Chapter Summaries

Zhou Yuan guided Chen Mu and Xu Ming through the Mad King Building, where Chen Mu encountered its Mad Vanguards, Astrology Platform, Dusk Veil, and arena. As the tour continued, Chen Mu recognized a mysterious message about his lord’s return and felt ominous power throughout the building.

• Zhou Yuan greeted Zheng Zaimang, who had led ten Mad Vanguards out of the barracks, and introduced Chen Mu and Xu Ming as newcomers.
• Chen Mu saw the Mad Vanguards and reflected on his growing ambitions and hostility toward the Mad King and Titan Buildings.
• Zhou Yuan showed Chen Mu the Astrology Platform, where Chen Mu understood a mysterious inscription predicting his lord’s return.
• Xu Ming asked about the Dusk Veil, and Zhou Yuan warned that the Wishing Old Woman killed those who made wishes without honoring her promises.
• Chen Mu sensed a heavy evil aura from the Dusk Veil and felt ominous foreboding when he spotted the arena.

Chen Mu marveled at the Mad King Building’s vast civilization before heading to the Holy Mother Church for player training. Medicine Pearl escorted him away, while Xu Ming’s suspiciously friendly behavior concealed Xu Lang’s scheme.

• Chen Mu saw the Mad King Building’s many facilities and imagined becoming one of its players.
• Chen Mu and his companions reached the Holy Mother Church, where high-level NPCs taught players skills.
• Medicine Pearl approached Chen Mu and told him to come with her.
• Chen Mu became wary, but Xu Ming told him to go ahead while he waited outside.
• Xu Lang’s careful scheme kept Medicine Pearl unaware of his true intentions, and the narration blamed the Mad King Building for ruining his reputation.