Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Jiang, a wasteland hunter, plans to rob the laboratory producing Rampage Gel, a highly valuable material.
• He hires two teams to create a distraction at the laboratory, aiming to infiltrate the villa of the Dire Wolf commander, who oversees the laboratory's security.
• Team 17, disguised and led by Xu Jiang, infiltrates the villa, eliminating guards and searching for the laboratory's architectural blueprints to target the most valuable equipment.
• They find the blueprints and plan to steal the core equipment, but are surprised to find a living person imprisoned in the villa.

Character Developments

• Xu Jiang demonstrates his strategic thinking and leadership, orchestrating the infiltration and planning the heist.
• Sha Tu, a team member, showcases his stealth and assassination skills.
• Ying Xiaoxiao, another team member, displays her alertness and quick reflexes.
• The Golden Carp, Xu Jiang's talking fish, proves useful by acting as an early warning system and revealing the imprisoned person.

Significant Themes

• Greed and ambition, as Xu Jiang seeks the valuable Rampage Gel.
• Deception and manipulation, as Xu Jiang uses the Dire Wolf's greed to his advantage.
• The consequences of one's actions, as the Dire Wolf's imprisonment of someone is revealed.

Character Interactions

• Xu Jiang interacts with his team members, assigning tasks and making decisions as their leader.
• The team members work together, using their unique skills to infiltrate and search the villa.
• Xu Jiang interacts with the Golden Carp, using it to monitor their surroundings.
• The imprisoned person's existence is revealed, hinting at a potential interaction with Xu Jiang's team.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Jiang's team infiltrates a villa district to rescue a captive.
• They discover the production of [Rampage Gel] is done by a single middle-aged man in a secret room, not in a laboratory as previously believed.
• Xu Jiang rescues the man and escapes with his team, leaving behind the Dire Wolf gang.
• The rescued man reveals he's an immortal and wants to meet the mayor of Yong'an.

Character Developments

• Xu Jiang demonstrates his tactical prowess and decisiveness in changing plans and evacuating when necessary.
• The middle-aged man, revealed to be an immortal, shows no combat abilities but has a unique talent for producing [Rampage Gel].

Significant Themes

• The unexpected nature of the [Rampage Gel] production raises questions about the true power dynamics and secrets in the world.
• Xu Jiang's focus on personal gain and avoiding danger highlights his pragmatic nature.

Character Interactions

• Xu Jiang and his team work together to rescue the captive and escape.
• Xu Jiang interacts with Qi Wenjun, seeking a reward for finding information about Qi Wenjun's supposed brother, only to be met with confusion and denial.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Jiang learns that Qi Wentao, the brother of his superior Qi Wenjun, has been forgotten by everyone, including Qi Wenjun himself.
• Xu Jiang receives an "Act of Bravery" banner and 300 Credit Points for beating a beggar and attends a celebratory banquet with Nine Rivers Corporation executives.
• Xu Jiang requests a villa with a large fish pond from the corporation, mainly for his fish, Golden Carp, which wants a harem of female ornamental fish.
• The Mayor of Yong'an City summons Xu Jiang, revealing that his Gene Serum is ready. Xu Jiang suspects Mayor Rabbit's involvement in Qi Wentao's situation.
• Mayor Rabbit denies involvement but suggests Xu Jiang investigate in Northern Frontier City. He tasks Xu Jiang with representing Yong'an at Sun Wenzhan's funeral, giving him an official document.

Character Developments

• Xu Jiang shows empathy and concern for Qi Wentao's forgotten fate, reflecting his growing emotional depth.
• Mayor Rabbit reveals his brutal methods of extracting Gene Serum and his interest in Xu Jiang's investigation of Qi Wentao's situation.
• Golden Carp exhibits a peculiar desire for a harem of female ornamental fish, adding an eccentric layer to Xu Jiang's character.

Significant Themes

• Forgetfulness and remembrance: Xu Jiang grapples with the idea of being forgotten, contrasting with Qi Wentao's complete erasure from everyone's memory.
• Power dynamics: Mayor Rabbit's exploitation of his secretary and his brutal methods with the model citizen highlight the power imbalance in Yong'an City.
• Investigation and truth-seeking: Xu Jiang's determination to uncover the truth behind Qi Wentao's situation drives the plot forward.

