Chapter Summaries

Chapter Summary: Qiu Sheng and Xiao Yu

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Mo tests black dog blood on the zombified Old Master Ren. The blood causes an intense reaction: Ren’s hand jerks away, he emits a muffled scream, and the coffin lid slams shut.
• Old Master Ren becomes completely inactive afterward, with his fingernails receding and his palm becoming limp. Xu Mo is unsure whether the blood was exceptionally powerful or Ren was simply too weak.
• The next day, Uncle Jiu and the others travel to Ren Family Town to discuss finding Old Master Ren a new burial site. Wencai returns in a miserable state after he and Qiu Sheng were caught pranking Awei and punished by Uncle Jiu.
• The Main God issues Xu Mo a new side quest: save Qiu Sheng from being bewitched by Xiao Yu. Completing it will double Xu Mo’s current points.
• Xu Mo follows Qiu Sheng as he leaves for home, hoping to earn enough points to eventually separate himself from Old Master Ren’s situation.
• In Ren Family Town, Qiu Sheng sees Xiao Yu apparently being attacked by a night watchman. He intervenes, kicks the man away, and protects her.
• Xu Mo observes that Xiao Yu is not genuinely frightened; instead, the night watchman appears terrified of her. He realizes the encounter is likely part of Xiao Yu’s scheme.
• Xiao Yu leads Qiu Sheng to an abandoned courtyard concealed by a simple illusion. Xu Mo sees through the illusion with his enhanced vision and secretly follows them.
• Inside the remaining intact room, Xiao Yu changes into a nightgown, apparently preparing to seduce or bewitch Qiu Sheng.
• Xu Mo deliberately announces his presence, disrupting her plan. Qiu Sheng hurriedly attempts to leave, embarrassed at being discovered, but encounters Xu Mo in the courtyard and asks why he is there.

Character Developments

• Xu Mo: Demonstrates the effectiveness of black dog blood against zombies and continues acting strategically to maximize his points. He becomes actively involved in protecting Qiu Sheng because of the Main God’s quest, while also investigating Xiao Yu’s supernatural nature.
• Old Master Ren: Is shown to be extremely vulnerable after being transformed into a zombie. The black dog blood severely weakens him, leaving him temporarily incapacitated.
• Qiu Sheng: Remains impulsive and protective, rushing to rescue Xiao Yu without recognizing that the situation is staged. He is easily drawn into her trap and becomes embarrassed when Xu Mo interrupts him.
• Xiao Yu: Reveals herself to be manipulative and supernatural. She uses an illusion to conceal her abandoned residence and orchestrates a fake assault to attract Qiu Sheng’s attention.
• Wencai: Suffers the consequences of his earlier prank with Qiu Sheng and is left disappointed when Xu Mo jokes about going to a brothel without taking him.

Significant Themes

• Supernatural deception: Xiao Yu’s illusion and staged victimhood emphasize the danger of judging appearances.
• Intervention and altered fate: Events occur earlier than expected, possibly because Xu Mo’s presence has changed the original storyline.
• Risk and reward: The Main God pushes Xu Mo toward dangerous involvement by offering a major points reward.
• Human weakness versus supernatural power: Old Master Ren is helpless against black dog blood, while Qiu Sheng is vulnerable to Xiao Yu’s psychological manipulation.
• Observation and strategy: Xu Mo relies on Psychic Force and careful surveillance rather than rushing blindly into conflict.

Character Interactions

• Xu Mo tests black dog blood on Old Master Ren, weakening the zombie.
• Qiu Sheng and Wencai are punished by Uncle Jiu after their prank involving Awei.
• Qiu Sheng rescues Xiao Yu from the night watchman, unknowingly stepping into her trap.
• Xiao Yu attempts to isolate and seduce or bewitch Qiu Sheng in a hidden courtyard.
• Xu Mo interrupts the encounter, causing Qiu Sheng to flee awkwardly before confronting Xu Mo in the courtyard.

Chapter Summary: “Old Master Ren Escapes”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Mo visits Xiao Yu late at night to ask her to release Qiu Sheng, explaining that he knows Qiu Sheng’s master. Xiao Yu agrees immediately, completing Xu Mo’s side quest and earning him additional Main God points—nearly 37,000 in total.
• Grateful for her cooperation, Xu Mo gives Xiao Yu a bead containing stored dark energy, which is highly beneficial to her supernatural nature, and then leaves.
• At the Funeral Home, Wencai notices movement from Old Master Ren’s coffin. Despite the protective ink lines, the coffin eventually explodes, allowing the transformed zombie to escape.
• Wencai hides beneath a bed while Old Master Ren leaves the Funeral Home without noticing him.
• Old Master Ren travels to the Ren family villa and attacks Ren Fa, attempting to drink the blood of his closest living relative in order to become stronger.
• However, Xu Mo’s gag is still stuck in the zombie’s mouth, preventing it from biting Ren Fa. Old Master Ren can only smear saliva on Ren Fa’s neck and becomes increasingly agitated.
• Ren Tingting attacks the zombie with a stick in an attempt to save her father, but the weapon has no meaningful effect.
• Awei arrives with soldiers. Although they initially want to flee, he stops them and orders them to rescue Ren Fa, using the situation as an opportunity to appear brave in front of Ren Tingting.

Character Developments

• Xu Mo acts pragmatically and generously. He resolves Qiu Sheng’s situation without conflict, rewards Xiao Yu for her cooperation, and gains enough Main God points to expand his freedom of movement.
• Xiao Yu demonstrates that she trusts Xu Mo and is willing to cooperate with him, especially because he knows her true identity. She also receives a useful supernatural resource from him.
• Qiu Sheng is successfully rescued, though his reaction suggests he suspects Xu Mo and Xiao Yu have an unusually close relationship.
• Wencai is shown as fearful, helpless, and somewhat foolish, but he manages to survive by hiding from the escaped zombie.
• Old Master Ren becomes a more dangerous and desperate zombie. His intelligence appears limited, but he understands that Ren Fa’s blood would strengthen him.
• Ren Fa is helpless against the zombie despite being an adult man and is saved only because the gag prevents Old Master Ren from biting him.
• Ren Tingting shows courage and loyalty by trying to defend her father even though she is physically outmatched.
• Awei remains self-important and cowardly beneath his bravado. He initially tries to escape but stays once he realizes he can impress Ren Tingting.

Significant Themes

• Power and supernatural transformation: Old Master Ren’s escape marks a major escalation in the threat, while his attempt to consume Ren Fa’s blood emphasizes the zombie’s need to grow stronger.
• Preparation and unintended consequences: Xu Mo’s earlier decision to gag Old Master Ren prevents the zombie from immediately killing Ren Fa, showing how seemingly small precautions can have major effects.
• Courage versus cowardice: Ren Tingting acts bravely despite having little power, while Wencai and Awei reveal their fear in different ways.
• Pragmatic cooperation: Xu Mo resolves conflicts through negotiation and rewards cooperation rather than relying solely on force.
• Appearance and performance: Awei’s supposed bravery is partly an act designed to impress Ren Tingting, contrasting with genuine courage.

Important Character Interactions

• Xu Mo and Xiao Yu: Xu Mo asks her to release Qiu Sheng; she agrees, and he gives her a dark-energy bead as compensation.
• Qiu Sheng and Xu Mo: Qiu Sheng realizes Xu Mo knows Xiao Yu and becomes suspicious of their relationship.
• Wencai and Old Master Ren: Wencai discovers the zombie’s escape but hides rather than confronting it.
• Old Master Ren and Ren Fa: The zombie attacks its relative to consume his blood, but the gag prevents the attack from succeeding.
• Ren Tingting and Old Master Ren: She strikes the zombie in an unsuccessful attempt to protect her father.
• Awei and Ren Tingting: Awei uses the crisis to pose as a leader, ordering his soldiers to save Ren Fa after preventing them from fleeing.

