Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• A colossal shadow descends, and a battle ensues between Nine Heavens Sovereign and an evil lifeform from beyond the domain.
• Nine Heavens Sovereign's techniques are powerful and precise, while the evil spirit's power is strange and terrifying.
• Nine Heavens Sovereign fights to the death, not attempting to escape, despite reinforcements arriving.
• Li Su realizes that Nine Heavens Sovereign is waiting for an opportunity to use the Kindling Flame Banner, a supreme treasure given to him by Li Su.
• More than a dozen extraterrestrial evil spirits arrive, but they are no match for the Kindling Flame Banner's power.
• Nine Heavens Sovereign uses the banner to kill the evil spirits, reversing time to prevent their escape.

Character Developments

• Nine Heavens Sovereign: Shows his true power and technique, revealing his insidious nature as he waits for the perfect opportunity to use the Kindling Flame Banner.
• Heartless True Person: Despite his severe injuries, he remains calm and analytical, providing insights into the battle and Nine Heavens Sovereign's intentions.
• Li Su: Realizes the power of the Kindling Flame Banner and Nine Heavens Sovereign's true intentions, understanding the significance of the battle.

Significant Themes

• The power of supreme treasures and the importance of timing in their use.
• The disparity between the strength of Primordial World cultivators and evil spirits from beyond the domain.
• The insidious nature of powerful cultivators and their willingness to use underhanded tactics to gain an advantage.

Character Interactions

• Nine Heavens Sovereign and Heartless True Person: Despite being enemies, they share a mutual respect for each other's power and technique.
• Li Su and Heartless True Person: Li Su treats Heartless True Person's injuries, and the two discuss the battle and Nine Heavens Sovereign's intentions.
• Nine Heavens Sovereign and the evil spirits: Nine Heavens Sovereign fights against the evil spirits, ultimately using the Kindling Flame Banner to kill them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Nine Heavens Sovereign flees with Li Su and Heartless True Person after defeating the evil spirits.
• They travel through multiple worlds using the Kindling Flame Banner, with minimal damage to space.
• Nine Heavens Sovereign attacks Heartless True Person in his inner world, but Heartless True Person's evil natures resist the attack.
• A terrifying voice from an unseen entity terrifies Li Su, who seals himself away.
• The voice disappears after more than ten minutes, and everyone relaxes.

Character Developments

• Li Su's reaction to the voice reveals his immense fear and vulnerability, despite his strong foundation.
• Nine Heavens Sovereign and Heartless True Person show concern for Li Su's well-being and safety.

Significant Themes

• The power and terror of Saints.
• The vast difference in strength between Saints and cultivators at lower realms.
• The importance of foundation and accumulation in cultivation.

Character Interactions

• Nine Heavens Sovereign and Heartless True Person work together to protect Li Su from the unseen entity.
• Li Su's fear and vulnerability bring out the protective instincts in both men.
• Nine Heavens Sovereign and Heartless True Person exchange glances, showing understanding and cooperation.
• Li Su's reaction to the voice highlights the vast gap in power between Saints and lower realm cultivators.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Su advances to the peak of the Daluo realm, shocking Heartless True Person.
• Nine Heavens Sovereign and Heartless True Person argue over the distribution of fortune obtained from killing evil spirits.
• Li Su learns about fortune, its influence on cultivators, and its role in the Saint realm.

Character Developments

• Li Su demonstrates his exceptional talent and understanding, impressing Heartless True Person and Nine Heavens Sovereign.
• Heartless True Person and Nine Heavens Sovereign show their human side, haggling over fortune, revealing their desire to break through to the Saint realm.

Significant Themes

• The influence of fortune on cultivation and realms.
• The struggle and desire for power and advancement among cultivators.
• The contrast between the characters' public image and their private behavior.

