Ch. 21Qian Renxue

Chapter Summary:

Qian Renxue

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Bai Mo is surprised to discover that Qian Renxue, the Angel God’s heir and former impersonator of Heaven Dou’s Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, has openly joined Sanctuary Academy as a student.
  • He reasons that the approaching Burning Legion crisis has forced Spirit Hall to abandon its dangerous political schemes. Sending Qian Renxue to the academy is instead a strategic move to build relations with the mysterious superpower.
  • Natsuki Minamiya assigns Qian Renxue to escort Bai Mo through his entrance assessment, then disappears before she can object.
  • Meng Hongchen and the others leave, allowing Bai Mo and Qian Renxue to interact privately.
  • Qian Renxue introduces herself and reassures Bai Mo that the academy’s entrance examination will be easy.
  • She notices Fufu and attempts to pet it, but the wary creature dodges her and hides protectively against Bai Mo.
  • Qian Renxue takes Bai Mo to the assessment center on her futuristic motorcycle. Bai Mo enjoys the ride while observing Sanctuary Academy’s advanced facilities, vehicles, Soul Tool workshops, shops, entertainment centers, and diverse student population.
  • They arrive at the academy’s white-jade assessment center, where Bai Mo is prepared to take the entrance examination and enter the Elementary Division if he passes.
  • The chapter also establishes that Qian Renxue, now seventeen and a Soul Emperor, belongs to the Advanced Division.

Character Developments

  • Bai Mo: Continues hiding his adult mentality beneath an innocent child’s appearance. He deliberately acts harmless and affectionate around Qian Renxue while privately analyzing the political reasons behind her presence. His fascination with the motorcycle and modern academy shows his childlike side, while his observations reveal his mature perspective.
  • Qian Renxue: Her role has shifted from political infiltrator to academy student and potential diplomatic representative. Though normally distant and cold, she displays warmth, patience, and genuine concern toward Bai Mo. She also instinctively feels comfortable around his pure, sunlike aura.
  • Fufu: Remains protective of Bai Mo and initially distrusts Qian Renxue, warning her away with a growl. Its curiosity eventually overcomes its suspicion as it becomes absorbed by the academy’s extraordinary surroundings.
  • Natsuki Minamiya and Meng Hongchen: Natsuki casually delegates responsibility for Bai Mo’s assessment, while Meng and the others leave after offering him encouragement.

Significant Themes

  • Changing world order: The looming Burning Legion threat has made traditional political ambitions less important than cooperation against a cosmic enemy.
  • Diplomacy and strategic alliances: Qian Renxue’s enrollment represents Spirit Hall’s attempt to strengthen ties with Sanctuary Academy.
  • Hidden identities and appearances: Bai Mo appears to be a helpless six-year-old despite possessing an adult soul, while Qian Renxue’s public role has changed dramatically from disguised crown prince to open student.
  • Modernity and wonder: Bai Mo and Fufu marvel at Sanctuary Academy’s futuristic technology, blending the familiar with the fantastical.
  • Trust and unexpected closeness: Qian Renxue quickly develops a fondness for Bai Mo, while Fufu’s guarded behavior highlights the importance of loyalty and protection.

Character Interactions

  • Natsuki introduces Bai Mo to Qian Renxue and forces her to supervise his assessment.
  • Qian Renxue treats Bai Mo gently, crouching to speak with him and encouraging him about the examination.
  • Bai Mo adopts an innocent persona and addresses her as “Senior Qian,” while physically holding her waist during the motorcycle ride.
  • Fufu rejects Qian Renxue’s attempt to touch it but remains close to Bai Mo, later observing the academy from his collar.
  • The chapter concludes with Qian Renxue guiding Bai Mo into the assessment center, marking the beginning of his formal entry into Sanctuary Academy.

Ch. 22Greater Lord Rukkhadevata Buer

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Sanctuary Academy's graduation requirements are strict, with options to become teachers or leave for other jobs within the city.
  • The city's population consists mainly of visitors from other worlds, protected by the academy.
  • Bai Mo meets Professor Buer, the creator of the Void System, who offers to conduct his entrance assessment using a soul examination pod connected to the academy's central intelligence, the Tethys System.

Character Developments

  • Bai Mo discovers that Professor Buer is Greater Lord Rukkhadevata, a character from his past life's game, now a professor at the academy.
  • Qian Renxue shows respect and familiarity with Professor Buer, indicating their previous interactions.
  • Fufu exhibits curiosity and protectiveness towards Bai Mo.

