Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Students undergo aptitude testing using Black Veil Crystals, with results ranging from one to nine grades.
• Lin Sheng, Melissa Kado, and Sharon Babura achieve the highest aptitude of pure black (ninth grade).
• The class begins learning about Evil Energy's development and history.
• Students awaken their Evil Energy, with Lin Sheng successfully manifesting it.
• Lin Sheng overhears an invitation from Xialun, a first-year representative of the Evil Heart Society, to join their organization.
• The teacher announces that new students must choose a professor's workshop for field training within three days, or they will be sent back home.

Character Developments

• Lin Sheng remains composed and focused throughout the class, showing no signs of arrogance despite his high aptitude.
• Melissa Kado initially appears arrogant but later shows resolve and independence by rejecting Xialun's invitation to join the Evil Heart Society.
• Xialun, the first-year representative of the Evil Heart Society, displays arrogance and a sense of entitlement.

Significant Themes

• The unstable nature of Evil Energy compared to Holy Power.
• The influence of Evil Energy on one's mind and resolve.
• The importance of choosing a professor's workshop for field training.

Character Interactions

• Lin Sheng and Melissa Kado are both surprised to find that they have the same high aptitude.
• Xialun attempts to recruit Melissa and Lin Sheng into the Evil Heart Society but is rejected by both.
• Lin Sheng overhears Melissa's conversation with Xialun, learning about the Evil Heart Society's purpose and the potential cost of joining.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Sheng doesn't hear from Xialun again.
• Students in Lin Sheng's class join various clubs or organizations.
• Lin Sheng sees a bulletin board with workshops and clubs, but he knows nothing about them.
• Lin Sheng learns about the workshops' purpose and the system's reality from Melissa and another student.

Character Developments

• Lin Sheng remains calm and collected, showing no interest in joining any workshop yet.
• Melissa shows a level of recognition towards Lin Sheng after the test.
• Feller, Lin Sheng's neighbor, is depicted as popular and flirtatious.
• Belen shows disdain towards Lin Sheng and Melissa.

Significant Themes

• The harsh reality of the Temple's educational system, where students must create value for the school.
• The importance of information and data in navigating the Temple's workshops and clubs.

Character Interactions

• Lin Sheng interacts briefly with Melissa and another student, learning about the workshops.
• Feller is seen chatting with a tall girl outside the cafeteria.
• Belen shows disdain towards Lin Sheng and Melissa, highlighting his arrogant personality.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Students are allocated to workshops based on their results.
• Lin Sheng and Milisa choose the same workshop, 'Mind Castle', led by the strongest professor.
• The bald teacher leaves hurriedly after the allocation, emphasizing the freedom and lack of obligations in White Paper.

Character Developments

• Lin Sheng shows curiosity about Mind Castle and Milisa's past.
• Milisa remains cold and silent, hinting at trouble she's carrying.
• Belen taunts Lin Sheng, suggesting that only the Mind Castle professor can protect him from Milisa's past issues.

Significant Themes

• Freedom and lack of obligations in White Paper.
• The importance of choosing the right workshop for personal growth.

Character Interactions

• Lin Sheng and Milisa interact briefly, showing surprise at each other's choice of workshop.
• Belen taunts Lin Sheng, revealing his disdain for Lin Sheng's choice of workshop.
• The bald teacher and the contact person for Mind Castle emphasize the rules and expectations for the students.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Sheng and Milisa arrive at Mind Castle for their Evil Energy awakening initiation.
• They are tested using a high-level Energy Testing Crystal, with Lin Sheng scoring significantly higher than Milisa.
• Professor Umandila, the castle's powerful and demanding professor, takes Lin Sheng as his disciple after seeing his high score.

Character Developments

• Lin Sheng: Proven to have exceptional aptitude for Evil Energy, attracting Umandila's attention and becoming his disciple.
• Milisa: Despite her high score, she is not accepted as a disciple by Umandila, leaving her feeling disappointed and dejected.

Significant Themes

• The importance of aptitude and potential in the world of Evil Energy and Mind Power.
• The consequences of underestimating others, as Milisa had done with Lin Sheng.

Character Interactions

• Lin Sheng and Milisa: Their interaction is minimal, with Milisa feeling threatened by Lin Sheng's higher score and Lin Sheng showing mild curiosity towards her.
• Lin Sheng and Umandila: They interact briefly, with Umandila showing great enthusiasm towards Lin Sheng's potential and taking him as a disciple.
• Milisa and Umandila: Their interaction is brief and unfriendly, with Umandila dismissing Milisa after her test.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Milisa, desperate to prove herself, offers a rare Red Dream Rhino Horn to Professor Umandila in exchange for acceptance as his student.
• Umandila accepts Milisa but warns her about his rigorous teaching methods.
• Lin Sheng is invited to live in the castle and is offered a monthly allowance and research salary.
• Milisa leaves the castle feeling dejected and humiliated.