Chapter Summary: “Ren Fa’s Death”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Old Master Ren, now a zombie, escapes from the room after soldiers shoot him repeatedly. He falls through the window and appears dead.
• His body is brought downstairs and placed in the villa hall. Awei removes the gag that Xu Mo had tied over the zombie’s mouth.
• Ren Fa comes downstairs with Ren Tingting. Although he has only minor scratches, he is shaken by his encounter with the zombie. He praises Awei for his actions.
• Old Master Ren suddenly revives and bites Ren Fa on the neck, draining his blood before throwing him aside.
• Awei orders the soldiers to shoot, but they flee instead. He grabs Ren Tingting and escapes with her. The zombie does not pursue them, choosing to leave and digest Ren Fa’s blood.
• Xu Mo returns to the Funeral Home and discovers that Old Master Ren has escaped from his coffin. Wencai is terrified but unharmed. Uncle Jiu returns shortly afterward and learns what happened.
• The next morning, Ren Fa’s body is placed in the hall, with Ren Tingting mourning beside it. Uncle Jiu confirms that Ren Fa was killed by a zombie.
• Uncle Jiu warns that the zombie may return and tells the townspeople to prepare glutinous rice for protection.
• Xu Mo notices the discarded gag and realizes that the zombie could not have removed it by itself. Ren Tingting correctly accuses Awei of taking it off.
• Uncle Jiu orders Awei to prepare lychee wood so Ren Fa’s body can be burned before corpse poison causes him to become a zombie.
• Because Ren Tingting is now the zombie’s only remaining close relative, Uncle Jiu tells her to stay at the Funeral Home for safety. She agrees.

Character Developments

• Ren Fa: Initially relieved and grateful after surviving the room, he is killed moments later by his transformed father. His death confirms the danger Uncle Jiu and Xu Mo had warned about.
• Ren Tingting: Becomes an orphan and is left emotionally devastated. Despite her grief, she listens to Uncle Jiu and accepts the need to relocate for her own protection.
• Awei: His cowardice is exposed when he removes the gag and later flees instead of ordering the soldiers to fight. He is partly responsible for Ren Fa’s death and feels guilty afterward, becoming more respectful of Uncle Jiu.
• Old Master Ren: Fully embraces his zombie nature, instinctively attacking and draining his closest relative. His power appears to increase after consuming Ren Fa’s blood.
• Xu Mo: Remains observant and practical, recognizing that Old Master Ren’s escape was possible and later identifying Awei’s role through the gag.
• Uncle Jiu: Takes command of the aftermath, explains the zombie threat, organizes protective measures, and prioritizes both destroying Ren Fa’s corpse and protecting Ren Tingting.

Significant Themes

• Consequences of carelessness: Awei’s unnecessary removal of the gag directly enables the zombie to kill Ren Fa.
• Family transformed into danger: Old Master Ren attacks his own son, emphasizing the horror of loved ones becoming monstrous threats.
• Cowardice versus responsibility: The soldiers abandon Awei, while Uncle Jiu accepts responsibility and takes decisive action.
• Grief and survival: Ren Tingting’s mourning is set against the practical need to prevent further deaths and protect her from the zombie.
• Escalating supernatural danger: The zombie’s ability to revive after being shot and its growing strength after consuming blood suggest that the threat is becoming more powerful.

Character Interactions

• Awei flatters Ren Fa and receives praise, but his later actions reveal his irresponsibility.
• Ren Tingting tries to respond when Ren Fa is attacked, but Awei restrains her and flees with her.
• Xu Mo and Uncle Jiu jointly investigate the escape and later infer that someone removed the gag.
• Ren Tingting confronts Awei, while Uncle Jiu avoids simply blaming him and instead gives him practical work to do.
• Uncle Jiu advises Ren Tingting to stay at the Funeral Home, establishing a protective relationship between them.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ren Tingting moves into the Funeral Home after her father, Ren Fa, is cremated according to Uncle Jiu’s advice.
• During dinner, Xu Mo’s supply of low-grade ferocious beast meat impresses Ren Tingting. Her warmer attitude toward Xu Mo makes Qiu Sheng and Wencai jealous.
• Ren Tingting visits Xu Mo privately, grieving over her father’s death. Xu Mo offers practical comfort and encourages her to remain strong.
• Ren Tingting admits she is uncertain how to manage her family’s business and subtly asks whether Xu Mo can help her. Her embarrassment suggests growing affection or reliance on him.
• Their conversation is interrupted when the Funeral Home’s gate is forcibly breached.
• Old Master Ren, now a powerful zombie, returns and targets Ren Tingting.
• Uncle Jiu and Qiu Sheng attempt to stop him but are quickly defeated.
• The zombie is stronger than expected because it absorbed energy from the black dog ferocious beast blood previously sprayed on it, increasing its strength and toughness by roughly twenty percent.
• Seeing that Uncle Jiu and Qiu Sheng cannot handle the threat, Xu Mo steps forward, puts on gloves, and declares that he will fight the zombie himself.

Character Developments

• Ren Tingting: Remains deeply grief-stricken but begins to rely emotionally on Xu Mo. Her interest in his business knowledge hints at possible romantic feelings and growing trust.
• Xu Mo: Shows a calm, practical personality. Though not naturally skilled at comforting others, he provides Ren Tingting with quiet support and is prepared to protect her.
• Qiu Sheng and Wencai: Their romantic interest in Ren Tingting becomes obvious. Both are jealous of Xu Mo, especially after seeing her treat him more warmly.
• Uncle Jiu: Continues acting as the responsible protector and recognizes both his disciples’ feelings for Ren Tingting. However, he is surprised by the zombie’s unusual strength.
• Old Master Ren: Becomes significantly more dangerous after absorbing the ferocious beast blood, recovering his damaged arm and gaining enhanced physical power.

Significant Themes

• Grief and resilience: Ren Tingting must cope with her father’s death and face the responsibility of carrying on alone.
• Protection and dependence: Xu Mo becomes a source of comfort and security for Ren Tingting, while the others attempt to protect her physically.
• Romantic rivalry: Qiu Sheng and Wencai’s unrequited affection contrasts with Ren Tingting’s noticeably greater trust in Xu Mo.
• Unintended consequences: The ferocious beast blood, intended to weaken or harm the zombie, instead strengthens it because the quantity was insufficient to kill it.
• Power and confidence: Xu Mo’s final declaration signals his confidence and foreshadows his dominance in the coming confrontation.

Character Interactions

• Qiu Sheng and Wencai compete awkwardly for Ren Tingting’s attention during dinner.
• Uncle Jiu observes their romantic rivalry but recognizes that Ren Tingting does not return their feelings.
• Xu Mo comforts Ren Tingting privately, creating a more intimate bond between them.
• Ren Tingting cautiously probes whether Xu Mo could help manage her family’s business.
• Uncle Jiu and Qiu Sheng fight Old Master Ren but are overwhelmed, prompting Xu Mo to intervene.

Chapter Summary: “The Beaten Zombie”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Uncle Jiu warns Xu Mo not to fight Old Master Ren’s zombie barehanded because its corpse poison can enter the body through even a minor scratch.
• Ren Tingting anxiously tries to stop Xu Mo and suggests leaving the fight to Uncle Jiu and Qiu Sheng. Qiu Sheng overhears this and becomes jealous, feeling that Tingting values Xu Mo far more than him.
• Uncle Jiu and Qiu Sheng attempt to restrain the zombie with an ink line. Although the line injures and enrages it, the zombie easily breaks free and knocks Qiu Sheng aside.
• The zombie corners Uncle Jiu, but Xu Mo intervenes. Despite Uncle Jiu’s warning, Xu Mo defeats the zombie with a single punch, sending it flying.
• Xu Mo continues striking the zombie repeatedly. His attacks leave it dazed, terrified, and completely unable to fight back. It even attempts to flee, but Xu Mo catches it effortlessly.
• Xu Mo deliberately avoids killing the zombie, instead beating it until it becomes submissive. After fifteen minutes of punishment, the zombie obeys his command to stand and no longer attempts to escape.
• Uncle Jiu, Qiu Sheng, and Ren Tingting are left stunned by Xu Mo’s overwhelming strength. Xu Mo asks Uncle Jiu for an empty coffin and several Corpse-Sealing Talismans, revealing that he intends to keep and control the zombie for his own purposes.

Character Developments

• Xu Mo: Demonstrates extraordinary physical strength and confidence, overpowering a zombie that even Uncle Jiu struggles to handle. He also shows strategic thinking by weakening rather than destroying the zombie, intending to make use of it later.
• Uncle Jiu: Initially protective and cautious toward Xu Mo, he becomes completely shocked by Xu Mo’s power. His understanding of what is possible is shaken by seeing the supposedly indestructible zombie beaten so easily.
• Qiu Sheng: Displays jealousy toward Xu Mo because of Ren Tingting’s concern for him. He becomes distracted by romantic speculation, is reprimanded by Uncle Jiu, and is later astonished by Xu Mo’s strength.
• Ren Tingting: Shows genuine fear and concern for Xu Mo’s safety, reinforcing her emotional closeness to him.
• Old Master Ren’s Zombie: Begins as a powerful, aggressive threat but is progressively beaten into submission. By the end, it displays fear and obeys Xu Mo like a trained creature.

