Chapter Summaries

Plot points and events

• The failing Abyssal Will summons thirteen phantoms of the Abyss’s legendary Ancient Demon Lords, hoping to overwhelm Er Dongsheng. A golden Nine-Headed Serpent breaks through the Ink Spirit Flame’s barrier and confronts him.
• Er Dongsheng chooses to fight rather than yield. In the simulated world, he is at his strongest, and his attacks initially withstand the Serpent’s elemental assault. He wounds it with Inch Force, Barrage, then knocks it down with Heavy Cannon.
• Confident after defeating the first phantom, Er Dongsheng turns toward the remaining twelve and charges into the battle. Their coordinated attacks—including a surprise strike from behind—overwhelm him, and he loses some mental energy.
• Er Dongsheng decides to escalate. He opens the first three gates of the Eight Gates Technique, then opens six more, reaching seven gates and pushing his body to its limit. The chapter ends as he prepares to attack the twelve Demon Lords.

Character developments

• Er Dongsheng is revealed as fiercely defiant, exhilarated by worthy opponents, and willing to risk everything for a fight. His early confidence gives way to a recognition that the Demon Lords’ teamwork makes them far more dangerous than a single opponent. He responds by drawing on techniques from his previous life and embracing increasingly reckless power.
• The system uses the Ink Spirit Flame to restrain the Abyssal Will, while identifying the phantoms as legendary Abyssal rulers.
• The Abyssal Will is near exhaustion but still dangerous, using its last strength to summon its ultimate weapon.

Significant themes

• Defiance against overwhelming forces: Er Dongsheng embodies the martial artist’s refusal to bow to heaven or defeat.
• Power and its cost: The Eight Gates increase his strength but strain his body, while taking damage also consumes precious mental energy.
• Courage versus recklessness: His love of battle fuels impressive feats, but his eagerness and confidence leave him vulnerable to coordinated attacks.
• Legacy and terror: The Demon Lords’ phantoms retain enough of their ancient power to evoke the fear they once inspired across countless worlds.

Character interactions

• Er Dongsheng directly challenges the Nine-Headed Serpent, trades blows with it, and acknowledges its strength before defeating its phantom.
• The remaining Demon Lords attack him as a coordinated group, exploiting his vulnerability with a ranged sneak attack.
• The system and Abyssal Will remain locked in conflict while Er Dongsheng faces the phantoms; both pause briefly as his power surges from the Eight Gates.

Plot points and events

• Er Dongsheng opens seven gates and enters a berserk Demonic State, unleashing the killing intent and power of his former-life Daoist arts in the Game Space.
• He swiftly destroys several Abyss Demon phantoms, but the humanoid phantom of Lucifer Lucifel—the legendary, once-mighty ruler of the Abyss—manages to block one of his blows.
• Er Dongsheng continues his assault, smashing the phantoms with a flaming, wind-blade kick. He then opens the Death Gate, triggering a transformation that strains the Game Space and forces the Abyss System to stabilize it.
• In his new, heavily armored Demon form, he calmly wipes out the remaining phantoms and devours the Abyss Heavenly Dao Will.
• By digesting the Will, he forms an independent Abyss Star and spell Laws, gaining a foundation for eventually escaping the Heavenly Dao’s control.
• Exhausted, he instructs the Abyss System to handle the aftermath and analyze the captured Will, then returns to his body. He senses an outside presence watching him and suspects the next phase of his plan—and further trouble—has arrived.

Character developments and interactions

• Er Dongsheng moves from gleeful, uncontrolled bloodlust to cold, sovereign composure after opening the Death Gate. His victory gives him a powerful, potentially independent source of growth, though it leaves him physically weakened.
• The Abyss System is alarmed by the scale of his power and must prevent the Game Space from collapsing. Er Dongsheng gives it orders, but his final threat suggests distrust or unresolved conflict between them.
• The Abyssal Will summons the Demon phantoms but is ultimately overpowered and consumed. Its reward becomes the basis for Er Dongsheng’s own Abyss Star.
• Lucifer Lucifel appears only as a phantom, but stands out as the sole opponent to briefly withstand Er Dongsheng’s attack.

Significant themes

• Power through transformation: Er Dongsheng’s escalating gates produce a dramatic shift from berserk fighter to near-untouchable sovereign.
• Defiance of cosmic authority: By consuming the Heavenly Dao Will and forming an independent Abyss Star, he begins to free himself from the system governing the Abyss.
• Control and cost: His immense power destroys his enemies but leaves him weak, while the danger outside the Game Space remains unresolved.
• Predator and prey reversed: The force that summoned enemies to test him becomes his final victim.