Character Interactions

• Xu Jiang and the Secretary: Xu Jiang questions the Secretary about her working conditions, revealing Mayor Rabbit's exploitative nature.
• Xu Jiang and Mayor Rabbit: Their interaction reveals Mayor Rabbit's denial of involvement in Qi Wentao's situation and his manipulation of Xu Jiang into investigating in Northern Frontier City.
• Xu Jiang and Golden Carp: Xu Jiang's decision to buy a villa with a large fish pond for Golden Carp shows his growing bond with the fish.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Jiang's physical abilities are significantly enhanced after receiving Mayor Rabbit's Gene Serum.
• Grandpa Lei announces a six-month special training for Xu Jiang, focusing on advanced skills.
• Grandpa Lei demonstrates his ultimate skill, Thunderous Revenge, which combines multiple Revenge Counter strikes into one powerful attack.
• Xu Jiang tests Thunderous Revenge and successfully blocks it with his bare hands, impressing Qing Wu.
• Desert Eagle enters a period of gun-related confusion, reducing its lethality by 70%.

Character Developments

• Xu Jiang: His physical abilities have reached superhuman levels, and he can now see the trajectory of ordinary bullets.
• Grandpa Lei: He reveals his ultimate skill, Thunderous Revenge, but it's not as powerful as expected and is easily blocked by Xu Jiang.
• Qing Wu: She expresses admiration for Grandpa Lei's skill and hints at her ability to learn it quickly.

Significant Themes

• Skill improvement and mastery.
• The power of training and practice.
• The relationship between a teacher and student.

Character Interactions

• Xu Jiang and Grandpa Lei: Their dynamic shifts as Grandpa Lei tries to teach Xu Jiang his ultimate skill, but Xu Jiang's power exceeds expectations.
• Xu Jiang and Qing Wu: They share a moment of understanding as Qing Wu expresses her admiration for Grandpa Lei's skill and hints at her ability to learn it.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Desert Eagle, Xu Jiang's weapon, is experiencing existential confusion and reduced lethality due to its crush on Qing Wu.
• Qing Wu continues to upgrade, surpassing the Desert Eagle in power.
• Xu Jiang decides to help the Desert Eagle advance, but they realize it's not as simple as following Qing Wu's path.
• Xu Jiang leaves Grandpa Lei's place to return home, planning to burn money for a friend.
• On the full moon night, Xu Jiang visits a ghost shop in the Blackwater District to exchange Exotic Crystals for Demonic Crystals.
• He returns home and summons the Female Demon, Seven Nights, using a brazier and Demonic Crystals.

Character Developments

• The Desert Eagle: Struggles with feelings for Qing Wu, leading to reduced performance and a quest to find a path to advancement.
• Xu Jiang: Shows concern for his weapon's well-being, decides to help it advance, and demonstrates his resourcefulness and determination by visiting the ghost shop and summoning Seven Nights.
• Seven Nights: Initially surprised and amused by Xu Jiang's audacity, she eventually complies with his request to change her attire, showing a level of deference to him.

Significant Themes

• Crush and Unrequited Love: The Desert Eagle's feelings for Qing Wu lead to a decrease in its performance, highlighting the theme of unrequited love and its consequences.
• Power and Ambition: Xu Jiang's desire to help the Desert Eagle advance and his summoning of Seven Nights illustrate the theme of power and ambition, as he seeks to improve his weapon and gain more control over the demon realm.
• Risk and Reward: Xu Jiang's decision to visit the ghost shop and summon Seven Nights shows his willingness to take risks for potential rewards, such as gaining more power or knowledge.

Character Interactions

• Xu Jiang and the Desert Eagle: Xu Jiang shows concern for his weapon's emotional state and decides to help it advance, demonstrating a strong bond between them.
• Xu Jiang and Seven Nights: Xu Jiang summons Seven Nights and demands she change her attire, showing a level of dominance and familiarity with the demon, while Seven Nights complies, indicating a shift in their dynamic.
• Xu Jiang and Grandpa Lei: Xu Jiang leaves Grandpa Lei's place without completing his training, showing his independence and determination to follow his own path.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Jiang meets Seven Nights, a great demon, and uses Demonic Crystals to gain her favor and information.
• Xu Jiang learns about mass amnesia possibly being caused by dream manipulation.
• Xu Jiang asks Seven Nights to help upgrade his Desert Eagle, but she suggests seeking help from a forging master on Blazing Furnace Mountain in the Northern Frontier.

