Chapter Summaries

Chapter Summary: “All Promoted to Junior Warriors”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Mo and his forces fully exploit the captured Hydra base, obtaining weapons, equipment, researchers, soldiers, and several advanced technologies.
• The most valuable acquisition is an adjustable energy-shield system, which the researchers install around Death Island. The shield is powerful enough to withstand missile attacks.
• With Hydra’s resources incorporated, development on the island begins progressing rapidly.
• Xu Mo summons Sauron and the other eight original followers to the island. After consuming large amounts of fierce-beast meat, all nine have reached the Prospective Martial Warrior level, with punch strength exceeding 900 kilograms.
• Xu Mo teaches them the Genetic Origin Energy Cultivation Method, intending for them to become official martial warriors and later serve as instructors for the Hydra soldiers.
• He plans to divide the soldiers into:
  • A talented group trained into an assassin organization that will hunt villains and earn him system points.
  • A less talented group organized into special-operations squads to eliminate evil organizations.
• Xu Mo reflects on the system’s definition of villains, realizing that almost anyone who has committed evil acts can provide points when killed, though the number of points varies.
• During a group cultivation session, Xu Mo practices the Spirit Tempering Art to refine his spiritual force and prepare for advancement to the Planetary-Level Spirit Reader stage.
• After several hours, Vanessa becomes the first of the nine to sense and absorb cosmic energy. Four others follow within half an hour, and eventually all nine begin cultivation.
• Vanessa completes her first absorption and discovers that her body has expelled a layer of impurities. Sauron is the last to awaken, but he absorbs energy for the longest time, suggesting that he has the greatest strength-related talent.
• The next day, Xu Mo tests everyone using newly purchased strength- and speed-testing machines. Vanessa records a punch strength of 1,520 kilograms, far surpassing ordinary human limits.

Character Developments

• Xu Mo continues consolidating his power, combining Hydra’s resources with his own cultivation system and developing Death Island into a protected military and training base.
• He becomes increasingly strategic and ambitious, planning to create both an assassin organization and elite special-operations units to generate system points and eliminate dangerous villains.
• Sauron and the other eight followers progress from Prospective Martial Warriors toward official martial-warrior status. Their strong survival instincts and mercenary backgrounds help them quickly perceive cosmic energy.
• Vanessa emerges as the first successful cultivator and demonstrates impressive potential with a 1,520-kilogram punch.
• Sauron shows the strongest apparent talent among the group for absorbing energy, although he awakens later than the others.

Significant Themes

• Power expansion and organization: Xu Mo shifts from individual strength toward building a larger military and intelligence network.
• Transformation through cultivation: Ordinary soldiers and mercenaries are reshaped into superhuman warriors through fierce-beast meat and cosmic-energy cultivation.
• Pragmatic morality: Xu Mo views villains primarily as sources of system points, blending justice, personal advancement, and utility.
• Technology and cultivation working together: Hydra’s advanced technology, particularly the defensive shield, complements Xu Mo’s martial and spiritual techniques.
• Talent and perseverance: The chapter suggests that innate talent is not always reflected in who succeeds first; Vanessa awakens earliest, while Sauron’s longer absorption period indicates superior strength potential.

Character Interactions

• Xu Mo patiently explains the cultivation method to the nine followers, despite their difficulty understanding concepts involving meridians and acupoints.
• He monitors their progress closely and encourages them throughout the process.
• When Vanessa excitedly awakens, Xu Mo calmly signals her to remain quiet and directs her to wash away the impurities expelled from her body.
• He similarly advises Sauron to clean himself after awakening and praises his performance.
• The respectful “Boss” relationship between Sauron and Xu Mo remains central, emphasizing their loyalty and Xu Mo’s leadership over the group.

Chapter Summary: “Simulation Battle Room”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Vanessa and the other mercenaries test their physical abilities after practicing Xu Mo’s cultivation technique.
• Vanessa’s strength has risen from just over 900 kilograms to approximately 1,500 kilograms overnight, while her speed reaches 38 m/s, nearing the level of an intermediate warrior.
• The rest of the group records similarly dramatic improvements:
  • Most achieve around 1,600 kilograms of strength.
  • Harry reaches 1,650 kilograms and 34 m/s.
  • Captain Sauron reaches 1,960 kilograms, placing him on the verge of becoming an intermediate warrior.
• On another part of the island, Colonel Harry objects to Strucker’s decision to appoint a new instructor for the soldiers. He feels his authority is being undermined after the camp’s relocation and the confiscation of the soldiers’ weapons.
• Although Harry cannot openly resist Strucker, he privately resolves to challenge the new instructors and prove his superiority.
• Xu Mo enters the Astral Tower’s Simulation Battle Room, a highly realistic virtual combat environment.
• He selects a peak Planetary Level One martial warrior as his opponent, chooses a grassland battlefield, and equips a battle saber.
• The simulated opponent immediately overwhelms him physically. Xu Mo is thrown backward and realizes that the enemy’s superior force output amplitude gives him a decisive advantage.
• Xu Mo survives only because of his quick reactions and use of Space Freeze, recognizing that the simulation exposes serious gaps in his close-combat strength.

Character Developments

• Vanessa and the mercenary team: Their confidence and potential increase dramatically as the cultivation technique produces results far beyond normal human limits.
• Sauron: His near-2,000-kilogram strength shows that he is likely to advance to the intermediate warrior level soon, reinforcing his position as the team’s strongest member.
• Colonel Harry: He becomes increasingly anxious about losing authority and being marginalized by Strucker. His resentment turns into a determination to test and embarrass the incoming instructors.
• Xu Mo: Though powerful and knowledgeable, he recognizes that his physical strength and force output remain inferior to elite martial warriors. His experience in the simulation gives him a clearer understanding of his weaknesses and the importance of combat technique, reaction speed, and special abilities.

Significant Themes

• Rapid evolution beyond human limits: The cultivation technique allows ordinary humans to reach extraordinary physical levels in a short time.
• Power and authority: Strucker’s restructuring of the military camp threatens Colonel Harry’s position, creating tension between official command and personal expertise.
• The limits of raw strength: Xu Mo learns that strength alone does not determine combat ability; force-amplitude, technique, reflexes, and special powers are equally important.
• Training through adversity: The simulation serves as a realistic tool for revealing weaknesses and preparing Xu Mo for stronger opponents.
• Reality versus virtual experience: The battle room’s lifelike environment blurs the distinction between simulation and reality, making its lessons and dangers feel genuine.

Character Interactions

• Xu Mo directs Vanessa and the others through their ability tests, while Sauron records the results.
• Strucker firmly orders Colonel Harry to accept the appointment of a new instructor, warning him not to resist.
• Colonel Harry outwardly submits but internally challenges Strucker’s decision.
• In the simulation, Xu Mo clashes directly with the virtual Planetary Level One martial warrior and is forced to rely on Space Freeze to avoid immediate defeat.

Chapter Summary: “Dreamwalking”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Mo defeats a highly experienced Martial Warrior in the simulation battle room. When trapped by Xu Mo’s Space Freeze, the opponent chooses to self-destruct rather than be captured, forcing Xu Mo to use Space Freeze again to survive.
• Xu Mo recognizes the gap between his innate abilities and his limited combat experience. He realizes that even a weaker but battle-hardened opponent could potentially defeat him through ruthlessness and superior tactics.
• To improve genuinely, Xu Mo selects opponents equal to his own strength and forbids himself from using Space Freeze. With the simulation’s pain sensitivity set to maximum, he repeatedly experiences death and returns to battle.
• After a full day of training, Xu Mo improves from surviving less than a minute to lasting more than ten minutes against comparable opponents.
• He balances battle training with cultivation, using the cultivation room’s accelerated time flow and concentrated energy to recover and strengthen his Genetic Origin Energy and Spirit Tempering Art.
• While studying the Darkhold, Xu Mo discovers the powerful spell Dreamwalking, which allows him to possess the body of his parallel-universe counterpart without permanently harming that version of himself. He views it as a temporary alternative to the extremely expensive Dimensional Teleportation spell.
• Xu Mo plans to establish his position in the current world while using his subordinates to gather points there and personally traveling through parallel worlds to gather more. His ultimate goal is to become strong enough to defeat Thanos before his arrival.
• Several days later, Xu Mo visits Tony Stark and asks to obtain a set of Iron Armor for Wanda’s protection while Xu Mo is away at school. Tony initially refuses, insisting that he and his armor are inseparable.
• Xu Mo then reveals that he knows about the magnet embedded in Tony’s chest, shocking Tony and suggesting that he has leverage in the negotiation.

