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The Strongest Superpowered Couple in History
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Ch. 122Trickster

Chapter Summary: “Trickster”

Key Plot Points and Events

  • As “Mutant Competition” gains international attention, countries intensify their searches for Mutants. China expands its strategy by having local agencies gather leads while the Special Response Department verifies identities and recruits candidates.
  • Xiao He and Ye Wanqing remain close, attending classes together while continuing their research and training. Their flirtatious behavior makes their classmates feel like unwilling witnesses to their romance.
  • Xiao He receives a mission from Cui Man to negotiate with Zhang Ming, an eighteen-year-old Mutant whose abilities are unknown. Ye Wanqing asks him to return for dinner, reinforcing their growing domestic intimacy.
  • Cui Man explains that Zhang Ming requested to meet Yinglong. She also warns Xiao He not to reveal too much publicly, mentioning that China is tracking foreign agents seeking information about him and is upgrading its search systems with the Cosmic Core Algorithm.
  • At an abandoned school building, Zhang Ming attacks using terrifying illusions. He manipulates the five senses, creating false images, sounds, smells, sensations, and even pain.
  • Xiao He’s enhanced intuition allows him to locate Zhang Ming despite the illusions. He defeats him almost effortlessly, repeatedly striking his real body while ignoring the fake attacks.
  • During the confrontation, Xiao He realizes that Zhang Ming’s identity as “Lin Tiannan” triggers another enhancement in him. This grants him heightened intuition, mobility, strength, and defense, making Zhang’s ability almost completely ineffective.
  • Zhang Ming is captured and taken toward Special Response Department headquarters. Cui Man questions him while subtly conducting a psychological evaluation.
  • Cui Man determines that Zhang Ming is unstable, narcissistic, impulsive, and unlikely to obey orders. Instead of immediately imprisoning him, she decides to place him under supervision and require him to sign a contract with Chen Ting.

Character Developments

  • Xiao He: Becomes increasingly confident in understanding his Trigger-based enhancements. He recognizes that different Mutants can provide different combinations of abilities and begins imagining how strategically selected Triggers could make him nearly unstoppable during the competition. He also continues planning a romantic outing and confession to Ye Wanqing.
  • Ye Wanqing: Shows affection and concern for Xiao He, promising to wait for him and prepare dinner. Their relationship has become comfortable and openly intimate, even in public.
  • Cui Man: Demonstrates strong leadership and psychological insight. She balances teasing Xiao He with professional caution, studies Zhang Ming’s personality, and chooses rehabilitation and supervision over simple imprisonment.
  • Zhang Ming: Is revealed to be immature, boastful, and obsessed with proving himself. He wants to defeat Yinglong to become “the strongest in the world,” but his confidence collapses when Xiao He counters his ability. Despite his useful Superpower, his lack of discipline makes him unreliable.

Significant Themes

  • Power versus maturity: Zhang Ming possesses a potentially dangerous and versatile ability but lacks the judgment and self-control to use it responsibly.
  • The limits of deception: Zhang’s illusions can manipulate perception but cannot overcome Xiao He’s unusual intuition and physical superiority.
  • Recruitment and control: The Special Response Department must decide whether powerful Mutants should be imprisoned, recruited, or reformed. The chapter suggests that managing personalities is as important as evaluating abilities.
  • Growing intimacy: Xiao He and Ye Wanqing’s relationship develops through everyday companionship, teasing, and mutual concern, contrasting with the increasingly militarized Mutant hunt.
  • Strategic accumulation of powers: Xiao He begins to view Mutant encounters as opportunities to build a collection of complementary abilities, foreshadowing his preparation for the international competition.

Important Character Interactions

  • Xiao He and Ye Wanqing exchange playful, affectionate banter during class, with Xiao He teasing her about her hair and their classmates silently resenting their public displays of affection.
  • Cui Man advises Xiao He during the mission, repeatedly reminding him to study Zhang Ming rather than defeat him immediately.
  • Zhang Ming challenges Xiao He out of vanity, believing that defeating Yinglong will establish him as the world’s strongest Mutant. Xiao He’s calm, effortless counterattacks completely undermine his confidence.
  • Cui Man questions Zhang Ming in a seemingly casual manner while assessing his powers, background, and mental stability.
  • After capturing him, Xiao He intimidates Zhang Ming into behaving, while Cui Man decides he should be reformed and placed under contractual supervision rather than simply locked away.
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Ch. 123A Show of Force

Chapter Summary: “A Show of Force”

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Cui Man brings Zhang Ming to the Special Response Department, informing him that his parents and school have been notified and that he will be taken into the organization.
  • During the helicopter ride, Zhang Ming questions the purpose of rules and obedience. Cui Man explains that power must be restrained to preserve order, while Xiao He’s relationship with his powerful wife is humorously presented as the reason even he follows rules.
  • At headquarters, Zhang Ming meets Chen Ting, who is being housed and supervised by the Department while continuing a normal education. Zhang Ming becomes excited about receiving a codename, uniform, and mask, but Cui Man warns that such privileges must be earned through discipline.
  • Cui Man takes Zhang Ming and Chen Ting to Mutant Prison to demonstrate the consequences of disobedience and to negotiate with the imprisoned mutants, Jin Shaokang and Yue Feng.
  • Jin Shaokang ambushes Xiao He, but Xiao He effortlessly defeats him using Psychokinesis. Yue Feng then attacks and is also quickly incapacitated. Zhang Ming, realizing how overwhelming Xiao He’s combined abilities are, immediately surrenders.
  • Cui Man uses Xiao He’s victory to teach Zhang Ming that possessing a Superpower does not make someone indispensable. Mutants who commit crimes will still be arrested, while those who accept responsibility and serve others can become heroes.
  • Cui Man formally introduces Zhang Ming’s identity and ability, Oathmark, to the prisoners. The ability allows agreements to be magically enforced, punishing anyone who breaks an oath.
  • Yue Feng accepts Cui Man’s offer to cooperate with the Special Response Department and makes an oath to obey her orders. Chen Ting seals the agreement with a childish but potentially humiliating punishment: lifelong diarrhea.
  • Zhang Ming also chooses to cooperate and makes an agreement with Chen Ting, hoping eventually to earn a codename and become an official superhero.
  • Jin Shaokang refuses to cooperate, choosing instead to remain in prison under an oath not to leave or violate the agreement. Cui Man recognizes that he is too emotionally damaged and stubborn to change immediately.
  • On the return trip, Cui Man tells Zhang Ming that his technical Superpower requires serious combat training. Zhang Ming’s admiration for Xiao He grows as he begins to understand that heroism means voluntary responsibility rather than unrestricted freedom.
  • Back at headquarters, Xiao He reunites with Xia Yu and Xie Haining. Xie reports that the Miracle Factor is shrinking his brain tumor and that he expects to recover fully in six months. He invites the team to a celebration at his home once he is healthy.
  • Before Xiao He leaves, Cui Man thanks him for supporting her during the mission. Their affectionate exchange reinforces their close, teasing relationship. She also reminds him to keep Zhang Ming’s true abilities secret from other mutants, since Zhang Ming may be especially valuable in the Mutant Competition.

Character Developments

  • Zhang Ming: Moves from arrogant curiosity and confidence in his own importance toward respect for authority and admiration for Xiao He. He begins to accept that Superpowers require discipline, training, and responsibility.
  • Xiao He: Demonstrates his immense physical strength, Psychokinesis, defense, and intuition by defeating both prisoners with ease. He also acts as a protective mentor to Chen Ting and Zhang Ming, revealing that his loyalty and obedience are conscious choices connected to his pursuit of happiness.
  • Cui Man: Takes on the role of both commander and moral instructor. She decisively controls the situation but also reveals deep emotional conviction when defending the efforts of people who struggle to improve their lives.
  • Chen Ting: Becomes more integrated into the Department and participates in forming magical oaths. His innocent, childlike behavior contrasts amusingly with the severe punishments attached to his promises.
  • Yue Feng: Shows that, despite his rough behavior, he values keeping his word. He willingly joins the Department and is content to remain in prison because of its comfortable living conditions.
  • Jin Shaokang: Remains defiant and trapped in resentment over his abusive childhood. Cui Man’s confrontation forces him to confront his self-pity, but he is not yet ready to change.
  • Xie Haining: Receives hopeful news about his recovery, strengthening the chapter’s sense of progress and community.

Significant Themes

  • Power and responsibility: Superhuman ability does not exempt people from rules or consequences. True heroism comes from choosing to use power responsibly.
  • Freedom versus discipline: Zhang Ming initially views obedience as weakness, but Xiao He’s example shows that voluntarily following rules can be an expression of personal values rather than helplessness.
  • Redemption through effort: Cui Man argues that suffering explains a person’s pain but does not excuse surrendering to cruelty or failure.
  • Found family and mutual support: The Special Response Department functions not merely as an organization but as a community where members protect, guide, and encourage one another.
  • Public service versus individual ego: Mutants are valuable because of how they contribute to society, not because society must submit to them.
  • Hope and perseverance: Xie Haining’s improving health and the potential rehabilitation of the imprisoned mutants emphasize that change remains possible, though it requires time and effort.

Important Character Interactions

  • Cui Man and Xiao He: Their playful romantic teasing coexists with strong professional trust. Xiao He supports Cui Man’s authority, while she relies on his strength and judgment.
  • Xiao He and Zhang Ming: Zhang Ming views Xiao He as a powerful role model. Xiao He warns him against recklessness but also explains that happiness and heroism come from chosen responsibility.
  • Xiao He and Chen Ting: Xiao He encourages Chen Ting and protects him during the prison visit, reinforcing their mentor-like bond.
  • Cui Man and Zhang Ming: Cui Man deliberately challenges Zhang Ming’s arrogance through the prison demonstration and sets clear conditions for his future advancement.
  • Cui Man and Jin Shaokang: Their argument becomes the chapter’s emotional centerpiece. Cui Man condemns his refusal to try, while Jin Shaokang lashes out from a history of abuse and deprivation.
  • Yue Feng and Chen Ting: Their pinky-promise oath combines childish innocence with serious supernatural consequences, symbolizing Yue Feng’s willingness to submit to a binding commitment.
  • Xiao He and Xie Haining: Their reunion highlights Xiao He’s positive impact on others and offers a hopeful glimpse of the team’s future celebrations.
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Ch. 124Another Possibility

Chapter Summary: “Another Possibility”

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Xiao He returns home expecting dinner and is initially disappointed that Ye Wanqing has not finished cooking. However, he becomes deeply moved when he realizes she deliberately waited so the food would be served hot.
  • Xiao He and Ye Wanqing cook dinner together, creating a warm, domestic atmosphere that makes Xiao He feel as though they have built a real home. He becomes even more determined to confess his feelings and eventually marry her.
  • They agree to visit the riverbank together on Saturday, giving Xiao He hope that he can confess during the outing.
  • At school, they hear rumors about Zhang Yuxin’s boyfriend jumping to his death after recently proposing to her. The circumstances are suspicious, though neither Xiao He nor Ye Wanqing initially knows the truth.
  • Xiao He and Ye Wanqing continue displaying affectionate intimacy, including holding hands in his coat pocket to keep her warm. Both privately plan to deepen their relationship and hint at their feelings.
  • Xiao reflects on the upcoming Mutant Competition in March. The Special Response Department still lacks enough official team members, and he must capture more criminal Mutants to obtain additional Triggers.
  • At home, Xiao and Ye Wanqing share domestic chores and watch a movie together. Their mutual affection is emphasized through their playful arguments and private thoughts.
  • Cui Man suddenly arrives with urgent news: the Department may have discovered a Mutant who could replace Ye Wanqing as the person who triggers Xiao’s renaming ability.
  • The Department explains that Chen Ting’s ability can produce beneficial effects, but stronger results require greater effort or sacrifice. Chen Ting is not the potential replacement, however; the newly discovered candidate is Zhang Yuxin.
  • Zhang Yuxin’s ability, “Succubus’s Whisper,” allows her to hypnotize men and make them follow her instructions, though commands that contradict common sense can break the hypnosis.
  • Xiao realizes that Zhang Yuxin may have caused her boyfriend’s death, confirming that the rumors surrounding the incident are likely connected to her power.
  • The Department wants to test whether Zhang Yuxin can hypnotize Xiao into believing an enemy is Lin Tiannan, thereby triggering his Superpower. Xiao enters the room nervously and begins interacting with Zhang Yuxin.