Character Developments

• Xu Jiang: Shows his wealth and power, seeks information about the amnesia, and tries to upgrade his Desert Eagle.
• Seven Nights: Initially intimidating, she becomes cooperative after receiving Demonic Crystals. She provides insights about the amnesia and suggests a forging master for upgrading the Desert Eagle.
• Desert Eagle: Complains about Seven Nights' touch and gets rejected by Qing Wu.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and manipulation: Xu Jiang uses Demonic Crystals to influence Seven Nights, while she uses her knowledge to help him.
• Information and knowledge: Seven Nights' insights about the amnesia and her suggestion for upgrading the Desert Eagle drive the plot forward.
• Weapons and upgrades: The Desert Eagle's desire for improvement and Xu Jiang's efforts to upgrade it are central to the chapter.

Character Interactions

• Xu Jiang and Seven Nights: They negotiate and exchange information, with Xu Jiang using Demonic Crystals to gain Seven Nights' cooperation.
• Desert Eagle and Qing Wu: The Desert Eagle confesses its love for Qing Wu, but she rejects it.
• Xu Jiang and Desert Eagle: Xu Jiang is annoyed by the Desert Eagle's complaints about Seven Nights.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Jiang is sent to the Northern Frontier due to the commission from Mayor Rabbit and the hope for Desert Eagle's advancement.
• Northern Frontier City is in chaos due to Sun Wenzhan's death, with power struggles between Sun Ping and the City Lord.
• Xu Jiang's mission is to go to the Howling Abyss in the Northern Frontier.
• Upon arrival, Xu Jiang threatens Sun Ping, offering him a deal to join forces or face Xu Jiang's alliance with the City Lord.

Character Developments

• Xu Jiang demonstrates his cunning and manipulative nature, threatening Sun Ping and offering him a deal.
• Sun Ping, despite his anger, considers Xu Jiang's offer, showing his desperation and willingness to make deals.

Significant Themes

• Power struggles and chaos in the Northern Frontier City following Sun Wenzhan's death.
• Xu Jiang's manipulation and cunning, using threats and deals to gain an advantage.

Character Interactions

• Xu Jiang and Sun Ping: Xu Jiang threatens and manipulates Sun Ping, offering him a deal to join forces, while Sun Ping, despite his anger, considers the offer.
• Xu Jiang and his team: Xu Jiang reassures his team about his connection with Sun Ping, claiming he has many friends in the Northern Frontier.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Sun Ping, having lost his father and house, is unable to forget old grudges.
• Yong'an's delegation, led by Xu Jiang, arrives in Northern Frontier City to pay respects to Sun Wenzhan.
• Xu Jiang's actions are criticized for being reckless and putting the delegation at a disadvantage.
• Ying Xiaoxiao, acting on Xu Jiang's orders, instigates a conflict with the City Defense Force, leading to a fight.
• Xu Jiang reveals that he expects the situation to escalate, as the Lord of Northern Frontier City won't dare to start a full-scale war against Yong'an's delegation.
• The delegation learns that Ying Xiaoxiao's actions resulted in a large amount of supplies being looted and sent to their villa.
• Xu Jiang and the delegation go to the mourning hall to pay their respects to Sun Wenzhan.
• They discover that Sun Wenzhan's corpse is encased in an ice coffin and has eerie tree veins, indicating an unnatural death.

Character Developments

• Xu Jiang: Reveals his cunning and manipulative nature, prioritizing his own interests and those of Yong'an.
• Ying Xiaoxiao: Shows her willingness to follow Xu Jiang's orders, even if it involves looting.
• Sun Ping: Struggles to maintain control and appease influential families after his father's death.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and self-interest: Xu Jiang's actions highlight the importance of personal gain and manipulation in this era of catastrophe.
• Power dynamics: The relationship between Yong'an, Northern Frontier City, and other factions illustrates the power struggles in this world.
• Death and consequences: Sun Wenzhan's death and the discovery of his corpse's strange state foreshadow the chaos and danger to come.

