Ye Mingtian

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Ye Mingtian (叶明天)
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Ye Family
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 101

Background / History

Ye Mingtian was raised as a wealthy young master. After entering the Black Hole Game, he was robbed and shot, confronting a level of danger far beyond his sheltered upbringing. Gu Chunzhi—an ex-classmate whom he had bullied—saved him with her Healing Ability, then forced him to work and perform for her team. His attempts at revenge ended in further humiliation during the Global Heatwave game. 140

During Global Infection, Ye Zhao shot him in the buttocks. Terrified of dying, he hid in a barbershop to survive the injury. 101

He later returned to the Ye Family demanding vengeance against Gu Chunzhi and Ye Zhao. His parents and elder brother, Ye Minghao, were drawn into his demand for retaliation. 182

Personality

Ye Mingtian begins as arrogant, entitled, and accustomed to relying on his family’s status. The game repeatedly exposes his vulnerability: he fears death intensely and reacts bitterly when others surpass or abandon him. 101 140 278

His experiences also make him more pragmatic. In hostile game environments, he seeks allies, avoids overly large groups, and develops into a capable protector and leader. 217 224 444

His loyalty to Ye Mingyue deteriorates after she leaves him behind in Wild Sea Survival and after he learns she allegedly tried to kill him with Deterioration. Though initially unwilling to accept this, he eventually challenges his parents’ faith in her and seeks to expose her actions. 239 291 364

Abilities & Skills

Water Ability

Ye Mingtian possesses a Water Ability by the Hunting Operation.

• Uses water to capture and kill hostile players. 444
• Employs it to protect the Ye Family while they are targeted by other players. 444
• Uses combat gains to increase attributes for himself and his parents. 444

Survival Leadership

During Wild Sea Survival, Ye Mingtian organizes unaffiliated players into a mutually protective team.

• His group grows to thirty members by the sixth day. 224
• Offers mutual protection while maintaining separate personal supplies. 217
• Becomes more cautious about alliances after experiencing the game’s dangers. 217

Equipment / Items

• Devour — A special item found in a Golden Treasure Chest during Wild Sea Survival. It can permanently devour another player’s ability. Ye Mingtian later gives it to Ye Mingyue to protect her. 217 224

Relationships

• Ye Zhao — Sister and adversary. He initially seeks revenge against her and expresses a desire to kill her, but later regrets how he treated her and kneels in repentance before the family funeral portrait. 182 366 443
• Ye Mingyue — Younger sister. He gives her Devour for her protection, but later accuses her of abandoning him and comes to believe she is responsible for Ye Minghao’s death. 224 239 364
• Ye Minghao — Elder brother. Ye Mingtian seeks his help in retaliating against Gu Chunzhi and Ye Zhao; after Minghao’s death, he handles Ye Family affairs and accepts the loss. 182 363
• Gu Chunzhi — Former classmate whom he bullied before the game. She saves him after he is shot, then humiliates and exploits him in repayment for his past treatment of her. 140
• Shen Aimei — Rescues him and tells him that Ye Mingyue used Deterioration in an attempt on his life; later discusses Ye Zhao and the family’s situation with him. 291 363
• Father Ye and Mother Ye — Parents. He clashes with them over their continued trust in Ye Mingyue and later offers help with their memorial arrangements. 364 366

Story Role / Major Arcs

Early Black Hole Game Experiences

Ye Mingtian enters the game as an unprepared wealthy young master. Robbed, shot, and later humiliated by Gu Chunzhi, he learns that family status offers little protection in game worlds. 140

Global Infection

After Ye Zhao shoots him, Ye Mingtian hides in a barbershop, focused solely on surviving his wound. 101

Wild Sea Survival

Trapped in a volcanic zone, he finds the Golden Treasure Chest containing Devour and begins envisioning a route to power. He gathers a survival team, but ultimately gives Devour to Ye Mingyue rather than using it himself. 217 224

After returning to reality, he confronts Ye Mingyue for abandoning him during the game. 239

Break with Ye Mingyue

Homeless and embittered, Ye Mingtian grows jealous of Ye Mingyue’s public success. 278 Shen Aimei later reveals that Ye Mingyue attempted to kill him with Deterioration, causing him emotional collapse and forcing him to reconsider his loyalty to her. 291

He subsequently tries to convince his parents that Ye Mingyue is hiding deliberately and bears responsibility for Ye Minghao’s death. 364

Hunting Operation

Ye Mingtian fights beside his parents during the Hunting Operation, using his Water Ability against other players and helping the family gain attributes. 444 He is captured alongside the Ye Family after Ye Mingyue escapes. 445

When Ye Mingyue abandons Mother Ye, Ye Mingtian pursues her with Father Ye and shoots her before Ye Zhao ultimately kills her. 447

Repentance

Following the deaths within the family, Ye Mingtian kneels before the funeral portrait and acknowledges his mistreatment of Ye Zhao. He offers to seek famous masters for the memorial tablet, but Ye Zhao refuses his assistance. 366