Significant Themes

• Overwhelming power and reversal of expectations: The supposedly terrifying zombie becomes helpless against Xu Mo, dramatically reversing the usual power dynamic.
• Control through strength: Xu Mo establishes dominance not by destroying the zombie but by forcing it into obedience.
• Jealousy and romantic tension: Qiu Sheng’s resentment grows as he observes Ren Tingting’s concern for Xu Mo.
• Practical use of danger: Rather than treating the zombie solely as an enemy, Xu Mo recognizes its potential value and plans to seal and preserve it.

Character Interactions

• Ren Tingting physically clings to Xu Mo and urges him to avoid danger, while Xu Mo reassures her before entering the fight.
• Qiu Sheng silently compares his relationship with Tingting to Xu Mo’s apparent closeness with her, fueling his jealousy.
• Uncle Jiu repeatedly commands Qiu Sheng to assist him, then later confirms Qiu Sheng is awake by striking him.
• Xu Mo protects Uncle Jiu, defeats the zombie in front of everyone, and ultimately asks Uncle Jiu to help prepare a coffin and sealing talismans for the subdued creature.

Chapter Summary: “Task Complete, Departure!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Mo forces the zombie Old Master Ren into a coffin through intimidation, impressing Uncle Jiu with his unusual ability to control it.
• He seals the zombie with a corpse-suppressing talisman, though Uncle Jiu advises burning it to prevent future danger. Xu Mo agrees to handle it before leaving.
• During the following days, Xu Mo remains in town, spending time reading and occasionally exploring with Ren Tingting. Tingting stays at the funeral home rather than returning home.
• Xu Mo’s mission is nearing its end, and he discovers he has accumulated nearly 130,000 points.
• He tells Ren Tingting that he must leave the next day. She reacts anxiously but initially avoids discussing her feelings.
• The next morning, Uncle Jiu burns the zombie’s corpse using lychee wood, eliminating the remaining threat.
• Xu Mo prepares to depart as the mission countdown approaches its end. Ren Tingting suddenly arrives with a suitcase and declares that she will leave with him.
• Xu Mo accepts her decision and secretly transfers her into the villa inside his World Ring before leaving the mission world himself.
• Back in the Main God Space, Xu Mo receives a reward of 131,250 points.
• He reunites with Ren Tingting inside the villa. She is amazed by the unfamiliar modern surroundings and openly embraces Xu Mo, accepting him as the person she will follow.
• Xu Mo tells her that the villa is a world belonging only to the two of them.

Character Developments

• Xu Mo: Demonstrates decisive control over the zombie and continues to act confidently and protectively. Although he has feelings for Ren Tingting, he respects her choice about whether to leave with him. He ultimately brings her into his personal world and prepares to care for her there.
• Ren Tingting: Gradually becomes more emotionally attached to Xu Mo. Her repeated cake-making and nervous reactions reveal her affection, while her final decision to follow him shows courage and commitment. After leaving her original world, she becomes much less reserved and openly embraces him.
• Uncle Jiu: Remains cautious and responsible, warning Xu Mo about the danger of leaving the zombie alive. He helps destroy the zombie before Xu Mo’s departure and accepts Xu Mo’s unusual methods.
• Qiu Sheng: Appears briefly, mainly reacting with reluctance when Uncle Jiu pulls him away to give Xu Mo and Ren Tingting privacy.

Significant Themes

• Departure and transition: The chapter marks the end of Xu Mo’s mission and Ren Tingting’s transition from her familiar historical world into an unknown future.
• Choice and commitment: Ren Tingting is not forced to leave; she makes the decision herself, confirming her emotional commitment to Xu Mo.
• Protection and control: Xu Mo’s treatment of the zombie emphasizes his strength and authority, while his handling of Ren Tingting shows a more considerate desire to protect rather than compel.
• Love across worlds: Their relationship develops despite the vast differences between their eras and circumstances, culminating in their beginning a shared life outside the mission world.
• Closure: Burning Old Master Ren’s remains resolves the supernatural threat and allows the characters to move forward without unfinished danger.

Character Interactions

• Xu Mo uses forceful humor and intimidation to make the zombie obey, while Uncle Jiu observes with surprise and offers practical advice.
• Xu Mo and Ren Tingting share increasingly intimate interactions, including walks, daily cake tasting, teasing, and emotional hesitation over his departure.
• Ren Tingting’s repeated retreat to her room contrasts with her final decisive action of pursuing Xu Mo and declaring that she will go with him.
• Uncle Jiu and Qiu Sheng leave the room to give Xu Mo and Ren Tingting privacy.
• At the end, Ren Tingting openly embraces Xu Mo, signaling that their relationship has progressed from mutual affection to a committed partnership.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Mo spends several days inside the World Ring with Ren Tingting, supplying her with movies and television shows so she can learn about the future era.
• Before his next mission, he returns to the Main God Space and visits Annie and Xia Wei. He learns that they have eliminated two potential threats, removing the last hidden danger to him there.
• Annie and Xia Wei invite Xu Mo to drink. After more than two hours, all three become intoxicated. Xu Mo later wakes to find the room in disarray, though it appears nothing improper happened.
• The next morning, Xu Mo prepares for a new reincarnation mission. At eight o’clock, the Main God announces the mission and transports him away.
• Xu Mo arrives in a new world with Bai Qing, Wang Gang, Li Zhengyang, and Bai Cheng. Two unfamiliar reincarnators—a young man and a tall young woman—are also present.
• The group finds itself beside a dark lake with a long wooden bridge running across it. The eerie setting is identified as the world of The Bridge Curse.
• The Main God announces that this is a competitive survival mission lasting eight hours. The participants’ only objective is to survive.
• None of the group initially knows the film’s plot, but Li Zhengyang claims that he does, setting up the next stage of their preparation.

Character Developments

• Xu Mo remains calm and confident, having eliminated his hidden enemies and retained control over his environment. He also shows a more relaxed side by drinking with Annie and Xia Wei.
• Ren Tingting continues adapting to the future through Xu Mo’s entertainment collection, though she does not appear directly in the chapter.
• Annie behaves playfully and flirtatiously toward Xu Mo while drunk, suggesting familiarity and affection, though Xu Mo does not seriously respond.
• Xia Wei is more composed than Annie and provides the practical account of their previous mission.
• Wang Gang reacts nervously to the supernatural mission, while Bai Cheng appears to have authority over him and can easily silence or restrain him.
• Li Zhengyang becomes important by revealing that he knows the source material, potentially giving the group a major survival advantage.
• The two new reincarnators are introduced but remain largely undeveloped, serving as unknown factors within the competitive mission.

Significant Themes

• Psychological pressure and escapism: The Main God Space’s constant threat of death drives reincarnators toward heavy drinking and other methods of coping.
• Trust and preparation: Knowledge of the mission world may determine who survives, making Li Zhengyang’s familiarity with the story especially valuable.
• Supernatural danger: The dark lake, isolated bridge, and ominous atmosphere establish a horror-focused setting.
• Survival and competition: Unlike a purely cooperative mission, the group must survive in a competitive environment, creating potential conflict and mistrust.
• Adaptation to change: Ren Tingting’s exposure to future media and the reincarnators’ repeated missions reflect the characters’ ongoing adjustment to unfamiliar worlds and circumstances.

Character Interactions

• Xu Mo freely enters Annie and Xia Wei’s room, demonstrating his privileged relationship with them.
• Annie and Xia Wei greet him as “Master,” reinforcing their subordinate or dependent positions.
• Annie openly teases Xu Mo while drinking, while Xu Mo tolerates her behavior because she is intoxicated.
• Xia Wei explains the group’s successful Pirates of the Caribbean mission and their elimination of the two threats.
• The unfamiliar young woman appeals to the group for information so they can cooperate and survive.
• Wang Gang panics at the mention of another supernatural mission, but Bai Cheng immediately quiets him.
• The group turns its attention to Li Zhengyang when he claims to know the plot of The Bridge Curse.