Plot points and events

• After a dangerous battle against the Heavenly Dao Will, Er Dongsheng is left mentally exhausted but relieved: the expected final confrontation never comes. The greater Abyssal Heavenly Dao briefly investigates the missing wisp of its will, then leaves without discovering what happened.
• He reviews his new status. His physical attributes have improved modestly, while his spirit has risen sharply to 88 but is damaged and recovering. He has also gained Flame Transformation, access to some Taoist magic, and possession of the mysterious wisp of Abyssal Will.
• The ordeal marks a major breakthrough: Er Dongsheng has begun independent evolution, freeing himself from the Abyssal Heavenly Dao’s control. He believes this may eventually let him combine magic and Taoist cultivation, resist the world’s suppression, and create his own dantian.
• He checks on the injured, unconscious Little Succubus, comforts her, and hears her dreamily say that she wants them to be together forever. Deeply moved, he leaves with a vow that no one—not even the gods—will separate them.

Character developments and interactions

• Er Dongsheng shifts from battle-worn uncertainty to satisfaction and hope as he recognizes the significance of his evolution. His tenderness toward the Little Succubus and fierce promise to protect their bond reveal how deeply attached he is to her.
• The Little Succubus remains unconscious and injured, but her words in her sleep show her love and desire for a lasting life together. Er Dongsheng’s touch calms her.
• Their interaction emphasizes a close, affectionate bond: he cares for her injuries, comforts her, and responds emotionally to her declaration.

Significant themes

• Risk and reward: The near-fatal trial brings major gains and new possibilities.
• Freedom and self-determination: Independent evolution represents liberation from the Heavenly Dao’s control and the chance to shape one’s own path.
• Love and protection: The Little Succubus’s wish and Er Dongsheng’s vow frame their relationship as a source of warmth and resolve amid cosmic danger.

Plot points and events

• Three days after their battle, Er Dongsheng and Little Lulu have recovered and leave the cave to forage. Lulu insists on joining him, and he makes her a small basket for her treasured bones, pebbles, and wooden toys.
• Er Dongsheng tests unfamiliar Abyss fruits. The system identifies a sweet, restorative fruit, but a red fruit proves toxic enough to numb his tongue. He complains that the system requires him to taste things before it can analyze them.
• The system can now analyze and record objects, making foraging safer. However, its Game Space remains closed while the system undergoes changes linked to the Abyss’s Heavenly Dao—a loss Er Dongsheng resents.
• After several hours, the pair reach a sandy hollow where Abyss Insect Beasts hide. Er Dongsheng plans to lure them out with rotten meat, drawing on his past experience catching fish. Its overpowering stench makes Lulu recoil, and he calls her over to help prepare.

Character development and interactions

• Er Dongsheng is protective of Lulu but gives in to her pleading and takes her along. He shows affection by crafting her a basket and sharing fruit, while jokingly grumbling about his labor and the system.
• Lulu is cheerful and trusting, delighted by her basket and eager to sample the fruit. Her playful closeness contrasts with her strong dislike of the rotten-meat bait.
• Their outing reinforces their sibling-like bond: they travel hand in hand, forage together, and share small moments of play.

Significant themes

• Resourcefulness and survival: Knowledge, careful foraging, and Er Dongsheng’s ingenuity help them navigate the Abyss.
• Technology’s benefits and limits: The system offers valuable information, yet its unreliable analysis and unavailable Game Space frustrate Er Dongsheng.
• Companionship and care: Er Dongsheng’s practical protection and Lulu’s eager dependence make survival a shared adventure.

Key plot points and events

• Er Dongsheng takes Little Lulu to a sandy area crisscrossed with Bug-Beast tracks and teaches her how to fish for the creatures using homemade rods and foul-smelling meat.
• After several clumsy casts, Lulu learns the technique. The siblings wait on a rock, eating fruit while the bait attracts Bug-Beasts beneath the sand.
• When a Bug-Beast takes Lulu’s bait, she times her pull carefully, catches it, and kills it with a sharp nail. Her catch is unusually large—possibly a “bug king.”
• After roughly five hours, they head home with nine Bug-Beasts: Er Dongsheng has six, while Lulu has three, including the giant one.

Character developments

• Lulu progresses from an inexperienced, overexcited learner to a patient and capable fisher, applying lessons from her earlier mistakes. She is proud of her catch and especially pleased to earn her brother’s praise.
• Er Dongsheng acts as a teacher and protector, patiently coaching Lulu and encouraging her success. He also considers finding more entertainment for them, recognizing that he is no longer living alone.

Significant themes

• Learning through practice: Lulu improves by observing, making mistakes, and adjusting her timing.
• Cooperation and survival: In the harsh Abyss, intelligent species must learn and work together to endure.
• Family and companionship: The outing highlights Er Dongsheng and Lulu’s growing closeness and shared enjoyment.
• Play amid hardship: A simple fishing trip offers recreation in a place with few diversions.

Character interactions

• Er Dongsheng demonstrates casting, guides Lulu through her attempts, and applauds her successful catch.
• Lulu eagerly seeks his approval, proudly showing him the oversized Bug-Beast.
• Their affectionate, playful bond continues throughout the outing, ending with Lulu’s unusually impressive haul leaving Er Dongsheng comically defeated.

