Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Chuan obtains the A-rank talent 'Emperor's Oath' and understands its potential to create powerful, loyal subordinates.
• He extracts talents from the corpses of Lin Yueming and his men, discovering a 100% talent drop rate from humans, and obtains one A-rank and four C-rank talents.
• Jiang Chuan helps Xu Yinyin bandage Huang Yi's severe wound, but his condition is critical and unlikely to improve without miraculous medicine.

Character Developments

• Jiang Chuan: Realizes the true potential of his 'Universal Extraction' talent and its implications for absorbing human talents. He also demonstrates compassion by helping Xu Yinyin and Huang Yi.
• Xu Yinyin: Overcomes her initial fear and gratitude towards Jiang Chuan, becoming more composed and willing to share information about her background and the Lin Family.
• Huang Yi: His condition is critical after losing his right arm, and he may not survive without medical intervention.

Significant Themes

• The power and rarity of talents, and the potential consequences of absorbing them.
• The influence and background of the Lin Family, and their connection to the Heaven Pavilion.
• The preciousness of higher academy opportunities in the Source Realm.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Chuan and Xu Yinyin: They interact more as equals after Xu Yinyin regains her composure, with Jiang Chuan showing concern for her and Huang Yi, and Xu Yinyin sharing information about her background.
• Jiang Chuan and Huang Yi: Jiang Chuan examines Huang Yi's wound but finds it unlikely to heal without medical intervention.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Chuan learns about Ling Aoshuang giving up her Stellar Crown Academy admission slot to join the Darkmoon Battle Group.
• Jiang Chuan considers taking someone else's admission slot to go to Stellar Crown Academy.
• Jiang Chuan extracts Huang Yi's talent, Fatal Strike (B-rank).
• Jiang Chuan helps cremate the bodies of the fallen students.
• Xu Yinyin accidentally touches Jiang Chuan, triggering his Universal Extraction talent, revealing her Mind Perception (S-rank).
• Jiang Chuan realizes Xu Yinyin has seen his secret and offers her two choices: bind herself to a contract with him or face the consequences.
• Xu Yinyin attempts to escape, but Jiang Chuan lets her run before pursuing her.

Character Developments

• Jiang Chuan shows empathy towards Xu Yinyin's situation but remains pragmatic about his own safety.
• Xu Yinyin struggles with her emotions and fear, leading to poor decision-making.

Significant Themes

• The power of secrets and the danger of revealing them.
• The consequences of one's actions and the need to make difficult choices.
• The struggle between empathy and self-preservation.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Chuan and Xu Yinyin's relationship evolves from initial camaraderie to tension and fear, ultimately leading to a chase.
• Jiang Chuan shows understanding towards Xu Yinyin's plight but remains firm in his decisions to protect his secrets.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Chuan returns to Tianyuan City after three days, causing his parents to worry.
• He instructs Xu Yinyin to check the enrollment list and plans to meet her later.
• Jiang Chuan reflects on the effects of the Emperor's Oath contract on Xu Yinyin.
• He calls his parents to assure them he's safe, learning that his father had asked Captain Su for help again.
• Jiang Chuan meets Captain Su, who reprimands him for his poor conduct in the Blazing Fire Battle Group.
• Zhao Han taunts Jiang Chuan, who then punches him, expressing his happiness at seeing Zhao Han unhappy.

Character Developments

• Jiang Chuan: Shows concern for his parents' worry and reflects on the contract's influence on Xu Yinyin. He feels guilty for his poor conduct in the battle group and decides to punch Zhao Han to vent his frustration.
• Xu Yinyin: Remains obedient to Jiang Chuan, following his instructions without question.
• Captain Su Lie: Displays a stern and fair demeanor, reprimanding Jiang Chuan for his poor conduct and warning him about future misbehavior.
• Zhao Han: Taunts Jiang Chuan, showing his unhappiness at Jiang Chuan's return, which ultimately leads to him being punched by Jiang Chuan.