Character Developments

• Xu Mo: Becomes more aware of his weaknesses, particularly his lack of real combat experience. Rather than relying on Space Freeze, he deliberately trains under painful, realistic conditions and steadily improves his endurance and fighting ability. He also becomes increasingly strategic, planning to exploit parallel worlds and prepare protections for Wanda.
• The Martial Warrior: Demonstrates exceptional battle instincts and ruthless resolve. Rather than accept defeat, he self-destructs, leaving a lasting impression on Xu Mo.
• Wanda: Though she does not appear directly, Xu Mo’s concern for her safety is evident. Since she has not yet awakened her powers, he intends to provide her with advanced armor.
• Pietro: Has begun cultivating and reached Junior Warrior strength, making him capable of protecting himself.
• Tony Stark: Has become more restrained since beginning his relationship with Pepper. He remains highly attached to his Iron Armor and refuses to lend it out, but Xu Mo’s knowledge of his chest magnet catches him off guard and may force him to reconsider.
• Pepper: Mentioned as the reason Tony has reduced his former womanizing lifestyle.
• Thanos: Remains an impending threat motivating Xu Mo’s training and long-term plans.

Significant Themes

• Combat experience versus raw power: Xu Mo learns that exceptional abilities alone cannot replace battle instincts, experience, and ruthlessness.
• Growth through repeated failure: The simulation’s painful cycle of death and rebirth allows Xu Mo to improve gradually and deliberately.
• Preparation and foresight: Xu Mo trains, cultivates, studies magic, and equips his allies in anticipation of future threats.
• Parallel worlds and identity: Dreamwalking introduces the possibility of interacting with alternate versions of oneself and expanding Xu Mo’s access to resources.
• Trust, leverage, and negotiation: Xu Mo’s friendship with Tony is mixed with strategic manipulation, as he uses sensitive knowledge about Tony’s condition to obtain armor for Wanda.
• Protection of loved ones: Xu Mo’s preparations are not solely for personal power; he is especially concerned with safeguarding Wanda while he pursues greater goals.

Character Interactions

• Xu Mo’s confrontation with the Martial Warrior teaches him the danger of fighting experienced, uncompromising enemies.
• Xu Mo interacts indirectly with alternate versions of himself through the planned Dreamwalking spell.
• At Tony’s villa, Xu Mo and Tony exchange friendly teasing about their romantic lives before shifting into a business negotiation.
• Tony rejects Xu Mo’s request for armor, but Xu Mo counters by exposing his knowledge of Tony’s life-threatening chest condition, ending the chapter on a moment of shock and tension.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tony discovers that Xu Mo somehow knows about the shrapnel lodged near his heart, despite only Pepper knowing the secret. He suspects surveillance and asks JARVIS to search the villa, but no bugs or cameras are found.
• Xu Mo explains that his knowledge comes from his psychic abilities. To support his claim, he telekinetically summons and controls metal cutlery, deliberately presenting himself as someone who can manipulate metal like Magneto.
• Tony realizes Xu Mo may be able to remove the shrapnel and cure the condition threatening his life. Tony is also suffering from palladium poisoning caused by the Arc Reactor, which could become irreversible within three years.
• In exchange for Xu Mo’s help, Tony agrees to build him powered armor—not only one suit, but matching armor whenever Tony upgrades his own. They jokingly discuss what color Xu Mo’s armor should be.
• Xu Mo performs the procedure in Tony’s private medical room rather than a hospital. He moves the shrapnel into a small blood vessel in Tony’s arm, applies tourniquets, and telekinetically extracts the fragments in under a minute.
• Tony is stunned when the procedure succeeds and his chest tightness disappears. Xu Mo leaves him to the doctors, who discover only a minor wound.
• Among the doctors is Stephen Strange, who jokingly remarks that Tony must bandage the wound before it heals. He reveals that he is a surgeon at Mount Sinai Hospital and leaves annoyed that he was summoned for such a trivial task.

Character Developments

• Xu Mo: Demonstrates his psychic powers and reveals a carefully constructed cover story that limits his apparent abilities to metal manipulation. He shows strategic thinking by preserving hidden capabilities in case he is exposed. He also successfully performs a dangerous medical procedure with confidence and precision.
• Tony Stark: Moves from suspicion and panic to excitement and cooperation. His desperation over the shrapnel and palladium poisoning makes him willing to trust Xu Mo. He agrees to create powered armor for Xu Mo, creating a practical alliance between them.
• Stephen Strange: Is introduced as a highly skilled but sarcastic surgeon. His frustration at being called to Tony’s villa for a minor injury hints at his pride and demanding professional nature.

Significant Themes

• Trust and secrecy: Xu Mo must conceal the true extent of his powers, while Tony’s private medical condition becomes the basis for their alliance.
• Mutual benefit and bargaining: Tony’s survival depends on Xu Mo, while Xu Mo gains access to Tony’s technology and armor-building expertise.
• Power and public prejudice: Xu Mo fears exposure because society’s reaction to mutants has been shaped by Magneto’s actions.
• Science versus extraordinary ability: Tony’s advanced technology and medical resources cannot solve his condition, while Xu Mo’s supernatural power succeeds almost instantly.
• Humor amid danger: The chapter balances Tony’s life-threatening condition with sarcastic exchanges, particularly over surveillance, powered armor, and the doctors’ reaction to his minor wound.

Character Interactions

• Tony confronts Xu Mo about how he learned his secret, while Xu Mo deflects the accusation and demonstrates his powers.
• Tony compares Xu Mo to Magneto, prompting Xu Mo to threaten him humorously.
• Xu Mo reassures Tony about the procedure in a blunt, self-interested way, emphasizing that Tony must survive to build his armor.
• After the extraction, Tony and the doctors react differently: Tony is amazed, while the doctors treat the remaining injury as routine.
• Strange trades sarcastic remarks with Tony and exits after revealing his identity, establishing their first interaction.

Chapter Summary: Formation of the Special Operations Team

Key Plot Points and Events

• After several days of adapting to their enhanced abilities, Sauron, Emma, and the other members of their group arrive at the military camp on Death Island.
• Emma gathers more than five hundred soldiers and announces the creation of a Special Operations Team.
• Sauron will conduct a half-month special training program, and soldiers who pass will be eligible to join.
• The incentives include doubled pay and a mysterious reward connected to improving physical strength.
• Colonel Harry challenges Sauron’s authority, believing that his experience as a former U.S. Special Forces instructor makes him more qualified to command the new unit.
• Emma dismisses the dispute and leaves Sauron in charge of the training.
• Sauron offers Harry a chance to prove himself by surviving thirty seconds against Halena. Angered, Harry attacks Sauron instead.
• Sauron effortlessly defeats Harry with a single kick, sending him flying into a tree.
• To demonstrate the gap between ordinary soldiers and the enhanced members of the group, Sauron breaks a thick coconut tree with one kick.
• The soldiers become highly motivated by the possibility of gaining similar strength. Sauron begins organizing them into eight squads.

Character Developments

• Sauron establishes himself as the unquestioned authority of the new Special Operations Team. His overwhelming physical power and mercenary experience make him far more suitable for specialized combat and assassination missions than a conventional military commander.
• Emma acts as the organizer and decision-maker behind the team’s formation. She recognizes Sauron’s superiority and confidently delegates the training to him before returning to her own cultivation and island-development work.
• Colonel Harry is revealed to be proud, status-conscious, and insecure about losing control of his soldiers. His attempt to assert authority ends in humiliation when Sauron defeats him effortlessly.
• Halena is introduced as a member of Sauron’s group and is presented as capable enough to test Harry, though she does not actually fight in the chapter.
• The soldiers shift from cautious curiosity to intense enthusiasm once they learn that the reward may grant them superhuman strength. Their loyalty is shown to be driven primarily by money and personal advancement rather than allegiance to Harry.

Significant Themes

• Power determines authority: Harry’s rank and military background become meaningless when confronted with Sauron’s vastly superior strength and combat ability.
• Material and personal incentives: The soldiers are motivated by doubled pay and the promise of enhanced power, highlighting their mercenary mindset.
• Transformation through training: The Special Operations Team represents a transition from conventional soldiers to elite operatives capable of assassinations and small-unit missions.
• Revealing hidden strength: Sauron uses demonstrations of physical power to inspire obedience and ambition, showing how extraordinary abilities can reshape military structures.
• Conflict between conventional and unconventional warfare: Harry represents formal military training, while Sauron’s mercenary background better suits covert operations and specialized combat.

