Chapter Summaries

Qin Fen joined the Queen Mother at the Heavenly Prison and used his authority and silence to keep the Four Heavenly Generals of the Mo Family kneeling. His deliberate humiliation drew a crowd of curious immortals, while the Queen Mother teased him for his behavior.

• Qin Fen arrived beside the Queen Mother, and the heavenly soldiers and Mo brothers knelt to him.
• Qin Fen refused to tell the kneeling guards to rise, leaving them and Li Jing anxious about what he might do next.
• Mo Lihai departed for the Soaring Firmament Palace to report the situation to the Jade Emperor.
• Immortals across the Heavenly Court heard that Qin Fen was at the Heavenly Prison and flew over to watch.
• Qin Fen finished smoking as spectators filled the area, and the Queen Mother whispered that he was a naughty rascal.

Chapter Summary: Qin Fen Was Diligent Even When Having Fun

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Mo brothers attempt to provoke Qin Fen into losing his temper over the detained craftsmen. Their strategy is to rely on Heavenly Court procedure and portray Qin Fen as an unreasonable official if he uses force.
• They believe Qin Fen cannot act without risking his reputation and violating Heavenly Law, especially since both sides bear some responsibility for the conflict.
• Qin Fen recognizes their strategy and refuses to take the bait. Rather than arguing or attacking, he tells the Queen Mother to handle the situation and briefly leaves—actually to use the restroom after drinking too much water.
• While Qin Fen is gone, the Queen Mother releases the pressure on the Mo brothers and allows them to stand. The brothers mistakenly conclude that Qin Fen has backed down and begin to act smugly.
• Several immortals interpret Qin Fen’s departure as a wise but humiliating retreat, believing he understands that he lacks the legal authority and support to resolve the matter by force.
• Qin Fen unexpectedly returns almost immediately through the light screen, asking Li Jing whether he has found the person they are looking for.
• His return causes the Haitian immortals and surrounding soldiers to kneel and greet him. The Mo brothers are forced to kneel as well, despite their earlier confidence, leaving them embarrassed and resentful.

Character Developments

• Qin Fen demonstrates patience, strategic awareness, and a mischievous sense of humor. He understands the Mo brothers’ trap but deliberately avoids confronting them on their terms. His brief disappearance makes others underestimate him, allowing him to regain control of the situation with perfect timing.
• Mo Liqing remains the more calculating brother. He correctly identifies Qin Fen’s legal limitations but becomes overconfident and assumes Qin Fen will not return or act further.
• Mo Lihong is more openly frustrated by the humiliation of kneeling and being watched. He readily accepts his brother’s interpretation of events, then suffers renewed embarrassment when Qin Fen returns.
• The Queen Mother tries to preserve dignity and avoid giving the Mo brothers grounds to accuse her of bullying them. Once Qin Fen leaves, she releases them from kneeling to maintain appearances.
• The observing immortals misread Qin Fen’s actions, assuming he has wisely withdrawn because he cannot prevail through official procedure. Their mistaken judgment highlights how effectively Qin Fen conceals his intentions.
• The Haitian faction is confused by their patriarch’s unpredictable behavior but remains obedient, immediately kneeling when Qin Fen reappears.

Significant Themes

• Strategy versus force: Qin Fen realizes that direct confrontation would create legal and political problems, so he relies on patience and timing instead.
• Public reputation and official procedure: The Mo brothers attempt to weaponize public opinion and Heavenly Law against Qin Fen, knowing that even a powerful figure can be weakened if he appears unreasonable.
• Overconfidence and misjudgment: The Mo brothers and the surrounding immortals interpret Qin Fen’s temporary absence as defeat, only to be proven wrong.
• Humiliation and authority: Kneeling functions both as a sign of respect and a source of political pressure. Qin Fen’s return forces everyone—including the Mo brothers—to acknowledge his authority.
• Comedic subversion: The chapter undercuts the dramatic confrontation with Qin Fen’s mundane reason for leaving, then turns his return into a humorous reversal of the Mo brothers’ triumph.