Character Interactions

• Xu Jiang and Old Mo: Xu Jiang's disregard for Old Mo's concerns about his reckless actions highlights the tension between them.
• Xu Jiang and the delegation: The delegation's questioning of Xu Jiang's intentions and methods reveals their unease with his tactics.
• Xu Jiang and Ying Xiaoxiao: Their implicit understanding and cooperation demonstrate their trust in each other's abilities and willingness to follow orders.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Jiang arrives at Sun Wenzhan's mourning hall, where the corpse is unusually preserved in a state of refrigeration.
• Zhou Bowen, the Mayor of the Northern Frontier, arrives and provokes Sun Ping, hinting at his ambition to become City Lord.
• Xu Jiang's Golden Carp AI detects an unusual aura within Sun Wenzhan's corpse, suggesting a parasitic influence.
• Xu Jiang enters a combat state, drawing his revolver and pointing it at an old man in the corner, revealing him as the source of the strange aura.

Character Developments

• Xu Jiang: Shows respect for Sun Wenzhan's past achievements, displays keen observation and perception skills, and demonstrates decisive action in identifying the old man as the source of the strange aura.
• Zhou Bowen: Reveals his ambition to become City Lord, showing political cunning and provocation.
• Sun Ping: Shows filial piety and protectiveness towards his father, reacting strongly to Zhou Bowen's provocation.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and ambition (Zhou Bowen's desire to become City Lord)
• Respect for the dead and mourning rituals (Sun Ping's reaction to Zhou Bowen's provocation)
• The supernatural or unknown (the strange aura within Sun Wenzhan's corpse)

Character Interactions

• Xu Jiang and Zhou Bowen: Xu Jiang remains calm and unreactive to Zhou Bowen's provocation, while Zhou Bowen attempts to poach support from Yong'an's group.
• Xu Jiang and Sun Ping: Sun Ping reacts protectively towards his father's corpse, while Xu Jiang shows respect and offers a moment of silence.
• Xu Jiang and the old man: Xu Jiang identifies the old man as the source of the strange aura, potentially revealing him as an adversary.

Key Plot Points

• Xu Jiang discovers the source of the woodification, leading to a chaotic scene at the Sun Family estate.
• The old man, connected to the 'Eternal Night' organization, dies by self-detonation, causing widespread suspicion and panic.
• Xu Jiang becomes the center of attention, with people believing he holds the key to unraveling Sun Wenzhan's death and the 'game' mentioned by the old man.

Character Developments

• Xu Jiang: Initially bewildered and reluctant to be involved, he becomes the focus of attention due to his perceived abilities to communicate with spirits and see through deceptions.
• The Old Man (Eternal Night member): Reveals his true form and dies by self-detonation, leaving behind a cryptic message about a 'game' and the 'Eternal Night' organization.
• Sun Family and Northern Frontier officials: They turn their attention to Xu Jiang, believing he holds crucial information about Sun Wenzhan's death and the conspiracy behind it.

Significant Themes

• Deception and truth: The old man's disguise and Xu Jiang's perceived abilities highlight the theme of deception and the struggle to uncover the truth.
• Power and responsibility: Xu Jiang's unintentional involvement in the Sun Family's affairs forces him to confront the power he wields and the responsibilities that come with it.

Character Interactions

• Xu Jiang and the Old Man: Their brief interaction leads to the old man's death and sets the stage for Xu Jiang's entanglement in the conspiracy.
• Xu Jiang and Northern Frontier officials: The officials turn to Xu Jiang for answers, expecting him to explain the events surrounding Sun Wenzhan's death and the 'game' mentioned by the old man.
• Xu Jiang and Mayor Rabbit: Xu Jiang seeks help from Mayor Rabbit to create a story explaining the events, leading to a revelation about the 'Eternal Night' organization.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Jiang discovers Mayor Rabbit's true nature and his involvement in the secretive 'Eternal Night' organization, which hosts the 'Game of the Immortals'.
• Xu Jiang learns about the game's rules and dangers, and that he has been unknowingly considered a candidate by the organization.
• Mayor Rabbit reveals that Si Bu, the girl Xu Jiang met earlier, is a high-ranking member of the Faceless Ones, despite her claims to be against them.

Character Developments

• Mayor Rabbit: Reveals his longevity and involvement in the 'Eternal Night' organization. Shows concern for Xu Jiang's safety regarding the game.
• Xu Jiang: Realizes the danger he's in and decides to flee Northern Frontier City to avoid the 'Eternal Night' organization. Plans to find an astrologer for information about the Qi family's second young master.

Significant Themes

• Immortality: The desire for longevity and the consequences of pursuing it.
• Trust and Betrayal: Xu Jiang's struggle to trust Mayor Rabbit, and the betrayal of Si Bu's allies.
• Danger and Risk: The high stakes involved in the 'Game of the Immortals' and Xu Jiang's decision to flee.