Significant Themes

• Consequences of Actions: Jiang Chuan's actions have consequences, both for himself (his parents' worry, Captain Su's reprimand) and others (Zhao Han's unhappiness turning into physical pain).
• Contract Influence: The Emperor's Oath contract has a significant influence on Xu Yinyin, affecting her attitude and will.
• Family Responsibility: Jiang Chuan feels guilty for causing his parents worry and understands the sacrifices his father has made for him.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Chuan and Xu Yinyin: Jiang Chuan gives Xu Yinyin instructions, and she obeys without question, showing the contract's influence on her.
• Jiang Chuan and His Parents: Jiang Chuan calls his parents to assure them he's safe, feeling guilty for causing them worry.
• Jiang Chuan and Captain Su Lie: Captain Su reprimands Jiang Chuan for his poor conduct, showing his stern and fair demeanor.
• Jiang Chuan and Zhao Han: Zhao Han taunts Jiang Chuan, leading to Jiang Chuan punching him and expressing his happiness at seeing Zhao Han unhappy.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Chuan severely injures Zhao Han, demonstrating his immense strength.
• Jiang Chuan ignores Su Yao's summons, deciding to inform his parents about his plans instead.
• Su Yao is at Artisan Pavilion with friends, discussing Jiang Chuan's rumored connection to her family.
• Jiang Chuan, accompanied by Xing'er, heads towards the exclusive fifth floor of Artisan Pavilion, shocking Su Yao and her companions.

Character Developments

• Jiang Chuan shows his power and independence, refusing to wait for Su Yao and planning to inform his parents about his academic pursuits.
• Su Yao reveals her pride and prejudice, dismissing Jiang Chuan's worth based on his family's background and his F-rank status.
• Su Yao's friends express their surprise and envy at her potential admission to Stellar Crown Academy.

Significant Themes

• Class and wealth disparities, as seen through Su Yao's dismissal of Jiang Chuan and her friends' envy of her opportunities.
• Power dynamics and respect, with Jiang Chuan demonstrating his strength and independence, and Su Yao struggling to maintain her authority.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Chuan and Su Yao's interactions are minimal but tense, with Jiang Chuan ignoring Su Yao's summons and heading to a place she cannot access.
• Su Yao interacts with her friends, discussing Jiang Chuan's rumored connection to her family and expressing her frustration and disbelief at his actions.
• Jiang Chuan and Xing'er interact briefly, with Xing'er leading him to the exclusive fifth floor of Artisan Pavilion.

Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Chuan visits Artisan Pavilion's fifth floor, which is luxurious and offers a panoramic view of Tianyuan City.
• He meets Yuan Ziyi, the Pavilion Master, who is surprised by his ability to obtain gold-grade equipment.
• Jiang Chuan sells two gold-grade items and buys qi and blood replenishing herbs and pills.
• Yuan Ziyi questions Jiang Chuan about his wealth and survival from the Tree God Secret Realm's destruction.
• Jiang Chuan reveals his strength by incapacitating a powerful guard, leaving Yuan Ziyi shaken.

Character Developments

• Jiang Chuan: Shows his calm and composed demeanor, reveals his strength, and stands his ground against Yuan Ziyi's questioning.
• Yuan Ziyi: Demonstrates her curiosity and business acumen, uses her guard to intimidate Jiang Chuan, but is taken aback by his power.

Significant Themes

• Secrets and their value: Yuan Ziyi is intrigued by Jiang Chuan's secret, while Jiang Chuan is protective of it.
• Power dynamics: The interaction between Jiang Chuan and Yuan Ziyi highlights their respective strengths and the shifting power balance between them.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Chuan and Yuan Ziyi: Their conversation is tense and filled with underlying threats, as Yuan Ziyi probes Jiang Chuan's secrets and Jiang Chuan asserts his power.
• Jiang Chuan and the guard: Jiang Chuan effortlessly defeats the guard, showing his formidable strength and catching Yuan Ziyi off guard.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Chuan, a newly awakened professional, effortlessly defeats Yuan Ziyi's sixth-rank guard, Zhao Tieshan.
• Yuan Ziyi reveals the Artisan Pavilion's secret: a D-rank Artisan Spirit Crystal that enhances forging talent.
• The secret realm providing these crystals has become inaccessible to high-rank professionals, and those who entered have vanished.
• Jiang Chuan agrees to investigate the secret realm's abnormality in exchange for a Stellar Crown Academy admission token.