Summary: “Three Men’s Little Schemes”

Plot Points and Events

• Li Zhengyang explains the backstory of The Bridge Curse: a female student was abandoned by her boyfriend during an attempted elopement, raped by five hooligans, and killed herself by jumping from a bridge.
• Her ghost now appears annually, and every four years, five students die on the same night.
• Bai Cheng interprets the Main God’s mission as requiring five deaths, meaning only two of the seven people present may survive.
• Li Zhengyang reveals that the five deaths do not necessarily have to be caused by the ghost; deaths caused by teammates would also fulfill the mission.
• Xu Mo immediately forbids the group from killing one another, invoking the authority granted to him by their previous oath to the Main God.
• The group introduces themselves. The two unfamiliar participants are siblings, Wang Lang and Wang Jia, with Wang Jia being the older sister.
• Once the golden barrier disappears, the group leaves the lakeside, where the female student died, and follows a path toward a lit area.
• They reach an old dormitory building. Li Zhengyang recalls that two deaths in the original film occurred there, while only one death occurred in a nearby building.
• Despite the danger, Xu Mo enters the first dormitory with Bai Qing. Wang Jia and Wang Lang follow, apparently trusting Xu Mo’s calmness and strength. Li Zhengyang initially prepares to follow as well.
• Bai Cheng stops Li Zhengyang and argues that the mission is suspicious because it contains seven people, while ordinary missions usually involve five Reincarnators.
• Bai Cheng suspects that Wang Lang and Wang Jia may not be genuine Reincarnators and warns that Xu Mo might use him and Li Zhengyang as disposable shields.
• He persuades Li Zhengyang to exploit a loophole in their oath: if they separate from Xu Mo, Xu Mo cannot directly command them.
• The two decide to enter the neighboring dormitory instead, abandoning Xu Mo’s group.

Character Developments

• Xu Mo demonstrates authority, composure, and protectiveness, especially toward Bai Qing. He recognizes the danger of internal conflict and prohibits the group from killing one another.
• Bai Qing becomes openly dependent on Xu Mo for safety, clinging to his arm and staying close to him.
• Li Zhengyang acts as the group’s source of information because of his knowledge of the film’s plot. Although he initially trusts Bai Cheng, he is gradually influenced by Bai Cheng’s suspicions.
• Bai Cheng reveals himself to be calculating and distrustful. He uses the unusual number of participants and the wording of the oath to justify separating from Xu Mo.
• Wang Jia and Wang Lang appear frightened but place their confidence in Xu Mo, following him into the dangerous dormitory.
• Wang Gang reacts nervously to the possibility that only two people can survive, highlighting the group’s growing fear and instability.

Significant Themes

• Survival and moral compromise: The mission’s rules create the possibility that participants may kill one another to satisfy the required death count.
• Trust versus suspicion: The unusual seven-person lineup causes Bai Cheng to doubt the identities and motives of others.
• Leadership and obedience: Xu Mo’s authority is based on an oath, but Bai Cheng identifies a loophole that allows him and Li Zhengyang to resist Xu Mo’s control.
• Fear of the unknown: The group avoids the lake and hesitates before entering the dormitory, yet they cannot escape the ghost’s pursuit.
• Manipulation and self-preservation: Bai Cheng’s arguments persuade Li Zhengyang to prioritize their own safety over loyalty to the larger group.

Character Interactions

• Xu Mo reassures and protects Bai Qing while monitoring Bai Cheng and the others.
• The group depends on Li Zhengyang for knowledge of the supernatural scenario.
• Bai Cheng privately manipulates Li Zhengyang by appealing to his fear of being used as a shield.
• Li Zhengyang’s trust in Bai Cheng from their previous mission makes him receptive to the plan.
• Wang Jia and Wang Lang’s decision to follow Xu Mo contrasts with Bai Cheng and Li Zhengyang’s choice to separate, dividing the participants into two groups just as the haunting begins.

Chapter Summary: The Vanished Siblings

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Mo, Bai Qing, Wang Lang, and Wang Jia enter an apparently abandoned dormitory building and settle in a first-floor room near the entrance.
• Wang Jia secures the door with a rope and places yellow talismans around the windows and doorway. Xu Mo views these precautions skeptically, believing ordinary barriers cannot stop supernatural entities and may hinder escape.
• The four survivors talk and reveal their circumstances. Wang Jia was an internet celebrity in the real world, while she and Wang Lang entered the Main God Space after surviving a car accident. They have never joined a larger team, relying only on each other.
• After two uneventful hours, Wang Lang urgently needs to use the bathroom. Despite Wang Jia’s fear that leaving the room will trigger a horror-movie-style death, she agrees to accompany him.
• They travel to the communal restroom at the end of the corridor. Wang Jia waits inside the men’s restroom while Wang Lang enters a stall.
• When Wang Lang does not respond to her calls, Wang Jia searches every stall and discovers that he has vanished completely.
• Back in the dormitory, Xu Mo senses an unusual spatial fluctuation from the restroom and realizes that something supernatural has occurred. Moments later, Wang Lang emerges from the restroom alone, confused and asking where his sister is.

Character Developments

• Xu Mo: Remains calm, observant, and confident in his supernatural awareness. He judges the others’ defensive measures as ineffective but does not interfere. His ability to detect the strange spatial disturbance suggests he may be capable of understanding or tracking what happened.
• Bai Qing: Shows little concern for Xu Mo’s former teammates and appears to prefer operating with Xu Mo alone. Her attitude reinforces her practical and unsentimental personality.
• Wang Jia: Is cautious, responsible, and deeply protective of her younger brother. She uses talismans and follows Wang Lang into a dangerous location despite her fear. Her composure breaks when he disappears, but she still investigates the restroom herself.
• Wang Lang: Is dependent on his sister and less prepared for the mission’s dangers. His urgent need to use the bathroom forces them into the supernatural trap. He later reappears confused, apparently unaware that Wang Jia has vanished.

Significant Themes

• The limits of ordinary precautions: Ropes, locked doors, and talismans may provide emotional reassurance but cannot necessarily defend against supernatural or spatial phenomena.
• Fear and horror conventions: The characters consciously recognize common horror-story patterns, yet awareness of those patterns does not prevent them from being caught in danger.
• Isolation and trust: The dormitory’s emptiness and the abandonment of Xu Mo’s former teammates emphasize how survival situations erode alliances. Wang Jia and Wang Lang’s sibling bond stands in contrast to the unreliability of strangers.
• Displacement and altered space: Wang Lang’s disappearance and the strange spatial fluctuation suggest that the building may contain distorted spaces or supernatural portals.
• Protective relationships: Wang Jia’s willingness to enter the men’s restroom reflects her strong devotion to Wang Lang, while the disappearance tests the limits of that bond.

Character Interactions

• Xu Mo and Bai Qing discuss the loss of their former teammates and show agreement that those people chose their own fate.
• Wang Jia explains to Xu Mo and Bai Qing that she and Wang Lang have survived independently because relatives and strangers alike may fail under pressure.
• Wang Jia and Wang Lang demonstrate a close but unequal sibling relationship: she is cautious and protective, while he depends on her and acts impulsively out of necessity.
• Xu Mo remains detached from the siblings’ immediate crisis but notices the supernatural event from a distance, positioning him to investigate what happened next.

Chapter Summary: “Is That Him?”

Plot and events

Wang Jia discovers that her younger brother, Wang Lang, is missing from the restroom and suspects the ghost may be nearby. The restroom suddenly seals itself, faucets turn on, and a sinister aura attacks her. She uses Yellow Talismans to repel the supernatural force and force the door open, but exits into a different restroom in an academic building, having unknowingly been transported more than a hundred meters away.
Believing Wang Lang is still in danger and protected only by a Blue Talisman, Wang Jia heads toward the stairs. The stairwell becomes a ghostly maze, repeatedly returning her to the third floor. While searching for a way out, she sees a shadowy figure rise and charge toward her. Trapped at the end of a corridor, she decides to jump toward a tree below rather than confront it directly. Before leaping, she shines her flashlight at the approaching figure and recognizes—or thinks she recognizes—its face.

Character development

Wang Jia remains resourceful and determined despite her fear. Her concern for Wang Lang overcomes her instinct to flee, motivating her to enter the dark stairwell. She makes practical use of her limited talismans and enhanced physical abilities, but her dwindling resources increase the danger. By the end, she must make a desperate choice between fighting the entity and risking a fall.