Key plot points and events

• Er Dongsheng begins teaching Lulu Chinese martial arts, starting with Standing Post. He wants her to become able to survive without relying entirely on him in the dangerous Abyss.
• Lulu shows promise by sensing essence early, but her real strength is her determination: though the stance exhausts her, she pushes through until Er Dongsheng ends the lesson.
• Er Dongsheng explains that training must be balanced with rest; forcing the body beyond its limits causes damage, while true breakthroughs come when body, spirit, and will are in harmony.
• After training, Lulu drinks the fruit juice she loves. Er Dongsheng tells her they need to build a larger ice cellar and gather freezing leaves to preserve fruit for the coming dry season. Excited by the prospect of year-round fruit and juice, Lulu enthusiastically agrees.

Character developments

• Lulu is eager to grow stronger, driven by her fear of being separated from Er Dongsheng. Her stubborn endurance impresses him, and her enthusiasm for food and juice highlights her childlike side.
• Er Dongsheng acts as both mentor and protective older brother. He is proud of Lulu’s perseverance, but careful not to let her overtrain. He also plans ahead for their survival by preparing food stores.

Significant themes

• Perseverance over innate talent: Willpower and persistence are presented as more important than exceptional aptitude.
• Survival and strength: In the Abyss, even the young must learn to fight and endure.
• Responsible growth: Progress requires patience, recovery, and respect for the body—not simply pushing past pain.
• Family and care: Lulu’s desire for strength comes from her attachment to her brother, while Er Dongsheng’s teaching and practical preparations reflect his care for her.

Character interactions

• Er Dongsheng corrects Lulu’s posture with a bamboo switch, encourages her effort, and decides when she has trained enough.
• Lulu pushes herself to meet his expectations and openly celebrates the end of training with his juice.
• Their affectionate, teasing exchange about building an ice cellar shows their closeness: Er Dongsheng accommodates Lulu’s love of fruit, while jokingly imagining that she is training him to become her permanent juice-maker.

Plot and events

• Er Dongsheng and his little sister, Lulu, travel through the Abyssal forest toward an unspecified destination. Though tired, Lulu insists on staying with him; Er carries most of their supplies.
• At night, Er sets up a temporary campsite. He marks the area with his Demon aura, then surrounds the camp with fires to drive away venomous insects and discourage other creatures.
• Once the camp is safe, they eat travel provisions—unpleasant roasted meat and fruit—and prepare to sleep before continuing in the morning.

Character developments

• Er Dongsheng is protective and practical. Despite recently reaching First-Level Demon and gaining the ability to claim territory, he knows he remains vulnerable and prioritizes caution, preparation, and Lulu’s safety.
• Lulu is devoted to her brother and determined to accompany him, even when the journey exhausts her. Her eagerness to help exceeds her strength, but her affection and cheerfulness remain clear.

Character interactions

• Er teases Lulu about insisting on the journey, then accommodates her complaints about the food and promises they will look for something better.
• Lulu rejects the meat, chooses fruit instead, and gratefully calls Er kind.
• They share a tender bedtime exchange, with Lulu wishing him good night and Er reflecting on both his past life and his sister.

Significant themes

• Protective sibling love: Er’s care is shown through the burdens he carries and the precautions he takes; Lulu’s attachment motivates her to follow him.
• Survival and vulnerability: The Abyss is dangerous, and even a newly strengthened Demon must rely on vigilance, fire, and planning.
• Companionship amid hardship: Their affection and gentle humor make an exhausting, uncomfortable journey feel less lonely.

Key plot points and events

• During the Abyss’s unusually quiet night, Er Dongsheng realizes the forest’s insects and birds have gone silent—a sign that danger is approaching.
• He hides Little Succubus beneath a hide and positions himself by the fire to draw the attacker away from her.
• A powerful, unfamiliar humanoid Demonic Beast dives at him. Er Dongsheng knocks it into the fire with his tail, but it emerges unharmed and attacks with strength enough to overpower him.
• Er Dongsheng escalates the fight, using his aura and newly developed Cloud-Ladder Leap—Second Turn to pursue the airborne creature. He grabs its neck, channels Ink Spirit Flame into it, and drives it into the ground.
• The chapter ends on a cry of alarm, leaving the result of the clash unresolved.

Character developments

• Er Dongsheng shows sharp instincts, careful planning, and confidence under pressure. Though initially surprised by the creature’s strength and unfamiliar appearance, he quickly adapts and unveils a new technique.
• Little Succubus is awake and worried, silently praying for her brother while remaining concealed.
• The attacker is established as an unusually resilient and formidable beast, unlike anything Er Dongsheng recognizes.

Significant themes

• Vigilance and survival: Subtle changes in the forest warn of danger before it appears.
• Protection and trust: Er Dongsheng risks drawing the attacker’s attention to protect Little Succubus.
• Adaptability and growth: He responds to an unfamiliar foe by fighting seriously and applying a newly developed martial art.