Character Interactions

• The Mo brothers communicate silently through their special fraternal understanding, coordinating their plan while kneeling.
• Qin Fen deliberately avoids engaging them directly, instead entrusting the immediate situation to the Queen Mother.
• The Queen Mother and the Mo brothers exchange formal words while carefully protecting their respective dignity.
• Lü Dongbin, Matchmaker Yue, and the Barefoot Immortal discuss Qin Fen’s supposed retreat, revealing the court’s mistaken interpretation of events.
• When Qin Fen returns, the Haitian immortals kneel first, prompting the surrounding guards and immortals to follow. The Mo brothers are then forced to kneel as well, silently expressing their frustration at having misread Qin Fen’s intentions.

Qin Fen returned to the Heavenly Prison and kept the Mo brothers kneeling through his calculated departures, while the Jade Emperor received the Heavenly Dao’s backing to oppose him. When Qin Fen announced he was leaving to eat, Mo Liqing gave in and called him back, only for Qin Fen to joke that he would dine at the brothers’ home for a month.

• Qin Fen returned, prompting the heavenly soldiers and nearby immortals to kneel again while the Mo brothers endured the awkwardness.
• Mo Liqing tried to force Qin Fen to answer a question, as Lü Dongbin and Matchmaker Yue discussed the trap and the Heavenly Dao moved to influence events.
• The Heavenly Dao sent the Jade Emperor a message backing his position, and the Jade Emperor decreed that no one could enter the Heavenly Prison without approval from the Soaring Firmament Palace and the Imperial Lords.
• Qin Fen said he was going to eat and would return, leaving the Mo brothers to fear that he would keep tormenting them.
• Mo Liqing called Qin Fen back, and Qin Fen teased that he might eat at the brothers’ home for the next month.

Qin Fen used his status as Dongwang Gong to pressure the Mo brothers into stopping the torture and tried to enter the Heavenly Prison, but the Jade Emperor’s decree blocked him. After leaving, Qin Fen hinted that he would return and called Gouchen, leaving the others unsure of his next move.

• Qin Fen pressured Mo Liqing and Mo Lihong until they stopped the torture, then asked to enter the Heavenly Prison.
• The Jade Emperor issued a decree forbidding entry without the Soaring Firmament Palace’s deliberation and the Imperial Lords’ consent.
• Mo Lihai and Mo Lishou joined their brothers in blocking the entrance, while Li Jing watched from above.
• Qin Fen accepted the decree and left, but told Mo Lihong to prepare dinner because he would return shortly.
• Qin Fen ended the video call and called Gouchen, who was at Ziwei’s home; Gouchen and Ziwei both sensed trouble.

Qin Fen tried to win over Gouchen and Ziwei, but his attempt at a friendly drink instead revived their grievances. The two Imperial Lords began arguing about a late-night summons while Qin Fen listened for a weakness.

• Gouchen and Ziwei sulked after the Northern Dipper Star Lord left them alone in the hall.
• Qin Fen appeared through the Mysterious Light Technique and invited both Imperial Lords to drink with him.
• Qin Fen noticed that Gouchen and Ziwei were at odds and asked what was wrong.
• Gouchen and Ziwei argued over Ziwei's urgent middle-of-the-night summons and whether Gouchen had been eager to answer it.
• Qin Fen tried to steer their argument toward happier memories, leaving the Queen Mother bewildered by his mediation.

The Jade Emperor celebrated the Heavenly Dao’s apparent support for his plan to have the Mo brothers and Li Jing deal with Dongwang Gong, while Qin Fen’s attempt to mediate Ziwei and Gouchen’s dispute descended into suggestive accusations. The Queen Mother was left stunned by how their argument sounded.

• The Jade Emperor told Taibai Venus to reassure the Mo brothers and Li Jing that he would back them if Dongwang Gong came looking for trouble.
• The Jade Emperor rejected warnings from Thousand-Mile Eye and Wind-Following Ear, convinced the other Imperial Lords would not side with Qin Fen.
• Ziwei angrily denied having a good relationship with Gouchen, who recalled Ziwei’s excited greeting when they had met.
• Gouchen accused Ziwei of inviting a third party and playing with his feelings, while Qin Fen and the Queen Mother misread their argument.
• Gouchen confirmed that the unexpected third party had made him angry, and the Queen Mother burst out laughing.

Qin Fen tried to exploit Ziwei and Gouchen’s quarrel, but his advice turned their political dispute into an increasingly awkward romantic misunderstanding. The two Imperial Lords left the conversation horrified after agreeing with his suggestion to treasure the person beside them.