Character Interactions

• Li Su interacts with Heartless True Person and Nine Heavens Sovereign, learning about fortune and its significance.
• Heartless True Person and Nine Heavens Sovereign argue and negotiate, revealing their shared desire for fortune to advance their cultivation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Su asks if the gathered fortune can help Nine Heavens Sovereign and Heartless True Person become Saints.
• They reveal that the required fortune is immense and can only be obtained by killing stronger evil spirits.
• Li Su suggests using his supreme treasures to help them sever the Three Corpses, but they explain that this path is no longer viable.
• Li Su asks if they could kill the powerful evil spirit from earlier with more supreme treasures.
• Li Su reveals he has another supreme treasure, the Heaven and Earth Profound Yellow Tower.

Character Developments

• Li Su demonstrates his selflessness and resourcefulness, prioritizing the needs of his seniors.
• Nine Heavens Sovereign and Heartless True Person show their wisdom and experience, guiding Li Su and revealing the difficulties of becoming a Saint in the current era.

Significant Themes

• The struggle to advance and become stronger, with the path to Sainthood being particularly challenging.
• The importance of fortune and supreme treasures in cultivation, and their scarcity.
• The consequences of the ancient times' destruction on the present cultivation methods.

Character Interactions

• Li Su interacts with his seniors, showing respect and trust in their judgment while also revealing his own capabilities.
• Nine Heavens Sovereign and Heartless True Person interact with Li Su, guiding him and expressing their pride and affection towards him.
• The two seniors also interact with each other, showing camaraderie and shared understanding of the cultivation world's challenges.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Nine Heavens Sovereign and Heartless True Person, two peak Daluo cultivators from the Primordial World, plan to ambush and kill a powerful evil spirit.
• They cut off a section of their Great Dao to restore their foundations and prepare for the ambush.
• Li Su, under their guidance, controls the Kindling Flame Banner and the Mystic Yellow Tower as part of the formation.
• An ancient evil spirit suppressed beneath the Mystic Yellow Tower is also discovered.

Character Developments

• Nine Heavens Sovereign and Heartless True Person: They display their ruthlessness and determination in their plan, showing no hesitation in sacrificing part of their cultivation for the ambush. They also demonstrate their experience and wisdom in planning and executing the strategy.
• Li Su: Li Su shows growth in his understanding and control of the Kindling Flame Banner and the Mystic Yellow Tower. He also displays a level of maturity in remembering the ancient evil spirit beneath the tower.

Significant Themes

• Ruthlessness and Determination: The two peak Daluo cultivators exhibit these qualities in their plan, showing that even powerful cultivators must make sacrifices to achieve their goals.
• Cultivation Sacrifice: The two cultivators cut off a section of their Great Dao, illustrating the theme of sacrifice in cultivation. They understand that while this action will not affect their foundations, it will make their depth of cultivation thinner.

Character Interactions

• Nine Heavens Sovereign and Heartless True Person: The two work together seamlessly, displaying a level of trust and understanding that comes from their long history together. They also show a level of care for Li Su, ensuring he is prepared for the task at hand.
• Li Su and The Profound Yellow Tower: Li Su interacts with the artifact spirit of the Profound Yellow Tower, seeking its permission and guidance for the ambush. The tower's artifact spirit shows a level of concern for Li Su's cultivation progress.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Su, Heartless True Person, and the Nine Heavens Sovereign travel through space to find an evil spirit.
• They discover a world completely shrouded in evil nature, indicating the presence of the target.
• They set up a formation resembling a Dyson sphere using the Mystic Yellow Tower and the Kindling Flame Banner, with Li Su as the relay point.
• The Nine Heavens Sovereign attacks the evil spirit with a strike that destroys its origin, wounding it heavily.
• Heartless True Person follows up with an attack that causes the evil spirit's body to wither and age rapidly.
• The evil spirit attempts to flee but is trapped within the sphere of light created by the formation.
• The evil spirit counters by unleashing its evil nature, trying to corrupt the power of the supreme treasures.
• It attempts to escape by self-destructing eighty percent of its origin essence, but Heartless True Person and the Nine Heavens Sovereign work together to suppress and halt its explosion.