Character Developments

• Milisa's pride is shattered, and she is forced to accept her inferior status compared to Lin Sheng.
• Lin Sheng experiences the stark contrast between Umandila's treatment of him and Milisa, feeling pity for her.
• Umandila reveals his discriminatory attitude towards students with lower aptitudes, favoring Lin Sheng due to his exceptional talent.

Significant Themes

• The importance of talent and aptitude in the world of Evil Energy.
• Discrimination and favoritism based on one's potential and abilities.
• The struggle and humiliation faced by those with lesser talent in the presence of geniuses.

Character Interactions

• Umandila's cold and dismissive treatment of Milisa contrasts sharply with his warm and enthusiastic welcome of Lin Sheng.
• Lin Sheng feels sympathy for Milisa's plight but is also aware of his own superior status.
• Umandila's open discrimination between the two students highlights the stark differences in their perceived worth and potential.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Sheng discovers he's an "Evil-Hearted One," a genius with exceptional talent in Evil Energy.
• He meets Umandila, his new mentor, who reveals the vast gap between Evil-Hearted Ones and ordinary users.
• Lin Sheng chooses to stay at Bain University, deciding to focus on understanding Evil Energy before making further decisions.

Character Developments

• Lin Sheng becomes more aware of his unique abilities and the potential they hold.
• Umandila shows excessive attention towards Lin Sheng, revealing his desperation to keep him as a disciple.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics and hierarchy within the world of Evil Energy users, with Evil-Hearted Ones being at the top.
• The struggle and exhaustion of those who are not Evil-Hearted Ones, like Umandila, in maintaining their power and status.

Character Interactions

• Lin Sheng and Umandila: Umandila's excessive attention and eagerness to teach Lin Sheng, hinting at his desperation to keep him as a disciple.
• Lin Sheng and the other students: Lin Sheng witnesses Umandila's harsh treatment of the students, contrasting with his kindness towards Lin Sheng.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Sheng starts his first day at the Academy, receiving special treatment from Umandila.
• Umandila begins teaching the basics of Evil Energy, its properties (Corrosion, Violence, Illusion), and applications (Amplification, Simulation, Short-term Activation).
• Lin Sheng learns about the three types of people in the evil energy world: government/military-trained masters, academic masters, and wandering individuals.

Character Developments

• Lin Sheng experiences envy and jealousy from his fellow students due to his special treatment.
• Umandila shows favoritism towards Lin Sheng, treating him differently from other students.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics and social hierarchy within the Academy, with Lin Sheng now part of the privileged class.
• The diverse nature and applications of Evil Energy, which can be used for various purposes beyond simple amplification.

Character Interactions

• Lin Sheng interacts with Umandila, who treats him kindly and patiently, unlike his stern demeanor with other students.
• Lin Sheng feels a growing distance between himself and Milisa, who is now treated differently due to Lin Sheng's special status.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Sheng learns about the three major traits of Evil Energy: corrosion, violence, and hallucination.
• Umandila demonstrates these traits using a cluster of Evil Energy on mice.
• Lin Sheng visits Flowing Street, a bustling market for Evil Energy users, and encounters various bizarre creatures and advertisements.

Character Developments

• Lin Sheng shows curiosity and eagerness to learn about Evil Energy.
• Umandila displays patience and willingness to teach Lin Sheng, despite his initial coldness.

Significant Themes

• The bizarre and fantastical nature of Evil Energy users and their manifestations.
• The convergence of Evil Energy in markets like Flowing Street.

Character Interactions

• Lin Sheng interacts with Umandila, who serves as his mentor and guide.
• Lin Sheng observes the interactions between various creatures and users in Flowing Street, showcasing the diversity and strangeness of the Evil Energy world.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Sheng explores Flowing Street, a secret realm accessible only through Evil Energy entrances.
• He discovers various shops selling energy-mechanical equipment and potions, as well as experience centers and clubs.
• Lin Sheng meets his senior brother, Mokla, who is rude and dismissive.
• Umandila begins teaching the students about the Mind Castle's unique Crystal School for training Evil Energy.