Character interactions

• Er Dongsheng quietly instructs Little Succubus to stay hidden, then acts as bait to keep her safe.
• He and the Demonic Beast engage in a fast, destructive battle, each testing the other’s strength; Er Dongsheng gains the upper hand by combining physical power with Ink Spirit Flame.

Plot points and events

• Er Dongsheng kills a monster whose long tongue contains a second, tooth-filled head, then returns to Little Succubus.
• Just as she begins to speak, a white-haired Abyssal Fairy, Xierjie, ambushes him with a metal blade. He deflects the strike with his tail and recognizes the weapon as unusually dangerous and valuable in the Abyss.
• Er Dongsheng attacks Xierjie with overwhelming speed and strength, knocking her aside before she can effectively defend herself.
• Xierjie calls to her apparently dead companion, Slav, revealing that he may still be alive. Their mission requires both of them to survive or succeed: she fears the consequences of returning alone.
• Er Dongsheng welcomes the prospect of another opponent and deliberately gives the pair time, eager to fight.

Character developments

• Er Dongsheng shows both confidence and a strongly violent, competitive side. He explains that he restrains his demonic urges through discipline and family bonds, while using battle to release and channel his growing murderous will into his martial arts.
• Xierjie is revealed to be a powerful Abyssal Fairy, but Er Dongsheng’s strength and speed leave her shocked and outmatched. Her concern about the mission and her people makes clear that she is acting under pressure, not simply out of personal loyalty to Slav.
• Little Succubus briefly appears at the scene, but has little involvement before Er Dongsheng is attacked.

Character interactions

• Er Dongsheng’s protective reunion with Little Succubus is interrupted by Xierjie’s ambush.
• Er Dongsheng and Xierjie exchange threats and fight; he dominates the encounter, while she tries to defend herself and buy time.
• Xierjie attempts to rouse Slav, and Er Dongsheng responds with amusement and anticipation, treating the apparent crisis as an opportunity for a more satisfying battle.

Significant themes

• Violence and self-control: Er Dongsheng’s demonic nature drives him toward slaughter, but he consciously channels that impulse through combat and martial discipline.
• Power and vulnerability: Xierjie is formidable by ordinary standards, yet Er Dongsheng’s exceptional abilities make her nearly helpless.
• Survival under obligation: Xierjie’s actions are shaped by fear of what will happen to her and her people if the mission fails.
• Battle as release: For Er Dongsheng, fighting is not merely necessary—it is a way to express and temper the destructive force within him.

Plot points and events

• Er Dongsheng faces Slav, a snake-scaled Demon who has emerged from a corpse, and Xierjie, an Abyssal Fairy wielding a saber.
• His claws cannot penetrate Slav’s scales, but Er Dongsheng easily knocks him away and turns to fight Xierjie, whose blade clashes with Er Dongsheng’s unusually durable claws.
• Xierjie and Slav coordinate: she boosts her speed and attacks with magical blade-glints while Slav provides ranged support. One blade-glint cuts Er Dongsheng, but he strengthens his hands and disperses the next barrage.
• As Er Dongsheng moves in to strike Xierjie, she dodges and signals Slav. His apparently tiny fireball suddenly expands into a large blast that engulfs Er Dongsheng. He realizes he has been caught off guard.
• With Er Dongsheng presumed defeated, the pair notice the Little Succubus. They briefly consider capturing her for her value on the trading market, but decide to kill her rather than risk disrupting their mission.
• Just as they approach, Er Dongsheng’s icy voice rings out from above. The Little Succubus stops crying and recognizes him.

Character developments and interactions

• Er Dongsheng is cocky and taunting, but his confidence gives way to caution after Xierjie’s magic wounds him. He adapts by strengthening his defenses, though he underestimates Slav’s fireball.
• Xierjie proves capable of quick tactical decisions and coordinated combat. She hesitates over killing the Little Succubus mainly because of her market value, not compassion.
• Slav is defensive and powerful, using his scales to repel Er Dongsheng’s claws and concealing the threat of his fireball’s sudden growth. He resents the cost of using his outer body and the vulnerability that follows.
• The Little Succubus is helpless and distressed when Er Dongsheng disappears into the flames, but her grief turns to hope when she hears his voice.

Significant themes

• Overconfidence and deception: Er Dongsheng’s taunts and dismissal of the small fireball leave him vulnerable to a coordinated trick.
• Adaptation and teamwork: Xierjie and Slav combine close-range attacks, magical pressure, and ranged support to challenge a much stronger opponent.
• Exploitation and survival: The demons assess the Little Succubus in terms of her value as a commodity, reflecting the brutal, transactional world they inhabit.