• Qin Fen blamed Ziwei for bringing someone else into his alliance with Gouchen, and Gouchen agreed that Ziwei had slighted him.
• Ziwei and Gouchen argued over whether Gouchen was being unreasonable while Qin Fen and the Queen Mother watched.
• Qin Fen urged the Imperial Lords to talk calmly and said their feelings were complicated, stopping their argument as they stared at each other in confusion.
• Qin Fen told Ziwei and Gouchen to treasure their long-standing bond, comparing it to sharing a pillow after a hundred years of fate.
• Ziwei cursed and Gouchen recoiled after realizing they had nodded along to Qin Fen’s words about sharing a pillow.

Qin Fen used a staged misunderstanding about Ziwei and Gouchen’s relationship to keep the Imperial Lords from exposing their dispute over mobile-phone profits. He recorded their awkward argument and left them submitting to his demands.

• Qin Fen deliberately framed Ziwei and Gouchen’s argument as a relationship problem, making both Imperial Lords furious and wary of his trap.
• Ziwei recognized Qin Fen’s strategy and stopped Gouchen from blurting out the real subject of their dispute.
• Ziwei and Gouchen denied having a relationship problem, but Qin Fen pointed out that they were still holding hands.
• Ziwei and Gouchen let go in alarm, and Qin Fen revealed that he had recorded their conversation, movements, and expressions.
• Ziwei asked why Qin Fen had come, and he summoned the two Imperial Lords and said he had come to mediate.

Chapter Summary: “A Roar at the Sight of Injustice”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Fen outmaneuvers Imperial Lords Ziwei and Gouchen, using deliberately suggestive and confusing rhetoric to expose their vulnerability and force them into cooperating with him.
• He explains the importance of craftsmen to the mobile-phone project. Beyond producing communication devices, craftsmen could help develop networks, base stations, and many related technologies, potentially transforming daily life throughout the Celestial Realm.
• Qin Fen argues that the most valuable resource is talent. Gouchen realizes that Dongwang Gong has likely been preparing for this moment by gathering and controlling a large reserve of craftsmen through Haitian Lanxiang.
• Qin Fen promises that, once the imprisoned craftsmen are rescued, they will be divided between Ziwei and Gouchen to assist in developing mobile phones and communications infrastructure.
• Motivated by this promise, Ziwei and Gouchen agree to support Qin Fen. Rather than petitioning the Jade Emperor through a formal meeting, Qin Fen decides to break directly into the Heavenly Prison.
• Queen Mother joins the plan and explains that Qin Fen’s faction already has enough influence within the Heavenly Court to dominate a council vote. Their coalition includes Qin Fen, Queen Mother, Ziwei, Gouchen, the Yan Emperor, and likely Lord Lao, leaving the Jade Emperor and Yellow Emperor politically isolated.
• The chapter ends with Queen Mother anticipating the Jade Emperor’s reaction after Qin Fen suddenly turns the political balance against him.

Character Developments

• Qin Fen/Dongwang Gong: Revealed as manipulative, strategic, and highly ruthless. He combines intimidation, logical persuasion, political calculation, and promises of profit to control Ziwei and Gouchen. His broader vision for mobile phones and communications shows that he is planning a major transformation of the Celestial Realm rather than merely pursuing a single invention.
• Ziwei: Initially suspicious and unwilling to cooperate, he gradually becomes tempted by Qin Fen’s promise of access to craftsmen and the benefits of the mobile-phone project.
• Gouchen: More perceptive than Ziwei regarding the importance of mobile phones and talent. He quickly recognizes Qin Fen’s long-term strategy and becomes enthusiastic about participating.
• Queen Mother: Demonstrates that she is an active political partner rather than a passive observer. She reinforces Qin Fen’s arguments, strengthens his coalition, and helps turn his plan into a decisive political maneuver.
• Lord Lao: Though mostly offstage, his prior cooperation with Qin Fen is important because it gives Qin Fen’s faction another powerful vote.
• Jade Emperor: His authority and alliance are suddenly threatened. After previously suppressing Qin Fen, he now faces the possibility of being outvoted and having his authority directly challenged.
• Heavenly Demon: Provides comic relief by objecting to Queen Mother’s comparison of Qin Fen to a Heavenly Demon while remaining trapped and suffering in the background.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and political strategy: Qin Fen wins not through direct force but by anticipating his opponents’ expectations and redirecting their desires against them.
• Power through technology and talent: The chapter presents craftsmen, research, and communication networks as sources of long-term political and social power.
• The people and the Heavenly Dao: Qin Fen claims that projects benefiting ordinary beings align with the “great trend,” allowing him to gain support from the Heavenly Dao as well as from political actors.
• Coalition-building and shifting authority: Formal rank matters less than votes, alliances, and control over resources. Qin Fen’s influence has grown to the point where he can challenge the Jade Emperor’s dominance.
• Self-interest versus cooperation: Ziwei and Gouchen do not trust Qin Fen, but the promised benefits of the project persuade them to work with him.
• Comedy amid danger: The chapter repeatedly treats serious political schemes—such as breaking into the Heavenly Prison—with exaggerated humor, emphasizing the absurdity and recklessness of Qin Fen’s methods.

