Chapter Summaries

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Luo Yunji uses the 'Divine Sword Thunder Command True Art' to defeat the Huiwen Golden Eagle.
• Tian Buyi enters the golden eagle's body to find Luo Yunji.
• Luo Yunji is unharmed but cries because the golden eagle is burnt and won't be tasty to eat.

Character Developments

• Luo Yunji demonstrates his power and recklessness, prioritizing food even after a dangerous battle.
• Tian Buyi shows concern for Luo Yunji's safety and is relieved when he finds him unharmed.
• Zhang Xiaofan displays his cooking skills and understanding of Luo Yunji's priorities, comforting him.

Significant Themes

• Luo Yunji's obsession with food and his unique priorities.
• Tian Buyi's love and concern for his disciples.
• The power dynamics between cultivators and the creatures they encounter.

Character Interactions

• Luo Yunji and Tian Buyi: Master and disciple with a complex relationship, where Tian Buyi is protective and often exasperated by Luo Yunji's antics.
• Luo Yunji and Zhang Xiaofan: Martial brothers with a strong bond, where Zhang Xiaofan understands and accommodates Luo Yunji's peculiarities.
• Ghost King and Tian Buyi: Rivals who engage in banter, with Ghost King teasing Tian Buyi about Luo Yunji's behavior.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The group dismembers and brings back the Huiwen Golden Eagle corpse for food.
• He Dazhi studies the eagle's feathers and makes wind-related discoveries.
• The group decides to continue their journey after recovering from injuries.
• They witness a battle between the Fire Qilin and Golden Eagle chicks, with Luo Yunji eager to snatch the corpses.

Character Developments

• Zhang Xiaofan recovers from his injuries.
• He Dazhi gains insights into wind manipulation from the eagle's feathers.
• Tian Buyi learns about Luo Yunji's bowl-holding state from Dabai.

Significant Themes

• The struggle between survival and morality, as seen in Luo Yunji's desire to snatch corpses despite the ongoing battle.
• The power of divine beings and their influence on mortals, as discussed between Tian Buyi and Dabai.

Character Interactions

• Tian Buyi and Luo Yunji have a tense interaction due to Luo Yunji's desire to snatch corpses.
• He Dazhi interacts with the group by disturbing the cave with his experiments.
• Ghost King and the others discuss their plan to sneak past the battling beasts.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The group decides to sneak into the battlefield to retrieve the Ice Bowl.
• Luo Yunji collects corpses and scales from the young Golden Eagles, attracting the attention of both the eagle flock and the Fire Qilin.
• The group is attacked by the strange beasts, and the Five Spirits create a barrier to protect them.
• Luo Yunji initially refuses to use the Ice Bowl, but eventually does so, creating an ice sphere that rolls them away from the battlefield.

Character Developments

• Luo Yunji displays recklessness and disregard for danger, but also shows a desire for the Golden Eagle's meat.
• Tian Buyi struggles to control Luo Yunji and expresses frustration with his disciple's behavior.
• Ghost King and the others are terrified and consider sacrificing Luo Yunji to save themselves.
• Zhang Xiaofan shows concern for Luo Yunji's well-being and pleads for him to use the Ice Bowl.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of reckless behavior and the importance of caution in dangerous situations.
• The struggle between self-interest and group survival, as seen in Ghost King's consideration to sacrifice Luo Yunji.
• The power dynamics between masters and disciples, and the challenges of controlling a powerful but reckless junior.

Character Interactions

• Tian Buyi and Luo Yunji: Tian Buyi struggles to control his reckless disciple, while Luo Yunji displays a lack of respect for his master's authority.
• Luo Yunji and Zhang Xiaofan: Zhang Xiaofan shows concern for Luo Yunji's well-being and pleads for him to use the Ice Bowl, while Luo Yunji initially refuses due to his desire for the Golden Eagle's meat.
• Ghost King and the others: The group is terrified and considers sacrificing Luo Yunji to save themselves, highlighting their self-interest in a dangerous situation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Luo Yunji uses the "Rain Technique" to protect the group from exotic beasts.
• He summons the Spirit Dragon Dharma Seal to battle the Fire Qilin.
• The group flees as the Fire Qilin breaks free from the ice.
• They run back to the starting point of the Black Robe's illusion.