Character Developments

• Jiang Chuan: Demonstrates immense strength for a first-rank professional, showing no fear or hesitation in facing the secret realm's danger.
• Yuan Ziyi: Initially arrogant and probing, she becomes humble and honest after witnessing Jiang Chuan's power. She shows determination in pursuing this risky business deal.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics: Jiang Chuan's strength allows him to dictate terms, while Yuan Ziyi's desperation makes her agree to his conditions.
• Risk and reward: Both characters are willing to take significant risks in pursuit of their goals—Jiang Chuan in facing the secret realm's danger, and Yuan Ziyi in investing in an uncertain venture.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Chuan and Yuan Ziyi: Their interaction shifts from hostility to cooperation as Yuan Ziyi recognizes Jiang Chuan's power and agrees to his terms.
• Yuan Ziyi and Zhao Tieshan: After the defeat, they acknowledge Jiang Chuan's threat and agree not to become his enemy.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Chuan reveals his SSS-rank talent to his parents and decides to support the family.
• He enters the Craftsman Tomb Secret Realm, facing Artisan Souls and Weapon Souls, which yield valuable drops like Artisan Spirit Crystals and rare metals.
• He encounters a new lava river, which he discovers he can withstand due to his high Constitution and Rapid Healing talent.

Character Developments

• Jiang Chuan: He gains confidence in his abilities and decides to support his family, showing growth in responsibility. He also upgrades his SSS-rank talent Yi to two stars and gains valuable resources from the secret realm.
• Jiang Mingyuan and Wang Xiulan: They are shocked by Jiang Chuan's talent and decide to retire, entrusting their son with the family's future.

Significant Themes

• The power of talents and their impact on one's life.
• The value of hard work and perseverance, as seen in Jiang Chuan's parents' lives.
• The importance of family and supporting loved ones.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Chuan interacts with his parents, revealing his talent and deciding to support them.
• Jiang Chuan faces various monsters in the secret realm, showcasing his abilities and growth.
• Although not physically present, Yuan Ziyi's actions and the information she provides drive the plot, leading Jiang Chuan to the secret realm and its treasures.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Chuan arrives at an ancient battlefield filled with broken weapons, which he can't extract any value from.
• He encounters a metal-shard gale that damages his clothes but doesn't harm him.
• He reaches a circular valley with a forging platform and a giant, glowing humanoid creature, the Soul of the God of Craftsmen.
• The creature reveals that Jiang Chuan has passed the first two trials (lava river and ancient battlefield) and must now pass a third trial to inherit the legacy of the God of Craftsmen.
• The third trial requires Jiang Chuan to forge a broken weapon on the platform to demonstrate basic forging ability.
• Jiang Chuan learns that failing the trial means he'll be trapped there until another inheritor arrives, or he dies.

Character Developments

• Jiang Chuan discovers that his brute-force approach to the trials might not be the intended way to clear them.
• He realizes he has no forging skills and tries to negotiate or fight his way out.

Significant Themes

• The path of artifact forging and the importance of inheriting a master's legacy.
• The consequences of deviating from the intended path and the struggle to find a way back.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Chuan interacts with the Soul of the God of Craftsmen, trying to negotiate, reason, and ultimately threatening it to find a way out of the trials.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Chuan enters the Craftsman Tomb Secret Realm and encounters a powerful light figure.
• He attacks the light figure with arrows, revealing its health bar, which is incredibly long.
• The light figure counterattacks with a powerful explosion, injuring Jiang Chuan.
• Jiang Chuan uses pebbles to attack the light figure, exploiting a loophole in his talent's activation condition.
• The light figure is defeated, and Jiang Chuan extracts an SSS-rank talent, Heavenly Craftsmanship, and an SS-rank item, Craftsman God's Legacy Stone.
• The secret realm is destroyed due to the extraction, and Jiang Chuan is teleported out.

Character Developments

• Jiang Chuan demonstrates his adaptability and quick thinking in battle, using pebbles to exploit a talent loophole.
• Yuan Ziyi shows concern and excitement upon learning about the SS-rank class inheritance stone.