Character Interactions

• Emma addresses the assembled soldiers and formally appoints Sauron as their instructor.
• Harry questions the chain of command and attempts to undermine Sauron’s position.
• Emma ignores Harry’s challenge and leaves the matter to Sauron.
• Sauron confronts Harry, offers him a test involving Halena, and then defeats him when Harry attacks in anger.
• Sauron demonstrates his strength by destroying a coconut tree, winning the soldiers’ attention and encouraging them to join the new team.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Mo finishes another round of cultivation with the Darkhold but feels that his mastery of its multiversal-travel magic is still incomplete.
• He travels to Tony Stark’s villa to inspect the newly completed Powered Armor designed for him.
• Tony presents a portable, dark-blue armor based on the Mark IV. It can compress into a briefcase, weighs under thirty kilograms, and retains impressive weaponry and a top speed of Mach 3.
• Xu Mo is satisfied with the armor, intending it to protect Wanda, especially by allowing her to escape most threats through its superior speed.
• Xu Mo then returns to Brooklyn, where Wanda and Pietro are preparing to move closer to their university.
• Pietro expresses reluctance and anxiety about attending college, while Wanda is enthusiastic and affectionate toward Xu Mo.
• Xu Mo gives Pietro a Lamborghini, hoping the luxurious car will boost his confidence and help overcome the insecurity left by his orphaned childhood.

Character Developments

• Xu Mo: Continues expanding his magical abilities and demonstrates his practical concern for those close to him. He remains involved in Tony’s technology projects and takes an active role in arranging Wanda and Pietro’s education and future.
• Tony Stark: Shows off his engineering skill by creating a compact, highly functional Powered Armor for Xu Mo. His relationship with Pepper is confirmed, and he displays mild jealousy regarding Xu Mo’s teasing.
• Pepper Potts: Continues carrying much of the company’s administrative burden while good-naturedly complaining about Xu Mo and Tony’s lack of involvement. Her relationship with Tony appears affectionate and established.
• Wanda: Has grown increasingly close to Xu Mo, openly calling him “darling” and embracing him. She is responsible and decisive while preparing for university.
• Pietro: Still struggles with insecurity and uncertainty despite his growing confidence through cultivation. His resistance to university reflects his nervousness about entering a new stage of life, while Xu Mo’s gift is intended to improve his self-esteem.

Significant Themes

• Personal growth and confidence: Pietro’s emotional insecurity is contrasted with Xu Mo’s deliberate efforts to help him become more self-assured.
• Power and protection: The Powered Armor represents Xu Mo’s desire to safeguard Wanda and his companions through technology as well as cultivation.
• Responsibility versus freedom: Pepper bears the company’s responsibilities while Xu Mo and Tony pursue personal interests, highlighting the imbalance within their partnership.
• Affection and chosen family: Xu Mo’s relationships with Wanda and Pietro show his increasing role as a protector and emotional anchor in their lives.
• Wealth as psychological influence: The Lamborghini is not merely a luxury gift; Xu Mo views status and material success as tools for erasing Pietro’s inferiority complex.

Character Interactions

• Pepper jokingly criticizes Xu Mo for neglecting his duties as a major shareholder, while Xu Mo offers to relieve her by recruiting her to work with Avril.
• Tony protests Xu Mo’s teasing about Pepper and becomes visibly anxious when Xu Mo jokes about pursuing her, reinforcing Tony’s romantic attachment.
• Tony and Xu Mo collaborate through the Powered Armor project, with Tony explaining the armor’s features and Xu Mo evaluating its usefulness.
• Wanda warmly welcomes Xu Mo and reassures him that she has finished packing, emphasizing their close romantic bond.
• Pietro voices his reluctance about university, but Xu Mo encourages him and gives him the Lamborghini, attempting to replace his insecurity with confidence and pride.

Chapter Summary: “Sonia”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Mo gives Pietro a Lamborghini, explaining that it is only being lent to him and was an unused car from his extensive collection.
• Pietro, thrilled by the sports car, accepts it and prepares to leave for Boston University. Wanda will attend Pennsylvania State University, allowing both siblings to escape New York and live independently.
• Wanda warns Pietro that she will visit him during holidays to monitor his studies. Pietro objects, knowing she intends to ensure he keeps up academically after years away from school.
• Xu Mo supports Wanda’s strict approach, joking that her study schedule is lenient compared with the demanding academic routines in China.
• Pietro drives away, and Xu Mo and Wanda move their belongings into a Ferrari before traveling to Pennsylvania.
• They arrive at a well-maintained villa near Wanda’s university. The property belongs to Xu Mo’s family and was previously managed by a live-in caretaker.
• They meet Sonia Simonson, the young woman responsible for maintaining the villa. Sonia explains that she has not yet found another place to live and asks permission to remain temporarily in the servants’ quarters while continuing to care for the house.

Character Developments

• Pietro: Displays youthful excitement over the Lamborghini but also growing independence. He resists Wanda’s controlling supervision, though his acceptance of the car and departure for college show his willingness to begin a new life.
• Wanda: Continues acting as Pietro’s strict guardian, balancing concern for his education and safety with her desire to control his choices. She is also delighted by the new villa, viewing it as an ideal home.
• Xu Mo: Acts as a generous provider and mediator. He uses his wealth to support both siblings, deliberately guiding them away from New York, and backs Wanda’s efforts to discipline Pietro.
• Sonia: Is introduced as responsible, polite, and somewhat anxious about her uncertain housing situation. Her request to stay suggests she may become connected to Xu Mo and Wanda’s household.

Significant Themes

• Independence versus control: Pietro wants freedom from Wanda’s supervision, while Wanda remains determined to guide and monitor him.
• Wealth and privilege: Xu Mo’s collection of luxury cars and numerous properties highlights his immense resources and his casual attitude toward possessions.
• Family protection: Sending the siblings to universities outside New York reflects Xu Mo’s and Wanda’s efforts to protect them from the dangers of the city.
• Transition and new beginnings: The chapter marks the siblings’ move from dependence and uncertainty toward college life and separate residences.
• Home and belonging: Wanda’s emotional response to the villa emphasizes her longing for a stable, comfortable home, while Sonia’s housing concerns introduce a contrasting lack of security.

Character Interactions

• Xu Mo teasingly persuades Pietro to accept the Lamborghini and supports his move to college.
• Wanda threatens to visit Pietro and check on his academic progress, prompting his humorous panic and immediate departure.
• Xu Mo reassures Wanda that her strict management of Pietro is justified.
• Wanda admires the new villa and begins treating it as her dream home.
• Sonia formally introduces herself to Xu Mo and later privately asks Wanda for permission to remain in the villa temporarily, creating the chapter’s main unresolved interpersonal situation.

Chapter Summary: The Witch in Powered Armor

Key Plot Points and Events

• Sonia asks Wanda if she can stay at the villa after her planned housing arrangement unexpectedly falls through. Wanda agrees to let her remain there permanently.
• Wanda consults Xu Mo, who approves the arrangement because Sonia was vetted by the company. He warns Wanda that accepting strangers into their home could be dangerous.
• Xu Mo takes Wanda to a secluded lakeside location and gives her a diamond ring. He binds the ring to her through a drop of blood, allowing her to access its storage space.
• Wanda experiments with the Storage Ring, accidentally storing the Ferrari and causing both of them to fall onto the grass.
• Xu Mo then gives Wanda a suitcase containing Powered Armor controlled by a basic intelligent system. The armor identifies her as its owner and equips itself around her body.
• Wanda practices flying with the armor. She initially crashes into trees and falls into the lake, but the armor protects her from injury. After two hours, she learns to control it effectively.
• Xu Mo encourages her to continue practicing so she can defend herself in dangerous situations. Wanda thanks him, then playfully pushes him into the car, suggesting the chapter will end with an intimate moment.

Character Developments

• Wanda is shown to be kind and generous, but also somewhat impulsive. Xu Mo’s warning helps her recognize the need to consider personal safety before helping others.
• Wanda becomes increasingly comfortable with Xu Mo and openly expresses affection for him. Her excitement over the ring, Storage Ring, and Powered Armor highlights her trust and emotional attachment.
• Her successful training marks a step toward independence and self-protection, giving her powerful new abilities beyond her existing potential.
• Xu Mo demonstrates both caution and affection. He supports Wanda’s kindness while setting boundaries, and he equips her with advanced tools to protect herself.
• Sonia is introduced as a new resident of the villa, though her role remains limited in this chapter. Her acceptance into the household creates a new living arrangement and potential future complications.