Character Developments

• Tian Buyi feels ashamed for not being able to protect his disciples and vows to cultivate diligently.
• Zhang Xiaofan's Dao heart wavers as he questions his cultivation progress.
• The Ghost King and Old Ancestor Fengyue lament the power of Daoist arts and doubt their own cultivation.

Significant Themes

• The power and mystery of Daoist arts.
• The consequences of underestimating one's opponents.
• The importance of loyalty and unity among cultivators.

Character Interactions

• Tian Buyi feels annoyed by the Ghost King and Old Ancestor Fengyue's lack of loyalty.
• Zhang Xiaofan catches Luo Yunji as he collapses.
• The group works together to flee from the Fire Qilin.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The group escapes the illusion and continues through the grasslands, lost and fearful of encountering hunters or beasts again.
• They reach the Ancient Remnant ruins, finding it in a state of devastation with only a few buildings standing.
• The Seal-Guarding Clan, led by a middle-aged man, greets them, revealing they were attacked by the Black-Robed Men and their chief was killed.
• Dabai announces their intention to go to the Altar to help the Seal-Guarding Clan fulfill their mission.

Character Developments

• The Ghost King becomes impatient and frustrated with the group's situation.
• Tian Buyi is initially reluctant to lead but takes charge when needed.
• Blackheart Elder shows concern for the Seal-Guarding Clan's fate.
• Dabai reveals knowledge about the Seal-Guarding Clan's mission and their plans to help them.

Significant Themes

• The struggle against the Black-Robed Men and their influence.
• The importance of the Seal-Guarding Clan's mission and the consequences of its failure.
• The group's determination to help the Seal-Guarding Clan despite the risks.

Character Interactions

• Tension and frustration build among the group due to their situation.
• The Ghost King and Tian Buyi have a tense exchange regarding navigation.
• The middle-aged man of the Seal-Guarding Clan shares their history and current plight with the group.
• Dabai surprises the group by revealing their intention to help the Seal-Guarding Clan.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Seal-Guarding Clan's history is revealed: they guarded a Boundary Rift for 10,000 years in exchange for immortality, but now that the seal is broken, they will age and die.
• Dabai and his group are led to the altar by the middle-aged man from the Seal-Guarding Clan.
• Luo Yunji remains unconscious, and the group is accompanied by the middle-aged man and his people.
• The altar is revealed to be similar to the one beneath the Water Marsh, with nine levels.

Character Developments

• The middle-aged man from the Seal-Guarding Clan shows acceptance of his clan's impending demise and hopes their story will be remembered.
• Luo Yunji's condition remains critical, with only a trace of divine power and soul essence left.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of immortality and the passage of time.
• The importance of remembering and preserving history.

Character Interactions

• Dabai and the middle-aged man discuss the altar and the clan's history.
• He Dazhi and Zhang Xiaofan recognize the altar's similarity to the one beneath the Water Marsh.
• The black silk on Luo Yunji's head reacts to the black smoke, protecting the group and interacting with the ice bowl from Zhang Xiaofan's bamboo bag.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Xiaofan and his group reach the altar, facing increasing pressure and powerful guardians on each level.
• Luo Yunji awakens and ascends the altar independently, while Zhang Xiaofan is held back by the pressure.
• The Five Spirits fight and subdue guardians up to the sixth level but are then incapacitated by the final guardian.

Character Developments

• Zhang Xiaofan struggles with the pressure on the altar, highlighting his limitations without the Ice Bowl's protection.
• Luo Yunji awakens and demonstrates increased control over his divine soul state, ascending the altar with determination.
• The Black-Robed Men reveal their despair and resentment, hinting at their past actions and consequences.