Significant Themes

• The power of adaptability and creativity in problem-solving.
• The value and consequences of extracting powerful items from secret realms.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Chuan and the light figure engage in a battle of wits and strategy.
• Jiang Chuan and Yuan Ziyi interact after Jiang Chuan exits the secret realm, with Yuan Ziyi expressing gratitude and excitement about the SS-rank class inheritance stone.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yuan Ziyi examines the God of Craftsmen Inheritance Stone, lamenting she can't use it due to not being a first-rank class holder.
• Jiang Chuan decides to change his class after reaching the attribute maximum of 1,500 points.
• Yuan Ziyi explains the three class-change methods in the Source Realm: ordinary, Sublimation, and Ultimate Sublimation.

Character Developments

• Yuan Ziyi displays her ambition and knowledge about class changes, hoping to elevate her family's status.
• Jiang Chuan shows interest in the Ultimate Sublimation method, hinting at his awareness of his unique attributes.

Significant Themes

• The importance of class changes in determining a class holder's future growth and potential.
• The desire for power and status, as seen in Yuan Ziyi's aspirations for her family and Jiang Chuan's interest in Ultimate Sublimation.

Character Interactions

• Yuan Ziyi and Jiang Chuan discuss class changes, with Yuan Ziyi trying to persuade Jiang Chuan to undergo the Sublimation ritual at Stellar Crown Academy.
• Jiang Chuan keeps his knowledge of his unique attributes secret, only hinting at his interest in Ultimate Sublimation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Chuan meets Xu Yinyin in secret to discuss Stellar Crown Academy's admission slots.
• Jiang Chuan discovers that his Emperor's Oath talent can upgrade Xu Yinyin's talent to SS-rank.
• They learn that Tianyuan City has five admission slots, with four already decided, and the last slot reserved for Su Yao, daughter of Su Lie.
• Ling Aoshuang is expected to deliberately lose to Su Yao in an upcoming martial arts tournament to secure Su Yao's admission slot.

Character Developments

• Jiang Chuan shows concern for Ling Aoshuang's situation and decides to intervene.
• Xu Yinyin demonstrates strategic thinking and understanding of social dynamics, advising Jiang Chuan on how to approach Ling Aoshuang.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics and corruption within the city's political and military structures.
• The importance of talents and their ranks in determining one's future and opportunities.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Chuan and Xu Yinyin work together to gather information and strategize.
• Jiang Chuan reaches out to Ling Aoshuang, expressing his concern and desire to meet with her.
• Xu Yinyin advises Jiang Chuan on how to approach Ling Aoshuang, showing understanding of social situations and relationships.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Chuan meets Ling Aoshuang at the Artisan Pavilion, leading her to the VIP room on the fifth floor, indicating his high status.
• Jiang Chuan offers to help Ling Aoshuang with her current predicament but she refuses, not wanting to owe him favors or involve him in her problems.
• Yuan Ziyi reveals that Ling Aoshuang's father is in debt, and she's been forced into a thirty-year service contract with the Darkmoon Battle Group to clear it. The group also has sinister intentions towards her.
• Jiang Chuan learns about Chen Duhu's plan to use Ling Aoshuang's S-rank talent to purify his descendants' bloodline and inherit his family business.

Character Developments

• Ling Aoshuang: She remains independent and proud, refusing help from Jiang Chuan due to her pride and fear of being indebted. Her burden is revealed to be much heavier than initially thought.
• Jiang Chuan: He shows concern and willingness to help Ling Aoshuang, demonstrating his friendship and protective nature. He becomes determined to save her from her predicament.
• Chen Duhu: Revealed to be a manipulative and disgusting old man, willing to use Ling Aoshuang for his own gain and to secure his family's future.