Character Interactions

• Qin Fen psychologically corners Ziwei and Gouchen, forcing them to listen while pretending that his plan is merely a rational discussion about craftsmen and technology.
• Gouchen responds positively to Qin Fen’s vision, while Ziwei remains cautious until Qin Fen offers a concrete guarantee.
• Queen Mother supports Qin Fen publicly, assuring the Imperial Lords that their combined authority is sufficient to confront the Jade Emperor.
• Ziwei and Gouchen realize that Qin Fen and Queen Mother are operating as a coordinated pair whose actions could drastically disrupt the Heavenly Court.
• The emerging alliance places Qin Fen, Queen Mother, Ziwei, Gouchen, the Yan Emperor, and Lord Lao on one side against the Jade Emperor and Yellow Emperor, creating a major political confrontation for the next chapter.

Chapter Summary: “I’m Back!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Jade Emperor believes he has regained control after Qin Fen’s recent actions. He confidently waits for Qin Fen to challenge him, relying on the Heavenly Prison’s impenetrable defenses and his loyal officials.
• The Heavenly Prison is heavily guarded by the Four Heavenly Generals of the Mo Family and Li Jing. No one is permitted to enter under the Jade Emperor’s decree, leaving Haitian, Matchmaker Yue, Lü Dongbin, and Qin Fen’s allies anxiously waiting outside.
• The Mo Family generals boast that Qin Fen is powerless because the Jade Emperor controls the Heavenly Court and has taken craftsmen important to Qin Fen hostage. They believe this leverage will prevent him from acting recklessly.
• Great Emperors Ziwei and Gouchen suddenly arrive at the Heavenly Prison. Their appearance initially causes everyone—including the Mo generals and Li Jing—to assume they are reinforcements summoned by the Jade Emperor.
• Ziwei and Gouchen praise the Mo generals for enforcing the Jade Emperor’s order and appear to accept their invitation to inspect the prison. Their ambiguous, politically calculated behavior makes the Mo generals increasingly confident.
• The situation changes dramatically when Ziwei openly welcomes Dongwang Gong—Qin Fen—and invites him to inspect the Heavenly Prison with them. Gouchen supports the gesture, publicly revealing that the two Imperial Lords are aligned with Qin Fen rather than the Jade Emperor.
• The Mo generals, Taibai, and Li Jing are thrown into confusion. The Jade Emperor’s apparent advantage collapses as Qin Fen gains the support and protection of two powerful Imperial Lords.

Character Developments

• Jade Emperor: Begins the chapter arrogant and self-satisfied, convinced that Qin Fen is isolated and trapped. His confidence proves premature when Ziwei and Gouchen unexpectedly change sides in public.
• Qin Fen/Dongwang Gong: Although initially absent from the visible confrontation, he is revealed to have gained a major strategic advantage. His influence is strong enough to bring two Imperial Lords to the Heavenly Prison and overturn the political balance.
• Ziwei and Gouchen: Demonstrate their political intelligence and talent for indirect maneuvering. They pretend to support the prison guards before using the inspection invitation to publicly welcome Qin Fen and declare their allegiance.
• Four Heavenly Generals of the Mo Family: Shift from smug confidence to panic. They boast about their authority and hostage leverage, but their assumptions collapse once Ziwei and Gouchen support Qin Fen.
• Li Jing and Taibai: Initially believe the Imperial Lords are acting on the Jade Emperor’s behalf. Their confidence turns to alarm when they realize the two have joined Qin Fen’s side.
• Haitian and the other observers: Become increasingly discouraged as the prison’s defenses appear overwhelming, then are shocked when Qin Fen’s position suddenly improves.