Key plot points and events

• Er Dongsheng returns in his newly revealed Flame Demon God form, radiating an immense, godlike aura that terrifies Xierjie and the serpent demon Slav.
• The two demons flee. Er Dongsheng casually forms and launches a huge fireball after them, causing a massive explosion, but finds no bodies and suspects they escaped.
• Little Succubus runs to him, and he chooses to turn back and comfort her rather than pursue the fleeing demons. He then takes her flying, helping her forget the frightening encounter.
• At the scorched attack site, Little Succubus finds a damaged curved blade. She hopes to use its valuable metal to make herself a small shield, bow, and arrows.
• Back at camp, Er Dongsheng examines his powers. He discovers that fire barely harms him and realizes his body’s fire affinity is stronger than he thought. He recalls that absorbing Slav’s attack helped the Abyss System generate a new skill.
• While experimenting with a fireball, Er Dongsheng carelessly throws it away, startling Little Succubus. She scolds him and refuses to believe his apology.

Character developments

• Er Dongsheng reveals a formidable new transformation and gains greater awareness of his fire resistance and evolving abilities. He also recognizes that he must study and understand his Talent System more carefully.
• Little Succubus shows affection and trust toward Er Dongsheng, quickly recovering from fear through play and curiosity. Her excitement over the metal blade also highlights her practical resourcefulness.

Significant themes

• Power and fear: Er Dongsheng’s transformation overwhelms even experienced demons, driving them to flee.
• Self-knowledge and control: Er Dongsheng reflects that mastering his own body and abilities is essential.
• Family and protection: Despite his power and the chance to pursue his enemies, he prioritizes his little sister.
• Scarcity and survival: In the Abyss, metal is exceptionally valuable, and even damaged scrap can become useful tools.

Character interactions

• Xierjie and Slav panic at Er Dongsheng’s presence and escape without fighting.
• Little Succubus eagerly reunites with Er Dongsheng, explores his scaled form, and enjoys being flown around.
• She excitedly plans to turn the recovered blade into weapons and protection.
• After Er Dongsheng accidentally frightens her with another fireball, she responds with an indignant glare and dismisses his apology.

Chapter Summary: “Frozen Forest”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Er Dongsheng and the little Succubus, Lulu, spend several days traveling to the Frozen Forest, a region located northwest of their cave.
• The forest is filled with unusual Abyss Trees whose leaves release a liquid that absorbs heat, freezing the surrounding environment. After the Abyssal Rain Season, the area is covered in icicles, ice chips, and frost.
• Er Dongsheng previously discovered that the leaves could serve as natural, long-lasting cooling materials. He used them to create a frozen storage room for preserving excess meat.
• Although he is curious about the dangerous depths of the forest, Er Dongsheng refuses to explore farther because he senses a powerful threat within.
• Lulu becomes fascinated with ice and repeatedly eats ice chips despite Er Dongsheng’s warnings.
• Er Dongsheng climbs a Frozen Abyss Tree and spends nearly half a day cutting down suitably sized leaves. He avoids leaves with stems that are too thick or leaves that are too small and inefficient.
• After filling a basket with leaves, he returns to Lulu and suggests that they try the forest’s “local specialty,” clearly encouraging her appetite and curiosity.

Character Developments

• Er Dongsheng is shown as cautious, practical, and resourceful. He recognizes the danger of the forest and prioritizes survival over curiosity, while also making useful discoveries such as the frozen storage system.
• He demonstrates patience and care toward Lulu, repeatedly warning her about eating too much ice and protecting her from the cold with additional hides.
• Lulu, the young Succubus, displays childlike curiosity and enthusiasm. Her fascination with ice makes her playful and impulsive, while her eagerness to try new things reinforces her role as an innocent, food-loving companion.

Significant Themes

• Survival and practicality: Er Dongsheng turns a dangerous natural phenomenon into a useful resource for preserving food.
• Curiosity versus caution: Both characters are curious about the Frozen Forest, but Er Dongsheng understands that curiosity must be restrained when survival is at stake.
• Companionship and care: Their slow journey, shared experience, and Er Dongsheng’s concern for Lulu emphasize their growing bond.
• Wonder in an unfamiliar world: Lulu’s delight at seeing and eating ice highlights the strangeness of the Abyss and the discovery of ordinary phenomena as exciting new experiences.

Character Interactions

• Er Dongsheng protects Lulu from the cold by wrapping her in hides and repeatedly advises her not to eat too much ice.
• Lulu ignores the spirit of his warnings while cheerfully assuring him that she understands, creating a humorous contrast between his concern and her impulsiveness.
• He instructs her to remain at the forest’s edge while he gathers leaves, showing both trust and responsibility.
• Their final exchange—Er Dongsheng calling her a “little glutton” and promising a local specialty—reveals their comfortable, affectionate relationship.

Plot points and events

• Three months after earlier events, the Abyss enters an unusually cold dry season.
• Er Dongsheng has equipped the Little Succubus, whom he calls Lulu, with leather clothes, a shield, a bow, and other handmade gear from his previous spoils.
• Lulu heads out alone to hunt. The area around the cave is safe because Er Dongsheng has driven away its predators, leaving harmless animals—especially Tutu Beasts—to thrive.
• She visits the well Er Dongsheng built, drinks and fills her flask, carefully conserving the water despite the household’s ample supply.
• After imagining the food and comforts of home, Lulu stalks a large Tutu Beast and kills it with a well-aimed arrow. Delighted with her catch, she considers how Er Dongsheng might cook it.