Character Interactions

• Xu Jiang and Mayor Rabbit: Their relationship evolves from hostility to cooperation, with Mayor Rabbit providing crucial information to Xu Jiang.
• Xu Jiang and Si Bu: Xu Jiang's initial positive impression of Si Bu is challenged by Mayor Rabbit's revelations about her past.
• Xu Jiang and the 'Eternal Night' organization: Xu Jiang becomes a candidate for the organization, putting him in danger.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Jiang follows Mayor Rabbit's map to find an astrologer but ends up in a dead-end alley with vagrants.
• He discovers a hidden entrance to the Star Temple, a palace dedicated to a powerful fortune teller who disappeared a century ago.
• Xu Jiang navigates a treacherous star path filled with illusions and attacks, eventually reaching a serene pond with a woman under a willow tree.

Character Developments

• Xu Jiang demonstrates courage and determination in facing illusions and unknown dangers.
• The woman under the willow tree, revealed to be Si Bu, the Songstress of the Faceless Ones, shows surprise and curiosity upon meeting Xu Jiang.

Significant Themes

• The theme of illusion vs. reality is prominent as Xu Jiang navigates the star path filled with deceptive images.
• The power of acceptance and calmness in the face of adversity is emphasized, as Xu Jiang remains unperturbed by the illusions.

Character Interactions

• Xu Jiang interacts with vagrants in the alley, who provide no useful information but hint at the existence of a wealthy district's fortune tellers.
• Xu Jiang meets Si Bu, the Songstress, who is initially surprised and questions Xu Jiang about Mayor Rabbit (Wang Mian). Their interaction is tense, with Xu Jiang expressing shock at seeing Si Bu.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Jiang meets Si Ran, Si Bu's older sister, who is a powerful fortune teller.
• Si Ran reveals she's an ill omen; anyone she helps meets with misfortune.
• Xu Jiang asks Si Ran to help find Qi Wentao, but she can't see him.
• Xu Jiang asks Si Ran to divine Sun Wenzhan's cause of death. She shows him a vision of Sun Ping killing his father in a fit of anger.

Character Developments

• Si Ran: Initially melancholic and worried, she becomes enthusiastic when Xu Jiang asks for another divination, revealing her playful side.
• Sun Ping: Revealed to be the one who killed his father, Sun Wenzhan.

Significant Themes

• Fate and destiny: Si Ran can see through destiny but can't change it.
• Consequences of actions: Those Si Ran helps always encounter great trouble.
• The unknown: Si Ran can't see Qi Wentao, suggesting he's shielded or transcended.

Character Interactions

• Xu Jiang and Si Ran: Xu Jiang is initially wary of Si Ran but grows more comfortable around her. Si Ran finds Xu Jiang's strong destiny intriguing.
• Sun Wenzhan and Sun Ping: The vision shows their strained relationship, leading to Sun Wenzhan's death at Sun Ping's hands.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Jiang witnesses a divination scene where Sun Ping admits to killing Sun Wenzhan, his own father.
• Si Ran, the diviner, refuses to divine further due to high difficulty.
• Faceless Ones attack the Star Temple, forcing Si Ran to relocate it.
• Xu Jiang is surrounded by hundreds of Faceless Ones, including a Warden, after leaving the Star Temple.
• Xu Jiang refuses to join the Faceless Ones and uses his powers to escape.

Character Developments

• Xu Jiang: Shows determination and resourcefulness in the face of danger. He uses his powers and quick thinking to escape from the Faceless Ones.
• Si Ran: Reveals she has self-preservation abilities and plans to relocate the Star Temple. She offers to help Wang Mian if he wants to break free from Yong'an's control.
• Sun Ping: Implicated in his father's murder through divination, raising questions about his involvement.

Significant Themes

• Trust and Betrayal: Xu Jiang's experience with Si Ran and the Faceless Ones highlights the theme of trust and betrayal. He learns not to trust charlatans like Si Ran, while the Faceless Ones show their true colors by attacking him despite offering him a position.
• Power and Control: The Mayor Rabbit's cage (Yong'an) and the Faceless Ones' organization represent power and control structures. Characters like Wang Mian and Xu Jiang struggle against these forces.
• Divination and Truth: Si Ran's divination reveals a shocking truth about Sun Ping, but its ambiguity leaves room for interpretation and doubt.