Significant Themes

• Political power and shifting alliances: Authority depends not only on formal decrees but also on who commands the loyalty of influential figures.
• Overconfidence and miscalculation: The Jade Emperor and the Mo generals mistake temporary control for lasting victory.
• Public declarations and symbolic power: Ziwei and Gouchen’s welcome to Qin Fen functions as a political statement, immediately changing how everyone interprets the confrontation.
• Cunning over brute force: The Imperial Lords use polite language, false agreement, and social protocol to bypass opposition more effectively than a direct attack.
• Reversal of fortune: The chapter builds the impression that Qin Fen is cornered, then abruptly reverses the situation, restoring his momentum.

Character Interactions

• The Jade Emperor speaks with Thousand-Mile Eye about Qin Fen’s movements and the Heavenly Prison’s security, revealing his desire to lure Qin Fen into a confrontation.
• The Mo generals encourage one another, boasting that their control over the imprisoned craftsmen gives them leverage over Qin Fen.
• Taibai and Li Jing discuss Ziwei and Gouchen’s arrival, interpreting it as support for the Jade Emperor and preparing to use their presence to intimidate Qin Fen.
• Ziwei and Gouchen deliberately flatter the Mo generals and allow them to believe they are allies, while secretly waiting for Qin Fen to appear.
• The chapter ends with Ziwei and Gouchen openly welcoming Qin Fen, humiliating the Mo generals and stunning the Jade Emperor’s representatives. Their gesture transforms Qin Fen from an apparently isolated challenger into someone backed by two powerful Imperial Lords.

Qin Fen and his allies forced their way into the Heavenly Prison under the pretext of inspecting it, despite the Jade Emperor’s decree. They left Taibai, Li Jing, and the Four Heavenly Generals unable to stop them as they moved from room to room.

• Ziwei and Gouchen arrived alongside Dongwang Gong, revealing that they had joined Qin Fen’s side and stunning the gathered immortals.
• Qin Fen said he only wanted to rescue the craftsmen, while Gouchen insisted they were inspecting the Heavenly Prison, leaving the Four Heavenly Generals in a bind.
• Taibai brought the Jade Emperor’s decree forbidding entry, but Qin Fen ignored it and ordered Li Jing to come out.
• Qin Fen led Ziwei and Gouchen through the prison gates as the heavenly soldiers knelt and Taibai followed in distress.
• Qin Fen repeatedly asked whether they would let him in, then told Gouchen to try the next room, pressing deeper into the prison while Li Jing and the others watched helplessly.

Chapter Summary

1. Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Fen, Dongwang Gong, storms the Heavenly Prison after the Jade Emperor issues a decree, overturning the prison and forcing the heavenly soldiers and officials into chaos.
• He is accompanied by the Queen Mother, Ziwei, Gouchen, and other powerful figures, revealing that the Imperial Lords have formed an alliance against the Jade Emperor.
• Qin Fen uses the Jade Emperor’s own rules against him. Since admission to the Heavenly Prison requires approval from an Imperial Lords’ meeting, Qin calls for a vote and points out that his faction already holds a majority.
• The Jade Emperor realizes that his attempt to make the Heavenly Court appear democratic has trapped him. His decree unintentionally provides the legal basis for Qin Fen’s actions.
• Qin Fen pressures Li Jing’s command post. Li Jing initially hides behind barricaded doors, but when the situation becomes untenable, he surrenders and declares loyalty to Qin Fen.
• The Four Heavenly Generals of the Mo Family immediately follow Li Jing and agree to release the prisoners.
• The Jade Emperor attempts to rely on the Heavenly Dao, believing it will protect him as the one favored by destiny. However, the Heavenly Dao gives no helpful response.
• The chapter ends with the Jade Emperor and Thousand-Mile Eye fainting after seeing a humiliating message from the Heavenly Dao, leaving the Jade Emperor politically devastated.