Character Developments

  • Xiao He: Becomes increasingly emotionally attached to Ye Wanqing. He sees their shared meals, chores, and quiet evenings as evidence that they have created a genuine home. He resolves to confess his love and even imagines marrying her. At the same time, he becomes anxious when faced with the possibility of Ye Wanqing being replaced, considering whether he could secretly prevent his power from working without her.
  • Ye Wanqing: Shows strong domestic affection for Xiao He and enjoys cooperating with him in the kitchen. Although she acts calm, the possibility of being replaced terrifies her because she fears losing Xiao He and their life together. Her concern is emotional rather than financial or professional; she mainly worries that Xiao He would no longer need her.
  • Cui Man: Acts as the messenger for the Department’s urgent development. She tries to reassure Xiao He and Ye Wanqing that they will not immediately be separated, while emphasizing the need for an emergency alternative.
  • Zhang Yuxin: Is revealed to be a dangerous Mutant whose hypnotic power may have caused her boyfriend’s death. She presents herself as flirtatious and charming when meeting Xiao He, but he distrusts her behavior and finds her perfume and coquettish manner unpleasant.

Significant Themes

  • Domestic intimacy and the meaning of home: Cooking, sharing chores, and eating together give Xiao He a sense of family and belonging. Their ordinary routines become more meaningful than dramatic romantic gestures.
  • Love threatened by utility: Xiao and Ye Wanqing’s relationship is tied to the practical function of their powers. The possibility of a replacement forces both to question whether their partnership is based on affection, necessity, or both.
  • Jealousy and insecurity: Ye Wanqing worries that a more attractive or capable replacement could take her place, while Xiao worries that the Department might separate them if Zhang Yuxin proves more effective.
  • Trust and manipulation: Zhang Yuxin’s hypnotic ability introduces the danger of losing control over one’s thoughts and actions. The chapter contrasts the trust developing between Xiao He and Ye Wanqing with Zhang Yuxin’s coercive influence.
  • Growing responsibility: The approaching Mutant Competition and shortage of qualified team members place increasing pressure on Xiao He and the Special Response Department.

Important Character Interactions

  • Xiao He and Ye Wanqing cook together, exchange affectionate teasing, and share a meal that strengthens their romantic bond.
  • Xiao warms Ye Wanqing’s hands in his coat pocket, creating a quiet but intimate moment.
  • They discuss the rumors about Zhang Yuxin and her boyfriend, revealing their different interpretations of the incident.
  • Cui Man interrupts their peaceful evening with news that Ye Wanqing might be replaceable, immediately creating emotional tension between the couple.
  • Xiao and Ye Wanqing independently worry about losing each other, showing that their feelings are mutual even though neither has confessed.
  • Xiao meets Zhang Yuxin directly for the first time in the training room. Her flirtatious approach makes him suspicious and uncomfortable as the Department prepares to test her hypnosis.
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Ch. 125The Birth of the Strongest Couple

Chapter Summary: The Birth of the Strongest Couple

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Zhang Yuxin tests her hypnosis-based Superpower on Xiao He. Her ability supposedly works by making someone attracted to her accept implanted suggestions, such as believing another person has a different identity.
  • She attempts to hypnotize Xiao He by using flirtation, blowing him a kiss, and telling him that a researcher is named “Lin Tiannan.” However, Xiao He remains unaffected and recognizes that the researcher’s name is false.
  • Xie Haining is tested next and likewise resists Zhang Yuxin’s ability. He refuses to accept that Xiao He is literally his younger brother, though he acknowledges treating him like one.
  • Cui Man deduces that Zhang Yuxin can only hypnotize people who are attracted to her. Xiao He and Xie Haining are immune because their hearts already belong to someone else—Xiao He to Ye Wanqing, and Xie Haining presumably to someone from his past.
  • Zhang Yuxin is taken into custody and ordered to use her Superpower only under supervision. Cui Man also promises to suppress the incident involving Zhang’s boyfriend.
  • Xiao He and Ye Wanqing return home, both privately realizing how deeply they care for each other.
  • At the apartment, they confess their feelings simultaneously. Xiao He asks Ye Wanqing to date him, and she admits that she likes him too.
  • They embrace, share their first kiss, tease one another affectionately, and begin settling into their new relationship.
  • The Special Response Department watches the confession through surveillance cameras and celebrates the official formation of the “strongest couple.” Cui Man declares the following day a holiday and plans to remove most of the surveillance equipment from their home.

Character Developments

  • Xiao He: His fear of losing control to Zhang Yuxin reinforces how much he values his own identity and his relationship with Ye Wanqing. He finally acknowledges that Ye Wanqing has become indispensable to him and openly confesses his love.
  • Ye Wanqing: She realizes that her anxiety over Zhang Yuxin’s hypnosis came from genuine romantic feelings for Xiao He. Her jealousy and nervousness give way to happiness when she learns that his heart already belongs to someone.
  • Zhang Yuxin: Her confidence is shaken when her Superpower fails against both Xiao He and Xie Haining. She learns that her ability has a specific emotional limitation rather than being universally effective.
  • Cui Man: She acts as both investigator and matchmaker, correctly interpreting the failed hypnosis and recognizing Xiao He and Ye Wanqing’s mutual feelings. She is relieved when their relationship becomes official.
  • Xie Haining: He demonstrates his sincere brotherly affection for Xiao He and supports the couple after understanding the experiment’s results.
  • The Special Response Department: The organization shifts from monitoring and protecting the pair to celebrating their relationship and giving them greater privacy.

Significant Themes

  • Love as protection: Xiao He and Xie Haining’s existing emotional attachments shield them from Zhang Yuxin’s manipulation.
  • Identity and free will: Xiao He fears becoming a tool controlled by someone else, emphasizing the danger of powers that override a person’s thoughts and choices.
  • Mutual realization: Both Xiao He and Ye Wanqing already love each other but need a crisis and emotional confrontation to recognize and express it openly.
  • Emotional sincerity versus superficial attraction: Zhang Yuxin’s charm cannot overcome genuine, deeply rooted affection. Her seductive techniques fail because Xiao He’s heart is already committed.
  • Romantic comedy and found family: The chapter balances serious concerns about mind control with teasing, awkward confessions, affectionate banter, and the department’s enthusiastic support.

Important Character Interactions

  • Zhang Yuxin attempts to manipulate Xiao He and Xie Haining, but both resist because of their existing emotional loyalties.
  • Cui Man explains the true conditions of Zhang Yuxin’s Superpower and indirectly reveals Xiao He’s feelings for Ye Wanqing.
  • Xie Haining reassures Xiao He and Ye Wanqing that the experiment has answered their romantic doubts.
  • Xiao He and Ye Wanqing confess simultaneously, then confirm their relationship through an emotional embrace and kiss.
  • Their playful exchange about Xiao He’s “first kiss,” Tuantuan the cat, and cooking together marks their transition into a comfortable romantic partnership.
  • Cui Man and the department staff celebrate the couple and decide to reduce surveillance, acknowledging that the pair now deserves privacy.
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Ch. 126When Everything Fell into Place

Chapter Summary: When Everything Fell into Place

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Xiao He and Ye Wanqing begin their first official day as a genuine couple after previously pretending to date.
  • They share domestic activities that now feel newly romantic: cooking, cleaning, eating, washing dishes, walking together, and watching television.
  • Xiao He cleans Ye Wanqing’s messy room, while Ye Wanqing prepares an elaborate meal. Their teasing and affectionate exchanges show how naturally they fit together.
  • During dinner, Ye Wanqing reveals that she is already imagining their married life, while Xiao He admits he delayed confessing because he feared losing her.
  • Their evening walk, hand-holding, kisses, and time together on the couch reinforce that their relationship has shifted from pretense to real intimacy.
  • The next morning, Ye Wanqing jokingly complains that Xiao He slept through her attempted late-night visit, but they quickly reconcile through affection.
  • Over breakfast, they reminisce about the first meal Ye Wanqing cooked for him and decide to visit Riverside Beach.
  • Their trip is briefly interrupted when Cui Man picks them up. She invites them to a celebratory lunch and confirms that the surveillance cameras inside their home have been removed.
  • Cui Man acknowledges them as a genuine couple and expresses confidence in their relationship. The chapter ends with Xiao He and Ye Wanqing arriving at Riverside Beach, determined to enjoy the day together.

Character Developments

  • Xiao He becomes openly affectionate and enthusiastic about being Ye Wanqing’s boyfriend. He takes pleasure in caring for her, cleaning her room, helping around the house, and imagining their future marriage.
  • Ye Wanqing grows more comfortable expressing romantic affection. She cooks for Xiao He, photographs him, kisses him, leans on him, and playfully discusses their future together.
  • Both characters transition smoothly from their “pretend relationship” into a real romantic partnership. Their long familiarity eliminates awkwardness and makes the change feel natural.
  • Xiao He’s previous hesitation and fear of rejection are explained, while Ye Wanqing reveals that she had liked him for some time and regretted that he confessed so late.
  • Cui Man shifts from an observing and supervisory role to a supportive one, celebrating the couple and respecting their privacy.

Significant Themes

  • Love transforming ordinary life: Cooking, cleaning, meals, and walks become meaningful because the characters now share them as a real couple.
  • Emotional fulfillment and belonging: Xiao He is delighted to no longer be single, while both characters imagine building a permanent life together.
  • The natural progression of love: Their relationship feels effortless because months of pretending allowed genuine trust and familiarity to develop.
  • Domestic intimacy: Small gestures—sharing food, washing dishes, holding hands, and resting on a shoulder—serve as important expressions of affection.
  • Privacy and trust: The removal of the indoor cameras symbolizes the couple’s freedom to develop their relationship without outside observation.