Significant Themes

• Kindness versus caution: Wanda’s desire to help Sonia is balanced by Xu Mo’s reminder that generosity can create risks.
• Trust and intimacy: The ring and armor serve as gifts that symbolize Xu Mo’s confidence in Wanda and their close relationship.
• Empowerment and self-defense: The Powered Armor gives Wanda greater independence and the ability to respond to danger.
• Technology and fantasy: The chapter blends advanced technology, magical-like storage abilities, blood-binding, and powered armor into a single system.
• Playful romance: Wanda and Xu Mo’s interactions combine affection, teasing, and physical intimacy.

Character Interactions

• Wanda reassures Sonia that she can stay, then asks Xu Mo for approval to avoid causing marital conflict.
• Xu Mo accepts Sonia but advises Wanda to be more careful in the future.
• Xu Mo gifts Wanda the Storage Ring and Powered Armor, personally guiding her through their activation and use.
• Wanda reacts with delight and surprise to the gifts, thanks Xu Mo emotionally, and ends the chapter by playfully taking the initiative with him.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• After spending two days in California settling Wanda in, Xu Mo returns to Death Island and cultivates in the Astral Tower.
• His [Spirit Tempering Art] finishes condensing his mental energy into a liquid sphere. By compressing it further, he successfully forms a solid, sky-blue crystalline core.
• This breakthrough expands his Consciousness Space to over one hundred times its original size and promotes him to the Planetary-Level Spirit Reader.
• Star Ji celebrates dramatically with confetti, champagne, and an attempted shoulder massage. Xu Mo becomes uncomfortable with her flirtatious behavior and leaves the cultivation room.
• Immediately afterward, Avril contacts Xu Mo with alarming news: Annie has disappeared while filming and has been missing for several days.
• Xu Mo learns that Annie’s parents have reported her disappearance, but the police have made no progress.
• Though he dislikes relying on S.H.I.E.L.D., Xu Mo contacts Agent Hill because the organization has extensive intelligence capabilities in the United States.
• Hill reports the call to Nick Fury. Fury reveals that S.H.I.E.L.D. already possesses information about Annie’s case and has sent Natasha to protect her, viewing the situation as an opportunity to strengthen ties with Xu Mo.

Character Developments

• Xu Mo: Reaches a major power milestone by becoming a Planetary-Level Spirit Reader. Despite his growing strength, he remains emotionally attached to Annie and reacts seriously to her disappearance. He also recognizes the need for a stronger intelligence network.
• Star Ji: Shows her playful, internet-influenced personality through an exaggerated celebration and continued flirtation with Xu Mo. Her behavior reinforces their teasing but complicated relationship.
• Annie: Although absent from the chapter, her long history with Xu Mo is emphasized. She was one of his longest-term girlfriends, and their mutual understanding and affection remain significant.
• Nick Fury: Demonstrates foresight and strategic thinking by anticipating Xu Mo’s call and preparing information about Annie in advance.
• Agent Hill: Continues acting as the intermediary between Xu Mo and S.H.I.E.L.D.
• Natasha: Is assigned to protect Annie, indicating that Annie’s disappearance may involve a threat beyond an ordinary missing-person case.

Significant Themes

• Power progression and transformation: Xu Mo’s breakthrough symbolizes a major evolution in both his abilities and spiritual existence.
• Emotional bonds despite unconventional relationships: Xu Mo’s concern for Annie shows that past romantic relationships still carry genuine emotional weight.
• The limits of individual power: Even after advancing to a higher cultivation level, Xu Mo still lacks a reliable intelligence network and must depend on S.H.I.E.L.D.
• Strategic alliances: Fury sees Annie’s disappearance as a chance for S.H.I.E.L.D. to improve its relationship with Xu Mo.
• Humor amid danger: Star Ji’s comedic celebration contrasts sharply with the sudden serious news about Annie.

Character Interactions

• Star Ji congratulates Xu Mo and attempts to celebrate and flirt with him, but he rejects her advances and leaves.
• Avril contacts Xu Mo because she understands his lingering feelings for Annie.
• Xu Mo contacts Agent Hill for information, despite preferring to avoid S.H.I.E.L.D.
• Hill reports to Nick Fury, who reveals that he anticipated Xu Mo’s request and has already arranged Natasha’s involvement.
• Fury frames Annie’s crisis not only as a rescue mission but also as a strategic opportunity to win Xu Mo’s favor.

Chapter Summary: “Mutant Annie”

Key Plot Points and Events

• After advancing to Planetary Level One, Xu Mo receives intelligence from Hill about Annie’s location and immediately opens a Spatial Gate to rescue her.
• Xu Mo notices that although his total spiritual power has not increased dramatically, its quality and spellcasting efficiency have greatly improved. His telekinetic power has also risen by roughly twenty percent.
• In Palm Bay, Florida, Annie is hiding in a motel with S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Natasha. Annie has recently awakened the mutant ability to condense moisture into ice, but initially could not control it.
• Sentinel Robots track Annie because of their mutant-detection systems. Natasha and Annie escape the motel and flee in a car, but three robots intercept them on the coastal highway.
• Natasha attacks the robots and deliberately draws one away, allowing Annie to escape toward the seaside, where her ice abilities are stronger.
• Annie freezes two Sentinel Robots solid, first with a quick ice attack and then with a much larger release that creates nearly a meter of ice around them. Exhausted, she continues running.
• Natasha attempts to evade her pursuer through narrow alleys, but eventually finds herself confronted by the Sentinel Robots again, leaving her shocked and apparently trapped.

Character Developments

• Xu Mo demonstrates the benefits of reaching the Planetary Level. His improved spiritual power makes spatial spellcasting easier, and he considers whether he can now use Dreamwalking, though he prioritizes Annie’s rescue.
• Annie begins adapting to her newly awakened mutant powers. Initially frightened and unable to control them, she successfully uses the coastal environment to freeze multiple Sentinel Robots, showing considerable combat potential despite physical exhaustion.
• Natasha acts as Annie’s protector and guide. She remains calm and practical under pressure, using her combat training, firearms, and tactical decisions to keep the robots focused on her and buy Annie time.

Significant Themes

• Mutant persecution and political hypocrisy: Although humans and mutants are supposedly living peacefully, Sentinel Robots continue hunting mutants, suggesting that official claims of harmony conceal ongoing oppression.
• Power and adaptation: Annie’s struggle to control her mutation reflects the danger and responsibility that come with sudden power. Her abilities become far more effective when she understands how to use her environment.
• Sacrifice and protection: Natasha repeatedly risks herself to protect Annie, while Annie must learn to survive independently.
• Escalating danger: The Sentinel Robots’ durability, speed, and tracking abilities make them a serious threat, forcing the characters to rely on strategy rather than direct confrontation.

Character Interactions

• Annie questions Natasha about the Sentinel Robots and the continued persecution of mutants, prompting Natasha’s cynical explanation of the political situation.
• Natasha advises Annie to conserve her strength and later orders her to run while deliberately attracting the robots’ attention.
• Annie relies on Natasha’s protection but also begins defending herself, using her ice powers to stop the robots.
• The chapter ends with Natasha separated from Annie and surrounded or confronted by the enemy again, while Xu Mo is on his way to intervene.

Chapter Summary: “You Will Regret It!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Natasha and Annie are pursued by Sentinel Robots controlled by the government’s Sentinel Special Operations, an agency comparable to S.H.I.E.L.D.
• Natasha disables one robot with a pulse device, but is then struck by an electrified projectile and temporarily paralyzed.
• Annie rescues Natasha, but the robots—equipped with fire-based abilities specifically to counter Annie’s ice powers—break free and continue chasing them.
• The pair are eventually trapped in a dead end by five Sentinel Robots. Natasha’s weapons and combat skills prove ineffective against their alloy bodies, while Annie is too exhausted to use her abilities.
• Sentinel soldiers arrive, led by a government officer who intends to capture Annie for mutant-related research without an arrest warrant.
• Natasha warns the officer that Annie’s boyfriend, Xu Mo, is extremely dangerous and that provoking him will lead to regret.
• The officer dismisses the warning, but Xu Mo suddenly appears through a Spatial Gate. Annie immediately runs into his arms.