2. Character Developments

• Qin Fen/Dongwang Gong becomes increasingly bold and politically powerful. Rather than merely rebelling, he presents his actions as procedurally legitimate, demonstrating both force and political cunning.
• The Jade Emperor shifts from smug confidence to panic and despair. He realizes that his own decree, intended to strengthen his authority and appease the Imperial Lords, has created the legal loophole allowing Qin Fen to challenge him.
• Li Jing abandons the Jade Emperor once he recognizes that Qin Fen has the stronger position. His loyalty is portrayed as being directed more toward the Dao and the Heavenly Court than toward any individual ruler.
• Ziwei and Gouchen openly support Qin Fen and help transform the confrontation into an organized political takeover rather than a simple prison raid.
• Taibai becomes increasingly helpless and distressed as every attempt to defend the Jade Emperor is undermined by Qin Fen’s interpretation of the rules.
• The Heavenly soldiers and lower officials remain largely pragmatic and neutral, ready to follow whichever superior appears to hold power.

3. Significant Themes

• Political legitimacy versus raw authority: Qin Fen combines physical intimidation with legal procedure, showing that power is strongest when it can claim formal justification.
• The instability of alliances: Officials rapidly change sides when the balance of power shifts, suggesting that political loyalty in the Heavenly Court is conditional.
• The danger of overconfidence: The Jade Emperor’s arrogance and belief in his destiny prevent him from recognizing the crisis until it is too late.
• Institutional power over personal loyalty: Li Jing’s defection emphasizes that officials may serve the system or the Dao rather than remain loyal to a particular emperor.
• Humiliation and reversal of power: The Jade Emperor’s supporters, decree, military commander, and even supposed divine protection all turn against him, reducing the supreme ruler to a powerless observer.
• Chaos beneath heavenly order: Although the Heavenly Court appears majestic and bureaucratic, the events reveal it to be driven by factional maneuvering, fear, and opportunism.

4. Character Interactions

• Qin Fen repeatedly confronts Taibai, exploiting the latter’s insistence that the Jade Emperor’s decree must be obeyed.
• The Jade Emperor relies on Thousand-Mile Eye and Wind-Following Ear for reassurance, but their attempts to encourage him only highlight how badly the situation has deteriorated.
• Qin Fen and Ziwei coordinate their political strategy, using the Imperial Lords’ meeting and majority vote to undermine the Jade Emperor.
• Li Jing’s surrender becomes the decisive interaction of the chapter. His defection grants Qin Fen control over the Heavenly Court’s military forces and prompts the Four Heavenly Generals to follow.
• The Queen Mother reacts with disgust to Li Jing’s exaggerated flattery, while the Jade Emperor is so shocked that he vomits.
• The final interaction is between the Jade Emperor and the Heavenly Dao: after begging for intervention, he receives only a humiliating rebuke, confirming that his supposed divine backing cannot save him.

Qin Fen released the artisans from the Heavenly Prison and gained overwhelming support across the Heavenly Court, leaving Dongwang Gong as its dominant power. After assigning Ziwei and Gouchen to establish new departments, Qin Fen received information about the first transformation of the Celestial Star Hosts.

• The Heavenly Dao blamed the unconscious Jade Emperor for failing to stop Qin Fen, while admitting he could not intervene without a violation of Heavenly Law.
• The Four Heavenly Generals of the Mo Family returned with several thousand freed artisans, who thanked Qin Fen and the Natural Daoist for rescuing them.
• Immortals, department leaders, Li Jing and his forces, and other Heavenly Court figures knelt to Qin Fen, recognizing Dongwang Gong as the leading Imperial Lord.
• Qin Fen told the crowd to disperse and assigned Ziwei and Gouchen to establish two new departments, which he named China Telecom and China Mobile.
• The Queen Mother praised Qin Fen's political victory, and Qin Fen's phone revealed information about the Heavenly Number Inscription and the first Celestial Star Host transformation, God-Driving.

Qin Fen activated the first Cosmic Cycle Transformation after a sudden flood of merit, and his Human-Tribe Karma resonated with the Zodiac. The resonance awakened a mystery in the Twelve Zodiac Bronze Heads, while Yan Bing and Xu Lang recognized a connection to the Nine Provinces Cauldrons.