Significant Themes

• Friendship and loyalty: Jiang Chuan's actions highlight his commitment to helping Ling Aoshuang, despite the risks involved.
• Power dynamics and corruption: The Darkmoon Battle Group's manipulation of Ling Aoshuang's situation showcases the abuse of power and exploitation of the weak.
• Burden and responsibility: Ling Aoshuang carries the weight of her family's debt and the Darkmoon Battle Group's sinister plans, affecting her decisions and actions.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Chuan and Ling Aoshuang: Their interaction shows the depth of their friendship, with Jiang Chuan offering help and Ling Aoshuang refusing, not wanting to burden him further.
• Jiang Chuan and Yuan Ziyi: Yuan Ziyi provides crucial information about Ling Aoshuang's situation, although her motives are unclear. Jiang Chuan becomes determined to act after learning the truth.
• Ling Aoshuang and the Darkmoon Battle Group: Their relationship is one of exploitation and manipulation, with the group using Ling Aoshuang's talent and situation to their advantage.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The annual Martial Arts Tournament is held in Tianyuan City Arena, with thirty thousand spectators and real-time broadcasting.
• Ling Aoshuang, an S-rank talent, is the first to take the stage and defends the arena, defeating all challengers in a few moves each, deliberately exhausting herself.
• Su Yao, an A-rank talent, prepares to challenge Ling Aoshuang after she has fought 18 consecutive matches.

Character Developments

• Ling Aoshuang: Starts as confident and powerful, but becomes exhausted and determined to continue fighting despite her condition.
• Su Yao: Remains calm and composed, ready to challenge Ling Aoshuang when she is weakest.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and manipulation: Su Yao and her allies are using Ling Aoshuang to boost Su Yao's victory, highlighting the exploitation of the weak by the powerful.
• Determination and resilience: Ling Aoshuang's refusal to give up despite her exhaustion shows her inner strength and resolve.

Character Interactions

• Ling Aoshuang and Su Yao: Ling Aoshuang is aware of Su Yao's plan but continues to fight, while Su Yao is ready to take advantage of Ling Aoshuang's exhaustion.
• Jiang Chuan: Observes the tournament from the crowd, growing increasingly angry at the treatment of Ling Aoshuang.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Qingshan invites Su Lie to watch the final match between Su Yao and Ling Aoshuang.
• Chen Duhu arrives and reveals that Su Yao has agreed to marry his son in exchange for his support.
• Su Yao underestimates Ling Aoshuang and is defeated, leading to a backlash from the Heavenly Dao Contract, which strips Ling Aoshuang of her S-rank talent.
• Chen Duhu attacks Ling Aoshuang, but Jiang Chuan intervenes and saves her using the Emperor's Oath, which also enhances her talent to SS-rank.

Character Developments

• Ling Aoshuang: She decides to risk everything to win the match, leading to the loss of her S-rank talent and subsequent enhancement to SS-rank.
• Chen Duhu: His plan to secure Su Yao as a daughter-in-law is ruined, and he acts impulsively, attacking Ling Aoshuang.
• Jiang Chuan: He saves Ling Aoshuang using the Emperor's Oath, binding her as his servant and enhancing her talent.

Significant Themes

• Determination and Resilience: Ling Aoshuang's refusal to back down and her willingness to risk everything to win highlight her determination and resilience.
• Power Dynamics: The interactions between the characters showcase the power dynamics and alliances within Tianyuan City.
• Consequences of Actions: The characters face the consequences of their decisions, such as Chen Duhu's impulsive attack and Ling Aoshuang's talent loss.

Character Interactions

• Lu Qingshan and Su Lie: They discuss Su Yao's potential and her marriage to Chen Duhu's son.
• Chen Duhu and Su Lie: Chen Duhu reveals the marriage agreement, causing Su Lie to lose his composure.
• Ling Aoshuang and Jiang Chuan: Jiang Chuan saves Ling Aoshuang using the Emperor's Oath, binding her as his servant and enhancing her talent.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ling Aoshuang awakens an SS-grade talent after Jiang Chuan's intervention.
• Chen Duhu, a peak sixth-tier powerhouse, attacks Ling Aoshuang, but she counters with ease.
• Ling Aoshuang pursues Chen Duhu, who tries to flee using his flight ability.
• Jiang Chuan shoots Chen Duhu with a golden arrow, pinning him to the wall.
• Ling Aoshuang finishes Chen Duhu with an icy blue spear, killing him.