Significant Themes

• The karmic cycle of humans creating and overcoming their own calamities.
• The consequences of past actions and the despair that can result from them.
• The power dynamics between the divine soul state and the physical body.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Xiaofan and Luo Yunji's dynamic changes as Luo Yunji takes the lead in ascending the altar.
• The Five Spirits continue to protect and support the group, despite their injuries.
• The Black-Robed Man on the sixth level interacts with Luo Yunji, revealing his resentment and despair.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Luo Yunji confronts the Black-Robed Man, who reveals that they've been trapped and emotionless for thousands of years due to a seal.
• Luo Yunji punishes the Black-Robed Man and stabilizes the Five Spirits with his soul power.
• Luo Yunji encounters a being from another realm on the seventh floor, who wants to open the Nine Realms to revive energy.
• Luo Yunji faces off against the otherworldly being, who reveals he's from the Demon Realm.
• Monk Daoyan, now with demonic energy, intervenes and asks Luo Yunji to proceed while he handles the Demon Realm being.

Character Developments

• Luo Yunji remains calm and majestic, showing no emotion despite learning about the trapped beings' suffering.
• The Black-Robed Man and the other beings from another realm reveal their resentment and desire for freedom.
• Monk Daoyan, now with demonic energy, suppresses his emotions and offers to handle the Demon Realm being.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of interfering with the natural order (opening the seal, connecting realms).
• The struggle for freedom and the price of imprisonment.
• The tension between gods and demons.

Character Interactions

• Luo Yunji confronts and punishes the Black-Robed Man, showing no mercy despite their plight.
• Luo Yunji and the Demon Realm being clash, with Luo Yunji showing restraint due to the Altar's importance.
• Monk Daoyan offers to help Luo Yunji, revealing his newfound demonic energy and suppressed emotions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Luo Yunji reaches the eighth level and closes the Boundary Rift, preventing the otherworldly visitor from entering the Human Realm.
• Zhang Xiaofan and Luo Yunji return to the group, with Luo Yunji's divine power and divine soul depleted.
• The group decides to ascend to the top level of the Altar, where they encounter the Village Chief, revealed to be a Black-Robed Man.

Character Developments

• Luo Yunji demonstrates extraordinary power and awareness, reaching the eighth level and closing the Boundary Rift.
• Zhang Xiaofan shows concern and care for Luo Yunji, carrying him back to the group and helping him recover.
• The Village Chief (Old Village Chief) is revealed to have been manipulating the Black-Robed Men, driven by desperation and a desire to give his villagers a purpose.

Significant Themes

• Sacrifice: The Village Chief's actions highlight the theme of sacrifice, as he chose to manipulate his villagers to prevent the Sea of Nether Domain from becoming a purgatory.
• Desperation: The characters' actions are driven by desperation, as they face the threat of the otherworldly visitor and the consequences of the Boundary Rift's opening.

Character Interactions

• Luo Yunji and Zhang Xiaofan: Their bond deepens as Zhang Xiaofan cares for Luo Yunji after his ordeal.
• Blackheart Elder and Old Village Chief: The two have a poignant interaction, with Blackheart Elder expressing his sorrow and disappointment in Old Village Chief's actions.
• Lady Jinling and Old Village Chief: Lady Jinling questions Old Village Chief about his decisions, revealing her concern for the Black-Robed Men's well-being.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Old Village Chief reveals that the Seal-Guarding Clan are vengeful spirits who have lived for ten thousand years, and he has been protecting them in Wuyuan Village.
• The Old Village Chief fuses with Luo Yunji, causing the Boundary Rift to close and the Forbidden Domain to shrink.
• The Seal-Guarding Clan is freed from their duty but remains as vengeful spirits, unable to die or reincarnate.

Character Developments

• The Old Village Chief accepts his fate and chooses to help Luo Yunji, ultimately dissipating to close the Boundary Rift.
• Blackheart Elder reflects on his past and comes to terms with the Old Village Chief's actions.
• The Seal-Guarding Clan accepts their existence as vengeful spirits.

Significant Themes

• Fate and destiny: Characters grapple with their roles and the inevitability of certain events.
• Sacrifice: The Old Village Chief sacrifices himself to close the Boundary Rift and save the world.
• Identity and existence: The Seal-Guarding Clan struggles with their identity as vengeful spirits and their inability to die or reincarnate.