Character Developments

• Lin Sheng demonstrates curiosity and adaptability in exploring Flowing Street.
• Mokla shows arrogance and impatience, revealing his high self-esteem and competitive nature.
• Umandila displays kindness and patience, accommodating both Lin Sheng and Mokla despite their differing attitudes.
• Milisa experiences jealousy and bitterness upon realizing Lin Sheng's privileged status as an Evil-Hearted One.

Significant Themes

• The importance of mastering Evil Energy entrances to access secret realms.
• The value of different training methods and schools within the context of Bain University.
• The impact of privilege and status on individuals' opportunities and perceptions of fairness.

Character Interactions

• Lin Sheng and Umandila: Lin Sheng receives special treatment from Umandila due to his status as an Evil-Hearted One.
• Lin Sheng and Mokla: Their initial meeting is tense, with Mokla showing disdain for Lin Sheng and Umandila.
• Milisa and Lin Sheng: Milisa feels jealous and bitter upon comparing her situation to Lin Sheng's privileged status.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Umandila teaches the basics of Evil Energy, including the three steps to mental shaping: Amplification, Simulation, and Temporary Animation.
• He demonstrates the Mind Castle's Crystal Training Method, creating a Crystal Warrior mental anomaly.
• Lin Sheng practices the Crystal Training Method after class and successfully completes all three stages in a short time.
• He discovers that his Evil Energy and Holy Power increase significantly after completing Temporary Animation.

Character Developments

• Lin Sheng shows exceptional aptitude in mastering the Crystal Training Method, completing it much faster than expected.
• Umandila is revealed to be proud of his Mind Castle's ranking and the strength of its Crystal Warrior.

Significant Themes

• The power and danger of Evil Energy, which can be enhanced by negative emotions and pressure.
• The contrast between Evil Energy and Holy Power, and their unexpected simultaneous growth.

Character Interactions

• Umandila teaches Lin Sheng and other students about Evil Energy and the Crystal Training Method.
• Lin Sheng interacts with the Invisible Servant, who is always present but not actively involved in the plot.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Sheng's Holy Power surges and churns due to the increase in Evil Energy, reaching its limit and causing discomfort.
• Lin Sheng decides to stop his Evil Energy cultivation to prevent his physical body from being overwhelmed by the Holy Power.
• Lin Sheng calls his mother and learns that his sister is spending more time with new friends.
• Lin Sheng sees Mira Ashu, Professor Umandila's granddaughter, and she avoids him.
• Lin Sheng falls asleep and has a dream where he encounters a strange, chattering creature in a dark green forest.

Character Developments

• Lin Sheng's Holy Power has reached its limit, causing him physical discomfort, and he decides to stop his Evil Energy cultivation.
• Lin Sheng maintains his connection with his family by calling his mother regularly.
• Mira Ashu is revealed to be Professor Umandila's granddaughter, and she avoids Lin Sheng.

Significant Themes

• The struggle between Holy Power and Evil Energy within Lin Sheng's body.
• The importance of self-control and restraint in cultivation.
• The disconnect between Lin Sheng's powerful status and his normal life with his family.

Character Interactions

• Lin Sheng interacts briefly with Mira Ashu, who avoids him.
• Lin Sheng speaks to his mother on the phone, maintaining his connection with his family.
• In his dream, Lin Sheng encounters a strange, chattering creature, but they do not interact meaningfully.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Sheng enters a dream and encounters a talking dead cat and a giant black bird.
• Milisa, a top-tier student at Miga University, gets involved in a shootout and uses her Evil Energy to incapacitate the shooters.

Character Developments

• Lin Sheng shows no mercy in dealing with the talking dead cat and the giant black bird in his dream, indicating his determination and ruthlessness.
• Milisa demonstrates her power and temper, using her Evil Energy to subdue the shooters and showing no mercy towards the young girl who bumped into her.

Significant Themes

• The power of Evil Energy and its users is a prominent theme, showcasing how it can be used to dominate and intimidate others.
• The ruthless and unforgiving nature of the characters is also a significant theme, with both Lin Sheng and Milisa showing no hesitation in dealing with perceived threats or disrespect.

Character Interactions

• Lin Sheng interacts with the talking dead cat and the giant black bird in his dream, though these interactions are one-sided as the creatures speak and he responds with violence.
• Milisa interacts with the shooters and the young girl, using her power to subdue the shooters and threatening the girl for compensation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Selena, a new student with a low-grade emblem, meets Milisa, who has a top-tier grade.
• Milisa saves Selena from an assassination attempt.
• Milisa is late for class, and Professor Umandila marks her absent.
• Lin Sheng asks about physical body strengthening methods using Evil Energy.
• Lin Sheng decides to try the Corrosion Method for physical training in the castle's training room.

