: Shows his cunning and desperation, leading to a comedic and humiliating chase scene.

Significant Themes

• The dangers and unpredictability of the wilderness and its creatures.
• The consequences of underestimating one's opponents and the environment.
• The humor and absurdity that can arise from misunderstandings and misfortune.

Character Interactions

• Su Mo and Xiao Wu: Their master-disciple relationship is highlighted, with Su Mo displaying patience and understanding towards Xiao Wu's eccentric behavior.
• Yu Xiaogang and the Soul Beasts: Yu Xiaogang's attempt to manipulate the Soul Beasts backfires, leading to a chaotic chase that emphasizes the power imbalance between humans and powerful beasts.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Mo and his group encounter a mysterious pink mist that induces strange thoughts and desires.
• Tang San, Ma Hongjun, and Big Black Ox disappear after being affected by the mist.
• Su Mo and Xiao Wu track them to a clearing where they find a strange, ancient tree with a human face, the Benevolent Heart Sacred Tree. Hundreds of Soul Beasts and missing humans are gathered, kneeling and prostrating themselves, awaiting a 'blessing' from the tree.
• The tree lashes out at the followers with glowing branches, causing them to scream in pain initially, but then moan in pleasure.

Character Developments

• Su Mo: Shows resilience and quick thinking in resisting the mental attack and finding his missing companions.
• Xiao Wu: Demonstrates immunity to the mental attack due to her Soul Beast constitution and provides help in tracking the missing group.
• Tang San, Ma Hongjun, and Big Black Ox: Their whereabouts are unknown, but they are likely under the influence of the pink mist, awaiting the 'blessing' from the tree.

Significant Themes

• The corruption and dark side of power and worship, as the Benevolent Heart Sacred Tree exploits its followers.
• The struggle against temptation and desire, as seen in Su Mo's internal battle against the pink mist's influence.

Character Interactions

• Su Mo and Xiao Wu: They work together to track the missing group, showcasing their bond and teamwork.
• The followers and the Benevolent Heart Sacred Tree: The tree manipulates and exploits its followers, highlighting the power imbalance and control in their relationship.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The group encounters the Benevolent Heart Sacred Tree, which induces masochistic pleasure in those it lashes with its branches.
• Su Mo and Xiao Wu witness Tang San, the Big Black Ox, and Ma Hongjun being whipped, enjoying the pain and competing for more lashes.
• The tree notices Su Mo and Xiao Wu, sending its controlled believers to attack them.
• Su Mo, Xiao Wu, Tang San, the Big Black Ox, and Ma Hongjun fight back, eventually breaking free from the tree's control.

Character Developments

• Tang San realizes he's been controlled and joins the fight against the tree.
• The Big Black Ox, ashamed of its position, goes into a rage and charges at the tree.
• Ma Hongjun struggles with the pleasure induced by the tree but ultimately resists and regains control.

Significant Themes

• The theme of control and manipulation is explored through the tree's influence over its believers.
• The struggle between pleasure and self-control is highlighted in Ma Hongjun's internal conflict.

Character Interactions

• Su Mo interacts with each of his companions, helping them break free from the tree's control.
• Tang San, the Big Black Ox, and Ma Hongjun each have a moment of realization and shame, leading them to fight back against the tree.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Five individuals (Su Mo, Xiao Wu, Tang San, Big Black Ox, and Ma Hongjun) confront the ancient Benevolent Tree.
• The tree uses mental attacks and illusions to control its victims, seeking to bring them happiness.
• The group fights back, and Su Mo notices the tree overdrawing its life force.
• They ultimately defeat the tree, and Su Mo absorbs its nine-hundred-year spirit ring.
• Su Mo demonstrates his new ability, Ace Domain, causing the Big Black Ox to experience a mix of pain and pleasure.

Character Developments

• Su Mo absorbs a powerful spirit ring, gaining a unique ability.
• Ma Hongjun reflects on his desires and the nature of pleasure, deciding to pursue strength and self-improvement.
• Big Black Ox experiences psychological trauma from the encounter.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of pleasure and its consequences.
• The struggle against external control and manipulation.
• The importance of self-awareness and personal growth.

Character Interactions

• Su Mo leads the group against the Benevolent Tree, demonstrating his strategic thinking and combat prowess.
• Ma Hongjun confides in Su Mo about his internal struggle regarding his desires.
• The group shares a moment of tacit understanding after their encounter with the tree, reflecting on their shared experience.
• Yu Xiaogang, who had been separated from the group, is found crawling out of the Royal Hunting Park in a disheveled state.