Character Interactions

  • Xiao He and Ye Wanqing constantly tease one another, especially about cooking, cleanliness, marriage, and their romantic feelings.
  • Ye Wanqing alternates between mock irritation and obvious affection, while Xiao He responds with head pats, kisses, hugs, and playful praise.
  • Their shared meals demonstrate mutual care: Ye Wanqing cooks and watches him eat, while Xiao He finishes her leftovers and encourages her to eat.
  • Their affectionate walk and evening together show increasing physical and emotional closeness.
  • Cui Man playfully embarrasses them by announcing the celebratory lunch but ultimately offers encouragement and reassurance.
  • The chapter closes with Xiao He and Ye Wanqing leaving together hand in hand, excited to begin their day—and their new relationship—as a real couple.
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Ch. 127No One Escapes the Law of True Love

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Xiao He and Ye Wanqing spend their first official date together in a crowded shopping district. They eat snacks, share a large drink, shop for matching winter slippers and pajamas, and enjoy each other’s company.
  • Their affectionate behavior shows how much their relationship has changed from their former “pretend couple” arrangement. They hold hands, hug at a crosswalk, share food and drinks, and become oblivious to everyone around them.
  • At the cinema, they share a passionate kiss and then playfully “repay” each other with another kiss. Both are shy but clearly happy and deeply in love.
  • They join Cui Man, Xie Haining, and Xia Yu for a hotpot celebration. The group officially celebrates Xiao He and Ye Wanqing becoming a real couple.
  • Cui Man gives Ye Wanqing a major national reward for her contribution to the Plastic Decomposition Plan: five million yuan, a limited-edition luxury SUV, and the possibility of further awards, including the Nobel Earth Prize.
  • The group jokes about marriage and children, embarrassing Ye Wanqing while revealing that both she and Xiao He are already imagining a long-term future together.
  • Xiao He asks whether Cui Man has secured the rights to Yinglong and learns that political opponents are still criticizing Cui Man over the earlier battle in which Xia Yu was captured. He offers to let Cui Man take credit for his future achievements so she can remain in charge.
  • Cui Man explains that the upcoming international Mutant Competition will be held in their country. Because their side controls the venue, registration, staff, and announcer, Ye Wanqing will be able to alter the contestants’ names and identities through Cognition without the foreigners realizing it.
  • The group ends by pledging to defeat M Country’s schemes, profit from hosting the competition, and win the tournament.

Character Developments

  • Xiao He: Becomes openly affectionate and emotionally fulfilled now that he and Ye Wanqing are together. He realizes that his greatest satisfaction comes not from wealth or power but from love, friendship, and belonging. He also demonstrates loyalty and political awareness by worrying about Cui Man’s position and offering her his merits.
  • Ye Wanqing: Grows more comfortable expressing affection, teasing Xiao He, sharing food, initiating a kiss, and discussing their possible future. Though easily embarrassed, she clearly considers the Special Response Department a family and wants to remain with Cui Man.
  • Cui Man: Acts as a warm, teasing older-sister figure while also revealing her strategic intelligence and determination to protect her team. She is under political pressure but remains confident about using the Mutant Competition to strengthen their position.
  • Xie Haining and Xia Yu: Participate enthusiastically in the celebration. Xie offers mature observations about Xiao He and Ye Wanqing’s long-standing feelings, while Xia Yu remains energetic and affectionate toward the group.
  • The group as a whole: Becomes more united, functioning less like coworkers and more like a close family.

Significant Themes

  • Love becoming genuine: The chapter contrasts the couple’s former fake relationship with their sincere romance, emphasizing how naturally their staged intimacy has developed into real love.
  • Emotional fulfillment over material wealth: Despite receiving money, a car, and other rewards, Xiao He realizes that companionship and a sense of family matter more than possessions.
  • Found family: The Special Response Department provides Xiao He and Ye Wanqing with emotional security, loyalty, and belonging.
  • Trust and mutual support: Xiao He’s concern for Cui Man and Ye Wanqing’s insistence on staying with her demonstrate the team’s loyalty.
  • Strategic control and national competition: The upcoming Mutant Competition is not merely a sporting event; it is also a political and cognitive battle in which information, identity, and venue control will determine the outcome.
  • Future aspirations: Marriage, children, professional success, and national victory are introduced as possibilities, showing that the characters are beginning to imagine a shared long-term future.

Character Interactions

  • Xiao He and Ye Wanqing behave playfully and affectionately throughout their date, teasing one another over food, slippers, spicy dishes, and physical affection.
  • Their cinema kiss marks a major romantic milestone, followed by Ye Wanqing’s shy but deliberate kiss on Xiao He’s cheek.
  • Cui Man and the others tease the couple about marriage and children, creating humorous embarrassment but also acknowledging the seriousness of their relationship.
  • Xie Haining identifies that Xiao He and Ye Wanqing had loved each other for a long time and merely needed someone to break the final barrier.
  • Xiao He defends Cui Man against criticism and offers her his accomplishments, while Ye Wanqing supports him and affirms her loyalty to Cui Man.
  • The chapter closes with all five characters placing their hands together and committing themselves to defeating their opponents and protecting their shared future.
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Ch. 128Wish Fulfilled

Chapter Summary: “Wish Fulfilled”

Key Plot Points and Events

  • After dinner, Cui Man arranges for Li Zhiqiang to drive the group home. During the ride, Xie Haining shares how his wife supported him through expensive medical treatment, even after the family sold their house. His recovery and continued life reinforce the idea that enduring hardship can eventually lead to better days.
  • The group crosses the river by ferry and finally sees the Riverside Beach night view. The peaceful scenery inspires Cui Man to remind everyone that the world, despite its suffering, is worth protecting because of its beauty and kindness.
  • Xiao He reflects that his wish has come true: he and Ye Wanqing are now dating, and he has taken her to see the night view. He decides that his next goal is to protect their current happiness and the entire Special Response Department team.
  • At home, Xiao He and Ye Wanqing enjoy their new romantic relationship. They discuss intimacy and marriage, agreeing to respect Ye Wanqing’s wish to move slowly and potentially wait until marriage, though their playful teasing leads to a passionate kiss.
  • Mutant arrests and recruitment increase after intensified searches. Chen Ting’s Oathmark allows Xie Haining and Xia Yu to help escort captured Mutants, reducing Xiao He’s workload. Meanwhile, new recruits remain on probation while the Four Cornerstones continue handling core missions.
  • The team travels by private jet to Zhongchang City for a diplomatic press conference involving S-T. Their mission is mostly ceremonial: they are meant to symbolize the Special Response Department’s strength while Miracle Factor is presented as part of improved relations between the two countries.
  • At the press conference, Xiao He receives enhancements from Yue Feng and Chen Ting, giving him increased physical ability, defense, and access to the Perfect Cube’s power.
  • Just as the event concludes, five hostile figures attack. Four teleport directly above Xiao He and target him, while the fifth disappears. One attacker creates enormous fleshy wings that generate a powerful airflow, disrupting the venue and deflecting Xie Haining’s tranquilizer darts. Xiao He shields Ye Wanqing, while Xie orders Xia Yu to protect Cui Man and Wanqing.

Character Developments

  • Xiao He: Becomes more emotionally mature and protective. Having achieved his romantic goal with Ye Wanqing, he shifts his focus toward safeguarding his loved ones and comrades. He also grows more comfortable expressing affection and taking responsibility.
  • Ye Wanqing: Shows her nurturing nature by proposing to create shelters and provide food for stray cats and dogs. In her relationship with Xiao He, she communicates her boundaries but also becomes more openly affectionate and playful.
  • Xie Haining: Reveals the difficult history behind his recovery, emphasizing his gratitude toward his wife and his determination to keep living. His warm, hopeful side becomes more visible.
  • Cui Man: Acts as both a supportive leader and emotional anchor for the group. She reinforces their unity and frames their work as a defense of the world’s goodness.
  • Xia Yu: Expresses happiness at belonging to the group and volunteers to help Ye Wanqing with the animal shelters, strengthening her everyday connection to the others.
  • Li Zhiqiang, Yue Feng, and Chen Ting: Support the team indirectly—Li drives them safely, while Yue Feng and Chen Ting provide Xiao He with crucial combat enhancements during the diplomatic mission.

Significant Themes

  • Hope through perseverance: Xie Haining’s story and Cui Man’s words emphasize that survival can lead to unexpected happiness.
  • Protecting meaningful relationships: Xiao He’s new goal is not merely personal achievement but preserving his relationship, team, and peaceful life.
  • Found family and solidarity: The Four Cornerstones function as a close-knit group whose members encourage and protect one another.
  • Love expressed through care: Ye Wanqing’s concern for stray animals and Xie’s wife’s devotion demonstrate that love is shown through practical sacrifice and support.
  • Peace amid danger: The tranquil night view and the romantic domestic scenes contrast sharply with the sudden attack, highlighting how fragile their happiness and peaceful world are.
  • Public duty and international cooperation: The diplomatic mission shows Miracle Factor’s global importance and the political effort to build cooperation around it.

Character Interactions

  • Xie Haining bonds with Xiao He by inviting him to meet his wife and encouraging him to keep fighting.
  • Cui Man affectionately reassures Xia Yu and declares that no one will separate the Four Cornerstones.
  • Xiao He and Ye Wanqing share increasingly intimate, playful moments while openly discussing boundaries and their future together.
  • Ye Wanqing and Xia Yu begin planning the animal shelter project, while Cui Man offers official assistance through the Special Response Department.
  • During the attack, the team immediately falls into protective roles: Xiao He shields Ye Wanqing, Xie Haining responds offensively, and Xia Yu is assigned to protect Cui Man and Wanqing.
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Ch. 129Raven

Chapter Summary: “Raven”

Key Plot Points and Events

  • During a press conference, five foreign Mutants attack Xiao He, targeting him because his blood is extremely valuable on the black market.
  • The attackers include:
    • A Mutant who transforms into a stone giant.
    • A man with a tentacle-like mutated arm and acidic slime.
    • A T Country Mutant whose leg becomes mechanical.
    • A crew-cut Mutant who uses a powerful sonic scream.
    • A short-range teleporter pursued by Xie Haining.
  • Cui Man orders the team to capture the attackers alive and minimize civilian casualties. Security evacuates the officials and reporters.
  • Xiao He discovers that his enhanced body is nearly impervious to the attackers’ abilities. He uses Perfect Cube and Reverse Perfect Cube to isolate the battles and prevent further destruction.
  • Xiao quickly defeats the three Mutants confronting him:
    • The mechanical-legged attacker injures himself attacking Xiao.
    • The red-haired Mutant is knocked unconscious after transforming into a spiked monster.
    • The sonic attacker’s blast is blocked by the Perfect Cube, after which Xiao defeats him with a flick to the forehead.
  • Xiao assists Yue Feng against the stone giant. He discovers that the giant is actually armor surrounding a vulnerable human body, then incapacitates and captures the Mutant.
  • Xie Haining returns with the teleporter, explaining that the man’s “spatial jump” is only rapid short-range teleportation. A grappling hook allows his location to be tracked and makes reckless teleportation dangerous.
  • All five attackers are captured with minimal damage to the surroundings and no civilian injuries.
  • Interrogation reveals that they are members of Raven, a neutral mercenary organization composed of Mutants from impoverished regions. They were hired solely to obtain Xiao He’s blood, valued at one hundred million dollars per hundred milliliters.
  • Cui Man explains that the attackers are low-ranking Raven mercenaries with little useful intelligence. She plans to offer them a chance to atone through imprisonment and a Contract Seal, potentially turning them into future Superpower triggers for Xiao.

Character Developments

  • Xiao He gains confidence and excitement from participating in a genuine Special Response Department operation. He demonstrates impressive combat ability, restraint, and tactical creativity.
  • He learns that even powerful Superpowers have weaknesses, including his own dependence on Yue Feng and Chen Ting as ability triggers.
  • Cui Man acts as both commander and strategist, prioritizing civilian safety, intelligence gathering, and the practical use of captured Mutants.
  • Xie Haining displays intelligence and tactical awareness by identifying the teleporter’s limitation and exploiting it with a grappling hook.
  • Yue Feng proves highly durable but is briefly overwhelmed because his back is a relative weakness. Xiao He must intervene to prevent the loss of his triggered abilities.
  • Ye Wanqing continues to worry about Xiao He and criticizes his reckless habit of allowing enemies to attack him directly.
  • The captured Mutants are revealed to be mercenaries motivated more by money and self-preservation than loyalty or ideology.