Character development

• Lulu is growing more capable and independent: she hunts confidently, uses her equipment skillfully, and follows the routines Er Dongsheng taught her. She remains playful, food-loving, and deeply appreciative of her new life.
• Er Dongsheng is shown as a protective, resourceful caretaker. He has made Lulu’s gear, secured their surroundings, and provided reliable water and food.

Character interactions

• Er Dongsheng encourages Lulu to hunt but reminds her to be careful and return early, showing his trust in her alongside his concern for her safety.
• Lulu admires nearly everything he has provided, from the well and stored food to her weapons and clothing. She also imitates his theatrical sighs, though she doesn’t understand what “lonely” means.

Significant themes

• Care and security: Er Dongsheng’s practical efforts give Lulu a safe home and room to explore.
• Adaptation and self-reliance: Lulu is learning to hunt and manage resources in the harsh Abyss.
• Scarcity versus abundance: Her memories of water shortages contrast with the dependable well and plentiful food she now enjoys.
• Domestic happiness: Everyday comforts, shared meals, and the prospect of a tasty hunt shape Lulu’s cheerful sense of adventure.

Key plot points and events

• Returning home, the Little Succubus, Lulu, spots a stranger carrying a small Tutu Beast. Believing everything in her brother Er Dongsheng’s territory belongs to her, she decides to punish him for trespassing and poaching.
• The stranger is Sibya, a timid Lesser Imp who has been enjoying the safety and plentiful food of the territory. He hopes to stay, unaware that Lulu has found him.
• Lulu prepares an arrow with a diluted poison made by Er Dongsheng from Abyss Snake venom and other toxins. The mixture is intended to paralyze prey rather than kill it.
• Nervous but recalling her brother’s advice to stay calm, Lulu ambushes Sibya. Her arrow hits, and the poison quickly leaves him numb and unconscious.

Character developments

• Lulu has her first real fight against an Intelligent Species. Her possessiveness and indignation drive her, but she also shows discipline by preparing her weapon carefully and controlling her nerves.
• Sibya is revealed as weak, cautious, and opportunistic. His confidence in the safety of the territory collapses when Lulu attacks.

Significant themes

• Territory and ownership: Lulu’s strong Abyssal instincts make her treat her brother’s land and its creatures as her own.
• Training and dependence: Er Dongsheng’s lessons and preparations—especially the poison—equip Lulu to handle danger.
• Coming of age: Lulu’s successful ambush marks her first step from play-hunting toward a genuine confrontation.

Character interactions

• Lulu acts on Er Dongsheng’s rules, even though she interprets them through a child’s possessive worldview.
• She and Sibya never speak directly: Lulu attacks from concealment, while Sibya calls for his unseen assailant before collapsing.

Key plot points and events

• Little Succubus Lulu proudly brings home a captured Lesser Imp, Sibya, whom she subdued with poison and a vine.
• Er Dongsheng emerges from the cave. His imposing appearance and strength terrify Sibya, who quickly gives up any thought of escape.
• Er Dongsheng warmly praises Lulu, promises her a feast, and lets her ride on his shoulder. Their affectionate play leaves Sibya confused about their relationship.
• Sibya reflects on how unusual Lulu’s apparent bond with Er Dongsheng is. In the Abyss, bloodlines strongly shape a demon’s prospects, while mixed or mutated lineages are rare.
• Sibya begs for mercy and starts explaining why he entered Er Dongsheng’s territory. Er Dongsheng demands brief, direct answers, but Sibya keeps babbling until Er Dongsheng silences him with a blow.

Character developments and interactions

• Lulu is playful, resourceful, and proud of capturing Sibya. She clearly trusts Er Dongsheng and seeks his approval.
• Er Dongsheng is protective and affectionate toward Lulu, but stern and impatient with Sibya. He also notices that his martial strength has improved.
• Sibya is observant and skilled at judging danger, yet fear overwhelms him. His assumptions about Lulu being a servant or pet are overturned by her closeness with Er Dongsheng.
• The contrast between Er Dongsheng and Lulu’s easy affection and Sibya’s anxious pleading drives much of the chapter’s humor and tension.

Significant themes

• Strength and survival: Sibya’s fear reflects the brutal hierarchy of the Abyss, where the weak have little security.
• Bloodline and potential: The chapter explains how lineage shapes status and power, while noting that exceptional individuals can defy expectations.
• Family and belonging: Er Dongsheng’s tender treatment of Lulu suggests a bond that unsettles Sibya’s assumptions about demons and their relationships.
• Comic contrast: Lulu’s delight and Sibya’s panic clash with Er Dongsheng’s impatience, ending the chapter on a slapstick note.