Character Developments

• Milisa demonstrates her power and status as one of the most outstanding new students.
• Lin Sheng shows interest in physical body strengthening methods and takes the initiative to try the Corrosion Method.

Significant Themes

• The disparity in class treatment and resources between students.
• The destructive nature of Evil Energy and its potential for physical training.
• The importance of self-experimentation and exploration in cultivating Evil Energy.

Character Interactions

• Selena and Milisa: Selena is intimidated by Milisa's status, and Milisa saves Selena's life.
• Lin Sheng and Professor Umandila: Lin Sheng asks a question during class, and Umandila answers it with detailed explanations.
• Lin Sheng and the training room AI: Lin Sheng interacts with the AI to authorize his training session.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Sheng experiments with using Evil Energy to strengthen his physical body but finds the methods inefficient.
• He discovers a new talent divine art, Dawn Heavy Armor, upon reaching the seventh level of Holy Power.
• Lin Sheng accidentally damages his body while experimenting, causing Holy Power to leak.
• He stabilizes the leakage and begins experimenting on summoned creatures to find a new training method.
• After numerous failed attempts, Lin Sheng creates the Radiance Method for strengthening the physical body using Holy Power.
• Lin Sheng leaves the academy to replenish his supply of summoned creatures and make contact with Xilun personnel.

Character Developments

• Lin Sheng demonstrates his dedication and patience in experimenting and refining new training methods.
• He shows concern for his body's safety and takes precautions to prevent further damage.

Significant Themes

• The struggle between Evil Energy and Holy Power, and the search for balance between the two.
• The importance of patience and perseverance in mastering new techniques.
• The responsibility of using power wisely, as seen in Lin Sheng's caution after damaging his body.

Character Interactions

• Lin Sheng interacts with summoned creatures, using them as test subjects for his experiments.
• He does not interact with any other characters in this chapter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Sheng successfully completes his experiment, enhancing his Holy Power and summoning more Black Feather Swordsmen.
• He discovers a book about the Eagle Monster Pool, which mentions a Butterfly Fairy and a cat, matching his recent dream.
• Lin Sheng enters the dream again, finding the Butterfly Fairy and the cat dead, and encounters a Black Eagle that he defeats.

Character Developments

• Lin Sheng continues to refine and experiment with the Radiance Method, demonstrating his dedication to research and self-improvement.
• He shows increased curiosity about the Eagle Monster Pool and its connection to his dreams.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of knowledge and power, as seen in Lin Sheng's relentless experiments and research.
• The exploration of dreams and their connection to reality, hinting at the potential significance of the Eagle Monster Pool.

Character Interactions

• Lin Sheng interacts with the bookstore owner, who is indifferent to his presence.
• In the dream, Lin Sheng encounters and defeats the Black Eagle, showcasing his strength and dominance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Sheng encounters and defeats larger, stronger Black Eagles, absorbing their soul fragments to increase his power.
• He discovers a stone wall with Black Eagle nests, kills several eagles, and finds a black book containing the 'Lamaniya Center Wheel Purification Technique' for purifying extraordinary bloodlines.
• Lin Sheng memorizes the technique and, upon waking, records it. He decides to try the Purification Method on himself.

Character Developments

• Lin Sheng's strength and confidence grow as he defeats more powerful enemies.
• He demonstrates adaptability and resourcefulness in finding and using the Purification Technique.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of power and self-improvement.
• The exploration of new abilities and techniques.
• The dangers and potential benefits of experimentation.

Character Interactions

• Lin Sheng interacts with the Black Eagles, demonstrating his combat skills and strategy.
• The Purification Technique, though not a character, interacts with Lin Sheng, potentially offering him new abilities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Sheng oversleeps and apologizes to Umandila, who shows unusual warmth towards him.
• Lin Sheng discovers that his Meditation Purification Method consumes soul power, understanding the plight of the giant eagles better.
• He continues purifying his Rock Dragon Bloodline throughout the day, reaching its limit of purification.
• Lin Sheng tests his physical strength and finds improvements in his Dragon Fire and Dragon Might.
• He decides to take a break and visits an internet cafe.

Character Developments

• Lin Sheng: Shows dedication to his purification method, understanding the struggles of the giant eagles, and takes a break from his extraordinary life to relax.
• Umandila: Displays unusual favoritism towards Lin Sheng, treating him gently and warmly.