Significant Themes

  • Every ability has a weakness: The team succeeds by identifying the limitations behind seemingly overwhelming powers.
  • Power and responsibility: Xiao He must control his strength to avoid killing opponents and protect civilians.
  • The value of cooperation: Xiao’s abilities, Yue Feng’s enhancement, Xie Haining’s tracking strategy, and Cui Man’s coordination work together to resolve the crisis.
  • Exploitation of Mutants: Raven reflects how poverty and discrimination can push Mutants into mercenary work.
  • Pragmatic justice: Cui Man considers using imprisonment and forced contracts to reform the attackers and turn them into useful assets.

Character Interactions

  • Cui Man guides Xiao through his earpiece, urging him to capture the attackers alive and relocate the battle.
  • Xiao and Yue Feng fight alongside one another, with Xiao ultimately rescuing Yue when the stone giant exploits his weakness.
  • Ye Wanqing translates and corrects Xiao’s awkward attempts to speak English to the attackers.
  • Xiao checks on Xia Yu, Ye Wanqing, and Yue Feng after the battle, showing concern for his teammates.
  • Cui Man praises Xiao’s performance while teasingly presenting the likely media headlines.
  • During the post-battle discussion, the team debates Raven’s motives and whether the captured mercenaries should be imprisoned permanently or used as potential allies.
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Ch. 130Nine-in-One

Chapter Summary: “Nine-in-One”

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Xiao He, Cui Man, Xie Haining, and the others investigate the possibility that S-T’s ambassador leaked information about Yinglong’s appearance. Cui Man confirms that S-T’s cooperation remains genuine, though the Raven organization may be receiving secret backing.
  • Five captured Mutants are identified, renamed “Lin Tiannan,” and entered into the Mutant Prison database. They are transported to the prison inside Xiao He’s Reverse Perfect Cubes.
  • During the journey, Liu Yufei probes Xiao He about his abilities and briefly attempts to attack from inside his cube, but the Perfect Cube completely nullifies his assault.
  • At Mutant Prison, Xiao He encounters three existing prisoners—Jin Shaokang, Qin Weize, and Li Xue—who attempt to ambush and overpower him. They exploit the wording of their Oathmarks, arguing that their obedience only applies outside the prison.
  • Xiao He allows the prisoners to attack him, eager to test the abilities triggered by having multiple Mutants nearby. With five new prisoners, three existing prisoners, and Chen Ting present, he reaches the “nine-in-one” state.
  • Qin Weize’s impact ability triggers a new power in Xiao He: Kinetic Energy Absorption. Xiao He can absorb attacks, control the stored force, and redirect it against others.
  • Xiao He uses this ability to:
    • Damage Liu Yufei’s giant tentacle form.
    • Neutralize Li Xue’s tornado attacks.
    • Blast Jin Shaokang away through his shadow shield.
    • Reflect Qin Weize’s own attack back into his arm.
  • Liu Yufei transforms into a massive tentacle creature by allowing an Old God to descend into his body. When Liu Yufei swallows Xiao He, Xiao’s newly triggered Assimilation ability extracts the Old God from him.
  • Xiao He seals and destroys the Old God with a contracting Reverse Perfect Cube, terrifying the remaining prisoners into submission.
  • After warning Jin Shaokang not to cause trouble again, Xiao He reminds the five newcomers that they still need to establish their Oathmarks before being accepted into the prison.

Character Developments

  • Xiao He: Demonstrates increased confidence, dominance, and curiosity about his evolving abilities. He is no longer interested in merely defeating opponents; he actively experiments with their powers and enjoys discovering how they enhance him. His philosophy of living meaningfully is reaffirmed when he rejects Liu Yufei’s suggestion that he should pursue freedom without restraint.
  • Liu Yufei: Reveals himself to be aggressive, rebellious, and unwilling to accept imprisonment. His ability is connected to an Old God’s descent into his body, but Xiao He strips him of this power, leaving him helpless and frightened.
  • Qin Weize: Initially believes his internal shockwave can bypass Xiao He’s defenses, but becomes shocked when Xiao absorbs and redirects it. His confidence collapses once he realizes Xiao can use his own power against him.
  • Li Xue: Acts as a practical combatant and attempts to support the assault with airflow attacks, but quickly recognizes that Xiao He has become immune to her ability.
  • Jin Shaokang: Tries to exploit a loophole in the Oathmarks and organize a prison revolt. After witnessing Xiao He effortlessly defeat the group, he becomes intimidated and agrees to obey.
  • Cui Man, Chen Ting, and Ye Wanqing: Serve as coordinators and observers. Ye Wanqing’s reminder that Xiao He should finish quickly and return for dinner highlights the familiar, domestic relationship between her and Xiao.

Significant Themes

  • Power through connection: Xiao He’s strength grows by interacting with and triggering the abilities of others. The chapter presents his power as a collective synthesis rather than a single talent.
  • Adaptation and countering threats: Xiao’s abilities evolve specifically in response to the powers around him, allowing him to absorb, redirect, and even assimilate enemy attacks.
  • Order versus rebellion: The prisoners attempt to exploit technicalities in their Oathmarks, but Xiao He’s overwhelming strength establishes that rebellion within the prison is futile.
  • Meaningful purpose: Xiao He contrasts his current life with his former apathy and wasted time. He chooses meaningful work and responsibility over uncontrolled freedom.
  • Humor amid overwhelming power: Despite the dangerous fight, Xiao remains casual and playful, especially when joking with the prisoners and ending the battle because Ye Wanqing reminds him about dinner.
  • The danger of Old Gods: Liu Yufei’s transformation introduces a supernatural threat beyond ordinary Mutant abilities, while Xiao’s Assimilation suggests he may eventually be able to control or absorb similar entities.

Important Character Interactions

  • Xiao He and Liu Yufei: Liu challenges Xiao’s loyalty and attempts to provoke him into revealing his abilities. Xiao rejects Liu’s philosophy, defeats his attacks, extracts the Old God from him, and leaves him terrified.
  • Xiao He and Qin Weize: Qin’s internal-impact attacks accidentally provide Xiao with Kinetic Energy Absorption. Their confrontation becomes a demonstration of Xiao turning Qin’s own power against him.
  • Xiao He and Jin Shaokang: Jin tries to manipulate the Oathmark’s wording, but Xiao immediately identifies the loophole and later warns Jin not to repeat his behavior.
  • Xiao He and the assembled prisoners: Xiao invites all eight prisoners to attack him, intending to test the full “nine-in-one” enhancement. His effortless victory forces them to accept his authority.
  • Xiao He and Ye Wanqing: Their brief exchange reveals their comfortable marital dynamic. Even in the middle of a supernatural prison battle, Xiao readily stops when Ye tells him it is time to go home for dinner.
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Ch. 131Mutual Damage

Summary of “Mutual Damage”

Key Plot Points and Events

  • After the prison warden leaves, the nine prisoners from Lin Tiannan 002–010—except Yue Feng—meet to discuss how to handle Yinglong during future visits.
  • Although they initially planned to resist him, Yinglong’s overwhelming strength, psychokinesis, and apparent enjoyment of their attacks terrify them. They decide that life in Mutant Prison is comfortable and resolve to cooperate with the Special Response Department instead.
  • Xiao He, revealed to be Yinglong, returns from the prison excited by the new Superpowers he has Triggered:
    • Qin Weize’s ability to absorb and control kinetic energy.
    • Liu Yufei’s Assimilation ability, allowing Xiao He to absorb and enslave descending Old Gods.
  • The Special Response Department recognizes the strategic value of these prisoners and plans to document useful Triggers and have them sign future contracts.
  • International reactions escalate:
    • Wealthy businessman Edward Keton plans to obtain or steal research samples and orders Raven to personally intervene.
    • M Country’s President Herlangni angrily demands a Mutant capable of defeating Yinglong before the upcoming Mutant Competition, even suggesting underhanded tactics.
    • Defense Secretary Schofield identifies Yinglong and White Marsh’s Plastic Decomposition Plan as major threats to M Country.
  • Xiao He and Ye Wanqing return home, enjoy a domestic evening together, and continue developing their romantic relationship.
  • The next day, they visit Willow Restaurant and announce that they are officially dating. The restaurant owners serve them a couples’ meal and tease them affectionately.
  • Xiao He and Ye Wanqing discuss their dream of eventually building a private home and community on an island.
  • They later rent the unused ground floor beneath their apartment to create a shelter for stray cats and dogs.

Character Developments

  • Xiao He/Yinglong: Becomes increasingly confident and enthusiastic about his growing collection of Triggered abilities. Despite his public image as a terrifying powerhouse, he remains playful, affectionate, and eager to enjoy ordinary romantic life with Ye Wanqing.
  • Ye Wanqing: Grows more openly affectionate and playful with Xiao He. She teases him for being slow to recognize her feelings, enjoys their new relationship, and expresses a dream of creating a secluded life together.
  • The prisoners: Their resistance collapses after witnessing Yinglong’s superiority. Jin Shaokang in particular becomes fearful, while the others accept cooperation and prison life as the safest option.
  • Cui Man and the Special Response Department: Begin treating the prisoners as valuable strategic resources rather than merely criminals, planning to record their abilities and secure their future cooperation.
  • Herlangni: Is portrayed as increasingly irrational and desperate, prioritizing the symbolic defeat of Yinglong over practical military strategy.
  • Edward Keton: Remains calculating and opportunistic, seeking to exploit Yinglong’s abilities or research for his own purposes.

Significant Themes

  • Power and intimidation: Yinglong’s overwhelming strength changes the prisoners’ worldview and forces international powers to reconsider their strategies.
  • Strategic value of Superpowers: The chapter emphasizes that even criminals can become important assets when their abilities complement Xiao He’s own.
  • Public image versus private identity: Yinglong is feared internationally and by prisoners, while Xiao He is a playful young man enjoying food, romance, and domestic life.
  • Love and domestic happiness: Xiao and Ye’s relationship shifts into a sweet, openly affectionate partnership built around shared meals, teasing, and future plans.
  • Mutual damage and emotional vulnerability: Their teasing and affectionate “payback” mirror the chapter’s title, as the couple willingly exposes themselves to each other’s influence and affection.
  • Political rivalry: M Country’s frustration reflects its fear that China’s growing Superpower strength will undermine its international prestige.