Key plot points and events

• The Lesser Imp Sibya tells Er Dongsheng about a trading district on the edge of the forest, maintained by powerful Demons and clans. It allows relatively safe trade in goods such as food, water, hides, ore, plants, and creatures; barter is common, though metal can serve as currency.
• Sibya also shares rumors of valuable finds, including Demon weapons and skill books, though many are supposedly fake.
• After hearing Sibya out, Er Dongsheng offers to protect him if he surrenders his True Name. Sibya accepts immediately, surprising Er Dongsheng.
• Er Dongsheng learns that weak Abyssal creatures often give up their True Names in exchange for protection. In the Abyss, survival can matter more than independence.
• Er Dongsheng takes Sibya’s True Name, but reflects that he refuses to live in submission to the Abyssal Will. He resolves to pursue freedom, even at the risk of death.

Character developments

• Er Dongsheng gains his first meaningful glimpse of the wider Abyss and recognizes how isolated and uninformed he has been. He also confronts his own beliefs about freedom and makes a firm choice: he would rather risk death than accept permanent subjugation.
• Sibya shifts quickly from a hunted, vulnerable outsider to a willing servant seeking safety. His choice reveals how precarious life is for the weak in the Abyss.
• Lulu remains largely absent from the events, though her closeness to Er Dongsheng contrasts with how little either sibling knows about the other’s True Name.

Significant themes

• Survival versus freedom: Many weak creatures surrender autonomy to stay alive, while Er Dongsheng rejects that bargain for himself.
• Power and protection: In the Abyss, strength attracts followers, and loyalty may be secured through True Names and contracts.
• Isolation and knowledge: Sibya’s account exposes how little Er Dongsheng knows beyond his territory, and how information can broaden his view of the world.
• The harshness of the Abyss: Death is commonplace, making ideals of liberty difficult luxuries for the powerless.

Character interactions

• Er Dongsheng questions Sibya about the trading district, initially treating the conversation as a chance to learn—and potentially as a way to decide Sibya’s fate.
• He offers Sibya protection in return for his True Name; Sibya eagerly accepts, while Er Dongsheng is puzzled by how readily he gives it up.
• Sibya’s explanation helps Er Dongsheng understand the desperate choices weaker Abyssal creatures make, sharpening his resolve to resist the Abyssal Will himself.

Chapter summary

Er Dongsheng spends days in his cultivation cave weighing a life-changing choice presented by the Abyss System, while Little Succubus settles beside him and pretends to ponder along.
The System has finished fusing with a strand of Abyssal Heavenly Dao and offers three paths:

• Option One: End the fusion and return the System to its former state, but lose all Daoist arts and access to Game Space.
• Option Two: Keep the fusion and become a Demon through and through, gaining a powerful Abyssal cultivation inheritance—but permanently abandoning his former-life martial and Daoist arts.
• Option Three: Fuse the Abyssal knowledge with his memories and former-life knowledge to create an independent Heavenly Dao System. Its outcome, including the fate of his abilities and Game Space, is unpredictable.
  Er Dongsheng dismisses the first option. The second seems safer and would solve his lack of a reliable Demon cultivation method, but accepting it would mean surrendering the martial arts and Daoist practices he has cultivated for decades. He recalls how he continued training even after arriving in the Abyss, painstakingly strengthening his Demon body over three years.
  Unable to accept a guaranteed loss of his past, he chooses the dangerous third option. He commits to facing whatever follows without regret.

Character development and interactions

• Er Dongsheng moves from painful indecision to decisive action. His choice reflects both his attachment to the disciplines that shaped him and his willingness to take responsibility for an uncertain future.
• Little Succubus stays close to her brother and imitates his serious contemplation, though she has no idea what he is considering. Her playful presence contrasts with the gravity of his dilemma.

Significant themes

• Risk versus security: A safe, predictable path competes with a choice that could bring disaster or extraordinary possibility.
• Identity and sacrifice: Er Dongsheng must decide whether to abandon the practices and history that define him.
• Agency and resolve: Rather than remain paralyzed by uncertainty, he chooses and accepts responsibility for the consequences.

Plot points and events

• Er Dongsheng chooses a risky system fusion. It falls short of his expectations, but gives him a smaller, more coherent set of abilities suited to his demon body.
• The fusion creates Basic Body Tempering and Basic Combat Arts, which adapt his past training to his new form. His old miscellaneous skills and resistances have not simply vanished; they have been absorbed into his body. His spellcraft changes little.
• The Game Space has merged with the Abyssal Will and become a passage capable of reaching other planes, but without coordinates it cannot be used for travel. Its remaining functions are training scenarios and random challenges that offer small rewards.
• Disappointed but resolved to move on, Er Dongsheng leaves seclusion and goes to see Lulu.
• Lulu is teaching the Lesser Imp Sibya arithmetic, enthusiastically scolding him for being slow. When Er Dongsheng calls out, she abandons the lesson and rushes to greet him.
• The chapter closes with Er Dongsheng accepting his new life as an Imp in the Abyss. He intends to survive and guide Lulu toward a happy life there.