Character Developments

• Li Su: Acts as the holder and controller of the two supreme treasures, feeling the immense burden of their power.
• Heartless True Person: Demonstrates his power and experience by attacking the evil spirit with a strike that uses his origin.
• The Nine Heavens Sovereign: Shows his strength and confidence by attacking the evil spirit first and expressing his willingness to fight with his life on the line.
• The Evil Spirit: Reveals its desperation and willingness to sacrifice its realm to escape, showing its cunning and ruthlessness.

Significant Themes

• The power and danger of supreme treasures.
• The importance of working together against a powerful enemy.
• The ruthlessness and desperation of a cornered enemy.

Character Interactions

• Li Su, Heartless True Person, and the Nine Heavens Sovereign work together to trap and suppress the evil spirit.
• The evil spirit interacts with the three of them, trying to escape and countering their attacks.
• Heartless True Person and the Nine Heavens Sovereign show their trust and cooperation by working together to suppress the evil spirit's self-destruction.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A near-Saint level evil spirit is killed after a prolonged battle with two supreme treasures and two peak Great Luo beings.
• The evil spirit's death causes a massive surge of fortune, which flows into Li Su, Heartless True Person, and the Nine Heavens Sovereign.
• Li Su's realm significantly advances due to the absorbed fortune, and he gains an unprecedented confidence.
• The three escape the Primordial World, leaving behind an undamaged area to mislead other evil spirits.
• Other evil spirits arrive to find the scene intact, suspecting the involvement of Saints, and decide to lay low.

Character Developments

• Li Su: Absorbs a significant amount of fortune, advancing his realm and gaining confidence in his destiny.
• Heartless True Person: Gains a substantial amount of fortune, seeing hope for reaching the Saint realm after being stuck for a long time.
• The Nine Heavens Sovereign: Also gains a significant amount of fortune, finding hope for becoming a Saint after feeling hopeless.

Significant Themes

• Fortune and its distribution among those involved in the evil spirit's defeat.
• The hope and despair experienced by characters stuck at high realms for extended periods.
• The deception and caution employed by both sides (living beings and evil spirits) to protect their interests.

Character Interactions

• Li Su, Heartless True Person, and the Nine Heavens Sovereign work together to defeat the evil spirit and share the resulting fortune.
• The evil spirits interact with each other through their gazes, expressing their suspicions and decisions to lay low.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Su, Heartless True Person, and Nine Heavens Sovereign travel through space for nearly an hour, covering hundreds of thousands of light-years.
• They discuss the concept of 'providence' in cultivation, understanding that it's an opportunity, not a resource.
• They acknowledge that becoming a Saint will still be challenging, but the path is now clear.
• Li Su shares his experiences from the past twenty years, including his journey to the Earth Clan, his breakthroughs, and his return to the Primordial World.
• They decide to return to the Primordial World's Three Realms to assess the current situation.

Character Developments

• Li Su: He has grown in strength and wisdom, having experienced significant events and breakthroughs.
• Nine Heavens Sovereign: He is relieved to hear about his daughter's well-being but struggles with the fact that Li Su saved both him and his daughter.
• Heartless True Person: He understands the frustration of being blocked in one's cultivation realm and is concerned about the current state of the Mythical Realm and the foreign races.

Significant Themes

• Opportunity vs. Providence: The characters discuss the difference between opportunity and providence in cultivation.
• The Struggle of Cultivation: They acknowledge the difficulties and challenges in becoming a Saint.
• The Passage of Time: The changes in the Primordial World during their absence highlight the passage of time and its impact on the world and its inhabitants.

Character Interactions

• Li Su, Heartless True Person, and Nine Heavens Sovereign share their experiences and concerns, leading to a decision to return to the Primordial World's Three Realms.
• Nine Heavens Sovereign struggles with his feelings about Li Su saving his daughter, reflecting on his own past and his father-in-law's experiences.
• Li Su, Heartless True Person, and Nine Heavens Sovereign express their shared worry about the current state of the Primordial World and the potential for war.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The three (Li Su, Heartless True Person, and Nine Heavens Sovereign) return to the Primordial World and find it almost unrecognizable, with vast battlefields and ruins from a million years ago.
• Li Su feels a strong connection to something in the Primordial World, possibly related to the Saint's treasures.
• The Kindling Flame Banner advises Li Su not to go to the place calling him until he reaches the grand completion of the one-billion Dao Realm.