Character Developments

• Natasha demonstrates courage, resourcefulness, and loyalty by repeatedly protecting Annie despite being outmatched. She uses her final pulse bomb and fights the robots directly when necessary.
• Annie shows growing composure under pressure, challenging the soldiers’ authority by asking for an arrest warrant. Her exhaustion also highlights the limits of her powers.
• Xu Mo is established as a powerful and feared figure. S.H.I.E.L.D. has classified him and his allies as individuals best left unprovoked, particularly after deducing that he subdued Magneto and established a base on Death Island.
• The Sentinel officer is arrogant and dismissive, valuing Annie primarily as a research subject and underestimating the danger posed by Xu Mo.

Significant Themes

• Abuse of authority: Sentinel Special Operations attempts to abduct Annie for experimentation without legal justification, revealing its disregard for due process.
• Power and deterrence: Xu Mo’s reputation protects his allies, while the government’s knowledge of his strength creates a tense balance between opposing forces.
• Loyalty and protection: Natasha risks herself for Annie, and Xu Mo’s arrival reinforces the protective bonds between the characters.
• Technological countermeasures: The Sentinel Robots are designed to exploit opponents’ weaknesses, especially Annie’s ice abilities, emphasizing the escalating conflict between mutants and advanced technology.

Character Interactions

• Natasha and Annie cooperate closely while fleeing, with Natasha acting as Annie’s defender.
• Natasha openly challenges the Sentinel officer and warns him about Xu Mo.
• The officer treats Annie as a valuable test subject rather than a person and dismisses Natasha’s concerns.
• Xu Mo’s arrival abruptly shifts the power dynamic, and Annie responds emotionally by embracing him, ending the chapter on a dramatic cliffhanger.

Chapter Summary: “This Must All Be Fake!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Mo rescues Annie, who is emotionally shaken after being threatened by soldiers and Sentinel Robots. He comforts her and promises to explain his mysterious powers later.
• Annie realizes that Xu Mo can create glowing portals and asks whether he is a Mutant. He vaguely describes his abilities as “magic.”
• A military group led by Captain Wayne confronts Xu Mo with five Sentinel Robots. Wayne claims that Mutants are dangerous “freaks” and insists that the experiments are being conducted for humanity’s future.
• Xu Mo retaliates by opening a portal beneath the soldiers, dropping them from roughly one thousand meters in the air. The Sentinel Robots save Wayne but cannot rescue the soldiers.
• Using his Planetary-Level psychic power, Xu Mo destroys the robots’ internal control centers. He stores the disabled machines in his Storage Ring, intending to reprogram them as his own guards.
• Wayne refuses to believe what happened and convinces himself that Xu Mo has trapped him in an illusion. Xu Mo mocks this belief, physically assaults him, and deliberately intensifies his confusion.
• A second group of seventeen or eighteen Sentinel Robots arrives with a young researcher named Lyle. Xu Mo destroys and collects these robots as well.
• Wayne finally realizes that the events are real, but Xu Mo continues pretending that everything is an illusion. Unable to reconcile reality with what he is witnessing, Wayne mentally breaks down.
• Natasha and Annie remain uncertain whether Xu Mo’s actions are real or illusory, while Natasha recognizes how dangerous and psychologically overwhelming it would be to oppose him.

Character Developments

• Xu Mo: Demonstrates overwhelming psychic strength, tactical intelligence, and a cruelly playful side. He exploits Wayne’s disbelief to psychologically torment him rather than simply defeating him. His ability to dismantle Sentinel Robots also gives him valuable potential reinforcements.
• Annie: Shows vulnerability and fear after the confrontation, revealing how deeply the incident affected her. Her discovery that Xu Mo possesses hidden supernatural abilities introduces a new element into their relationship.
• Captain Wayne: Begins as a confident, self-righteous commander defending anti-Mutant research. After witnessing Xu Mo’s power and repeatedly denying reality, he becomes terrified and mentally unstable.
• Lyle: Arrives as a researcher or technician familiar with Sentinel capabilities. His confidence is shaken when the robots are effortlessly destroyed.
• Natasha: Gains a deeper respect—and apprehension—for Xu Mo. She realizes that his unpredictable abilities make him an exceptionally dangerous opponent.

Significant Themes

• Reality versus illusion: Wayne repeatedly insists that Xu Mo’s actions are hallucinations, emphasizing how easily overwhelming power can make reality seem impossible.
• The danger of unchecked experimentation: The soldiers justify their treatment of Mutants as necessary for humanity, but their cruelty and use of Sentinel Robots expose the moral corruption behind their research.
• Psychological warfare: Xu Mo’s greatest weapon is not only his psychic force but also his ability to manipulate his enemies’ perceptions and confidence.
• Power and intimidation: The effortless destruction of the Sentinels establishes Xu Mo’s dominance and shows how fear can break even those who believe they possess superior technology.
• Hidden identities and trust: Annie learns that Xu Mo has concealed extraordinary abilities from her, creating the possibility of future tension despite their affection.

Character Interactions

• Xu Mo comforts Annie after she clings to him in fear, then deflects her questions about his powers by calling them “magic.”
• Wayne confronts Xu Mo with ideological hostility, but Xu Mo refuses to debate him and instead immediately attacks.
• Xu Mo repeatedly mocks Wayne’s belief that the battle is an illusion, using physical pain and deception to drive him toward insanity.
• Lyle attempts to assist Wayne and arrives with reinforcements, only to watch Xu Mo neutralize the entire Sentinel force.
• Natasha and Annie observe Xu Mo’s actions from behind him, their uncertainty and amazement reinforcing his increasingly mysterious and intimidating image.

Chapter Summary: The Sentinel Special Operations Sinks to the Bottom of the Ocean

Key Plot Points and Events

• After defeating Sentinel Special Operations agents Wayne and Lyle, Xu Mo opens a spatial gate beneath the group, transporting himself, Annie, Natasha, and the two agents to the island headquarters of Sentinel Special Operations.
• Wayne and Lyle crash through the roof of the organization’s main office building, landing in a conference room where senior officials are meeting to discuss capturing Annie.
• Xu Mo confronts the officials and declares his intention to destroy Sentinel Special Operations, rejecting their claim that their government affiliation protects them from consequences.
• Using his powers, Xu Mo lifts the entire multi-story headquarters building thousands of meters into the air before sending it into a devastating free fall.
• He returns to Natasha and Annie on the island’s outskirts, then transports them to a Manhattan rooftop across the water.
• The building crashes into the island, creating a massive explosion and mushroom cloud. The island is destroyed and begins sinking into the ocean. Xu Mo receives numerous rewards for defeating the organization’s villains.
• At S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters, Nick Fury watches the destruction without intervening. Although he acknowledges that the Department of Defense will be angry, he considers Sentinel Special Operations harmful because its anti-mutant activities damage the government’s reputation and prevent mutants from trusting S.H.I.E.L.D.
• Before leaving, Xu Mo thanks Natasha for helping protect Annie. He gives her a mysterious booklet, instructing her to read it privately and burn it afterward, then departs through a spatial gate with Annie.

Character Developments

• Xu Mo demonstrates overwhelming power and complete confidence, moving from defeating individual agents to destroying an entire government-backed organization. His actions also reveal a protective and vengeful attitude toward Annie.
• Annie becomes emotionally attached to Xu Mo after he rescues her, clinging to him even when he tries to separate from her. Her vulnerability and dependence on him are emphasized.
• Natasha is shocked by Xu Mo’s strength and his willingness to destroy Sentinel Special Operations. Despite being aligned with S.H.I.E.L.D., she helps Annie and earns Xu Mo’s gratitude.
• Nick Fury is shown as pragmatic and politically calculating. He disapproves of Sentinel Special Operations and views its destruction as indirectly beneficial to S.H.I.E.L.D.’s efforts to gain mutant allies.
• Sentinel officials are portrayed as arrogant and dependent on government authority, but their confidence collapses when faced with Xu Mo’s power.

Significant Themes

• Justice versus governmental authority: Xu Mo rejects the officials’ argument that government affiliation excuses their actions, choosing personal justice over institutional protection.
• Fear and oppression of mutants: Sentinel Special Operations’ campaign against mutants creates distrust and alienates potential allies from government agencies.
• Power and helplessness: The officials’ inability to resist Xu Mo’s control of the building highlights the vast gap between his abilities and conventional human authority.
• Political opportunism: Nick Fury views the crisis through a strategic lens, accepting the destruction because it weakens a rival agency and may improve S.H.I.E.L.D.’s relationship with mutants.
• Protection and loyalty: Xu Mo’s actions are motivated not only by punishment but also by his desire to protect Annie and reward Natasha for assisting her.