Character Interactions

• The Old Village Chief and Blackheart Elder share a poignant farewell, with the Old Village Chief expressing his affection and concern for Blackheart Elder.
• Madam Jinling supports Blackheart Elder as he processes his emotions.
• Dabai interacts with the Seal-Guarding Clan, showing them pity and understanding.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The group learns they're trapped in an illusion and struggle to wake up.
• They encounter powerful beasts (Fire Qilin and Huiwen Golden Eagle) and a mysterious cave.
• After passing the beasts, they reach Wuyuan Village, only to find themselves back at the Nine-Layer Altar in a gray world.

Character Developments

• Luo Yunji wakes up and reassures the group, though his methods are questionable.
• The group becomes more cautious and paranoid due to the illusions.

Significant Themes

• Reality vs. Illusion: The group grapples with determining what's real and what's not.
• Perseverance: Despite the challenges and uncertainties, they continue to push forward.

Character Interactions

• The group interacts with each other, seeking comfort and reassurance amidst their confusion and fear.
• Luo Yunji's return brings both relief and skepticism, as his methods of proving reality are dubious.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The group realizes they've been trapped in an illusion since leaving the Ice Cave.
• They escape the illusion and reach the foot of the mountain.
• Blackheart Elder and Lady Jinling marry in the illusion, mending their past regrets.
• Luo Yunji is completing his soul and cannot be awakened.
• Tian Buyi and He Dazhi struggle to distinguish between illusion and reality, questioning if they're still in the illusion.

Character Developments

• Blackheart Elder and Lady Jinling finally marry, fulfilling their past life regrets.
• Tian Buyi becomes more determined to save his youngest disciple, Luo Yunji.
• He Dazhi and Zhang Xiaofan are confused and unsettled, struggling to discern reality from illusion.

Significant Themes

• Illusion vs. Reality: The characters grapple with distinguishing between the illusion they've been trapped in and reality.
• Regret and Redemption: Blackheart Elder and Lady Jinling's marriage highlights the theme of mending past regrets and finding redemption.
• Determination: Tian Buyi's resolve to save Luo Yunji showcases his determination as a master.

Character Interactions

• Blackheart Elder and Lady Jinling share a tender moment, expressing their love and happiness.
• He Dazhi and Zhang Xiaofan discuss their confusion about the illusion and reality, highlighting their close bond as senior and junior brothers.
• Dabai and Tian Buyi discuss Luo Yunji's condition, showing Dabai's wisdom and Tian Buyi's concern for his disciple.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The group discovers they are still in an illusion after waking up in He Dazhi's tent.
• Dabai reveals that reality and illusion are intertwined, and what seems real might not be, and vice versa.
• Loose Cultivator slaps He Dazhi awake, revealing a simple method to escape illusions.
• The group leaves the Sea of Nether Domain and prepares to restock in Qing Province.
• Killing Monk finds the location of Flower God's Blessed Land, leading the group to a massive tree in a forest.

Character Developments

• Zhang Xiaofan: Shows concern for He Dazhi's condition and tries to open the stone box given by the Seal-Guarding Clan.
• Dabai and the others: Lose their transformed fleshly bodies after leaving the Sea of Nether Domain, expressing regret for not learning the method to maintain them.
• Killing Monk: Excitedly leads the group to Flower God's Blessed Land, revealing his determination to find the Flower God.

Significant Themes

• The blurring line between reality and illusion, reflecting the uncertainty and subjectivity of perception.
• The simplicity of some solutions (like Loose Cultivator's slap) amidst complex problems, highlighting the importance of straightforward thinking.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Xiaofan and the Five Spirits: Zhang Xiaofan cares for the Five Spirits, while they remain focused on protecting Luo Yunji.
• Tian Buyi, Old Ancestor Fengyue, and Ghost King: They discuss the peculiar tree at Flower God's Blessed Land, expressing their confusion and suspicion.
• Tian Buyi and Ghost King: They share a moment of camaraderie, questioning each other about their thoughts on the tree and the possible illusion.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The group encounters a great tree that appears real but is an illusion formation.
• Zhang Xiaofan confirms the Fire Poker's barrier-breaking function is lost.
• Killing Monk reveals a deep pit behind the great tree, leading to a series of platforms.
• Each platform is dangerous, and magical treasures cannot be used on them.

Character Developments

• He Dazhi shows impatience and frustration with Killing Monk's lack of clear information.
• Zhang Xiaofan remains calm and analytical, even in potentially dangerous situations.
• Ghost King's anger is easily provoked, particularly by Killing Monk's ambiguous warnings.