Character Developments

• Li Su: He feels the summons of something in the Primordial World and is determined to reach the required realm to investigate.
• Heartless True Person and Nine Heavens Sovereign: They are shocked and fearful upon seeing the extent of the ancient war's destruction.

Significant Themes

• The power and destruction of the ancient era.
• The danger and importance of Li Su's mission to retrieve the Saint's treasures.

Character Interactions

• Li Su seeks advice from the Kindling Flame Banner about the summons he feels.
• Li Su shares his intention to discuss something with Heartless True Person and Nine Heavens Sovereign, likely related to his mission.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Su reveals he possesses the inheritances of the ancient Seven Sages of the Primordial World.
• He demonstrates his power by unleashing five Saint Supremes (Heavenly Dao Sages) at once, nearly breaking the protective array set up by Heartless True Person and Nine Heavens Sovereign.
• The three decide to hide their return and investigate the traitors on their side.

Character Developments

• Li Su: Shows remarkable growth and control over multiple Saint Supremes, proving his worth as a successor to the Seven Sages.
• Heartless True Person: Realizes Li Su's potential and agrees to support him, showing a more protective and mentoring side.
• Nine Heavens Sovereign: Initially skeptical, he becomes more cooperative after witnessing Li Su's power, displaying a hint of humility.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and succession: The struggle for power among the Sages and the potential for Li Su to become a new Sage.
• Trust and betrayal: The need for caution and investigation due to the presence of traitors among their allies.
• The burden of potential: Li Su's rapid growth and immense power put pressure on him and those around him, as they must now protect and support him.

Character Interactions

• Li Su, Heartless True Person, and Nine Heavens Sovereign: Their dynamic shifts from initial caution and testing to mutual respect and cooperation, with Li Su taking a more central role due to his power and potential.
• Li Su and the Seven Sages: Li Su's connection to the ancient Sages becomes more apparent, and he begins to embrace his role as their successor.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Su inherits the Seven Saints' Orthodoxy and senses a summons from a supreme treasure of an ancient Primordial World Heavenly Dao Sage.
• He seeks Heartless True Person and the Nine Heavens Sovereign's help, revealing that the treasure might be dangerous and guarded by a powerful Evil Spirit.
• Li Su suggests taking them to the treasure's location and inviting trusted Da Luos from the Mythical Realm and alien races to help, hoping they'll gain luck and abandon darkness for light.

Character Developments

• Li Su demonstrates his extraordinary talent and power, shocking the two peak Da Luos.
• He shows maturity and strategic thinking, considering the implications of the treasure and the potential benefits for others.

Significant Themes

• The power and danger of ancient Sage-level treasures.
• The potential for change and redemption in those who have been corrupted by darkness.
• The importance of luck and opportunity in cultivation.

Character Interactions

• Li Su seeks the help and advice of Heartless True Person and the Nine Heavens Sovereign, showing respect and trust in their judgment.
• The two peak Da Luos are initially shocked by Li Su's power but later show understanding and support for his plan.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Su's Seven Supreme Sages resonate, indicating evil spirits suppressed within the treasures.
• Heartless True Person and the Nine Heavens Sovereign plan to kill the evil spirits for immense benefits and saint positions.
• They decide to gather allies, with each contacting five people, and have them send a portion of their origin as a precaution.
• Li Su is left to cultivate and awaits their return.

Character Developments

• Li Su: Shows wisdom and foresight by sending a message to the Demon-Subduing Hall, demonstrating his concern for his family and friends.
• Heartless True Person: Reveals his strategic thinking and understanding of the bigger picture, prioritizing the threat of evil spirits over internal conflicts.
• The Nine Heavens Sovereign: Shows loyalty to his friend and the Mythical Realm, willing to share the opportunity with others for the greater good.