Character Interactions

• Xu Mo physically protects both Annie and Natasha during the initial fall and later transports them to safety.
• Annie’s clinginess contrasts with Xu Mo’s effort to maintain control of the situation, suggesting growing affection or dependence.
• Xu Mo intimidates the Sentinel leadership, dismissing their threats and forcing them to endure the destruction of their headquarters.
• Nick Fury and Coulson discuss the political consequences of the attack, with Fury revealing his opposition to the Sentinel Program.
• Xu Mo personally thanks Natasha and gives her a secret booklet, creating an unresolved mystery about its contents and suggesting a developing alliance between them.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Natasha receives a booklet containing the first five levels of the Thunder Blade technique. Although she cannot read the Chinese title, the English instructions reveal that the technique can greatly increase physical endurance and improve the body. Excited by its potential to address her physical limitations, Natasha treats it as a precious gift and leaves to begin practicing.
• Xu Mo and Annie arrive at the headquarters of Trask Industries, the company responsible for producing Sentinel Robots. Xu Mo intends to eliminate the organization completely rather than merely disrupt it.
• The building’s mutant-detection systems trigger an alarm, but Xu Mo easily destroys the surveillance equipment and confronts the armed soldiers sent against them.
• Xu Mo stops the soldiers’ bullets in midair and kills nearly the entire squad, deliberately leaving the commanding officer alive so he can learn the location of Trask’s mental-shielding device. After threatening and injuring him, Xu Mo obtains the information.
• Xu Mo and Annie reach the second basement level, where they find the mental-shielding machine guarded by Sentinel Robots. Xu Mo disables the robots and compresses the enormous device into a metal sphere.
• With the shielding system destroyed, Xu Mo contacts Emma through a spatial gate. Emma arrives while bathing, creating an awkward but humorous interruption, then takes control of the operation.
• Emma uses her telepathy to control Trask Industries’ researchers and force them to collect the organization’s technology and data. The executives remain immobilized, while nonessential workers are allowed to leave.
• Once the personnel, information, and Sentinel Robots are secured, Trask Industries’ headquarters is destroyed and collapses.
• Back on Death Island, Xu Mo hands the captured resources over to Emma and returns to the seaside villa with Annie. Annie calls her family and expresses her gratitude to Xu Mo, implying that the destruction of Trask and its allies was done largely on her behalf.

Character Developments

• Natasha becomes hopeful and excited about improving her physical abilities. Her admiration and trust in Xu Mo deepen after witnessing his power and receiving the Thunder Blade technique.
• Xu Mo continues to act decisively and ruthlessly against organizations that threaten mutants. He demonstrates overwhelming control over weapons, technology, and spatial abilities, while also strategically preserving useful resources and personnel.
• Annie grows more hardened and assertive. She participates in the assault without fear and experiences excitement rather than trauma after killing for the first time. Her growing attachment to Xu Mo is also evident when she embraces his arm possessively after meeting Emma.
• Emma is shown as calm, powerful, and efficient. She handles the Trask operation through telepathy with minimal effort and maintains a teasing, familiar relationship with Xu Mo.
• Annie and Emma display subtle romantic rivalry, with Annie attempting to claim Xu Mo’s attention and Emma responding with amused indifference.

Significant Themes

• Power and retribution: Xu Mo destroys the institutions responsible for mutant persecution, presenting retaliation as both justice and strategic necessity.
• The exploitation of enemies: Rather than simply destroying Trask’s resources, Xu Mo preserves its technology, data, robots, and useful personnel for his own purposes.
• Transformation through power: Annie’s response to violence shows how rapidly her worldview changes after gaining protection and strength.
• Trust and loyalty: Natasha’s acceptance of the Thunder Blade and Annie’s gratitude reflect the growing loyalty Xu Mo inspires in those around him.
• Possessiveness and romantic tension: Annie’s behavior toward Emma introduces a developing rivalry over Xu Mo’s affection.
• Technological control versus supernatural abilities: Trask’s detection systems, Sentinel Robots, and mental shield are rendered ineffective by Xu Mo’s and Emma’s extraordinary powers.

Character Interactions

• Xu Mo rewards Natasha with the Thunder Blade technique because it complements her martial skills and physical shortcomings.
• Xu Mo intimidates the surviving Trask officer into revealing the location of the mental-shielding device.
• Emma teasingly reprimands Xu Mo for opening a spatial gate while she is bathing, while still immediately carrying out his orders.
• Annie observes the apparent familiarity between Xu Mo and Emma and reacts by clinging to Xu Mo’s arm.
• After returning home, Annie thanks Xu Mo for destroying the organizations that harmed mutants, and their exchange shifts into flirtatious intimacy.

Chapter Summary: Dreamwalking Parallel Universes

Key Plot Points and Events

• Natasha reports to Nick Fury that Xu Mo transported her from Florida to New York through a magical circular portal. Although Agent Hill initially doubts her because of the travel records, Fury believes her after recalling classified records about similar magic.
• Fury is pleased by Xu Mo’s growing power, believing S.H.I.E.L.D.’s investment in him will bring substantial benefits.
• Natasha studies the [Thunder Blade] manual Xu Mo gave her. After several hours and hundreds of failed attempts, she accidentally performs the technique correctly, stacking two layers of force and destroying a punching bag.
• Excited by her success, Natasha tries to contact Xu Mo but realizes she does not have his phone number. She decides to thank him in person, memorizes the manual, and destroys it to keep its contents secret.
• On Death Island, Xu Mo sends Annie home temporarily so she can spend time with her parents before permanently moving to the island.
• Xu Mo begins practicing Dreamwalking, believing his breakthrough to the Planetary-Level Spirit Reader stage has made the technique possible.
• Using the Darkhold, Xu Mo’s soul leaves his body and enters a strange space containing countless branching lines. He learns that each line represents a parallel universe, with thicker lines corresponding to worlds possessing greater supernatural power.
• Xu chooses a thin line representing a world without extraordinary powers and enters it, intending to use it as a test.
• He awakens in the body of another version of himself, lying beside a blonde woman after an apparent sexual encounter. The woman casually says she must leave to meet her boyfriend, Jim.
• Xu discovers that this alternate version of himself had apparently refused to break up with the woman, leaving him shocked and confused by the romantic chaos he has inherited.

Character Developments

• Natasha becomes more impressed by and loyal to Xu Mo after witnessing his abilities and successfully learning the Thunder Blade. Her determination and disciplined training are emphasized.
• Nick Fury grows increasingly confident in Xu Mo’s value and potential, viewing him as a major strategic asset for S.H.I.E.L.D.
• Xu Mo advances significantly by unlocking Dreamwalking after reaching the Planetary-Level Spirit Reader stage. His first journey also reveals that his alternate selves may have very different personalities and lives.
• Annie demonstrates her intention to join Xu Mo on Death Island permanently, though she remains connected to her family.

Significant Themes

• Power and strategic alliances: S.H.I.E.L.D. sees Xu Mo’s supernatural abilities as a valuable investment.
• Discipline and mastery: Natasha’s success with the Thunder Blade comes only after persistent practice and precise control.
• Parallel identities: Dreamwalking introduces the idea that alternate versions of Xu Mo can live radically different lives.
• Humor amid supernatural discovery: Xu Mo’s awe at the multiverse is contrasted with the absurd and embarrassing situation he encounters in his first alternate world.
• Secrecy and responsibility: Natasha destroys the Thunder Blade manual, while Xu Mo carefully tests Dreamwalking in a seemingly powerless universe.

Character Interactions

• Natasha explains Xu Mo’s portal ability to Fury and Hill, while Fury validates her account through his knowledge of classified magical records.
• Natasha’s desire to thank Xu Mo reflects her growing respect and personal investment in their relationship.
• Xu Mo and Annie’s brief separation shows Xu’s consideration for her family obligations.
• In the alternate universe, Xu Mo interacts with the blonde woman without understanding the body’s history, leading to confusion when she reveals that Jim is her boyfriend and accuses him of refusing to accept their breakup.