• The Heavenly Dao charged Qin Fen 50,000 merit to activate each Cosmic Cycle Transformation, leaving Qin Fen frustrated by the cost.
• Ou Yezi, Zhang Heng, and Gan Jiang and Mo Ye credited Qin Fen enough merit to raise his balance to 3,360,000, and Qin Fen activated God-Driving.
• Qin Fen's Human-Tribe Karma stirred the Zodiac Astral Chart, which manifested part of the cosmic cycle and brought the Heavenly Dipper and Earthly Fiend transformations into completion.
• At Grant's collection, a young man touched the goat bronze head, which flashed with purple light and left a speck of energy on his hand.
• Yan Bing recognized the bronze head's material as coming from the Divine Land's Nine Provinces Cauldrons, and Xu Lang witnessed the revelation.
• The Heavenly Dao realized that Qin Fen's connection to the Creation of Humanity had enabled him to learn God-Driving.

Qin Fen accidentally linked himself to Zhang Yuze with God-Driving, though he did not realize the transformation had worked until Zhang Yuze began moving against his will. Meanwhile, Yan Bing and Xu Lang plotted to steal the Bronze Head, and Zhang Yuze’s nighttime operation ended with him spraying painful insect repellent on himself.

• Qin Fen activated God-Driving and accidentally targeted Zhang Yuze while testing the ability in the dining room.
• Yan Bing ordered Zhang Yuze to scout the site that night and prepare for their attempt to take the item, while Xu Lang also left the collection room intent on getting the Bronze Head.
• Qin Fen visited the recovering Benedict V, and Sun Yujie exchanged messages with her older sister, who planned to return and asked about Qin Fen.
• Zhang Yuze dressed for his nighttime operation and applied insect repellent as Qin Fen showered nearby and gestured playfully.
• Qin Fen’s God-Driving took control of Zhang Yuze’s limbs, making him spray repellent onto his chest and suffer intense pain.

Qin Fen’s God-Driving repeatedly took control of Zhang Yuze, first making him injure himself and then sending him fleeing in agony. Zhang Yuze still reached Grant’s collection room, but Qin Fen accidentally made him shoot Mole as the operation began.

• After Qin Fen’s Divine Power ran out, Nian replenished it by letting the Golden Crow absorb fortune, and Zhang Yuze briefly regained control of his body.
• Big Chef heard Zhang Yuze pray for God’s help, triggering God-Driving again while Qin Fen showered and causing Zhang Yuze to spray himself with mosquito repellent and scrub his lower body.
• Zhang Yuze escaped through a window and crept toward Grant’s collection room, where he told Yan Bing that the operation was going smoothly despite being in severe pain.
• Qin Fen finished dressing and raised his hand to use the remote, while Zhang Yuze involuntarily raised his gun and shot Mole in the forehead.

Xu Lang planned to steal the Bronze Head while Zhang Yuze infiltrated the villa, but Qin Fen’s involuntary God-Driving linked their actions and caused both men to suffer the same misfortunes. After Zhang Yuze reached the artifact and drew on its Fortune, the control reversed, leaving Qin Fen crying in Sun Yujie’s arms as she mistakenly decided to help guard him from the Queen Mother.

• Xu Lang ignored Yan Bing’s demand to cooperate and sent Zhang Yuze to steal the Bronze Head from the collection villa.
• Zhang Yuze drugged the guard dogs and tried to climb the fence, but Qin Fen’s God-Driving made him sit on its pointed bars and injure himself.
• Zhang Yuze entered the villa and reached the Bronze Head while Qin Fen opened the door to Sun Yujie.
• Zhang Yuze hugged the Bronze Head and began crying, causing Qin Fen to cry and embrace Sun Yujie through the reversed God-Driving effect.
• Sun Yujie mistook Qin Fen’s words and tears for a heartfelt confession, then resolved to watch over him and keep the Queen Mother at bay.

Qin Fen and Nian sealed off Grant’s estate while Xu Lang’s competing theft scheme unfolded around the Bronze Head and Ram Head. Scarface escaped through a window after Qin Fen’s sudden arrival startled him, leaving the theft in chaos.

• Qin Fen and Nian enclosed Grant’s collection room in a bubble and cut off communications across the villa.
• Xu Lang revealed that he planned to frame Zhang Yuze and Yan Bing, then ordered Scarface to steal the Ram Head while Mole caused a distraction.
• Scarface tranquilized Zhang Yuze and took the Ram Head, but Zhang grabbed his ankle and delayed his escape.
• Xu Lang triggered the villa alarm before Scarface had left, while Mole was already unconscious and unable to provide covering fire.
• Qin Fen fell to the ground amid the commotion, shouted behind Scarface, and startled him into crashing through a third-floor window.