Character Interactions

  • The prisoners argue over whether to resist Yinglong, with Jin Shaokang expressing fear and Qin Weize criticizing his lack of resolve. Their discussion ultimately ends in reluctant cooperation.
  • Xiao He explains his new abilities to Ye Wanqing, Cui Man, Xia Yu, and Xie Haining, who recognize his increasing combat potential.
  • Ye accurately notices Xiao He’s excitement about fighting, while he tries to conceal it behind complaints about troublesome prisoners.
  • Xiao and Ye engage in constant romantic teasing: she sulks when he falls asleep instead of noticing her hints, while he responds with kisses and playful affection.
  • At Willow Restaurant, the owners tease the couple about their relationship and serve food designed to be shared, reinforcing their intimacy.
  • Xiao and Ye make a mutual promise to build an island home together, symbolizing their commitment and shared future.
  • The chapter ends with them beginning a practical joint project—the stray-animal shelter—showing their relationship developing beyond romance into a shared life.
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Ch. 132A New Suitable Candidate

Chapter Summary: “A New Suitable Candidate”

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Xiao He and Ye Wanqing rent the unused open ground-floor area of their apartment complex and transform it into a shelter for stray cats and dogs.
  • They purchase pet houses and food, clean the neglected space, and begin feeding the animals there every day. They arrange for the security guard to help care for the animals when necessary.
  • Their domestic life continues to grow warmer and more intimate. They cook together, tease each other, and openly acknowledge how well their opposing personalities complement each other.
  • During a thunderstorm, Ye Wanqing—who is frightened of thunder—moves into Xiao He’s room under the pretense of keeping him company. Xiao He abandons his game to comfort her, and the two share their first more passionate kiss and physical intimacy. Ye Wanqing reassures him that such feelings are normal within their relationship.
  • The next day, Cui Man brings Xiao He and Ye Wanqing to the Special Response Department to meet the fourth and fifth suitable Mutant candidates.
  • The first candidate, Han Tianyu, is a teenage fan of Yinglong with the codename Bixi. His Superpower, “Pen Immortal,” allows him to write words that manifest real effects, such as creating objects or enhancing strength and speed.
  • The second candidate, An Xiuru, uses the codename Black Tortoise. She can alter the hardness of her own body and anything she touches, making objects either harder or softer. Even without activating her Superpower, her physical ability is already at LV3.
  • Both newcomers joined largely because of their admiration and gratitude toward Yinglong. Han Tianyu was inspired by Xiao He’s reputation, while An Xiuru credits the Beneficial Virus with improving her health and appearance and vows to protect him.
  • Cui Man explains that both candidates must undergo training and additional psychological evaluations before learning the full truth about Xiao He’s Superpower.
  • Xiao He realizes that the upcoming international Mutant Competition will likely be designed to undermine Yinglong’s reputation. Rather than discouraging him, the pressure motivates him to prepare and live up to the hopes others have placed in him.

Character Developments

  • Xiao He becomes increasingly devoted to Ye Wanqing and protective of her innocence. He also grows more comfortable with their romantic and physical relationship. Meeting two people who admire and depend on him gives him a stronger sense of purpose and responsibility.
  • Ye Wanqing demonstrates her compassion by organizing care for the stray animals. She remains innocent and playful but becomes more openly affectionate and willing to express her feelings. Her fear of thunder also reveals her reliance on Xiao He for emotional security.
  • Han Tianyu/Bixi is introduced as a shy but talented teenage fanboy whose admiration for Yinglong inspired him to join the Special Response Department.
  • An Xiuru/Black Tortoise is shown to be earnest, grateful, physically formidable, and strongly motivated to protect Xiao He.
  • Cui Man continues acting as a mentor and recruiter, recognizing Xiao He’s influence over potential Mutants and carefully managing the organization’s secrets.

Significant Themes

  • Companionship and mutual complementarity: Xiao He and Ye Wanqing’s differences strengthen rather than divide them, allowing them to support each other emotionally and practically.
  • Kindness and social responsibility: Their shelter project reflects Ye Wanqing’s belief that wealth should be used meaningfully and that vulnerable animals deserve care.
  • Innocence and protection: Xiao He values Ye Wanqing’s optimistic view of people and resolves to protect it.
  • The burden of reputation: As Yinglong becomes a symbol of hope, Xiao He feels increasing pressure to meet others’ expectations.
  • Trust and secrecy: The Special Response Department must determine whether the new candidates are trustworthy before revealing Xiao He’s most important secret.
  • Preparation against political opposition: The Mutant Competition is presented as both a contest and a political attempt to challenge China and destroy Yinglong’s mythic status.

Important Character Interactions

  • Xiao He and Ye Wanqing share affectionate domestic moments while cleaning the animal shelter, cooking, feeding strays, and discussing how their personalities fit together.
  • During the thunderstorm, Ye Wanqing seeks Xiao He’s protection, and he prioritizes her over his game, deepening their romantic bond.
  • Xiao He tests Han Tianyu’s ability and is impressed when the boy’s writing creates an invisible wall and enhances his strength and speed.
  • An Xiuru openly tells Xiao He that she wants to protect him out of gratitude, while Cui Man explains the personal reason behind her loyalty.
  • Cui Man emphasizes that Xiao He’s influence inspired both new recruits and encourages him to act as a senior figure for them.
  • Ye Wanqing expresses concern that the Mutant Competition may contain hidden traps, prompting discussion of the unfair political forces behind the event.
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Ch. 133The Disappearing Movie

Chapter Summary: The Disappearing Movie

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Preparations begin for the upcoming Mutant Competition. Xiao He selects potential Triggers, including Yue Feng, Chen Ting, Jin Shaokang, and Qin Weize, whose abilities can provide him with Constitution, Defense, Perfect Cube, Psychokinesis, and Kinetic Energy Control. Xie Haining’s Time Stop is considered difficult to use in battle but may be demonstrated to intimidate opponents.
  • Xiao He and Ye Wanqing spend a relaxed day together at home. Ye Wanqing secretly deletes the anime movie Xiao He is downloading, mistakenly believing it is adult material featuring other women. When Xiao repeatedly tries to download it, she becomes increasingly annoyed.
  • Xiao eventually explains that the disappearing file is actually Demon Slayer: Mugen Train. Realizing she misunderstood him, Ye Wanqing feels embarrassed and promises to watch anime movies with him in the future.
  • The couple enjoys domestic intimacy, cooking, watching television, kissing, and discussing everyday matters such as taking their pet, Tuantuan, for a medical checkup and vaccinations. Ye Wanqing’s frugality is shown when she combines leftover soap bars for reuse.
  • The next day, after taking Tuantuan to the hospital, Xiao He receives a mission call from Cui Man. The Special Response Department has learned more about the Raven organization, a mercenary group connected to attacks on the S-T ambassador and likely backed by foreign powers.
  • Raven is seeking Miracle Factor, making Xiao He and Yinglong targets. Two foreign groups have entered Dragon Country to pursue them. Cui Man plans to use Xiao He as bait in an ambush while secretly providing backup.
  • Qin Weize and Li Xue will accompany Xiao He as official teammates but will primarily serve as new Triggers. Xiao He will appear to be operating alone, though the Special Response Department will monitor him from a distance.
  • Cui Man also reveals new leads involving Candle Dragon, Gluttonous Beast, and Qiongqi. If successful, the department may locate several Mutants in the coming months. Xiao He, Ye Wanqing, and the team then depart by helicopter to begin the operation.

Character Developments

  • Xiao He becomes increasingly confident about his preparations for the Mutant Competition and recognizes that a broad collection of Trigger abilities will make him adaptable in combat.
  • His relationship with Ye Wanqing grows more affectionate and comfortable. He values her gentle, domestic nature and imagines spending his life with her.
  • Ye Wanqing displays jealousy but also emotional maturity. After discovering her misunderstanding about the movie, she compensates by promising to share Xiao He’s interests. Her practical habits and eagerness to care for Xiao He reinforce her role as a capable partner.
  • Cui Man continues to act as a confident, teasing commander while devising morally questionable but strategically effective operations.
  • Qin Weize and Li Xue are introduced as new cooperating Mutants whose abilities may expand Xiao He’s available Trigger options, despite their low mission-assessment ratings.

Significant Themes

  • Domestic intimacy and companionship: Xiao He and Ye Wanqing’s happiness comes from quietly sharing space, chores, entertainment, and physical affection.
  • Trust and misunderstanding: Ye Wanqing’s mistaken suspicion about the downloaded movie is resolved through honest communication, reinforcing their growing trust.
  • Preparation and adaptability: Xiao He’s careful selection of Triggers reflects the importance of versatility before the Mutant Competition.
  • The tension between ordinary life and danger: The couple moves from playful domestic moments to an international counterterrorism mission almost immediately.
  • Strategic manipulation: The department uses Xiao He as bait to expose Raven operatives, showing how intelligence work often depends on deception and controlled risk.
  • Building a team: New Triggers and new Mutant leads expand Xiao He’s network and suggest that his future strength will depend on cooperation as much as personal power.

Character Interactions

  • Xiao He teases and affectionately pesters Ye Wanqing, while she alternates between mock anger, jealousy, and willing cooperation.
  • They share playful physical affection, discuss household responsibilities, and become increasingly comfortable with romantic intimacy.
  • Xiao He admires Ye Wanqing’s domestic skills, while Ye Wanqing enjoys feeling safe and cared for when held by him.
  • Cui Man teases both of them while assigning the mission and reassures Ye Wanqing that she will accompany Xiao He.
  • The chapter closes with Xiao He and Ye Wanqing joining Cui Man’s operation, combining their romantic partnership with their professional roles as members of the Special Response Department.
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Ch. 134Fishing

Chapter Summary: “Fishing”

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Cui Man explains that the Cosmic Core Algorithm has made the Special Response Department’s search, identification, and encryption systems far more advanced than those of other countries. Using these tools, the Department identifies two groups of foreign Mutants investigating Yinglong.
  • The Department leaks false information about a Mutant in a remote mountain village, intending to lure the foreign agents into an ambush. Xiao He is the real bait, while Qin Weize is brought along as a “Trigger” whose Superpower may draw out the enemy.
  • Xiao He visits Mutant Prison to retrieve Qin Weize. The prisoners appear unusually cautious, but Yue Feng impulsively attacks him.
  • Using Qin Weize’s Kinetic Energy Control, Xiao He absorbs Yue Feng’s charge and punch, then redirects the stored energy in a powerful shockwave that knocks down the other prisoners and defeats Yue Feng.
  • Xiao He and Qin Weize leave for the mission. Cui Man tells Qin Weize to obey Yinglong, while Qin remains terrified that the Department may be planning to eliminate him.
  • During the helicopter ride and drive, Xiao He behaves affectionately and playfully with Ye Wanqing, contrasting sharply with Qin Weize’s frightening image of him. Cui Man also encourages Xiao He and Ye Wanqing to obtain driver’s licenses.
  • While driving toward the village, Xiao He and Qin discuss Qin’s history of bullying and revenge. Xiao argues that Qin’s mistake was killing his tormentors instead of ruining their lives more strategically, causing Qin to reconsider his past choices.
  • On a dangerous mountain road, the enemy begins its attack. A stone pillar strikes the car, sending it through the guardrail and down the mountainside. Xiao He uses Kinetic Energy Control to absorb the impacts, leaving the vehicle undamaged and revealing that the ambush has begun.

Character Developments

  • Xiao He/Yinglong: Displays growing confidence in Kinetic Energy Control and learns that it can absorb and redirect the energy of powerful impacts. He remains eager to confront enemies and treats the prison inmates almost like entertainment. At the same time, his affectionate behavior toward Ye Wanqing shows his relaxed, domestic side.
  • Qin Weize: Starts the mission frightened and distrustful, fearing that he is being used or may be killed. His conversation with Xiao He forces him to reconsider his revenge and recognize Xiao as a flawed but genuine person rather than an inhumanly terrifying warden. He remains nervous but begins developing respect and trust.
  • Ye Wanqing: Continues to provide emotional warmth and companionship for Xiao He. Their playful affection shows the stability of their relationship despite the dangerous mission.
  • Cui Man: Acts as mission coordinator and manipulator of the operation. She reassures Qin while bluntly criticizing his past choices and carefully maintains the deception surrounding the trap.