Character Interactions

• Xu Jiang and Si Ran: They interact briefly, with Xu Jiang seeking divination and Si Ran providing assistance while also protecting herself. Their interaction is tense, with Si Ran being unreliable and Xu Jiang being cautious.
• Xu Jiang and the Faceless Ones: Xu Jiang's interaction with the Faceless Ones is hostile, with the Warden attempting to recruit him and the other Faceless Ones attacking him. Xu Jiang uses his powers and quick thinking to escape their trap.
• Xu Jiang and Wang Mian: Xu Jiang is tasked with delivering a message to Wang Mian, implying a level of trust and connection between them. Wang Mian is mentioned as potentially seeking Si Ran's help to break free from Yong'an's control.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Faceless Ones ambush Xu Jiang using a complex steel wire net and powerful magic-breaking abilities.
• Xu Jiang outsmarts them by using his new rule-based skill to capture and incapacitate their leader, the Warden.
• A mysterious archer attempts to assassinate Xu Jiang with an invisible arrow, which he barely avoids using a grenade.
• Xu Jiang's bodyguard, a metallic strongman, arrives to help him fight off the remaining Faceless Ones.

Character Developments

• Xu Jiang demonstrates his strategic thinking and adaptability in combat, outmaneuvering the Faceless Ones.
• The metallic strongman shows loyalty and bravery, willing to risk his life to protect Xu Jiang.

Significant Themes

• Strategic thinking and adaptability in combat.
• Loyalty and bravery in the face of danger.

Character Interactions

• Xu Jiang and the metallic strongman fight side by side against the Faceless Ones, demonstrating mutual trust and respect.
• The metallic strongman reveals that he owes Xu Jiang a favor, as Xu Jiang had saved his apprentice, Lan Tie, multiple times.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Jiang is ambushed by Faceless Ones in Northern Frontier City.
• He fights off multiple assailants using his Desert Eagle, grenades, and Revenge Counter skill.
• The Faceless Ones' Warden arrives, enhanced by Madness Affliction, and engages Xu Jiang in a fierce battle.
• Ying Xiaoxiao arrives to aid Xu Jiang, turning the tide of the battle.
• Xu Jiang declares he will not let the Warden escape and prepares to use his advanced skill, Thunder Counter.

Character Developments

• Xu Jiang demonstrates his combat prowess, adaptability, and determination.
• The Warden showcases his enhanced strength and ferocity under the influence of Madness Affliction.
• Ying Xiaoxiao proves her loyalty and skill as a top-tier expert.

Significant Themes

• The power of determination and resolve in the face of overwhelming odds.
• The consequences of reckless behavior and underestimating opponents.
• The importance of teamwork and timely assistance in battle.

Character Interactions

• Xu Jiang and the Faceless Ones: Xu Jiang fights against multiple Faceless Ones, showcasing his combat skills and determination.
• Xu Jiang and the Warden: Xu Jiang battles the Warden, demonstrating his adaptability and resolve.
• Xu Jiang and Ying Xiaoxiao: Ying Xiaoxiao arrives to aid Xu Jiang, turning the tide of the battle and demonstrating their partnership.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Jiang, a first-tier mecha master, claims he can defeat a Faceless One executive with four shots.
• He demonstrates his skill using his revolver, [Death Dance], with each shot having a specific effect: the first deals triple damage, the second has massive impact force, the third ignores enemy defense, and the fourth causes annihilation.
• The executive attempts to evade the final shot but is locked on by an unknown force, allowing Xu Jiang to land the fourth shot, killing the executive.
• The Faceless Ones retreat, and reinforcements pursue them.

Character Developments

• Xu Jiang proves his exceptional marksmanship and skill with his revolver, [Death Dance], gaining respect and disbelief from others.
• Ying Xiaoxiao demonstrates her power by creating a lightning domain to protect Xu Jiang.
• Bai Yan, a public enemy, is suspected to have helped Xu Jiang lock onto the executive.

Significant Themes

• The power of determination and skill, as Xu Jiang's bold claim is proven true.
• The fear and awe inspired by powerful individuals, as seen in the reactions of the Faceless Ones and the reinforcements.
• The unknown and mysterious, represented by Bai Yan's involvement.