Significant Themes

• The threat of evil spirits and the need for unity among different races.
• The pursuit of power and the potential benefits of killing evil spirits.
• The importance of trust and alliances in facing common enemies.

Character Interactions

• Heartless True Person and the Nine Heavens Sovereign: Work together to plan and execute their strategy, showing mutual respect and understanding.
• Li Su and his family/friends: Li Su's thoughts reveal his care and concern for his loved ones, hinting at potential reunions and developments in their storylines.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Su's cultivation progresses rapidly, reaching close to the two-billion-Dao realm in just a few days.
• He realizes that his cultivation resources are depleting quickly, and he will run out in about three days.
• As his realm increases, the power of the Seven Supreme Sages begins to permeate his great Dao, marking a qualitative transformation.
• Li Su anticipates that, at the peak of the billion-Dao realm, his river great Dao will possess the power of the Seven Sages.
• His understanding and comprehension of the Dao deepen, allowing him to better grasp the essence of Dao scripts.
• Li Su sends an avatar to Demon-Subduing Hall, which has been flying for nearly a week but has only covered about 20% of the distance.

Character Developments

• Li Su's cultivation progresses rapidly, leading to a better understanding of his Dao and the transformation of his Seven Supreme Sages.
• Li Su's avatar is sent out, demonstrating his ability to create weaker versions of himself for specific tasks.

Significant Themes

• The rapid pace of Li Su's cultivation and the challenges posed by resource depletion.
• The transformation of Li Su's Seven Supreme Sages and the potential power of their fusion.
• The deepening of Li Su's understanding of the Dao and his ability to analyze and inscribe Dao scripts.

Character Interactions

• Li Su interacts with his own avatar, demonstrating his ability to create and control weaker versions of himself.
• Li Su's thoughts and actions are influenced by his past experiences and the results of the previous battle involving Nine Heavens Sovereign and Heartless True Person.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Su's avatar is killed by an arrow from an unknown assailant after traveling for nearly five days.
• The arrow is identified as using the Sun-Shooting Archery technique.
• Li Su senses that the arrow originated from the direction of the Demon-Subduing Hall, where his parents are located.

Character Developments

• Li Su demonstrates his ability to separate parts of his avatar to avoid complete destruction.
• Li Su's concern for his parents grows as he realizes the potential threat at the Demon-Subduing Hall.

Significant Themes

• The power of the Sun-Shooting Archery technique and its potential threat.
• The unknown organization that possesses and conceals this powerful technique.
• The importance of Li Su's parents and his responsibility towards them.

Character Interactions

• Li Su interacts with his avatar, which is killed and then regenerated.
• Li Su's thoughts reveal his concern for his parents and his determination to protect them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Su encounters the Sun-Shooting Arrow, a powerful divine ability that can track and kill him.
• He uses various methods to evade the arrow, including transforming into animals and even elementalizing, but the arrow continues to find him.
• Li Su discovers that the person using the Sun-Shooting Arrow is nearby, and they have altered the space to conceal something.
• After avoiding the arrow, Li Su returns to the Western Domain and sees Fengdu City, now surrounded by a small city of mixed cultivators.
• He connects with the Demon-Subduing Hall to enter it directly.

Character Developments

• Li Su demonstrates his adaptability and resourcefulness in evading the Sun-Shooting Arrow.
• He shows concern for his parents' safety and the situation at Demon-Subduing Hall.

Significant Themes

• The power of the Sun-Shooting Arrow and its ability to track and kill Li Su.
• The alteration of space to conceal something, hinting at a hidden secret.
• The changes in Fengdu City and the Western Domain, reflecting the passage of time and the arrival of new cultivators.