Significant Themes

  • Technological superiority and strategic warfare: The Cosmic Core Algorithm gives the Department a major intelligence advantage, allowing it to identify enemies, manipulate information, and construct sophisticated traps.
  • Power and control: Xiao He’s ability to absorb and redirect kinetic energy symbolizes his increasing mastery over threats that once required more complicated tactics.
  • Fear versus reality: Qin’s image of Yinglong as a terrifying “pervert” conflicts with Xiao He’s casual, affectionate, and occasionally childish behavior.
  • Consequences of revenge: Xiao and Cui Man challenge Qin’s belief that violent retaliation solved his problems, emphasizing that his revenge destroyed his own future while allowing his enemies to escape their consequences.
  • Trust and manipulation: Qin is being used without fully understanding the plan, yet Xiao’s honesty and humanity begin to make him feel safer around the people controlling his mission.
  • Love amid danger: Xiao He and Ye Wanqing’s playful intimacy provides a contrast to the surrounding espionage, violence, and psychological tension.

Character Interactions

  • Xiao He and Yue Feng: Yue Feng attacks impulsively, but Xiao effortlessly neutralizes him and turns his own kinetic force against him.
  • Xiao He and Qin Weize: Xiao treats Qin casually and questions him about his past, offering blunt but thought-provoking advice. Qin gradually sees Xiao as relatable rather than purely frightening.
  • Xiao He and Ye Wanqing: Their affectionate teasing and physical closeness reveal their strong romantic bond and give Xiao emotional comfort before the mission.
  • Cui Man and Qin Weize: Cui Man reprimands Qin for his destructive revenge, reassures him that he is not being targeted for execution, and orders him to follow Xiao’s lead.
  • Cui Man and Xiao He: She coordinates the trap and provides remote support, while Xiao confidently promises to demonstrate Yinglong’s strength to the younger agents observing the mission.
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Ch. 135Melee

Chapter Summary: “Melee”

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Qin Weize and Xiao He are ambushed while driving through the mountains. Their car rolls down a cliff, but Xiao He absorbs the impact through his kinetic-energy-absorption Superpower, leaving both passengers largely unharmed.
  • A Raven team surrounds the wreckage and demands Xiao He’s blood. Despite claiming they only want to take a sample, they immediately attack him with armor-piercing bullets, rock pillars, gravity manipulation, explosives, and a land mine.
  • Xiao He’s ability neutralizes every physical attack by absorbing or halting its kinetic energy. He also learns to redirect stored energy, using a piece of rubble like a bullet and later unleashing shockwaves to injure and scatter his opponents.
  • The attackers are revealed to be three Superpowered Raven members:
    • A Middle Eastern man who controls rocks and inorganic matter.
    • A white Eastern European woman who manipulates gravity.
    • A young Asian man who can produce weapons and explosives.
  • The team attempts several coordinated ambushes, including detonating an RPG and a buried land mine directly against Xiao He. Both explosions are absorbed, leaving him completely unharmed.
  • Xiao He defeats the three attackers without killing them, blasting them apart and pursuing the fleeing woman and injured rock-controller.
  • After moving away from Qin Weize, Xiao He temporarily loses access to the kinetic-energy ability and activates the white woman’s power instead. He discovers that it allows him to control vectors, stopping her fall and even flying by manipulating gravity and motion.
  • He then uses the injured man, Lin Tiannan, as a new Trigger, gaining superior control over inorganic matter. This lets him reverse the stone “escalator” the man created, seize him with a mineral arm, and bring him back.
  • Xiao He returns to the car with all three Raven members captured. Qin Weize has tied up the weapon-producing attacker while waiting for him.
  • Cui Man arranges helicopter extraction, while Ye Wanqing finishes altering the prisoners’ identities and agrees to come collect Xiao He.

Character Developments

  • Xiao He demonstrates growing confidence and creativity with his Superpowers. Rather than merely defending himself, he learns to store, redirect, and weaponize the force absorbed from enemy attacks.
  • He remains calm and analytical under pressure, studying the limitations of each opponent’s ability and exploiting weaknesses such as the woman’s inability to change direction while airborne.
  • Xiao He shows restraint by deliberately dispersing his attacks so the Raven members survive. He also displays concern for the falling woman, rescuing her rather than allowing her to die.
  • He discovers that his new vector-control ability is extraordinarily powerful but mentally overwhelming. Because it requires processing too much information, he decides it is best reserved for special situations.
  • Qin Weize is frightened and largely helpless during the battle, but he follows Xiao He’s instructions and successfully restrains the unconscious weapon-producing enemy.
  • Ye Wanqing supports Xiao He remotely by altering the prisoners’ identities. Their affectionate but embarrassing exchange over the communications channel highlights their romantic relationship.
  • The Raven attackers are forced to recognize that their intelligence about Xiao He is outdated. Their confidence collapses as every planned attack fails.

Significant Themes

  • Adaptability and tactical intelligence: Xiao He wins not through brute force alone but by understanding how each ability functions and adapting his strategy.
  • The danger of incomplete information: The Raven team relies on inaccurate intelligence about Xiao He’s powers, leaving them unprepared for his kinetic-energy absorption.
  • Power and its limitations: Each Superpower has strengths and weaknesses. Xiao He’s vector control is nearly limitless but mentally exhausting, while the woman’s gravity-based flight restricts her movement.
  • Nonlethal victory and restraint: Despite overwhelming superiority, Xiao He avoids killing the attackers and repeatedly moderates his force.
  • Teamwork and support: Xiao He fights alone on the battlefield, but Cui Man, Ye Wanqing, and Qin Weize all contribute through communication, identity manipulation, triggering abilities, and securing prisoners.
  • Romance amid danger: Xiao He’s teasing interaction with Ye Wanqing adds humor and emphasizes their closeness during a tense operation.

Character Interactions

  • Xiao He repeatedly reprimands Qin Weize for panicking, while Qin Weize relies on him for protection and later helps by tying up a captive.
  • Xiao He taunts and analyzes the Raven attackers, especially the Asian leader, whose surprise reveals that the team’s intelligence is faulty.
  • He exchanges tactical updates with Cui Man, who monitors the fight and reminds him that another enemy remains.
  • Xiao He and Ye Wanqing flirt over the open communications channel, embarrassing her when he calls her “babe.”
  • The white woman struggles against Xiao He while he carries her through the air, and he ultimately incapacitates her so he can use her as a Trigger.
  • Xiao He defeats Lin Tiannan by overriding his inorganic-matter control, turning the man’s own stone pathway and surrounding minerals against him.
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Ch. 136Forced Mediation Domain

Chapter Summary: “Forced Mediation Domain”

Key Plot Points and Events

  • The Special Response Department arrives after Xiao He defeats three Raven operatives. The prisoners are sedated, transported to Mutant Prison, and registered under altered “Lin Tiannan” identities so Ye Wanqing’s Cognition-based ability can safely prevent them from recognizing one another’s altered names.
  • Xiao He escorts the prisoners alongside Qin Weize. During the helicopter ride, Danny Wu awakens and threatens to detonate a bomb inside himself, but Xiao calmly exposes his bluff and identifies him by name. Danny backs down.
  • At Mutant Prison, Cui Man explains the prisoners’ three options: remain imprisoned, cooperate with the authorities to redeem themselves, or trade Raven intelligence for the Witness Program and a new civilian life.
  • Danny attempts to exploit Chen Ting’s role in maintaining the prison. He tries to use a grenade, firearms, a sword, and physical force against Cui Man and Chen Ting, but all violent actions fail.
  • Xiao reveals his new Forced Mediation Domain, an area in which all violent methods are nullified. He then restrains Danny nonviolently with metal chains. Danny loses hope and accepts Chen Ting’s pact; the other two Raven members follow.
  • The mission is declared a success, with interrogations and intelligence gathering to follow.
  • Qin Weize, inspired by Xiao’s strength and character, asks for a chance to reform despite his past crimes. Cui Man agrees, warning him that redemption will require sustained effort.
  • Before leaving, Cui Man assigns Xiao He and Ye Wanqing a difficult “mission”: achieve an IELTS score above 6.5 without using Superpowers. They also decide to learn driving together.

Character Developments

  • Xiao He: Demonstrates complete confidence in his near-invulnerability and grows more capable as he develops a specialized defensive ability. He remains playful and arrogant, but his actions protect his allies and successfully neutralize Danny without unnecessary violence. Ironically, he is disappointed when Danny loses the will to fight because Xiao wanted a more exciting “welcome ceremony” on future visits.
  • Ye Wanqing: Shows deep concern for Xiao despite teasing him about his affection. Their relationship becomes increasingly warm and domestic, with shared plans to study and obtain driver’s licenses.
  • Cui Man: Continues to act as a strategic leader and mentor. She recognizes Xiao’s potential, manages the prisoners’ rehabilitation options, and assigns him practical responsibilities beyond combat.
  • Qin Weize: Moves from nervous dependence on Xiao to genuine admiration. He decides to reform and become a better person, using Xiao as a model.
  • Danny Wu: Initially defiant and manipulative, Danny tries to threaten the group and undermine the prison’s security. Xiao’s Domain completely counters his ability, leaving him emotionally defeated and ultimately compliant.
  • Chen Ting: His pact-based Superpower is revealed to be extremely powerful, enforcing prison rules by nullifying violence against those under his protection. He becomes central to controlling the prisoners.

Significant Themes

  • Power and restraint: Xiao’s greatest advantage is not simply overwhelming strength but the ability to prevent violence altogether. The chapter contrasts destructive power with controlled, nonviolent authority.
  • Redemption and rehabilitation: The prisoners are offered multiple paths beyond punishment, while Qin Weize’s desire to reform reinforces the idea that criminals can change through accountability and effort.
  • Identity and perception: The use of codenames and altered Cognition highlights how identity can be manipulated and how social recognition shapes reality.
  • Trust and partnership: Xiao and Ye Wanqing’s abilities—and their personal bond—work best together. Their plans to study and learn driving emphasize their desire to share ordinary life despite their extraordinary circumstances.
  • Humor amid danger: Threats, prison transfers, and superpowered combat are repeatedly undercut by Xiao’s casual attitude, romantic teasing, and his frustration over being assigned IELTS preparation.

Important Character Interactions

  • Xiao and Ye Wanqing reunite affectionately, with her checking that he is unharmed and later teasing him about her worry.
  • Xiao intimidates Danny during the helicopter ride by calmly challenging his bomb threat and naming him.
  • Cui Man offers the Raven prisoners choices for their futures and deliberately allows Danny to challenge Xiao.
  • Danny attempts to attack Chen Ting and Cui Man, but Xiao’s Forced Mediation Domain prevents every violent action.
  • Chen Ting forms binding pacts with Danny and the other prisoners, ensuring their compliance.
  • Qin Weize tells Cui Man he wants to reform after witnessing Xiao’s conduct.
  • Cui Man assigns Xiao and Ye Wanqing to study English together, reinforcing their close relationship and ending the chapter on a humorous, domestic note.
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Ch. 137Fully Ahead

Chapter Summary: “Fully Ahead”

Key Plot Points and Events

  • After returning home from a mission, Xiao He and Ye Wanqing enjoy a quiet evening. Ye Wanqing cooks dinner, and they later walk around the neighborhood feeding the stray cats and dogs they have been caring for.
  • They discuss plans for their temporary break: enrolling in driving school, studying for the IELTS exam, and spending time together at home.
  • Xiao He privately reflects on the completed Antimatter Generator blueprints. Because of the weapon’s potentially dangerous consequences, he has hesitated to give the designs to Cui Man.
  • The next morning, Cui Man visits to report on the practical results of Xiao He’s previous research and abilities:
    • The Cosmic Core Algorithm has improved cybersecurity, search engines, and recognition technology.
    • Research into the Perfect Cube has produced the “Nine-Pillar Structure,” a highly stable and earthquake-resistant architectural design that could enable much taller buildings.
    • The Miracle Factor has shown remarkable effectiveness against Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers have created a semi-finished artificial version and hope to announce a treatment within two months.
    • The Plastic Decomposition Program has received international recognition. New factories will process plastic waste, create reusable industrial materials, boost poor regions’ economies, and potentially help other countries develop.
  • Inspired by these achievements, Xiao He decides to hand Cui Man the complete Antimatter Generator blueprints, trusting her to manage the technology responsibly.
  • Cui Man assigns Xiao He a future training task: he will work with Truth Listener, a mutant capable of detecting lies, to interrogate imprisoned members of Raven. The assignment will also help him practice newly acquired Superpowers.
  • The chapter ends with Xiao He and Ye Wanqing joking affectionately after breakfast, reaffirming their closeness despite their increasingly busy schedules.