Character Interactions

• Xu Jiang and Ying Xiaoxiao work together to take down the executive, with Ying Xiaoxiao providing protection and Xu Jiang delivering the fatal shots.
• Xu Jiang's actions inspire awe and disbelief in the other characters, leading to a shift in their perception of him.
• Xu Jiang's thoughts hint at future plans, including forming a squad with Lan Tie and Lu Zhongtian.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Northern Frontier City faces a crisis with hundreds of Faceless Ones infiltrating, causing chaos and a Level 1 alert.
• Xu Jiang becomes crucial in handling the situation due to his investigation of Commander Sun's case.
• Sun Ping, Sun Wenzhan's son, is revealed to be not his biological son and had attempted to forcibly re-bind the jade token, leading to Sun Wenzhan's death.
• A mysterious archer is suspected of killing Sun Wenzhan.

Character Developments

• Xu Jiang demonstrates his investigative skills and uses his knowledge to manipulate Sun Ping.
• Sun Ping reveals his background and the circumstances surrounding his father's death.
• Bai Yan, an enemy of the Northern Frontier, is revealed to be behind the recent events and seeks Xu Jiang's cooperation to rule the Northern Frontier City.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and deception: Xu Jiang uses his knowledge to manipulate Sun Ping, while Bai Yan manipulates events to further his goals.
• Identity and heritage: Sun Ping's struggle with his true identity and heritage drives his actions.
• Power and ambition: Bai Yan's desire to rule the Northern Frontier City highlights the theme of power and ambition.

Character Interactions

• Xu Jiang interacts with Sun Ping, using his knowledge to extract information and manipulate him.
• Xu Jiang and Bai Yan interact, with Bai Yan revealing his plans and seeking Xu Jiang's cooperation.
• Sun Ping interacts with Xu Jiang, revealing his background and the circumstances surrounding his father's death.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Jiang encounters a suicide bomber, a fortune-teller, and an old enemy (Bai Yan) in a single day.
• Bai Yan, an old enemy, proposes a partnership to conquer the Northern Frontier.
• Xu Jiang learns that Zhou Bowen, connected to the Faceless Ones, might have killed Sun Wenzhan.
• Xu Jiang decides to leave the Northern Frontier City, citing a special commission from the mayor.
• The Faceless Ones discuss countermeasures against Xu Jiang and decide to send footage of his battle to their superiors.

Character Developments

• Xu Jiang: Becomes more determined to leave the Northern Frontier after encountering Bai Yan and learning about the Faceless Ones' involvement.
• Bai Yan: Reveals his true identity and proposes a partnership with Xu Jiang to rule the Northern Frontier.
• Zhou Bowen: Implicated in Sun Wenzhan's death, further complicating the political landscape.

Significant Themes

• Power struggles and political intrigue in the Northern Frontier City.
• The consequences of past actions and the passage of time (Bai Yan's reappearance).
• The Faceless Ones' determination to eliminate Xu Jiang and control the Northern Frontier.

Character Interactions

• Xu Jiang and Bai Yan: Engage in a tense discussion about ruling the Northern Frontier together, with Xu Jiang ultimately rejecting the proposal.
• Xu Jiang and his team: Xu Jiang decides to leave the Northern Frontier City without consulting his team, causing bewilderment among his subordinates.
• The Faceless Ones: Discuss strategies to counter Xu Jiang and decide to send footage of his battle to their superiors.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Jiang enters the Eternal Night Forest, a polar region where the sun never shines, guided by a map drawn by the demoness Seven Nights.
• He encounters a giant rock monster and discovers that local creatures might guide him to the forging master.
• Xu Jiang meets Harulu, who refuses to guide him to the blacksmith master due to the upcoming Eternal Night Gathering.

Character Developments

• Xu Jiang demonstrates adaptability and resourcefulness in navigating the harsh environment and interacting with local creatures.
• Harulu shows favoritism towards Little Bear, highlighting his playful nature despite his initial coldness towards Xu Jiang.

Significant Themes

• Adaptation: Xu Jiang's ability to adapt to new environments and situations, such as using local creatures to guide him.
• Favoritism: Harulu's clear preference for Little Bear over Xu Jiang, highlighting the complex nature of relationships in this world.

Character Interactions

• Xu Jiang interacts with local creatures, using them to gather information and guide him.
• Xu Jiang's machines (Water Gun, Qing Wu, Sparkles) engage in internal dialogue, revealing their desires and dynamics.
• Xu Jiang meets Harulu, who initially refuses to help due to the Eternal Night Gathering but shows warmth towards Little Bear.