Character Interactions

• Li Su interacts with the Sun-Shooting Arrow, using various methods to evade it.
• He observes the cultivators outside Fengdu City but does not interact with them.
• Li Su connects with the Demon-Subduing Hall, indicating his connection to the place and his parents.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Su returns to the Demon-Subduing Hall after twenty years and finds it transformed into a thriving, modern city with abundant spiritual energy.
• He senses Lü Qian's presence and finds her at a high-rise banquet, where she's being persuaded by Zhao Ya to move on from Li Su.
• Lü Qian is still deeply affected by Li Su's absence, while Zhao Ya tries to convince her that Li Su is no longer part of their world.

Character Developments

• Li Su: Still deeply in love with Lü Qian, he's displeased with Zhao Ya's attempt to persuade Lü Qian to move on.
• Lü Qian: She's still deeply affected by Li Su's absence and hasn't moved on, despite Zhao Ya's encouragement.
• Zhao Ya: She's grown up and has a higher cultivation level, but she's still concerned about Lü Qian's well-being and is trying to help her move on.

Significant Themes

• Time and Change: The Demon-Subduing Hall has changed dramatically in Li Su's absence, reflecting the passage of time and the changes that occur when people are left to their own devices.
• Love and Loss: Lü Qian's inability to move on from Li Su highlights the enduring power of love and the pain of loss.
• Power Dynamics: Zhao Ya's attempt to persuade Lü Qian to move on reflects the power dynamics between Li Su and those in the Demon-Subduing Hall—Li Su is seen as an untouchable, powerful figure.

Character Interactions

• Li Su and Lü Qian: Though they haven't interacted yet, Li Su's thoughts reveal his lingering love for Lü Qian, while Lü Qian's conversation with Zhao Ya shows she hasn't moved on.
• Lü Qian and Zhao Ya: Their conversation highlights Lü Qian's struggle to move on and Zhao Ya's concern for her friend's well-being.
• Zhao Ya and the unknown young man: Their interaction shows the tension between Zhao Ya's outspokenness and the young man's authority.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Su, the new king of Xia Kingdom, returns after 20 years, revealing his immense power and causing the world to shatter and reform.
• Yan Hua, a member of the Yan Family, attempts to use Lü Qian, Li Su's senior sister, to provoke Li Su and test his reaction.
• Li Su's return disrupts Yan Hua's plans and exposes the undercurrents of power struggle within the Xia Kingdom.

Character Developments

• Li Su: Reveals his immense power and anger management issues, causing the world to shatter and reform. Shows concern and love for Lü Qian.
• Lü Qian: Reveals her deep love and concern for Li Su, having waited for him for 20 years. Shows resilience and determination in the face of danger.
• Yan Hua: Shows cunning and deceit, attempting to manipulate the situation to his advantage. Reveals fear and panic upon Li Su's return.

Significant Themes

• Power and control: The struggle for power within the Xia Kingdom is a central theme, with Li Su's return challenging the current leadership.
• Love and loyalty: Lü Qian's unwavering love and loyalty to Li Su, despite the 20-year separation, highlights the importance of these emotions.
• Anger and its consequences: Li Su's anger causes the world to shatter, demonstrating the destructive power of unchecked emotions.

Character Interactions

• Li Su and Lü Qian: Their reunion is filled with emotion, with Li Su comforting Lü Qian and expressing his regret for not contacting her earlier.
• Li Su and Yan Hua: Their interaction is tense and hostile, with Li Su's anger causing the world to shatter and Yan Hua revealing his fear and panic.
• Lü Qian and Zhao Ya: They share a close bond, with Zhao Ya trying to protect Lü Qian from Yan Hua and Lü Qian comforting Zhao Ya after Li Su's display of power.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Su returns to the Xia Kingdom after a 19-year absence and finds it developing well.
• The Xia Kingdom's prodigies have become dao heirs of great sects and established the Western Alliance.
• The Xia Kingdom's cultivators are improving slowly, and the new generation is growing up.
• A city beyond Fengdu's barrier, inhabited by the 'Chosen of the Gods,' is planning to reclaim the old gods.