Chapter Summary

1. Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Mo evaluates his abilities in the new world. His physical body is only moderately strong, limiting his Psychic Force to roughly the level of an Intermediate Warrior, while his Black Magic remains unaffected because it draws on external power.
• He concludes that Black Magic and Dreamwalking will be his primary advantages. His body is gradually strengthening through mental-power nourishment, but he does not expect to stay in this ordinary world for a full year.
• After checking the date—September 6, 2008—Xu Mo researches the world and confirms that it resembles his original modern world, without superheroes or advanced fictional organizations.
• A nervous, chubby young man who appears to be Xu Mo’s friend arrives and urgently takes him away in a pickup truck.
• The friend reveals that a rabies-like virus has caused people across the city, possibly all of Boston, to become violent attackers. Xu Mo suspects they are zombies.
• They encounter the blonde girl from earlier, whose car has crashed. She claims another driver hit her and became unresponsive.
• Using Psychic Force, Xu Mo sees that the driver has transformed into a zombie. He kills it by launching a loose screw into its brain.
• A system notification confirms that killing the zombie earns him one point and identifies the zombie as a “villain.”
• Xu Mo becomes excited at the possibility of earning enormous numbers of points by killing zombies, though he recognizes that clearing the entire world is unrealistic.
• The blonde girl interrupts his enthusiastic scheming and demands that he help her, only for Xu Mo to ask her name. She angrily reminds him that he was responsible for her injured condition.

2. Character Developments

• Xu Mo: Quickly adapts to the new world and assesses its rules pragmatically. He remains confident because of his supernatural abilities and views the zombie outbreak less as a danger than as an opportunity to accumulate system points. His detached, opportunistic attitude is emphasized when he celebrates the first kill and imagines killing millions of zombies.
• The chubby young man: Acts as an anxious but helpful friend, urgently rescuing Xu Mo and explaining the outbreak. His fear contrasts with Xu Mo’s calmness and excitement.
• The blonde girl: Despite being injured and frightened, she remains assertive. Her anger toward Xu Mo grows because he caused her condition and then fails to remember her name, reinforcing their antagonistic and comedic dynamic.
• The zombies: Introduced as infected humans driven by aggression, with physical behavior and weaknesses consistent with conventional zombie lore.

3. Significant Themes

• Power versus physical limitations: Xu Mo possesses immense supernatural potential, but his current body cannot safely channel all of his Psychic Force.
• Adaptation to unfamiliar worlds: He methodically investigates the setting before deciding how to use his abilities and exploit its circumstances.
• Opportunity within crisis: While ordinary people view the outbreak as a catastrophe, Xu Mo sees it as a chance to gain points and strengthen himself.
• System-based morality: The system labels the zombie a “villain,” making killing it a rewarded action and encouraging Xu Mo to treat the outbreak as a game-like mission.
• Humor amid danger: The terrifying zombie outbreak is undercut by Xu Mo’s excitement over points and the blonde girl’s furious reaction to his insensitivity.

4. Character Interactions

• Xu Mo is initially visited by his apparent friend, who physically pulls him into the truck without explaining the emergency.
• The friend warns Xu Mo about the infected population and the collapse of Boston, while Xu Mo questions whether the infected are zombies.
• After the crash, the blonde girl clings to Xu Mo and explains what happened, expecting assistance.
• Xu Mo secretly examines the crashed car with Psychic Force and kills the infected driver before anyone else can intervene.
• When the blonde girl urges him to help, Xu Mo admits he has forgotten her name. She lashes out, calling him a scumbag and reminding him that he caused her current injuries.

Chapter Summary: “The Taboo of Black Magic, Necromancy!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• As the group prepares to escape the city, Harry urges Xu Mo and Alyssa to leave immediately because the area is overrun by fast-moving, rabies-infected zombies.
• A large horde attacks, forcing Harry to rush to the pickup truck while Alyssa initially freezes. She soon recovers and pulls Xu Mo toward safety.
• Instead of fleeing, Xu Mo deliberately approaches the zombies and uses telekinesis to tear hundreds of nails from a nearby fence.
• He precisely directs the nails into the zombies’ eyes and nostrils, destroying their brains and killing the entire horde within seconds.
• Harry is stunned by Xu Mo’s supernatural abilities but realizes they must leave before more zombies arrive. The group drives away.
• Xu Mo calculates that killing the zombies has earned him more than eight hundred points, but he recognizes that his body cannot sustain prolonged telekinetic combat.
• Searching for a more efficient solution, he consults the Darkhold and discovers the forbidden black magic spell Undead Calamity, a form of necromancy.
• The spell can transform all living creatures or corpses within a massive magic array into undead beings. Xu Mo considers covering the entire city with the array and creating an undead army to exterminate the zombies for him.
• To use the spell, he must first acquire specialized materials and place auxiliary arrays at five locations around the city.
• Harry and Alyssa question Xu Mo about the vanishing Darkhold and learn that he is a magician.
• Alyssa expresses interest in learning magic, but Xu Mo dismisses her as a “Muggle,” partly because exposing her to the Darkhold’s power could make her vulnerable to Chthon.
• Xu Mo then develops a new idea: he may be able to lend out the Darkhold’s magic to others and receive points for the enemies they defeat.

Character Developments

• Xu Mo demonstrates overwhelming control over telekinesis and becomes increasingly willing to reveal his supernatural abilities to trusted companions.
• He shifts from personally killing zombies to seeking strategic, large-scale solutions that conserve his physical strength.
• His discovery of necromancy reveals his willingness to consider morally forbidden methods when they offer efficiency and power.
• Xu Mo also begins viewing Harry and Alyssa as people worth protecting, recognizing their loyalty during the escape.
• Harry evolves from a frightened driver into a deeply shocked but loyal companion. His willingness to risk the vehicle to save Xu Mo proves his courage and devotion.
• Alyssa shows compassion and quick thinking by dragging Xu Mo toward the truck despite the danger. Her fascination with magic suggests a desire to become more involved in Xu Mo’s supernatural world.
• Xu Mo’s refusal to teach Alyssa reflects both caution and concern for her safety.

Significant Themes

• Power and efficiency: Xu Mo seeks ways to maximize his points while minimizing the strain on his body.
• Forbidden knowledge and moral boundaries: Necromancy is presented as an extremely dangerous and evil branch of magic, but this world lacks the mystical authorities that would normally punish its use.
• Trust and loyalty: Harry and Alyssa risk themselves for Xu Mo, strengthening their relationship with him.
• Pragmatism versus morality: Xu Mo considers raising an undead army, suggesting that survival and effectiveness may override traditional ethical limits.
• Knowledge as power: The Darkhold gives Xu Mo access to increasingly dangerous abilities, while also creating the risk of corruption through Chthon.
• Delegation of power: Xu Mo begins considering whether he can empower others and profit from their victories, expanding his influence beyond direct combat.

Character Interactions

• Harry mediates between Xu Mo and the angry Alyssa, then repeatedly urges both of them to flee.
• Alyssa’s anger toward Xu Mo is overshadowed by her instinct to save him when the zombies attack.
• Xu Mo repays her concern by teleporting her into the pickup truck, protecting her while choosing to face the zombies himself.
• Harry’s shock at Xu Mo’s telekinesis leads him to confront Xu Mo about the supernatural event, though the immediate danger prevents a full discussion.
• In the truck, Harry and Alyssa openly question Xu Mo about magic. Alyssa eagerly asks whether she can learn, while Xu Mo rejects her request but privately considers ways to let others access his power.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Mo, Alyssa, and Harry travel toward the sea, where Harry believes they can find temporary safety aboard his private yacht.
• They stop at a large supermarket to gather food before nightfall. Xu Mo and Harry loot supplies while Alyssa remains in the vehicle.
• Upon returning, they discover an armed man attacking their pickup. Xu Mo uses magic to make the attacker’s gun explode, while Harry kills him when he resists.
• At the yacht harbor, they find several armed strangers occupying Harry’s yacht.
• The intruders refuse to leave and open fire after Harry proves ownership by remotely lowering the yacht’s glass walls.
• Xu Mo stops the bullets in midair, disarms the attackers telekinetically, and forces them out of the yacht.
• Although Alyssa urges him not to spare them, Xu Mo allows them to leave the yacht before shooting them down from a distance, explaining that he wanted to avoid spilling blood aboard the vessel.

Character Developments

• Xu Mo: Demonstrates increasing confidence and ruthlessness. He effortlessly uses magic for both defense and offense, showing little hesitation about killing threats. His calm, almost playful attitude reveals a pragmatic and morally detached survival mentality.
• Harry: Reveals himself to be wealthy and well-prepared, owning a luxury yacht and carrying multiple firearms. Killing the supermarket attacker visibly unsettles him, but he quickly suppresses his fear and adapts to the violent new reality.
• Alyssa: Becomes increasingly impressed by Xu Mo’s magical abilities and openly admires him. However, she also shows stronger survival instincts than Xu Mo outwardly displays, warning him that the yacht’s attackers should not be released.