Significant Themes

  • The academy's strict standards and various paths forward for students.
  • The diverse population of the city, consisting mainly of visitors from other worlds.
  • The advanced technology and intelligence systems of the academy.

Character Interactions

  • Qian Renxue greets Professor Buer warmly and respectfully, revealing their familiarity.
  • Bai Mo bows respectfully to Professor Buer, showing deference to her authority.
  • Professor Buer gently smiles at Bai Mo, indicating a positive first impression.
  • Fufu affectionately interacts with Bai Mo, displaying loyalty and protectiveness.

Ch. 23Raiden Makoto

Chapter Summary: Raiden Makoto

1. Key Plot Points & Events

  • Bai Mo (who looks like a six-year-old) successfully exchanges contact info with Qian Renxue at the Sanctuary Academy assessment center.
  • Bai Mo demonstrates unexpected proficiency with the phone, far surpassing Qian Renxue's expectations.
  • Professor Buer discerns that Bai Mo is from another world; Bai Mo confirms this but admits he cannot explain why he possesses a native Douluo Martial Soul with Innate Full Soul Power.
  • Qian Renxue accepts the contradiction, noting that impossible things seem to become reality in this city.
  • After Bai Mo leaves, Buer tells Raiden Makoto that she sensed a nightmare-aura around him — and that she failed to reach the nightmare's source to dispel it.
  • Raiden Makoto grows alarmed, suspecting a powerful being ("her") may be behind it; Buer stays cautious, guessing it could simply be a dream-realm expert from Bai Mo's home world.
  • Both agree the Academy will protect Bai Mo regardless, as he is now their student.

2. Character Developments

  • Bai Mo: Revealed as an otherworldly child bearing a Martial Soul; calm, candid, and quietly perceptive — he seems to recognize Buer, which alarms her given her erased identity.
  • Qian Renxue: Acts as a grounded senior guide; quickly adapts to the absurdity of the academy's multiversal nature, showing a pragmatic, open-minded personality.
  • Professor Buer (Greater Lord Rukkhadevata): Her compassionate, maternal nature is highlighted by her attempt to help the child's nightmares. Her inability to intervene — and her realization Bai Mo might know her — stirs deep unease about her forgotten existence.
  • Raiden Makoto: Initially serene and warm, she transitions into a decisive ruler when a supernatural threat appears possible, demonstrating firm protective instincts over her students.
  • Fufu (Bai Mo's golden beast pet): Minor comic presence; curious and attached to Bai Mo.

3. Significant Themes

  • Cross-world identity & hybrid power systems: Bai Mo's blend of outsider origins with a native Martial Soul blurs the line between worlds.
  • Erased legacy and hidden connections: Buer's supposed removal from history conflicts with Bai Mo apparently recognizing her — foreshadowing mysteries yet unrevealed.
  • Dreams as a battleground: The untraceable nightmares hint at a hidden antagonist or plot, setting up future conflict.
  • The Academy as sanctuary: The protective commitment of Buer and Makoto reinforces Sanctuary Academy's role as a safe haven for extraordinary children.

4. Character Interactions

  • Qian Renxue × Bai Mo: Light-hearted and functional; she's momentarily stunned by his tech skill, then smoothly exchanges contacts — establishing an easy mentor-student-like rapport.
  • Buer × Bai Mo: A soft-spoken, revealing exchange; Buer's gentle probing exposes his otherworldly status, while his frank answers deepen the mystery of his origins.
  • Buer × Makoto: A private, trust-laden conversation that shifts from idle curiosity to grave concern; Makoto defers enough to renew her focus on the potential threat while agreeing to watch over the child.
  • Buer's internal reflection: The scene underscores her worry about being recognized when she should be forgotten, planting seeds for future disclosure.

Ch. 24New Student Dormitories

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Bai Mo arrives at the new student housing district, which is a vast, peaceful garden with modern standalone villas.
  • Qian Renxue drops him off and provides instructions on how to access his dormitory using the Tethys System.
  • Bai Mo reaches his villa, which is fully equipped and spotless, with everything tailored to his needs.
  • He discovers a hidden refrigerator containing various drinks, including a familiar one from his past life—Otaku Happiness Water.

Character Developments

  • Bai Mo shows curiosity and excitement upon discovering his new living space and the familiar drink.
  • Fufu displays curiosity and eagerness to try the Otaku Happiness Water.

Significant Themes

  • The vast and well-equipped nature of Sanctuary Academy's facilities.
  • The contrast between Bai Mo's new life and his past life, highlighted by the familiar drink.