Character Developments

• Li Su is satisfied with the Xia Kingdom's development but is still concerned about his senior sister and the others.
• Zhu Zhong and the others are busy with their roles in the Western Alliance and have little time for the Xia Kingdom inside.
• The new generation in the Xia Kingdom is growing up and starting to question the status quo.

Significant Themes

• The passage of time and its impact on different generations.
• The struggle between the old and the new, and the tension between tradition and change.
• The tension between the Xia Kingdom and the 'Chosen of the Gods,' representing different beliefs and powers.

Character Interactions

• Li Su interacts with Zhu Zhong and the others, catching up on the Xia Kingdom's developments and the situation outside.
• Zhu Zhong and the others express their concern for Li Su's senior sister and the others.
• Li Su and Zhu Zhong discuss the 'Chosen of the Gods' and their plans to reclaim the old gods.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The meeting between the Chosen of God, Old Gods, and the Four Great Sects concludes without immediate action due to the presence of powerful entities.
• Li Su decides not to rush into resolving the external issues, prioritizing time with his family.
• Zhu Zhong and the others, after Li Su's departure, discuss the implications of Li Su's non-reaction to the incident involving his family.

Character Developments

• Li Su: Shows restraint and prioritizes his family's well-being over immediate action against external threats.
• Zhu Zhong: Experiences fear and shame upon realizing the betrayal of Li Su's trust and the potential consequences.
• Sheng Ying's father: Demonstrates a pragmatic and decisive approach, advocating for severe retribution against those involved in the incident.

Significant Themes

• Trust and Betrayal: The incident highlights the betrayal of Li Su's trust by those he protected and the consequences of that betrayal.
• Family and Priorities: Li Su's decision to prioritize his family's well-being over immediate action against external threats underscores the importance of family in his life.
• Power Dynamics: The presence of powerful entities and the potential consequences of action or inaction emphasize the delicate balance of power in the world.

Character Interactions

• Li Su and Zhu Zhong: Li Su's departure and Zhu Zhong's subsequent realization of Li Su's non-reaction lead to a tense and grave discussion among the attendees.
• Zhu Zhong and Sheng Ying's father: Their interaction highlights the differing approaches to the situation, with Zhu Zhong expressing fear and shame, and Sheng Ying's father advocating for decisive action.
• The Four Great Sects: The attendees discuss and agree to settle the accounts, leaving none alive, indicating a united front against those involved in the incident.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• The chapter begins with Zhu Wu, Zhu Zhong's son, in a state of panic and anxiety after the terrifying incident caused by Li Su's return.
• Zhu Wu's mother, Zhu Zhong's wife, arrives and learns about Zhu Wu's involvement in the plot against Li Su.
• Zhu Zhong appears and reveals that he knows about Zhu Wu's actions. He expresses his intention to execute Zhu Wu for his crimes.

Character Developments

• Zhu Wu: Realizes the gravity of his actions and the danger he is in. Breaks down and lashes out at his father.
• Zhu Zhong: Shows his ruthless side, prioritizing the well-being of Xia Kingdom and the Zhu Family over his son's life.
• Mother Zhu: Struggles with her maternal instincts and her duty to the family and the kingdom.

Significant Themes

• Righteousness vs. Kin: Zhu Zhong's decision to execute his son highlights the theme of choosing righteousness over kin, echoing the title of the chapter.
• Power and Consequences: The incident caused by Li Su's return demonstrates the immense power and consequences of the strong, emphasizing the importance of their actions and decisions.
• Family and Responsibility: Zhu Zhong's perspective shows the burden of responsibility that comes with leading a family and a kingdom.

Character Interactions

• Zhu Wu and Mother Zhu: Their interaction shows the tension between a mother's love and her duty to her family and kingdom.
• Zhu Zhong and Zhu Wu: Their interaction highlights the stark contrast between Zhu Zhong's ruthlessness and Zhu Wu's selfishness and lack of understanding of the consequences of his actions.
• Zhu Zhong and Mother Zhu: Their interaction reveals Zhu Zhong's determination to uphold justice and his expectation that his family will do the same.