Character Developments

  • Xiao He: Becomes more willing to accept responsibility for his inventions. His fear of the Antimatter Generator’s consequences remains, but he ultimately chooses to trust Cui Man and contribute the technology for the greater good. He also continues developing self-control over his immense strength and abilities.
  • Ye Wanqing: Shows domestic competence and warmth through cooking, caring for stray animals, and supporting Xiao He’s work. She remains playful and affectionate while also expressing concern about maintaining their relationship amid their studies and training.
  • Cui Man: Acts as both a supervisor and encouraging mentor. She delivers evidence of Xiao He’s enormous impact on society and uses these achievements to motivate him to keep advancing. She also plans his next stage of Superpower training.
  • Xiao He and Ye Wanqing’s relationship: Their romantic bond becomes increasingly comfortable and playful. They tease each other, share domestic routines, and use humor and affection to balance the pressure of their missions and responsibilities.

Significant Themes

  • Scientific progress and social responsibility: Xiao He’s abilities are not merely weapons; they produce breakthroughs in medicine, architecture, mathematics, cybersecurity, and environmental protection.
  • The risks of powerful technology: The Antimatter Generator raises ethical concerns about whether scientific advancement can be controlled and whether beneficial inventions might also threaten global stability.
  • Hope through innovation: The chapter presents science as a means of solving major human problems, especially Alzheimer’s disease, poverty, unsafe housing, and plastic pollution.
  • Balancing duty and personal happiness: Even as Xiao He and Ye Wanqing help change the world, they prioritize ordinary pleasures such as cooking, walking, feeding animals, studying, and spending time together.
  • Trust and cooperation: Xiao He’s decision to give Cui Man the blueprints reflects his trust in her judgment and in their shared ability to manage dangerous power responsibly.

Important Character Interactions

  • Ye Wanqing cooks for Xiao He, watches him eat happily, and discusses their plans for their break with him.
  • The couple cooperates in feeding neighborhood strays and jokes about using Xiao He’s scent to fool Tuantuan’s security checks.
  • Cui Man reports the scientific achievements derived from Xiao He’s work while eating breakfast with the couple, turning the meal into both a briefing and a motivational conversation.
  • Ye Wanqing enthusiastically recognizes the humanitarian value of Xiao He’s contributions, especially the Alzheimer’s treatment and poverty reduction.
  • Xiao He gives Cui Man the Antimatter Generator plans after explaining his doubts, and she reassures him that they will face the risks together.
  • The chapter closes with playful kisses, teasing, and domestic cooperation, emphasizing that their relationship remains central despite their expanding responsibilities.
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Ch. 138Provocation

Chapter Summary: “Provocation”

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Xiao He and Ye Wanqing spend the morning registering at a driving school and buying IELTS study materials. Their goal is not necessarily to take the exam, but to develop enough English to communicate with foreigners.
  • They visit the Special Response Department to meet Xue Ting, the Superpower user known as “Truth Listener.”
  • Xue Ting explains that she hears ordinary speech normally, but lies as unpleasant static. Because her ability cannot be turned off, crowded places are painful for her, while sincere people such as Xiao He, Ye Wanqing, Cui Man, and other department members are comfortable to be around.
  • Xue Ting tests Xiao He’s feelings for Ye Wanqing. He truthfully confirms that he loves her, prompting Ye Wanqing to seek reassurance and become embarrassed when her own statements are exposed as lies.
  • Cui Man assigns Xue Ting and Xiao He to interrogate the imprisoned Raven members. Ye Wanqing is allowed to accompany them but must remain outside the prison for safety.
  • Before entering, Ye Wanqing changes Xue Ting’s name to “Lin Tiannan,” temporarily triggering another ability within Xiao He. This ability is later revealed to be Psychic Intimidation.
  • Inside the prison, the Raven members prepare an elaborate ambush. Xiao He unintentionally provokes them by asking whether there is a “welcome ceremony,” insulting their careful preparations and intensifying their hatred of him.
  • Danny Wu signals the attack after pretending to cooperate. A flashbang blinds and disorients Xiao He, Saeed binds him with a giant stone snake, Anna increases gravity around him, and the others bombard him with attacks.
  • The Raven members believe they have successfully suppressed Xiao He and attempt a finishing move through Liu Yufei’s transformed body. However, Xiao He remains completely unharmed because of the defensive abilities he has previously triggered.
  • Rather than immediately defeating them, Xiao He deliberately allows the prisoners to believe they have a chance, hoping they will continue attacking him in future visits so he can practice his own Superpower.
  • When the assault becomes excessive, Xiao He shouts, activating Psychic Intimidation and freezing the attackers for several seconds.
  • After recovering, the prisoners realize that their strongest attacks have done virtually nothing. Xiao He concludes that the encounter has provided a useful opportunity to practice his abilities.

Character Developments

  • Xiao He: Demonstrates his sincere affection for Ye Wanqing and his growing confidence in his invulnerability. He also reveals a mischievous, strategic side by intentionally provoking the prisoners and prolonging the battle so they will continue attacking him. His newly triggered Psychic Intimidation gives him an offensive option beyond physical strength.
  • Ye Wanqing: Shows insecurity about Xiao He’s feelings but is reassured by his honest answers and affectionate behavior. She becomes increasingly comfortable teasing him, though she is easily embarrassed when Xue Ting exposes her lies.
  • Xue Ting: Is introduced as a fashionable, good-natured but socially isolated Superpower user. Her ability makes ordinary human interaction difficult because of the constant noise generated by lies, but she enjoys Xiao He and Ye Wanqing’s sincerity. She begins to understand Xiao He’s unusual durability and provocative personality.
  • Cui Man: Continues acting as a calm, perceptive leader. She correctly recognizes that Xiao He is unharmed and understands his tactic of giving the prisoners false hope.
  • Danny Wu and the Raven members: Their hatred and determination to defeat Xiao He intensify. Despite careful planning and teamwork, they remain unable to overcome his defenses, leaving them frustrated and humiliated.
  • Formerly hostile prisoners: Yue Feng, Qin Weize, and Li Xue have begun cooperating with the department. Their reactions show varying attitudes toward Xiao He: Yue Feng is dismissive, Li Xue is pragmatic, and Qin Weize admires him.

Significant Themes

  • Truth and trust: Xue Ting’s ability exposes the importance of sincere communication. Xiao He and Ye Wanqing’s relationship is shown to be genuine, though Ye Wanqing’s insecurity still leads her to seek outside confirmation.
  • Power and psychological warfare: The Raven members rely on planning, surprise, and coordinated attacks, while Xiao He counters them through overwhelming durability and intimidation.
  • Perception versus reality: The prisoners believe they are winning because Xiao He allows them to continue attacking. Their apparent success is an illusion, emphasizing how easily confidence can be manipulated.
  • Isolation and belonging: Xue Ting’s inability to escape the lies of ordinary society has isolated her, but she finds comfort among people who are consistently honest with her.
  • Humor amid danger: Romantic teasing, Xue Ting’s blunt observations, and Xiao He’s bizarre desire to be attacked contrast with the serious prison ambush, maintaining the chapter’s comedic tone.

Important Character Interactions

  • Xue Ting verifies Xiao He’s love for Ye Wanqing, while also exposing Ye Wanqing’s embarrassment and insecurity.
  • Xiao He and Ye Wanqing continue their affectionate, teasing relationship, promising food and kisses as reconciliation.
  • Cui Man assigns Xue Ting and Xiao He their mission and warns Ye Wanqing not to enter the prison.
  • Danny Wu’s planned ambush is triggered when Xiao He turns his back, demonstrating the Raven members’ coordinated tactics.
  • Cui Man reassures Ye Wanqing during the attack, explaining that Xiao He is deliberately allowing the prisoners to believe they can win.
  • Xue Ting’s ability grants Xiao He Psychic Intimidation, which he uses to halt the entire assault and demonstrate a new form of power.
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Ch. 139Practice

Chapter Summary: “Practice”

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Xiao He uses the captured Raven members as targets to practice and evaluate his superpowers rather than killing them outright.
  • He begins with Liu Yufei’s Descent ability, absorbing the Old God attached to him through Assimilation. When Xiao He deactivates Assimilation, the Old God rebels, so he ejects and destroys it with Psychokinesis. He concludes that Assimilation is too situational to be useful.
  • Xiao He methodically knocks out members whose abilities he already knows:
    • Danny Wu: Forced Mediation Domain
    • Wasagu: Physique Enhancement
    • Saeed: Inorganic Matter Control
    • Jin Shaokang: Psychokinesis
  • Anna attacks Xiao He but is paralyzed by his intimidation. Her Vector Control is deemed powerful but too complex to practice immediately.
  • Xiao He leaves Du Dinglun, Kabal, and Sarachi conscious because he has not yet determined what abilities they will trigger.
  • Kabal demonstrates material absorption and armor formation, but Xiao He recognizes it as another form of Inorganic Matter Control and loses interest.
  • Du Dinglun’s Ultrasonic Waves trigger Silence, which Xiao He considers too limited and discards.
  • Sarachi’s Pseudo-Spatial Leap triggers Dimensional Walker, allowing Xiao He to enter another dimension, pass through matter, and move between planes. Xiao He considers this one of the most useful abilities he has discovered.
  • After reviewing all eight members’ abilities, Xiao He decides the most practical powers are Forced Mediation Domain and Dimensional Walker, while Vector Control may be worth practicing later.
  • Because it is already past three in the afternoon and he risks being late for dinner with Ye Wanqing, Xiao He ends the practice session and begins preparing to interrogate the prisoners.
  • He wakes the unconscious prisoners using Psychic Intimidation, then carries them into the prison with Psychokinesis alongside Xue Ting.
  • Inside, Xiao He admires the prison’s design and jokingly discusses having the same designer create his future marital home, provoking embarrassed and irritated reactions from Ye Wanqing.

Character Developments

  • Xiao He demonstrates overwhelming superiority, defeating everyone without serious effort. His actions appear brutal, but he carefully limits his strength so the prisoners are merely knocked unconscious.
  • He becomes more analytical about his abilities, recognizing that many powers are highly situational and that possessing too many Triggers can make selecting an ability difficult.
  • Xiao He’s curiosity and experimental nature remain central to his behavior. He treats the ambush as a training opportunity rather than a genuine threat.
  • Anna shifts from defiant aggression to complete terror after experiencing Xiao He’s killing intent and witnessing his power.
  • The Raven members lose all confidence after their ambush fails. Their fear makes them obedient, with several begging for mercy or blaming others for the plan.
  • Xue Ting acts as translator and observer, teasing Xiao He while helping him organize the interrogation.
  • Ye Wanqing is embarrassed by Xiao He’s casual assumption that they will eventually marry, though Xue Ting exposes that her denial is not entirely sincere.