Character Developments

• Ling Aoshuang: Awakens an SS-grade talent, demonstrating immense power and skill beyond her tier.
• Chen Duhu: Dies after underestimating Ling Aoshuang, revealing his arrogance and lack of caution.
• Jiang Chuan: Shows his prowess by pinning Chen Duhu with a golden arrow, hinting at his hidden strength.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: The shift in power is evident as Ling Aoshuang overpowers Chen Duhu, changing the balance in Tianyuan City.
• Hubris: Chen Duhu's underestimation of Ling Aoshuang leads to his downfall, highlighting the dangers of overconfidence.

Character Interactions

• Ling Aoshuang and Chen Duhu: Their battle showcases Ling Aoshuang's newfound power and Chen Duhu's lack of skill and caution.
• Jiang Chuan and Lu Qingshan: Jiang Chuan's intent locks onto Lu Qingshan, preventing him from intervening and saving Chen Duhu.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Duhu, a sixth-rank powerhouse and leader of the Darkmoon Battle Group, is killed by Ling Aoshuang.
• Chen Ping, Chen Duhu's son, attempts to escape but is killed by Jiang Chuan.
• Jiang Chuan, Ling Aoshuang, Lu Qingshan (city lord), Zhou Yuan (Federation official), and Yuan Ziyi (Artisan Pavilion representative) meet in a private room to discuss the aftermath.

Character Developments

• Jiang Chuan demonstrates his power and disregard for authority by killing Chen Ping in public.
• Lu Qingshan struggles to maintain his authority and face in public.
• Zhou Yuan and Yuan Ziyi show their political acumen and willingness to negotiate.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and corruption in Tianyuan City.
• The value of Stellar Crown Academy admission slots and the competition for them.
• The consequences of defying authority and the rules.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Chuan and Lu Qingshan: Tension and conflict, with Jiang Chuan refusing to back down and Lu Qingshan struggling to maintain his authority.
• Zhou Yuan and Jiang Chuan: Zhou Yuan attempts to negotiate with Jiang Chuan, while Jiang Chuan remains calm and focused on his goals.
• Yuan Ziyi and Jiang Chuan: Yuan Ziyi supports Jiang Chuan's request for the admission slot but is powerless to influence the negotiations.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Source Realm's cultivation resources are scarce, especially for humans, and are primarily controlled by factions. Professionals must join a faction to access these resources.
• Jiang Chuan successfully negotiates with Lu Qingshan for admission slots to Stellar Crown Academy, securing resources crucial for his cultivation.
• Zhou Yuan offers Jiang Chuan a temporary residence in Tianyuan City.
• Jiang Chuan realizes he hasn't considered Ling Aoshuang's future arrangements and decides to give her the right to choose.
• Ling Aoshuang visits her old home in Old Town to settle final debts with her family.

Character Developments

• Jiang Chuan demonstrates his negotiation skills and strategic thinking in securing admission slots, showcasing his resourcefulness.
• Ling Aoshuang displays her icy determination and ruthlessness in dealing with her family, revealing her growth and newfound power.
• Xu Yinyin exhibits her playful and mischievous nature, teasing Jiang Chuan and Ling Aoshuang.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for resources and power in the cultivation world.
• The importance of factions and alliances in survival and growth.
• The consequences of one's actions and the need for resolution, as seen in Ling Aoshuang's family matter.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Chuan and Lu Qingshan engage in a negotiation, highlighting Jiang Chuan's strategic mind and Lu Qingshan's respect for his strength.
• Jiang Chuan, Ling Aoshuang, and Xu Yinyin interact in Jiang Chuan's temporary residence, showcasing their dynamic and the beginning of a potential bond between Ling Aoshuang and Jiang Chuan.
• Ling Aoshuang confronts her family, revealing the tension and resolution in their relationship.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Chuan receives a call from Lu Qingshan informing him that Ling Aoshuang has killed two civilians in the real world, a capital crime under Federation regulations.
• Lu Qingshan uses his influence as City Lord to suppress the matter.
• The next day, the envoy from Stellar Crown Academy arrives, including Dean Shen Zhiyi and Lin Tianzheng, the grandfather of Lin Yueming, who accuses Jiang Chuan of killing his grandson.