Significant Themes

• Purity and impurity in bloodlines, and the struggle to achieve purity.
• The contrast between extraordinary and ordinary life.
• The consumption of soul power for rapid growth and its potential consequences.

Character Interactions

• Lin Sheng and Umandila: Umandila shows favoritism towards Lin Sheng, treating him differently from other students.
• Lin Sheng and the convenience store clerk: A brief, friendly interaction.
• Lin Sheng and the internet cafe manager: A simple transaction for opening a terminal.

Key plot points/events

• Lin Sheng uses a local messaging app in Miga, noting his old contacts from Celine are unreachable due to isolated networks.
• While gaming in an internet café, he sees a pale, staring woman behind the opposite computer station. She vanishes when someone walks past, and no one else notices.
• Leaving the café, he senses someone following him. A short, stout man in black appears and attacks with a teleport-like speed but is physically weak. Lin Sheng easily throws him off and pins him down.
• The man’s eyes are hollow and lifeless; before Lin Sheng can investigate with Holy Power, the body dissolves into black smoke, reminiscent of the “anomaly” triggered by a Black Spot gap, like the construction worker in Xilun.
• The scene shifts: Feller tries to report being bitten by a hollow-eyed, teleporting freak in a janitor’s uniform. The security chief sees no wound and dismisses him as mentally disturbed.
• Milisa and the flaxen-haired girl (Selina) reveal that only they—and Feller—can see these eerie figures because they’ve been in contact with Selina. The number of sightings is increasing, and no one else in the school can perceive them.

Character developments

• Lin Sheng: Remains observant, calm, and pragmatic. He recognizes the supernatural pattern from his past experience and treats the attacker as a weak anomaly rather than a real threat.
• Feller: Frustrated and helpless after being disbelieved, he begins to accept the strange situation, relying on the two girls for explanation.
• Milisa: Cold, arrogant, and seemingly more knowledgeable; she treats the phenomenon as something to be tested and observed.
• Selina: Anxious and guilt-ridden, aware that she is the focal point connecting the others to these invisible threats.

Significant themes

• Unseen supernatural danger: The anomalies are invisible to ordinary people, creating an isolated, paranoid reality for the few who can see them.
• Helplessness and disbelief: Victims are dismissed by authorities, deepening their alienation.
• Connection via contact: Exposure to Selina appears to be the trigger for seeing the phenomena—implying contagion or cursed awareness.

Character interactions

• Lin Sheng confronts and defeats the fat man anomaly, then notes its weakness and dissolving behavior.
• Feller’s frantic appeal to the security chief is rejected, leaving him despondent.
• Milisa and Selina approach Feller, explaining the shared perception of the freaks and trying to recruit or inform him about the escalating phenomenon.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Selina, Feller, and Milisa discuss the conspiracy against them involving the weirdos (monsters).
• Lin Sheng encounters and defeats multiple weirdos on his way home.
• Lin Sheng discovers that weirdos can regenerate and are immune to Evil Energy.
• Lin Sheng uses Holy Power to purify a weirdo, absorbing its memories and discovering its origin from the Grace Cult.

Character Developments

• Selina becomes more determined to find help and stop the conspiracy.
• Lin Sheng learns about the weirdos' origin and the Grace Cult.

Significant Themes

• The struggle against the unknown and powerful forces.
• The search for truth and understanding behind the events.

Character Interactions

• Selina, Feller, and Milisa work together to find a solution to their predicament.
• Lin Sheng encounters and defeats weirdos, learning about their nature and origin.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Sheng encounters and defeats a large number of monsters, absorbing their Soul Power.
• He discovers a hidden path leading to a massive Black Eagle head sculpture.
• The Mind Castle's life involves classes, training, and dream hunting.

Character Developments

• Lin Sheng demonstrates exceptional strength and control, defeating numerous monsters with ease.
• He shows curiosity and determination in exploring the dream world to find new secret techniques.
• A mysterious duo, a man in a trench coat and a dark-skinned woman, are introduced, showing interest in Lin Sheng.

Significant Themes

• The struggle and growth of Lin Sheng's power and control.
• The mysterious nature of the dream world and its secrets.
• The potential threat posed by the mysterious duo.

Character Interactions

• Lin Sheng interacts with the monsters, absorbing their Soul Power.
• He encounters the mysterious duo, who show interest in him but ultimately decide not to interfere.
• Lin Sheng's interactions with the Mind Castle's environment and its inhabitants are limited, focusing more on his personal growth.