Character interactions

Wang Jia has no direct interaction with Wang Lang in the chapter, but her actions are driven by her protective concern for him. Her main confrontation is with the supernatural force controlling the restroom, stairwell, and shadowy figure. The chapter ends on a cliffhanger as she wonders whether the approaching entity is Wang Lang.

Significant themes

The chapter emphasizes fear, survival, and the uncertainty of appearances. Wang Jia’s courage is balanced by careful calculation, while her limited talismans symbolize dwindling protection against an overwhelming supernatural threat. The distorted spaces and repeating floors reinforce themes of entrapment, disorientation, and the unreliability of reality.

Chapter Summary: “A Test”

Key plot points and events

• Wang Jia encounters a horrifying, corrupted version of Li Zhengyang, whose skin is covered in black veins and whose eyes have turned completely black. She overcomes her fear and jumps from the building, apparently surviving by landing in a tree.
• Wang Lang returns to the dormitory, realizes Wang Jia is missing, and goes searching for her. Xu Mo gives him protective talismans but chooses not to accompany him.
• Bai Qing reinforces the dormitory with yellow talismans and warns Xu Mo that the mission is unusual because it contains seven reincarnators instead of the more typical five or ten.
• Bai Qing gives Xu Mo a powerful purple/gold-grade talisman purchased from the Main God Mall. Xu Mo accepts it and advises her to prioritize strengthening herself in future missions.
• After hearing Wang Jia’s shout, Xu Mo confirms through Psychic Force that she has been transported outside and landed safely.
• A sinister ghostly presence then attacks the dormitory indirectly. It snaps the protective rope, shuts the door, and burns away the talismans while releasing a cold, ominous aura.
• Xu Mo protects himself and Bai Qing with a golden barrier. The attack cannot penetrate it, but the hidden ghost refuses to reveal its location. After testing them for several minutes, it withdraws into the walls.

Character developments

• Xu Mo remains calm, pragmatic, and cautious. He helps Wang Lang only to a limited extent, avoids unnecessary involvement, and uses the ghost’s attack to study its abilities rather than immediately retaliating.
• Bai Qing demonstrates concern for Xu Mo and takes active defensive measures. Her gift of an expensive talisman shows her trust and affection, while her suspicion about the abnormal number of reincarnators highlights her growing awareness and caution.
• Wang Lang shows strong concern for his sister, immediately searching for her and recognizing her voice when she cries out.
• Wang Jia displays courage by acting despite her fear when confronted by the monstrous Li Zhengyang.
• Li Zhengyang appears to have been transformed or possessed, suggesting that the mission’s supernatural threat may affect reincarnators directly.

Significant themes

• Trust and mutual protection: Bai Qing and Xu Mo exchange protection and advice, strengthening their partnership.
• Caution in an uncertain world: The unusual number of reincarnators and the ghost’s evasive behavior emphasize that the mission contains hidden dangers.
• Limits of compassion: Xu Mo believes he cannot save everyone and deliberately avoids excessive interference.
• Testing and concealment: The ghost probes the protagonists’ defenses without fully revealing itself, while Xu Mo attempts to locate it through observation and restraint.
• Courage under supernatural pressure: Wang Jia’s leap and the group’s defensive responses show different ways of confronting fear.

Character interactions

• Xu Mo gives Wang Lang protective talismans but declines to join his search.
• Bai Qing warns Xu Mo about the mission’s abnormal structure, gives him a powerful talisman, and accepts his advice about becoming stronger.
• Xu Mo protects Bai Qing from the ghost’s aura and calmly explains that the entity is testing them rather than launching a full attack.
• Wang Lang responds immediately to Wang Jia’s cry, reinforcing their close sibling bond.

Chapter Summary: “Suspicion”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Mo detects that the ghost’s aura has completely vanished, realizing that it is exceptionally skilled at concealing itself. Through his Psychic Force, he also discovers Li Zhengyang’s corpse upstairs, whose body had been controlled by an unknown force.
• After Wang Jia is forced to jump from the building, she survives by landing on a large banyan tree. She immediately tries to return to the dormitory.
• Bai Cheng and Wang Gang emerge from the nearby teaching building and encounter Wang Jia. Because Li Zhengyang, who had been with them, is dead, Wang Jia suspects that the two may have been possessed by the ghost.
• Wang Lang arrives and reunites with his sister. He joins Wang Jia in cautiously confronting Bai Cheng and Wang Gang.
• To prove their identities, Wang Gang allows Wang Jia to press a talisman against his forehead. When nothing happens, she accepts that the two are probably human, though she remains wary.
• Wang Jia explains that the ghost can instantly relocate people, revealing that she was transported away when she entered a restroom. This explains why Wang Lang could not find her earlier.
• Back at the dormitory, Wang Jia and Wang Lang reunite with Xu Mo and Bai Qing. Bai Qing explains that she and Xu Mo encountered the ghost but falsely claims that talismans drove it away.
• Bai Cheng and Wang Gang refuse to enter the dormitory. They fear Xu Mo because their earlier actions amounted to betraying him, while returning to the teaching building would expose them to the terrifying ghost they had barely escaped.
• They decide to cross the bridge toward other illuminated buildings, gambling that the ghost will attack Xu Mo’s group before reaching them.

Character Developments

• Xu Mo remains observant and analytical. He recognizes the ghost’s unusual concealment ability and understands that the group’s separation creates opportunities for possession and betrayal.
• Wang Jia becomes more cautious and distrustful. Although relieved to see her brother, she does not immediately trust Bai Cheng and Wang Gang and verifies their identities before allowing them near her.
• Wang Lang shows strong concern for Wang Jia, immediately checking that she is unharmed and supporting her defensive stance.
• Bai Cheng and Wang Gang are frightened and desperate. Their exhaustion, the loss of Li Zhengyang, and their guilt over betraying Xu Mo leave them trapped between two dangerous choices.
• Bai Qing cooperates with Xu Mo and helps maintain a controlled appearance, but her lie about repelling the ghost demonstrates the need for secrecy and strategic deception.

Significant Themes

• Suspicion and mistrust: Since the ghost can possess people while allowing them to retain consciousness, no one can be certain who is still human or acting independently.
• Survival versus loyalty: The possibility of cooperating with the ghost to survive forces the characters to question whether their teammates might sacrifice others for personal safety.
• Isolation and vulnerability: Separation makes the characters easier targets and prevents them from verifying one another’s experiences.
• Deception and psychological warfare: The ghost’s twisted rules encourage paranoia, while the survivors themselves rely on lies and tests to protect their positions.
• Strategic calculation: Every group must choose between multiple deadly risks, with no truly safe refuge.

Important Character Interactions

• Wang Jia confronts Bai Cheng and Wang Gang, demanding proof that they are human.
• Wang Lang reunites with and protects Wang Jia, while remaining suspicious of the two men.
• Bai Cheng and Wang Gang explain their escape from the teaching building but avoid returning to Xu Mo’s group.
• Wang Jia informs the group of the ghost’s teleportation ability, changing their understanding of the threat.
• Bai Qing gives the group a false account of her and Xu Mo’s encounter, while Xu Mo silently recognizes the larger danger of possible cooperation between survivors and the ghost.

Chapter Summary: “It Came”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wang Gang follows his childhood friend Bai Cheng back to the lakeside, despite sensing that Bai Cheng’s plan is dangerous.
• Frightened by strange movements in the woods, Wang Gang stops to relieve himself. When he turns around, Bai Cheng has mysteriously vanished without making a sound.
• Wang Gang flees through the forest but finds himself inexplicably back at the lake instead of the dormitory. He realizes he has entered another “ghost wall,” a supernatural spatial loop.
• Attempting to escape by crossing the wooden bridge, Wang Gang discovers that the bridge has become impossibly long and that both ends are surrounded by darkness.
• A crawling sound approaches from beneath the railing. When Wang Gang reaches backward for support, he grabs the icy arms of a terrifying bluish-gray ghost. He screams, but his voice is abruptly cut off, and he disappears from the bridge.
• Back in the dormitory, Xu Mo and the others wait for the mission to end. Roughly five hours have passed, leaving about three hours remaining.
• Bai Cheng suddenly arrives at the dormitory, drenched in sweat and warning that “that thing” has followed him.
• Before anyone can react, an unseen force drags Bai Cheng into the room. His screams stop within seconds, suggesting that he has been killed or abducted by the entity.
• The survivors panic and begin covering the doors, windows, and walls with talismans in an attempt to prevent the ghost from entering.