Character Interactions

  • Qian Renxue and Bai Mo part ways, with Qian Renxue offering her assistance if Bai Mo encounters any problems.
  • Bai Mo interacts with Fufu, showing affection and understanding towards her curiosity about the drink.

Ch. 25A Flood of Friend Requests

Chapter Summary: “A Flood of Friend Requests”

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Bai Mo accepts that Fufu is no ordinary beast, likely because of its connection to Na’er, whose identity as the legendary Silver Dragon King is essentially confirmed. However, he chooses not to investigate their secrets, valuing their genuine affection for him instead.
  • Bai Mo shares his cola with Fufu. The creature is startled by the carbonation but quickly becomes fascinated by the sweet, fizzy drink, eagerly drinking more and showing its fondness through wagging its tail and longing looks.
  • Bai Mo receives a message from Natsuki Minamiya, who has somehow added him to her contacts without his permission. She tells him to rest and prepare, promising to take him to obtain his first Soul Ring the following day.
  • Bai Mo replies playfully, calling her “Nayue-chan” and sending a cat sticker. She responds with a humorous sticker implying mild annoyance at his teasing.
  • Bai Mo is suddenly overwhelmed by friend requests from several academy members: Meng Hongchen, Ye Guyi, Nan Qiuqiu, Ling Luochan, and Jing Ziyan.
  • After accepting them, he receives welcoming messages from each person. Their greetings vary from energetic and protective to reserved and practical, but all express goodwill and willingness to help.
  • Meng Hongchen explains that the academy’s Tethys System automatically stores student information and allows academy members to retrieve contact details. Bai Mo learns that, as a new Elementary Division student, his information has relatively low confidentiality.

Character Developments

  • Bai Mo demonstrates emotional maturity and trust by accepting Na’er and Fufu without demanding explanations about their hidden identities. His response shows that he values personal bonds over secrets.
  • He also reveals a playful side in his teasing exchange with Natsuki Minamiya, while still recognizing her reliability and concern for him.
  • Fufu displays increasingly human-like behavior, imitating Bai Mo, reacting expressively to cola, and forming an immediate attachment to the unfamiliar drink.
  • Natsuki Minamiya appears strict and emotionally restrained, but her message shows that she is dependable and actively looking after Bai Mo’s progress.
  • Meng Hongchen, Ye Guyi, Nan Qiuqiu, Ling Luochan, and Jing Ziyan establish themselves as welcoming potential friends and mentors, each reflecting a distinct personality.

Significant Themes

  • Trust over knowledge: Bai Mo accepts that he does not need to uncover every secret if the affection between him, Na’er, and Fufu is sincere.
  • Belonging and friendship: The flood of friend requests symbolizes Bai Mo’s growing integration into Sanctuary Academy.
  • Technology and privacy: The Tethys System provides extraordinary convenience but also raises questions about personal information and the academy’s control over student data.
  • Lighthearted bonding: Fufu’s reaction to cola and Bai Mo’s sticker exchange with Natsuki add humor and reinforce the developing relationships around him.
  • Hidden power beneath ordinary life: Na’er’s identity, Fufu’s intelligence, and the academy’s advanced systems suggest that seemingly casual events conceal greater significance.

Character Interactions

  • Bai Mo and Fufu share a warm, almost familial moment through the cola, highlighting their mutual comfort and Fufu’s dependence on him.
  • Bai Mo and Natsuki Minamiya interact through concise messages and playful stickers, revealing a contrast between his teasing personality and her stoic attitude.
  • Bai Mo’s new acquaintances each welcome him in their own way: Nan Qiuqiu offers protection, Ye Guyi proposes fighting evil together, Ling Luochan gives a terse congratulations, Jing Ziyan offers practical assistance, and Meng Hongchen adopts an affectionate older-sister role.
  • Through Meng Hongchen’s explanation, Bai Mo gains insight into the academy’s social and technological structure, marking his first real step toward understanding his new environment.