Significant Themes

• The dangers and deceptions of the blessed land.
• The importance of clear communication and information sharing among the group.

Character Interactions

• He Dazhi and Ghost King's frustration with Killing Monk's vague warnings.
• Zhang Xiaofan's calm demeanor contrasts with Ghost King's anger.
• He Dazhi mediates between Ghost King and Killing Monk to maintain peace within the group.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The group encounters a series of stone platforms with mechanisms that trigger when crossed.
• Zhang Xiaofan and Killing Monk both trigger mechanisms that affect their speech.
• The group tries to find a way to safely cross the fourth platform, where Killing Monk became speech-impaired.

Character Developments

• Zhang Xiaofan and Killing Monk both become unable to speak clearly due to mechanisms.
• He Dazhi shows concern for Zhang Xiaofan's well-being.
• Tian Buyi becomes frustrated with Killing Monk's speech impediment.

Significant Themes

• Communication barriers and their consequences.
• The dangers of underestimating traps and mechanisms.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Xiaofan and He Dazhi show concern for each other's safety.
• Tian Buyi and Killing Monk have a strained interaction due to the latter's speech impediment.
• The group works together to find a safe way to cross the platforms, despite their frustrations.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The group encounters a Porcelain Doll on the sixth platform, which is a remnant of an ancient children's game called Hopscotch.
• He Dazhi and Zhang Xiaofan, having knowledge of this game from their time in Sanfu Town, take the lead in solving the puzzle.
• Killing Monk and He Dazhi attempt to guess the correct chant to progress through the game, but both fail and are attacked by the doll.
• Zhang Xiaofan successfully navigates the game and reaches the doll, defeating the challenge.
• Upon reaching the seventh platform, they find it completely empty, with no pedestal or mechanism.

Character Developments

• Zhang Xiaofan demonstrates his knowledge of the game and successfully completes the challenge, showcasing his adaptability and quick thinking.
• He Dazhi proves his resourcefulness and courage by volunteering to attempt the game first, despite knowing the risks.
• Killing Monk displays his lack of knowledge about children's games and directions, highlighting his limited worldview.

Significant Themes

• The power of knowledge and adaptability in overcoming challenges.
• The importance of teamwork and communication in problem-solving.
• The contrast between the seriousness of the cultivators' mission and the seemingly trivial nature of the game they encounter.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Xiaofan and He Dazhi work together to solve the puzzle, showcasing their friendship and trust in each other.
• Tian Buyi and Ghost King rely on their disciples' knowledge to progress, highlighting the mentors' trust in their students.
• Killing Monk's lack of understanding about the game leads to humorous interactions with the group, lightening the tense atmosphere.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The group faces another challenge: jumping across platforms with transparent, spiritual energy-blocking obstacles.
• Zhang Xiaofan uses his spiritual sense to detect the obstacles, and He Dazhi confirms their presence with Wind Blades.
• Killing Monk crosses by jumping down and passing beneath the platforms, avoiding the obstacles.
• A thick, greasy, brown, and highly toxic mist blocks the path between the seventh and eighth platforms.

Character Developments

• Zhang Xiaofan demonstrates his spiritual sense's utility in detecting invisible obstacles.
• He Dazhi shows his trust in his junior brother's abilities.
• Tian Buyi exhibits his precise body control and experience in navigating the obstacles.
• Ghost King displays his rapid mood swings and lack of respect for others' lives.
• Killing Monk shows his cowardice and willingness to put himself in danger to avoid Ghost King's wrath.

Significant Themes

• Trust and teamwork: He Dazhi and Tian Buyi trust their companions' abilities, while Ghost King and Killing Monk show mistrust and selfishness.
• Overcoming challenges: The group faces another obstacle and must adapt to pass through it.
• The limits of magical treasures: The White Elixir fails to neutralize the toxic mist, highlighting the limits of their current abilities.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Xiaofan and He Dazhi work together to detect and navigate the obstacles.
• Tian Buyi and Ghost King compete to cross the platforms, with Tian Buyi showing more caution and experience.
• Ghost King and Killing Monk have a tense interaction, with Ghost King threatening and bullying the monk.
• Zhang Xiaofan allows Killing Monk to hide behind him to avoid Ghost King's wrath.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The group reaches the ninth stone platform, triggering a pit trap.
• Zhang Xiaofan discovers the pit trap and saves Ghost King and Killing Monk.
• Zhang Xiaofan volunteers to investigate the pit trap and finds nothing unusual.
• The group realizes the exit might be on the poisonous stone platform.
• He Dazhi and Zhang Xiaofan inspect the other stone platforms and find a Nine Palaces Diagram on the seventh platform, hinting at movable platforms.