Character Developments

• Wang Gang is shown to be extremely timid but trusting toward Bai Cheng. His fear escalates into desperation as he becomes trapped in the supernatural loop. His disappearance demonstrates the danger of the ghost and the helplessness of the participants.
• Bai Cheng appears knowledgeable about the situation and leads Wang Gang to the lake, but his motives remain unclear. He later returns to the dormitory terrified, implying that he may have encountered or been pursued by the same entity. His sudden capture reinforces how powerless even experienced characters are.
• Xu Mo remains calm and observant compared with the others, continuing to monitor the mission’s remaining time.
• Wang Jia, Bai Qing, and Wang Lang shift from cautious confidence to panic. Their reliance on talismans shows their growing awareness that ordinary defenses may not be enough.

Significant Themes

• Isolation and helplessness: Wang Gang is separated from Bai Cheng without warning and trapped in an environment where normal geography no longer applies.
• The unreliability of space and reality: The ghost wall, endlessly long bridge, and disappearance of the lakeshore show that the supernatural force can distort the physical world.
• Fear spreading through groups: Bai Cheng’s arrival brings the threat directly into the dormitory, turning a supposedly safe refuge into another danger zone.
• Insufficient protection: Although the characters possess talismans, their frantic use suggests that their defenses are limited against the entity.
• The unknown nature of the threat: The chapter offers no explanation for whether the Bai Cheng who returns is truly human, haunted, or somehow connected to the ghost.

Character Interactions

• Wang Gang relies on his lifelong trust in Bai Cheng and follows him despite his own misgivings.
• Bai Cheng gives Wang Gang little reassurance, even ordering him to relieve himself beside the path, leaving Wang Gang vulnerable when he disappears.
• Wang Gang’s disappearance contrasts with Bai Cheng’s later return, creating uncertainty about what happened between them.
• In the dormitory, Bai Cheng’s warning immediately affects Wang Jia, Bai Qing, Wang Lang, and the others, who respond by preparing talismans.
• Bai Cheng’s capture occurs in front of the group, transforming their fear into open panic and making the supernatural threat immediate and unavoidable.

The Ghost’s Trail — Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wang Lang’s warning wakes Bai Qing and Wang Jia, but they refuse to place their remaining talismans on the windows, believing it is safer to keep them in hand.
• A violent struggle erupts in the dormitory opposite them. Bai Cheng appears to crawl out, covered in blood, but is suddenly dragged back inside by an unseen force.
• Xu Mo uses his psychic perception to discover that Bai Cheng is actually unharmed and is absorbing the ghost’s black energy into a small gourd.
• He concludes that Bai Cheng is likely working against the group and has a different mission from the others—possibly helping the ghost eliminate them.
• Xu Mo immobilizes Wang Lang when he tries to stop him, then breaks into Bai Cheng’s room.
• He blinds Bai Cheng with a flashbang and kills him with a shot from a golden Desert Eagle.
• The female ghost emerges from Bai Cheng’s body and attacks Xu Mo. Although Bai Qing warns him, Xu Mo confidently allows the ghost to approach.
• When the ghost tries to strike him, Xu Mo brutally punches and beats her, weakening her until she is forced to flee through the wall.
• Xu Mo retrieves Bai Cheng’s thumb-sized black gourd, discovers it contains a small space filled with black mist for nurturing ghosts, and stores it in his Storage Ring.

Character Developments

• Xu Mo: Reveals overwhelming physical and psychic strength. He quickly identifies Bai Cheng’s betrayal, acts decisively, and defeats the ghost through sheer force rather than relying on talismans or special equipment. His confidence and ruthlessness become much clearer.
• Bai Qing: Shows concern for Xu Mo and instinctively warns him during the ghost’s attack. Her understanding of his abilities grows after seeing him fight the ghost directly.
• Wang Jia and Wang Lang: Initially cautious and frightened, they are stunned by Xu Mo’s sudden display of power. They had underestimated him, assuming he was relatively ordinary.
• Bai Cheng: Is exposed as an enemy or collaborator of the ghost. His possession of the gourd suggests that he was deliberately helping the ghost and pursuing a mission opposed to the group.
• Female Ghost: Appears powerful and confident but is completely outmatched by Xu Mo. Though badly weakened, she survives by escaping into the wall.

Significant Themes

• Betrayal and hidden agendas: Bai Cheng’s apparent victimhood is revealed to be a deception, emphasizing the uncertainty of the Main God mission and the possibility that teammates may secretly be enemies.
• Power and underestimation: Xu Mo’s quiet demeanor hides extraordinary abilities, and the others are forced to reassess him after witnessing his brutal victory.
• Preparedness versus overwhelming strength: While the others rely on talismans for protection, Xu Mo confronts the supernatural threat directly and defeats it through superior power.
• Manipulation by the Main God: Xu Mo questions whether the Main God intentionally assigns participants conflicting objectives, suggesting that the mission system may encourage distrust and internal conflict.
• Supernatural containment: The black gourd represents a tool for storing or nurturing ghosts, expanding the chapter’s depiction of how supernatural entities can be controlled and weaponized.

Character Interactions

• Wang Lang attempts to stop Xu Mo but is immediately immobilized, demonstrating the gap between their abilities.
• Bai Qing warns Xu Mo about the ghost, while Xu Mo calmly smiles at her before counterattacking.
• Xu Mo’s killing of Bai Cheng and subsequent beating of the ghost shocks Bai Qing, Wang Jia, and Wang Lang, changing how they perceive him.
• The group’s reactions establish Xu Mo as both a protector against the ghost and a frighteningly powerful presence within their own team.

Chapter Summary: “The Mole”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Mo returns to the original dormitory with his Psychic Force still active, confident that the severely injured female ghost will not attack again before the mission ends.
• He notices Wang Lang becoming increasingly restless as the countdown approaches its end. Xu Mo suspects that Wang Lang, like Bai Cheng, has secretly sided with the female ghost and has a mission requiring the deaths of the other survivors.
• Wang Lang deliberately claims he needs to use the bathroom again. He persuades his sister, Wang Jia, to remain in the dormitory by giving her the Blue Talisman and arguing that she will be safer with Xu Mo.
• Xu Mo detects that Wang Lang has planted a small high-explosive bomb beneath the dormitory table. The bomb is nearly finished counting down and would kill everyone inside.
• Xu Mo secretly removes the bomb using his Psychic Force. He chooses not to expose Wang Lang to Wang Jia, believing Wang Lang is doomed and that it is kinder to preserve her favorable opinion of him.
• Xu Mo concludes that the mission is designed to force the reincarnators to betray and kill one another. His group’s objective is likely to survive, while Bai Cheng and Wang Lang must help the female ghost eliminate all five survivors.
• In the restroom, Wang Lang discovers that the bomb has mysteriously appeared on his chest. He throws it out the window, realizes this means the others are safe, and understands that someone is manipulating him.
• The bomb flies back through the window into Wang Lang’s hands. Its countdown reaches zero, and it explodes, killing him.

Character Developments

• Xu Mo becomes increasingly perceptive and strategic. His suspicions about Wang Lang are confirmed, and he uses his Psychic Force to protect the group without revealing the betrayal.
• Wang Lang is exposed as a traitor willing to sacrifice even Wang Jia, despite her having protected him and given him the only Blue Talisman. His fear and desperation reveal that he is acting under the threat of instant death for mission failure.
• Wang Jia remains trusting and protective toward her brother, unaware that he intends to kill her. Her faith in him contrasts sharply with his betrayal.
• Xu Mo’s moral outlook is emphasized: although he could reveal Wang Lang’s treachery, he decides to spare Wang Jia the emotional devastation of learning the truth.

Significant Themes

• Betrayal and survival: The Main God deliberately pits teammates against one another, turning survival into a test of whether they will sacrifice others.
• Hidden enemies and paranoia: The greatest danger comes not only from the female ghost but also from supposedly allied reincarnators.
• Moral ambiguity: Xu Mo protects the group through deception and allows Wang Lang to die without exposing him, choosing emotional protection over complete honesty.
• Cruelty of the mission system: The unequal missions and severe punishment for failure force characters such as Wang Lang into desperate, murderous behavior.