Significant Themes

  • Strength and submission: The chapter emphasizes a world where overwhelming power determines authority. The Raven members’ resistance collapses once they realize Xiao He cannot be challenged.
  • Practicality versus versatility: Xiao He evaluates abilities not by how impressive they sound, but by how broadly and efficiently they can be used.
  • Limits of borrowed power: Triggered abilities may be powerful yet poorly suited to other situations, reinforcing the need to choose Triggers carefully.
  • Experimentation and control: Xiao He’s practice reveals both the advantages and drawbacks of his powers, particularly the restrictions of Assimilation and the complexity of Vector Control.
  • Humor amid danger: The violent interrogation setup is repeatedly undercut by Xiao He’s casual remarks, complaints about dust, interest in interior design, and teasing relationship with Ye Wanqing.

Character Interactions

  • Xiao He forcibly absorbs Liu Yufei’s Old God, then destroys it when it becomes disobedient.
  • He intimidates and incapacitates the other Raven members, while they alternately plead, apologize, or attempt brief resistance.
  • Xiao He and Xue Ting cooperate closely, with her translating his instructions and commenting on his frightening effectiveness.
  • Xiao He tests Dulentine’s sound-based power and Sarachi’s spatial ability directly, discovering the effects through combat demonstrations.
  • Xiao He interacts playfully with Cui Man and Ye Wanqing through their earpieces, joking about marriage and provoking Ye Wanqing’s embarrassment.
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Ch. 140Bad Guys

Chapter Summary: “Bad Guys”

1. Key Plot Points and Events

  • Xiao He, Xue Ting, and the others interrogate Raven operatives at the mutant prison. Xiao He activates his Forced Mediation Domain, which prevents violence but also prevents him from using violence himself, allowing him to relax while Xue Ting handles the questioning.
  • Danny Wu explains that Raven functions like a mercenary organization: members accept outsourced missions through the organization but usually have little direct contact with its leadership. Superpowers make infiltration and independent recruitment relatively easy.
  • Xue Ting interrogates Anna using her lie-detection ability. Because her power only confirms whether answers to yes-or-no questions are true, she gradually pieces together information about Raven through a long series of questions and psychological pressure.
  • Anna reveals that Raven’s leader is male and that she has assisted the organization by using her gravity-manipulation ability to help transport cargo. She is left under protection at the prison, though she remains terrified of Xiao He because of Xue Ting’s misleading threats and descriptions.
  • The interrogation uncovers that Raven’s leader is a white Eastern European man and one of the organization’s three founders. His ability, Raven’s Devouring, allows him to gain strength from people he defeats, including people who voluntarily admit defeat.
  • The other two founders are also exceptionally powerful and have apparently joined the search for Yinglong. Unlike ordinary members, whose Raven tattoos are black, the founders have red Raven tattoos. Cui Man plans to use surveillance technology to identify and track them.
  • Cui Man instructs the team to capture Raven’s three founders before the upcoming Mutant Competition, both to use them as possible Triggers and to prevent them from disrupting the internationally important event.
  • After returning home, Xiao He and Ye Wanqing share a warm domestic evening: she cooks dinner, they flirt and kiss, feed stray animals, and prank their cat Tuantuan by secretly alternating who pets it.
  • Meanwhile, the imprisoned Raven members hold their own meeting. Danny Wu insists that they can eventually defeat Yinglong by recruiting more allies and coordinating attacks, while others believe Xiao He deliberately allowed them to hope before crushing them. Jin Shaokang gives up, but Danny remains determined to resist.

2. Character Developments

  • Xiao He: Demonstrates confidence and amusement during the interrogation, relying on his defensive domain rather than direct violence. His thoughts about Raven’s leader show growing strategic awareness, especially regarding the possible limitations of Raven’s Devouring. At home, he is affectionate, playful, and deeply content with Ye Wanqing.
  • Xue Ting: Displays cleverness and psychological manipulation. She uses her lie detection carefully, compensates for its yes-or-no limitations, and even exaggerates Xiao He’s supposed cruelty to frighten Anna into cooperating.
  • Anna: Remains timid and intimidated, particularly by Xiao He, but eventually provides useful information about Raven and her own role in the organization. Her fear suggests she may be more concerned about the prison’s “protector” than Raven itself.
  • Cui Man: Takes command of the intelligence operation and immediately recognizes the strategic importance of the founders’ red tattoos and Raven’s threat to the Mutant Competition.
  • Ye Wanqing: Continues to act as Xiao He’s caring partner, preparing meals and tending to him after the mission. Although easily embarrassed by his teasing, she is affectionate, playful, and comfortable in their domestic relationship.
  • Danny Wu: Becomes the strongest voice of resistance among the prisoners. He interprets their initial attack as evidence that Yinglong can be defeated and urges the others to continue fighting.
  • Jin Shaokang and the other prisoners: Grow increasingly demoralized after realizing that Xiao He may have intentionally manipulated them into attacking him. Their disagreement reveals a split between those who prefer cooperation or surrender and those who still seek independence.

3. Significant Themes

  • Power and psychological control: The chapter emphasizes that domination does not require physical force. Xue Ting controls Anna through fear, while Xiao He may have manipulated the prisoners by deliberately appearing vulnerable.
  • The danger and limits of power: Raven’s Devouring sounds nearly unstoppable, but Xiao He and Cui Man recognize that it must have restrictions. The chapter repeatedly questions whether apparently invincible abilities truly have no weaknesses.
  • Resistance versus submission: The prisoners debate whether to cooperate with the authorities or continue resisting. Danny frames resistance as the only way to control their own destinies, while others believe survival requires compromise.
  • Appearance versus reality: Xiao He looks idle and harmless while actually maintaining a powerful defensive field; Anna sees him as terrifying because of Xue Ting’s manipulation; and Raven’s supposedly fearsome leader may still depend on hidden conditions.
  • Domestic happiness amid danger: The contrast between the dangerous mission and Xiao He’s peaceful evening with Ye Wanqing highlights his emotional attachment to ordinary life, companionship, and home.
  • Strength through defeat: Raven’s central ability and the prisoners’ ideology both revolve around power gained through overcoming others, reinforcing the chapter’s portrayal of a world governed by the strong preying on the weak.

4. Character Interactions

  • Xiao He and Xue Ting: Xue Ting handles the interrogation while Xiao He provides protection through his domain. She secretly uses his intimidating reputation to pressure Anna, while he remains unaware of what she says about him.
  • Xue Ting and Anna: Their exchange is a battle of questioning and deception. Xue Ting methodically tests Anna’s answers, while Anna tries to withhold information until fear of Xiao He and the threat of Raven overcome her resistance.
  • Xiao He and Ye Wanqing: Their relationship is affectionate and teasing. Ye Wanqing fusses over his dusty appearance and cooks for him; Xiao He responds with kisses, playful flirtation, and physical affection. Their shared prank on Tuantuan further shows their intimacy.
  • Cui Man and Xue Ting: Xue Ting reports the intelligence she gathered, and Cui Man immediately turns it into a practical counter-Raven strategy involving surveillance and the Mutant Competition.
  • The prisoners: Danny Wu argues for continued rebellion, while Saeed favors cooperation, Anna is frightened, Saraqi is skeptical, and Jin Shaokang believes resistance is hopeless. Their conflicting reactions reveal the psychological impact of Xiao He’s overwhelming power.
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Ch. 141Rejecting Flags

Chapter Summary: “Rejecting Flags”

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Xiao He and Ye Wanqing begin the day as a comfortable, affectionate couple, sharing domestic routines such as brushing their teeth, washing each other’s faces, preparing breakfast, and tidying the bedroom.
  • Xiao He visits the Special Response Department to donate blood for Xie Haining’s monthly Miracle Factor treatment. After discussing the plan with Cui Man, he arranges to visit Xie during the injection.
  • Xie Haining trains with Xia Yu and encourages her to balance hard work with patience and acceptance. He remains grateful for every extra moment he can spend with his wife and daughter, even if the treatment does not fully cure him.
  • Medical tests initially show that Xie’s brain tumor has grown slightly, though it is not yet threatening his blood vessels or nerves. He receives the Miracle Factor injection and quickly regains strength.
  • A follow-up examination reveals that the tumor has completely disappeared. Cui Man explains that Xiao He donated an unusually large amount of blood—four hundred milliliters—so the treatment would eliminate the tumor entirely and avoid any possible “death flags.”
  • Xie is overwhelmed with emotion. Rather than simply celebrating, he embraces Xiao He, Ye Wanqing, Xia Yu, and Cui Man, expressing his profound gratitude.
  • Xie immediately calls his wife, Tong Xiaojie, to share the news. The group then purchases food and drinks and goes to Xie’s home to celebrate.
  • Tong Xiaojie tearfully welcomes Xie home and embraces him after learning that he is cured. She also hugs Xiao He and thanks him for saving her husband. The chapter ends as she invites everyone inside for a meal she prepared in gratitude.

Character Developments

  • Xiao He and Ye Wanqing: Their relationship becomes more openly intimate and domestic. They act like a settled couple, showing affection through teasing, kisses, shared chores, and discussions about their future home and possible marriage. Xiao He also gains immense satisfaction from having genuinely changed someone’s fate.
  • Xie Haining: His calm acceptance of death gives way to stunned joy when he learns he is fully cured. His gratitude toward Xiao He and the team becomes deeply emotional, and he begins looking forward to a longer life with his wife and daughter.
  • Xia Yu: She continues training seriously but is reminded by Xie to avoid rushing herself. Her supportive relationship with him is evident as she sincerely celebrates his recovery.
  • Cui Man: She takes a practical and decisive role in ensuring Xie receives enough Miracle Factor, while also using humor to lighten the emotional situation.
  • Tong Xiaojie: Her reaction reveals the emotional burden she has carried throughout Xie’s illness. His recovery releases years of fear and hardship, showing how deeply his condition affected the entire family.

Significant Themes

  • Changing fate: Xiao He reflects on the satisfaction of creating a different outcome for Xie instead of accepting the fate that once seemed inevitable.
  • Gratitude and second chances: Xie views his recovery as an undeserved second chance and is determined to use the extra time to care for his family and help others.
  • Love expressed through ordinary life: The affectionate morning routine between Xiao He and Ye Wanqing emphasizes that intimacy is found in small domestic moments, not only dramatic declarations.
  • Hope versus resignation: Xie had prepared himself to die peacefully, but the cure demonstrates that accepting one’s fate does not mean giving up hope.
  • Family and belonging: The team’s willingness to support Xie, and their description of one another as family, shows how bonds formed through shared hardship can become as meaningful as blood relationships.

Character Interactions

  • Xiao He and Ye Wanqing tease and care for each other throughout the morning, combining playful romance with mutual domestic support.
  • Xie and Xia Yu share a mentor-like exchange about perseverance, patience, and contentment.
  • Cui Man, Xiao He, Ye Wanqing, and Xia Yu surprise Xie with the news of his complete recovery and celebrate with him.
  • Xie responds by embracing everyone, demonstrating how strongly he values the team.
  • Cui Man jokes about Xie hugging Xiao He and the three women, while encouraging him to share the news with his family.
  • Xie and Tong Xiaojie reunite emotionally, and she expresses her gratitude directly to Xiao He, strengthening the sense that the entire group has become part of Xie’s family.
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