Character Developments

• Jiang Chuan demonstrates his maturity and quick thinking by avoiding Lin Tianzheng's rhetorical trap and turning the tables on him.
• Ling Aoshuang remains calm and composed, showing no signs of remorse or concern about the incident.
• Lu Qingshan shows his power and influence by casually suppressing a capital crime.
• Lin Tianzheng reveals his aggressive and defensive nature, immediately flying into a rage when accused.

Significant Themes

• Power and influence: Lu Qingshan's ability to suppress a capital crime highlights the power dynamics in the world.
• Perception and intelligence: Jiang Chuan's quick thinking and ability to see through Lin Tianzheng's trap show his intelligence and maturity.
• Loyalty and betrayal: The Lin Family's loyalty to the Federation is questioned, and Lin Yueming's betrayal is implied.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Chuan and Lu Qingshan: Jiang Chuan is grateful for Lu Qingshan's help, and Lu Qingshan is satisfied with Jiang Chuan's acknowledgment of the favor.
• Jiang Chuan and Lin Tianzheng: Jiang Chuan stands his ground against Lin Tianzheng's accusations and turns the tables on him.
• Jiang Chuan and Su Lie: Jiang Chuan settles the favor by giving Su Lie the spot for the Source Realm, and Su Lie acknowledges Jiang Chuan's generosity.
• Jiang Chuan and Ling Aoshuang: Jiang Chuan accepts Ling Aoshuang's actions without question, showing trust and understanding.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Tianzheng, an elder of the Lin Family's Enforcement Hall, accuses Xu Yinyin and Jiang Chuan of murdering his nephew, Jiang Mingyuan.
• Jiang Chuan reveals he is a dual-talent holder, possessing both an F-rank Decomposer talent and an SSS-rank combat talent, a rarity with a probability of one in ten billion.
• Shen Zhiyi, the instructor, warns everyone present not to reveal Jiang Chuan's SSS-rank talent, threatening severe consequences if they do.

Character Developments

• Jiang Chuan: Reveals his dual talents, demonstrating his power and confidence.
• Lin Tianzheng: Realizes the threat Jiang Chuan poses to the Lin Family and agrees to keep his SSS-rank talent a secret.
• Shen Zhiyi: Shows protective behavior towards Jiang Chuan, prioritizing his safety and the academy's interests.

Significant Themes

• Power and its consequences: Jiang Chuan's revelation of his SSS-rank talent causes Lin Tianzheng to fear him and consider him a threat.
• Secrecy and protection: Shen Zhiyi emphasizes the need to keep Jiang Chuan's talent a secret to protect him and the academy.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Chuan and Lin Tianzheng: Their argument escalates until Jiang Chuan reveals his dual talents, shocking Lin Tianzheng into silence.
• Shen Zhiyi and Lin Tianzheng: Shen Zhiyi warns Lin Tianzheng not to reveal Jiang Chuan's SSS-rank talent, threatening severe consequences if he does.
• Jiang Chuan and Shen Zhiyi: Shen Zhiyi protects Jiang Chuan and ensures his safety, showing her commitment to her role as an instructor.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Chuan boards a flying vessel with Shen Zhiyi, leaving Tianyuan City.
• They arrive at Stellar Crown Academy, and Jiang Chuan is informed he will be attending Darkstar Institute.
• Shen Zhiyi explains the unique nature of Darkstar Institute and its rules.

Character Developments

• Jiang Chuan shows caution and wariness, especially regarding the Lin Family and the Federation's intentions.
• Shen Zhiyi reveals her pride in Darkstar Institute and its students, emphasizing their exceptional nature.

Significant Themes

• Trust and suspicion: Jiang Chuan's mistrust of the Federation and Shen Zhiyi's efforts to reassure him.
• Freedom and responsibility: Darkstar Institute's policy of granting students autonomy, with no fixed classes or rules.
• Exceptionality: The theme of being extraordinary or "monstrous," as applied to SSS-class talents and Darkstar Institute students.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Chuan and Shen Zhiyi discuss the Lin Family, Darkstar Institute, and Jiang Chuan's future at the academy.
• Shen Zhiyi tries to reassure Jiang Chuan about the academy's intentions and the safety he can expect there.
• Jiang Chuan expresses his desire to cause trouble for the Lin Family, hinting at his vengeful nature.