Character Interactions

• Wang Lang manipulates Wang Jia by pretending to care about her safety and using the Blue Talisman to convince her not to accompany him.
• Wang Jia responds with genuine concern, repeatedly warning him to keep the talisman on himself.
• Xu Mo silently observes their exchange, recognizes Wang Lang’s true intentions, and intervenes indirectly rather than confronting him.
• Wang Lang’s final interaction is with the bomb itself: after realizing Xu Mo has thwarted his plan, he desperately attempts to escape the weapon, only for it to return and kill him.

Chapter Summary: Annie and Xia Wei’s Dilemma

Key Plot Points and Events

• An explosion occurs in the dormitory restroom just before the mission ends. Wang Jia rushes to the scene and finds her younger brother, Wang Lang, dead.
• Wang Lang’s grenade exploded at close range, fatally destroying his internal organs. Although his body remains mostly intact, blood flows from his eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.
• Wang Jia is devastated because she believed their plan had been guaranteed to succeed. Even after the mission ends, she remains in shock beside Wang Lang’s corpse.
• Xu Mo returns to the Main God Space, where Annie and Xia Wei ask for advice about how to spend their reward points.
• The two women are unsure whether to prioritize physical enhancements, which synergize extremely well with their Symbiotes, or abilities that can harm supernatural entities such as ghosts.
• Xu Mo reassures them that the protective pendants he previously gave them are powerful enough to defend against ghosts for many future missions.
• Nevertheless, he agrees that they should eventually learn offensive supernatural abilities. He gives each of them a copied version of the Darkhold and tells them to practice its magic.
• Annie recognizes the book and worries that its power can corrupt the user and eventually turn the practitioner into Chthon’s puppet.

Character Developments

• Wang Jia: Her confidence and hope collapse after Wang Lang’s unexpected death. Her grief reveals how deeply she cares for her younger brother and leaves her emotionally numb even after the mission ends.
• Wang Lang: His final attempt to use the grenade fails to change the outcome and results in his own death, marking the disastrous end of the siblings’ plan.
• Xu Mo: He remains calm and practical, refusing to explain the explosion because the mission is nearly over. He also acts as a mentor to Annie and Xia Wei, correcting his earlier failure to explain the full strength of their protective pendants.
• Annie and Xia Wei: Their growing strength has exposed a weakness: although they are physically powerful through their Symbiotes, they lack reliable methods of attacking ghosts. Their concern shows increasing strategic maturity as they prepare for more dangerous missions.

Significant Themes

• The fragility of hope: Wang Jia’s certainty that her plan would succeed is destroyed in an instant, emphasizing how unpredictable and ruthless the missions are.
• The limitations of physical power: Even strong fighters can be helpless against ghosts or other supernatural enemies, making specialized abilities essential.
• Preparation versus reliance: Xu Mo’s pendants provide passive protection, but he encourages Annie and Xia Wei to develop their own offensive capabilities rather than depending entirely on external safeguards.
• Power and corruption: The Darkhold offers an effective solution to their supernatural weakness but carries the danger of mental erosion and servitude to Chthon.
• Mentorship and trust: Xu Mo’s guidance helps Annie and Xia Wei make decisions about their development, while their questions show both respect for him and caution regarding dangerous power.

Character Interactions

• Bai Qing asks Xu Mo whether they should investigate the explosion, and he agrees because the mission is nearly finished.
• Bai Qing questions Xu Mo about the cause of the blast, but he gives the deliberately implausible explanation of a methane explosion.
• Annie and Xia Wei approach Xu Mo immediately after his return and ask him to help resolve their upgrade dilemma.
• The three discuss the cost and usefulness of talismans, cultivation techniques, and physical enhancements.
• Xu Mo explains the effectiveness of their pendants and then gives them the Darkhold. Annie responds with excitement before voicing her concern about its corrupting influence, setting up a potential conflict over whether its power is worth the risk.

Chapter Summary: The End of the World

Key Plot Points and Events

• Seven days after the previous mission, Xu Mo and his companions enter a new reincarnation world: 2012: The End of the World.
• The mission is Survival Mode, requiring them to survive for three months.
• They appear on Fifth Avenue in New York alongside four other reincarnators, including Bai Qing and Wang Jia.
• Xu Mo identifies the setting as the 2012 apocalypse, in which catastrophic earthquakes and rising oceans destroy the world. Humanity’s only refuge is a group of Noah’s Arks built near Mount Everest.
• Because Xu Mo possesses extensive resources in his World Ring—including aircraft, ships, and spacecraft—he considers the mission extremely easy.
• One of the other reincarnators, Yu Heng, proposes dividing into two teams:
  • Yu Heng and Jiang Lin will obtain tickets for the Noah’s Ark.
  • Xu Mo’s group will find transportation to Mount Everest.
• Xu Mo reveals that it is currently 9:32 a.m. on December 20, leaving roughly ten hours before the expected apocalypse.
• After the barrier disappears, Yu Heng and Jiang Lin leave to secure the tickets. Wang Jia correctly realizes that their “cooperation” is partly self-serving: they intend to return only if they fail to obtain both tickets and transportation.
• Xu Mo decides that his group will simply fly directly to Mount Everest.

Character Developments

• Xu Mo remains calm, confident, and strategically superior. His vast resources make him view the supposedly world-ending mission as little more than a vacation. He also demonstrates mysterious knowledge of the exact time, reinforcing his enigmatic nature.
• Bai Qing has become highly dependent on Xu Mo and initially fails to recognize Yu Heng’s ulterior motives. Her reaction shows both her trust in Xu Mo and her growing familiarity with the group.
• Wang Jia appears more emotionally stable than in her previous mission. She demonstrates sharp judgment by immediately identifying Yu Heng’s backup plan and serves as the perceptive member of the group.
• Yu Heng presents himself as cooperative and rational, but his proposal reveals a cautious and opportunistic personality. He plans to prioritize his own survival and keep Xu Mo’s group as a fallback option.
• Jiang Lin remains mostly undeveloped, appearing primarily as Yu Heng’s partner.

Significant Themes

• Survival and self-interest: The mission forces the reincarnators to prioritize limited resources and escape routes, exposing the selfish calculations behind apparent cooperation.
• Trust and deception: Yu Heng’s proposal appears mutually beneficial but is designed to protect his own interests first.
• Power and preparedness: Xu Mo’s overwhelming resources transform a global apocalypse from a desperate struggle into an easy logistical task.
• Dependence and growth: Bai Qing relies heavily on Xu Mo, while Wang Jia shows independent reasoning and increased emotional recovery.
• Humanity’s response to catastrophe: The Noah’s Arks represent collective survival efforts, while the reincarnators focus on securing individual places within that larger plan.

Character Interactions

• Yu Heng approaches Xu Mo’s group and suggests dividing responsibilities.
• Xu Mo confirms the mission’s location and timing without explaining how he knows them, increasing Yu Heng’s uncertainty about him.
• Bai Qing questions why Yu Heng trusts them so readily, but Wang Jia explains that he is merely keeping them as a contingency.
• After Yu Heng and Jiang Lin depart, the remaining group discusses their motives.
• Xu Mo ends the discussion decisively by announcing that they will fly straight to Mount Everest.

Chapter Summary: “Airport”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Mo leads Bai Qing and Wang Jia to a car rental agency near New York City. He easily communicates with the owner in English and selects a Hummer H2, paying with U.S. dollars taken from another apocalyptic world.
• The group drives toward Newark Airport. Xu Mo explains that searching for commercial tickets would be pointless because the apocalypse is less than twenty-four hours away and most wealthy passengers have already departed aboard Noah’s Ark.
• A radio report announces a devastating earthquake in Los Angeles. Xu Mo realizes the disaster is beginning earlier than expected and will soon reach New York.
• Almost immediately, the ground violently shakes and a massive fissure opens in the road. Wang Jia narrowly avoids it by sharply turning the Hummer onto a side street, saving the group from falling vehicles and pedestrians.
• As the earthquake intensifies and New York descends into chaos, Wang Jia skillfully navigates through collapsing roads, reckless traffic, and shattered streets.
• The group reaches Newark Liberty International Airport after more than half an hour. Rather than entering normally, Wang Jia drives through an airport barrier and onto the tarmac.
• Xu Mo identifies an Airbus A340 as their best option because they need a large aircraft with enough range to reach the Himalayas. The three rush toward the plane and its boarding stairs.