Significant Themes

• Survival and moral collapse: In the lawless crisis, ordinary rules disappear, and killing becomes a practical response to danger.
• Power and intimidation: Weapons initially give the attackers confidence, but Xu Mo’s superior magical abilities completely overturn the balance of power.
• Pragmatism versus mercy: Xu Mo does not spare the invaders out of compassion; he merely delays killing them to keep the yacht clean.
• Adaptation to catastrophe: Harry’s transition from nervous first-time killer to a more composed survivor illustrates how quickly people adjust to extreme circumstances.

Character Interactions

• Xu Mo dismisses Alyssa’s disappointment but later earns her admiration through his magical abilities.
• Harry and Xu Mo cooperate efficiently while collecting supplies, combining Harry’s practical planning with Xu Mo’s physical and magical strength.
• Harry initially confronts the yacht’s occupants as its owner, while Xu Mo handles the actual threat once negotiations fail.
• Alyssa challenges Xu Mo’s decision to let the intruders leave, exposing the contrast between her developing ruthlessness and Xu Mo’s calculated, detached approach.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Mo and his companions transfer their supplies onto a yacht and leave the harbor.
• While aboard, Xu Mo researches the materials needed to create an auxiliary magic array. The most important component is mithril, requiring hundreds of tons of silver—far too much to obtain casually.
• Alyssa visits Xu Mo in an angel cosplay outfit and jokingly offers a “special service” that supposedly upgrades his magic wand.
• The next morning, Harry tells Xu Mo that an official military fleet is broadcasting a request for nearby ships to join it. Neither man wants to surrender control of their vessel, though Xu Mo decides to investigate the fleet for information.
• Xu Mo secretly enters the fleet’s aircraft carrier using a Spatial Gate and uses the Soul-Stealing Technique on Commander Kevin.
• Through Kevin’s compelled answers, Xu Mo learns that the military does not know the virus’s origin or method of transmission. Nearly half the world’s cities have already fallen, and the remaining cities are expected to be overwhelmed by zombies by noon.
• Xu Mo then travels to New York, hoping to find a major silver jewelry store and eventually locate enough silver for his magic array.
• On Fifth Avenue, he encounters a massive zombie outbreak. He effortlessly kills attacking zombies with magically controlled steel nails.
• A family fleeing the zombies asks Xu Mo for protection. Their appearance—especially the father’s resemblance to Brad Pitt—and the daughter’s asthma trigger Xu Mo’s recognition of the film World War Z, suggesting that the apocalypse may be following that story’s events.

Character Developments

• Xu Mo remains cautious, strategic, and self-reliant. He refuses to blindly join the official fleet and uses magic, stealth, and interrogation to gather intelligence.
• His priorities expand from simple survival to collecting the enormous resources needed for the city-encompassing magic array.
• Xu Mo also begins recognizing patterns in the outbreak, realizing that the world may be operating according to the events of World War Z.
• Alyssa continues to act playfully and intimately toward Xu Mo, using humor and flirtation to lighten the tense situation.
• Harry demonstrates practical caution by agreeing not to join the fleet, aligning himself with Xu Mo’s judgment.
• Kevin, the fleet commander, appears secure and comfortable despite the apocalypse, but his authority is undermined when Xu Mo infiltrates his quarters and extracts information through magic.

Significant Themes

• Survival through preparation: Xu Mo relies on stored supplies, mobility, and careful planning rather than trusting unknown authorities.
• Knowledge as power: Information about the virus and the world’s collapse is more valuable than immediate confrontation, prompting Xu Mo to infiltrate the military fleet.
• Magic versus modern disaster: Xu Mo’s supernatural abilities give him a major advantage against both zombies and human threats.
• The collapse of civilization: The rapid spread of the virus shows how quickly governments and cities can become helpless.
• Fiction becoming reality: Xu Mo’s realization that the outbreak resembles World War Z introduces the possibility that familiar movie events may provide clues for surviving the catastrophe.
• Resource acquisition and long-term goals: The search for silver emphasizes that Xu Mo is not merely reacting to the disaster; he is pursuing a larger magical objective.

Character Interactions

• Xu Mo and Alyssa: Their exchange is flirtatious and comedic, with Alyssa presenting herself as an “angel” offering to enhance his equipment.
• Xu Mo and Harry: They briefly discuss the military fleet and agree that joining it could be dangerous, though Xu Mo still intends to investigate it.
• Xu Mo and Kevin: Xu Mo dominates the encounter, infiltrating the carrier and magically compelling Kevin to reveal the global situation.
• Xu Mo and the fleeing family: The family begs for help after witnessing his magical defense. Xu Mo initially intends to ignore them, but their resemblance to characters and details from World War Z captures his attention.

Chapter Summary: New York Falls

Key Plot Points and Events

• More than twenty years after seeing the original zombie film, Xu Mo remembers only its broad ending: survivors are taken to an aircraft carrier, and scientists eventually discover that zombies do not attack people with certain illnesses. This leads to the development of a camouflage vaccine.
• Xu Mo encounters Gerry Lane and his family, the film’s protagonists, during the zombie outbreak. He tells them they may follow him but must keep up on their own.
• He enters a silver jewelry store overrun by zombies. Using his Psychic Force, he locates survivors hiding in a restroom and kills the zombies by firing steel nails through their heads.
• Xu Mo collects all the silver in the store, placing it in a newly acquired Storage Ring with a thousand cubic meters of space.
• He rescues two female employees, including the store owner, Kim Min-hee, and opens a Spatial Gate to a mountainous forest refuge. Gerry’s family and the surviving clerk follow him through.
• In the temporary safe zone, Xu Mo explains that the world has fallen to a zombie virus. The survivors initially doubt him, but phone calls confirm the outbreak: one clerk hears zombies attacking someone over the phone, while Gerry learns from a White House contact that the crisis is real.
• Gerry reveals that a helicopter will take his family to an aircraft carrier that night, which is currently considered the safest location. Xu Mo declines to accompany them.
• Xu Mo asks Kim where he can find a large supply of silver. She directs him to a major silver jewelry company in Newark that supplies a substantial portion of the American market.
• After failing to reach her contacts, Kim asks Xu Mo to take her with him.

Character Developments

• Xu Mo: Becomes increasingly practical and resource-focused, prioritizing the collection of silver and maintaining independence from the main survivors. He demonstrates overwhelming combat ability, Psychic Force, spatial storage, and the ability to create portals. Although he knows Gerry’s eventual importance, he does not interfere with the family’s planned escape.
• Gerry Lane: Remains cautious and responsible, warning others to stay quiet so they do not attract zombies. He recognizes Xu Mo as their protector but retains his own plan for reaching the aircraft carrier.
• Kim Min-hee: Shifts from terrified survivor to a useful ally after revealing her family’s silver-business connections. Her initial disbelief gives way to trust, and she eventually asks Xu Mo to rescue her personally.
• Gerry’s family and the clerk: Move from disbelief and panic to acceptance of the outbreak after receiving direct evidence through phone calls.

Significant Themes

• Survival and pragmatism: Xu Mo focuses on concrete resources, safe locations, and personal autonomy rather than relying on established institutions.
• Power and dependence: The survivors depend entirely on Xu Mo’s abilities, while he remains emotionally detached and refuses to join their larger evacuation plan.
• The collapse of normal society: Phones still work, but personal connections are already being destroyed, emphasizing how quickly civilization is disintegrating.
• Knowledge versus uncertainty: Xu Mo’s vague memory of the original story gives him limited guidance, but his current decisions are driven more by immediate circumstances than by guaranteed foreknowledge.
• Trust in crisis: The survivors gradually accept Xu Mo’s claims and abilities after witnessing his actions and independently verifying the zombie outbreak.

Character Interactions

• Xu Mo gives Gerry’s family permission to follow him but makes clear that he will not protect anyone who cannot keep pace.
• Gerry silently restrains his family from making noise, showing practical cooperation with Xu Mo’s rescue efforts.
• Xu Mo rescues Kim and the other clerk, then questions Kim directly about silver supplies.
• Gerry offers Xu Mo a place on the helicopter evacuation to the aircraft carrier, but Xu Mo refuses.
• Kim, having witnessed Xu Mo’s power and received his protection, asks him to take her away from the collapsing city.