Ch. 26Xia Die's Novel

Chapter Summary

  • Bai Mo adjusts to the academy’s communication system. He politely responds to messages from several upperclasswomen—Meng Hongchen, Nan Qiuqiu, Ye Guyi, Ling Luochan, and Jing Ziyan—thanking them for their explanations and welcoming their guidance.
  • He explores the supernatural world’s smartphone. Chatting, searching, downloading apps, and browsing games and novels awaken powerful nostalgia for his former life. For a moment, the familiar technology makes him feel as though his transmigration was only a dream. However, the unfamiliar titles and content quickly remind him that this is an entirely different world.
  • Bai Mo discovers the academy’s novel culture. The reading apps contain works written by students and teachers, including stories imported from various worlds. He becomes fascinated by the extremely popular but notoriously unfinished works of an author using the pen name Moonlit Flower Wilds.
  • He recognizes a possible legendary identity. The author’s stories focus on beautiful, melancholic tales involving death, the afterlife, flowers, and lost souls. The protagonists, “Hurt-Pain Bro” and “Blazing Sun Bro,” feel familiar to Bai Mo, especially Blazing Sun Bro’s obsession with yellow-and-purple objects. Remembering Natsuki Minamiya’s comment about Golden Scions, Bai Mo suspects that Moonlit Flower Wilds is actually Xia Die, the reclusive death-authority-bearing demigod. He chooses not to investigate further, considering such divine matters beyond his current reach.
  • Anticipation for his first soul skill grows. Bai Mo shifts his attention toward the next day, when he expects to obtain his first genuine supernatural ability. The thought fills him with excitement because it will be a power uniquely his own.
  • Bai Mo and Fufu spend the afternoon reading. Settled on the sofa, Bai Mo becomes absorbed in the academy’s novels. Fufu first plays with a cola can, then rests her head on his leg and watches the phone with him. The two lose track of time until the academy’s artificial sun, Helios, begins simulating evening.
  • Hunger brings them back to reality. Fufu signals that she is hungry, reminding Bai Mo that she can no longer hunt independently as she did in Blackstone Village. Bai Mo carries her out and heads toward the free academy cafeteria, using his phone to locate it.
  • A new encounter begins. Outside Villa A-07, Bai Mo meets the occupant of neighboring Villa A-08: a tiny, timid girl with light-blue twin tails, sapphire-colored eyes, and a delicate, doll-like appearance. He is immediately struck by how adorable and fragile she looks, though their interaction has not yet developed by the chapter’s end.

Character Development and Interactions

  • Bai Mo becomes more comfortable with academy life and technology while revealing his lingering emotional connection to his past world. His curiosity remains strong, but he shows caution regarding powerful beings and unexplained mysteries.
  • Fufu acts as Bai Mo’s dependent companion, sharing his interests but ultimately reminding him of practical needs such as food.
  • The upperclasswomen continue to provide Bai Mo with guidance and social support through messages.
  • Xia Die/Moonlit Flower Wilds is indirectly characterized through her distinctive, emotionally intense writing and mysterious reputation as both a beloved and frustratingly unreliable author.
  • The blue-haired girl is introduced as the chapter’s final point of interest, setting up a likely future relationship or encounter with Bai Mo.

Major Themes

  • Nostalgia and displacement: Familiar technology briefly reconnects Bai Mo with his lost former life, while unfamiliar content reinforces his alienation in the new world.
  • The blending of worlds: The academy brings together technologies, cultures, stories, and beings from many different realms.
  • Curiosity versus restraint: Bai Mo is intrigued by the mysteries surrounding Golden Scions and Xia Die but recognizes that he is not yet capable of pursuing them safely.
  • Companionship and ordinary life: Despite the supernatural setting, reading, hunger, and caring for Fufu create a sense of domestic normalcy.
  • Anticipation of transformation: Bai Mo’s excitement about gaining his first soul skill emphasizes his transition from an ordinary person into someone with genuine supernatural power.

Ch. 27Xu Xiaoyan

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Bai Mo meets Xu Xiaoyan, a fellow freshman, at the transit station.
  • They travel together to the cafeteria, where Bai Mo teaches Xu Xiaoyan how to use her new phone.
  • They arrive at the First Cafeteria, a vast, futuristic dining hall.

Character Developments

  • Bai Mo: Shows kindness and patience in helping Xu Xiaoyan, displaying a gentle and responsible side.
  • Xu Xiaoyan: Overcomes her initial wariness and opens up to Bai Mo, showing curiosity and eagerness to learn.

Significant Themes

  • Friendship: Bai Mo's kindness and willingness to help Xu Xiaoyan forges an initial bond between them.
  • Adaptation: Xu Xiaoyan's struggle to adapt to the advanced technology and unfamiliar environment at Sanctuary Academy.

Character Interactions

  • Bai Mo and Xu Xiaoyan: Bai Mo's kindness and patience help Xu Xiaoyan feel less lonely and afraid, leading to a growing connection between them.
  • Bai Mo and Fufu: Fufu serves as a catalyst for interaction between Bai Mo and Xu Xiaoyan, as well as a source of comfort for Xu Xiaoyan.
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