Character Developments

• Zhang Xiaofan demonstrates bravery and resourcefulness by volunteering to investigate the pit trap and discovering the Nine Palaces Diagram.
• He Dazhi shows concern for Zhang Xiaofan's safety and supports his actions.
• Tian Buyi and He Dazhi display a protective attitude towards Zhang Xiaofan, reflecting their master-disciple bond.
• Ghost King shows a playful side when teasing Killing Monk.
• Killing Monk reveals cowardice and a desire to avoid Ghost King.

Significant Themes

• Bravery and resourcefulness (Zhang Xiaofan)
• Master-disciple bond (Tian Buyi, He Dazhi, and Zhang Xiaofan)
• Cowardice and self-preservation (Killing Monk)
• Teamwork and communication (the group working together to solve the puzzle)

Character Interactions

• Zhang Xiaofan and He Dazhi work together to inspect the stone platforms and discover the Nine Palaces Diagram.
• Tian Buyi and He Dazhi express concern for Zhang Xiaofan's safety.
• Ghost King teases Killing Monk, reflecting their tense relationship.
• The group communicates and shares their thoughts on finding the exit and solving the puzzle.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The group discovers a stone cave leading to a wooden courtyard filled with rare spiritual herbs.
• They enter a pavilion, finding it eerily clean and untouched.
• On the third floor, they encounter a bedroom with moving curtains and an unseen presence.

Character Developments

• He Dazhi and Zhang Xiaofan show greed for treasures, collecting items from the pavilion.
• Tian Buyi and Ghost King display caution and fear when facing the unknown danger on the third floor.

Significant Themes

• Greed vs. Caution: He Dazhi and Zhang Xiaofan's desire for treasures contrasts with Tian Buyi and Ghost King's wariness.
• The Unknown: The group faces an unseen threat, highlighting their fear and uncertainty.

Character Interactions

• Tian Buyi and Ghost King work together to explore the pavilion, sharing signals and decisions.
• He Dazhi and Zhang Xiaofan interact, with He Dazhi encouraging Zhang Xiaofan's actions.
• Killing Monk stays quiet and follows Zhang Xiaofan's lead, showing less initiative than the others.

Key Plot Points & Events

• Zhang Xiaofan enters the bedroom and takes a stone from a humanoid figure, triggering a swarm of black shadows.
• Zhang Xiaofan, Tian Buyi, and He Dazhi are thrown out of the room due to the collision.
• Zhang Xiaofan uses his exotic energy to protect Tian Buyi from the shadows and kicks him out of the room.
• Zhang Xiaofan, He Dazhi, and Ghost King escape the pavilion through a window, pursued by "dust" and transparent figures.
• Zhang Xiaofan is pulled back into the pavilion by a cyan shadow before he can escape completely.

Character Developments

• Zhang Xiaofan demonstrates bravery and quick thinking, prioritizing his master's safety.
• Tian Buyi shows concern for Zhang Xiaofan's safety but is sent tumbling down the stairs by Zhang Xiaofan's kick.
• He Dazhi and Ghost King follow Zhang Xiaofan's lead and escape the pavilion together.

Significant Themes

• Loyalty and selflessness: Zhang Xiaofan puts his master's safety above his own.
• The power of exotic energy: Zhang Xiaofan's unique energy allows him to protect himself and others from the shadows.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Xiaofan and Tian Buyi: Zhang Xiaofan disobeys Tian Buyi's orders to protect him, leading to a comical yet tense moment.
• Zhang Xiaofan, He Dazhi, and Ghost King: The trio works together to escape the pavilion, showcasing their teamwork and trust in each other.