Chapter Summary

• Plot and events: Qin Fen arrives outside a heavily guarded villa just as an alarm erupts. Scarface, escaping from the third floor after stealing an important item, falls from the building. Qin Fen instinctively uses his power to slow Scarface’s descent and saves him. The rescue causes Bronze Head’s purple energy, the Human Tribe’s Fortune, and Divine Power to surge, confirming that the valuable item Qin Fen seeks is connected to Scarface.
• Qin Fen initially plans to knock Scarface unconscious and take the item, especially after Scarface recognizes him. However, Scarface completely misunderstands Qin Fen’s presence, believing he has come to support the operation and help secure their escape. He views Qin Fen as a loyal, honorable buyer and benefactor.
• As guards search the villa, Qin Fen prepares to strike. Before he can act, Scarface voluntarily hands him the backpack containing the goods, explaining that Qin Fen has already paid and deserves to receive them first. Qin Fen is stunned because he never purchased anything and has no idea who Scarface believes the buyer is.
• Scarface then draws his gun and prepares to cover Qin Fen’s retreat, convinced he is repaying Qin Fen for saving his life. Meanwhile, Yan Bing struggles to contact anyone because the communications systems have been blocked, and he angrily insists that he already paid for the operation.

Character developments

• Qin Fen shifts from cautious observer to opportunistic schemer. He intends to rob Scarface, but his plans are completely disrupted when Scarface gives him the item willingly. Qin Fen’s confusion highlights how far events have diverged from his expectations.
• Scarface changes from despairing fugitive to devoted admirer of Qin Fen. After being rescued, he treats Qin Fen as a heroic “god” and believes they are allies. His sense of honor leads him to hand over the goods and risk himself to protect Qin Fen.
• Nian remains impatient and focused on obtaining the item, urging Qin Fen to stop hesitating.
• Yan Bing appears increasingly frustrated and powerless as communication failures prevent him from understanding the unfolding crisis.
• Xu Lang, though not directly present, has helped the theft by creating a scapegoat and issuing misleading commands that delay the villa’s guards.

Themes

• Misunderstanding and mistaken identity: Scarface wrongly assumes Qin Fen is the prearranged buyer and a member of his group’s plan, while Qin Fen has no connection to the supposed transaction.
• Irony and unintended fortune: Qin Fen arrives intending to steal the item but receives it freely because of Scarface’s mistaken assumptions.
• Honor and repayment: Scarface values loyalty, courage, and repaying kindness more than money, contrasting his moral code with Qin Fen’s opportunism.
• Fate and luck: Qin Fen believes he is cursed and expects trouble, yet events unexpectedly deliver exactly what he wants.
• Power and divine imagery: Qin Fen’s rescue triggers supernatural energy and causes Scarface to perceive him as a godlike figure, emphasizing the growing influence and mysterious power surrounding him.
• Character interactions: Qin Fen saves Scarface’s life, but Scarface interprets the act as proof of deep loyalty. Qin Fen’s threatening smile and intent to silence Scarface are repeatedly misread as benevolence. Their opposing motives—Qin Fen’s desire to seize the goods versus Scarface’s belief in their partnership—create the chapter’s central comedic irony.

Qin Fen followed Scarface after Scarface sacrificed himself to draw away the guards, while Yan Bing fled the estate and Xu Lang believed his scheme had succeeded. Xu Lang reunited with Scarface, unaware that Qin Fen was tracking him from above.

• Scarface urged Qin Fen to escape with the goods, but Qin Fen offered to cover Scarface’s retreat and took his gun.
• Scarface deliberately drew the guards away, leaving Qin Fen to follow him on Nian with the backpack and gun.
• After the estate’s seal lifted, Yan Bing realized he had been set up, abandoned the goods, and fled Switzerland.
• Xu Lang told Grant’s security team that the missing item could be recovered through the captured accomplice, then ignored Yan Bing’s message and planned to disappear with the Bronze Head.
• Xu Lang returned to his quarters and found Scarface, who assured him that the job had gone smoothly.