Character developments

• Er Dongsheng is disappointed by the limited payoff from fusion, yet recognizes that his new skills fit his body better than his old techniques did. He begins letting go of his former identity and commits to living as an Abyssal Imp.
• Lulu is confident and bossy while teaching Sibya, but her eagerness to reunite with Er Dongsheng shows her affection for him.
• Sibya acts deferentially toward Lulu, aware that keeping her happy is important to his own safety.

Themes

• Adaptation and self-reinvention: Er Dongsheng’s abilities and identity reshape themselves around his new life.
• Letting go of the past: His former self matters less than the life he now has in the Abyss.
• Survival and family: Despite the Abyss’s hostility, he is determined to keep living and protect his bond with Lulu.
• Limits of power: The system offers useful tools, not an effortless path to dominance.

Character interactions

• Er Dongsheng speaks with the system about the fusion and Game Space, moving from frustration to cautious interest.
• Lulu disciplines and teaches Sibya, who flatters her to avoid displeasing her.
• Lulu immediately leaves Sibya to welcome Er Dongsheng, underscoring the closeness between the siblings.

Plot points

• Er Dongsheng trains with the newly learned Basic Body Tempering technique, using Abyss Tree Heart soup to strengthen his body and temper his heart. His cells, tendons, bones, skin, and old injuries improve, while some scales develop mysterious, powerful Spirit Runes.
• Feeling that danger may be approaching, he welcomes every gain in strength. He then uses a supplementary game space to spar against copies of himself, though it allows only one challenge per day and requires complete concentration to enter.
• His reward is a recipe for tiger bone wine, which he dismisses as nearly useless.
• Back at the cave, he finds Lulu teaching Sibya arithmetic—and confidently insisting that three plus four equals eight. Er Dongsheng corrects her, but Lulu cycles through wrong answers, fake excuses, and a dramatic crying fit before he gives in and tells her the answer is seven.

Character developments and interactions

• Er Dongsheng is pleased with his training and remains alert to a possible coming crisis. Though he tries to discipline Lulu, his affection for her makes him relent when she pretends to cry.
• Lulu has adopted Er Dongsheng’s former lessons as a teacher, but is both a poor instructor and a mischievous student. When caught making mistakes, she blames Sibya and acts as if she knew the answer all along.
• Sibya, the Lesser Imp, is the hapless target of Lulu’s scolding and scapegoating. He meekly agrees that he is stupid, despite having little to do with the confusion.

Significant themes

• Strength and survival: Training is presented as essential preparation for danger in the Abyss.
• Affection versus discipline: Er Dongsheng wants Lulu to learn, but his fondness for his little sister undercuts his stern approach.
• Humorous role reversal: Lulu imitates Er Dongsheng’s teaching methods, while her chaotic lesson turns arithmetic into a running joke.

Key plot points and events

• Er Dongsheng tells Lulu and Sibya he will travel alone to the Trading Market, expecting to be away for one or two months. He leaves them with supplies and orders them to stay inside the cave.
• Before departing, he spends several days clearing the surrounding area of dangerous creatures to protect Lulu while he is gone.
• After more than half a month of travel through the dangerous wilderness, Er Dongsheng reaches a Demon-run Trading Camp at the forest’s edge, built among the mountains and protected by thorny vines cultivated by Abyssal Fairy clans.
• The market has rules against killing within its boundaries, enforced by powerful Demons. Scouts have already reported Er Dongsheng’s arrival, and its residents watch the unfamiliar, imposing newcomer closely.
• He brings Abyssal essences and Exotic Beast pelts to trade, including the pelt and horn of an electric foxlike monster he fought on the journey. Passing through a gateway, he is astonished by what looks like a vast “vegetable market.”

Character developments and interactions

• Er Dongsheng’s martial arts and intimidating presence have grown stronger. His care for Lulu is clear in his insistence that she remain safe and in his extensive effort to remove nearby threats.
• Lulu reluctantly accepts that she cannot accompany him and promises to wait at home. Sibya is tasked with keeping her safe, and Er Dongsheng sternly warns the Lesser Imp to protect her.
• At the Trading Camp, Er Dongsheng remains unconcerned by the scrutiny of Abyssal Species and Demons, confident that he has come to trade rather than cause trouble.

Significant themes

• Protective devotion: Er Dongsheng’s preparations show how far he will go to safeguard Lulu.
• Danger and survival: The journey and the market’s wary atmosphere emphasize the brutality and uncertainty of the Abyss.
• Power balanced by rules and cooperation: The market’s defenses and ban on violence show that even in a violent world, collective strength and shared rules can create relative safety.
• Trade and value: Abyssal essences and Exotic Beast materials connect strength and survival to the market’s economy.