Character Developments

• Xu Mo: Demonstrates his international background, practical planning, and familiarity with Newark Airport. He remains calm and decisive as the disaster begins, quickly adjusting their strategy and selecting a suitable aircraft.
• Bai Qing: Shows surprise at Xu Mo’s fluency and background, then becomes increasingly alarmed as she recognizes the seriousness of the earthquake and warns the others about the approaching fissure.
• Wang Jia: Reveals that she was formerly a professional racer before becoming a streamer. Her driving skills become crucial, allowing the group to escape the collapsing city and reach the airport safely.

Significant Themes

• Preparation and adaptability: Xu Mo’s prior knowledge, foreign currency, airport familiarity, and choice of an off-road vehicle give the group a major advantage.
• Time pressure: The approaching apocalypse leaves no room for ordinary planning, forcing the characters to act immediately rather than seek tickets or follow standard airport procedures.
• Human skill versus disaster: Wang Jia’s driving ability allows the group to survive amid uncontrollable natural destruction.
• The unpredictability of catastrophe: The earthquake begins sooner and spreads faster than Xu Mo expected, emphasizing that even detailed knowledge cannot guarantee complete control.
• Team reliance: Each member contributes a different strength—Xu Mo’s planning, Bai Qing’s alertness, and Wang Jia’s driving.

Character Interactions

• Bai Qing teasingly compliments Xu Mo’s Chinese after observing his fluent English, creating a brief moment of humor and familiarity.
• Xu Mo and Bai Qing exchange information about his past, revealing that he lived abroad for more than twenty years.
• When the earthquake worsens, Xu Mo offers to take over driving, but Wang Jia confidently refuses and explains her racing background.
• Xu Mo recognizes and respects Wang Jia’s ability, acknowledging that he could not have navigated the streets as well without relying on telekinesis.
• The group functions efficiently under pressure, following Xu Mo’s directions while relying on Wang Jia’s driving and Bai Qing’s vigilance.

Chapter Summary: “CIA on the Case”

Key Plot Points and Events

• As the earthquake continues and the threat of a tsunami looms over the city, Xu Mo, Bai Qing, and Wong Jia force their way onto a civilian airliner at the airport.
• Xu Mo intimidates a flight attendant into leading them to the cockpit. Along the way, the armed group encounters other crew members, who surrender without resistance.
• Xu Mo seizes control of the cockpit and orders the captain to close the doors and prepare for immediate takeoff.
• When the captain explains that the plane lacks enough fuel to reach the Himalayas, Xu Mo orders the young co-pilot to help him obtain fuel from a nearby truck.
• Bai Qing and Wong Jia remain in the cockpit to control the crew and passengers while Xu Mo and the co-pilot drive the fuel truck back to the plane.
• During a brief pause in the earthquake, airport security approaches the aircraft. Xu Mo confronts them and claims to be conducting a CIA operation.
• He produces a genuine CIA identification card from his original world. Although the credential is invalid in this world’s records, it appears authentic enough to convince the security officers to hesitate.
• Xu Mo orders the security team to summon their superior, confident that the collapsing government system and impending disaster will prevent anyone from verifying his identity before the plane departs.

Character Developments

• Xu Mo remains decisive, aggressive, and highly resourceful. He quickly adapts to obstacles, shifting from hijacking the plane to securing fuel and then bluffing airport security.
• His preparedness is emphasized through his collection of authentic identification documents from his original world, showing that he plans ahead and possesses extensive resources.
• Bai Qing and Wong Jia demonstrate their growing competence and loyalty. They calmly follow Xu Mo’s orders and are trusted to control the aircraft’s occupants on their own.
• The co-pilot and crew are portrayed as frightened but cooperative under threat, prioritizing survival over resistance.
• Gerry Lane, a former Marine and airport security officer, is introduced as observant and capable enough to recognize that Xu Mo’s CIA identification is genuine-looking.

Significant Themes

• Survival overriding morality and law: With earthquakes and a tsunami threatening the city, Xu Mo treats commandeering the plane as necessary for escape.
• Authority and deception: Xu Mo exploits the power associated with the CIA, relying on appearances and institutional fear rather than actual authority.
• Preparedness and adaptability: His ability to produce convincing credentials and quickly solve the fuel problem highlights the value of preparation during a catastrophe.
• The collapse of civilization: The disaster has disrupted normal systems, making legal consequences and government oversight increasingly irrelevant.
• Power under crisis: Weapons, confidence, and decisive action allow Xu Mo’s group to control trained personnel and security forces.

Character Interactions

• Xu Mo intimidates a flight attendant into guiding him to the cockpit.
• He threatens the middle-aged pilot and younger co-pilot, forcing them to cooperate.
• He assigns Bai Qing and Wong Jia responsibility for controlling the cabin, demonstrating his trust in them.
• Xu Mo pressures the co-pilot with threats while using him to transport and operate the fuel truck.
• He confronts airport security with calm confidence, using a false-but-authentic CIA identity to delay them and maintain control of the situation.

Chapter Summary: “Takeoff, Bound for Mount Everest”

Key Plot Points and Events

• At the airport, security captain Gerry Lane refuses to let Xu Mo requisition the passenger plane, even after Xu shows CIA credentials. He orders Xu and his companions to surrender.
• Xu Mo responds by unleashing a highly advanced rapid-fire pistol, shooting the security team almost simultaneously. Gerry manages to avoid a fatal headshot but is badly wounded. Xu disarms him and leaves the guards behind, believing they are doomed to die in the coming global catastrophe.
• The young refueling worker witnesses Xu’s overwhelming combat ability and becomes shocked when Xu seemingly produces a riot shield from nowhere. Xu dismisses the phenomenon as a “magic trick,” refusing to explain his abilities.
• Once the plane is refueled, another powerful earthquake strikes. Xu orders the refueling worker aboard, and they rush into the plane as the disaster intensifies.
• The flight attendants close the doors, while the refueling worker heads to the cockpit to help prepare for takeoff. The plane successfully departs before the runway is destroyed.
• In the cockpit, Wang Jia tells the pilots that the apocalypse is imminent. Captain Toby initially doubts the claim, but the recent earthquakes, tsunamis, and other disasters begin to convince him.
• Xu places a timed bomb in the cockpit as insurance against the pilots abandoning the mission to rescue their families.
• After the plane stabilizes, Xu, Wang Jia, and Bai Qing gather in first class to discuss their next objective: finding a way to board Noah’s Ark, the government-built refuge intended to survive the apocalypse.

Character Developments

• Xu Mo demonstrates extreme combat skill, advanced technology, and superhuman reaction speed. Although he claims to be offering the guards a chance to live, he remains ruthless and pragmatic when they resist.
• Xu also shows strategic caution by using the riot shield to block Gerry’s shotgun blast and planting a bomb to control the pilots.
• Gerry Lane is portrayed as dutiful and stubborn, choosing to defend airport security procedures despite the danger. His refusal leaves him seriously wounded and likely doomed.
• The refueling worker shifts from confusion and fear to cooperation after witnessing Xu’s abilities and the worsening earthquakes. He becomes an essential, if unwilling, participant in the escape.
• Captain Toby begins to accept the reality of the apocalypse after seeing the disasters firsthand, though his concern for his family creates a potential threat to the group’s plans.
• Wang Jia remains calm and direct, explaining the apocalyptic situation without trying to persuade Toby emotionally.

Significant Themes

• Survival versus morality: Xu prioritizes securing transportation and reaching safety over rescuing or sparing those who obstruct him.
• The collapse of ordinary authority: CIA credentials, airport security, and normal procedures become meaningless as the apocalypse approaches.
• Preparation and control: The characters rely on superior technology, foreknowledge, and coercion to survive the impending disaster.
• Disbelief turning into realization: The refueling worker and Captain Toby gradually recognize that the seemingly impossible warnings are real.
• Inequality of survival: Noah’s Ark represents limited refuge, implying that only selected people will survive while the rest of humanity faces catastrophe.

Character Interactions

• Xu and Gerry clash over control of the aircraft; Gerry’s professional duty confronts Xu’s determination to survive.
• Xu intimidates and questions the refueling worker, while the worker cautiously obeys and later asks about the mysterious shield.
• Wang Jia informs Captain Toby of the apocalypse, prompting his skepticism and eventual uncertainty.
• Xu reinforces Wang Jia’s warning through coercion, ensuring that the pilots continue flying.
• Xu, Wang Jia, and Bai Qing then regroup to plan their approach to Noah’s Ark, shifting the story from escape to the larger struggle for access to humanity’s last refuge.