Chapter Summaries

Plot points and events

• Mo Xie’s perfect entrance-exam results are released online, confirming him as the national top scorer. His post sparks celebration among his fans.
• Imperial Capital Magic High School and Magic City Magic High School publicly invite him, followed by schools across the country. Mo Xie responds politely without committing.
• Though his fame rises further after his new album tops music charts, Mo Xie is reluctant to leave Bo City. Chenxi is entering an important growth period, and he wants to stay involved.
• Mo Fan, Zhang Xiaohou, Mu Bai, and Zhao Kunsan all pass the entrance requirements, so the five friends will reunite at Tianlan Magic High School. They celebrate with a late-night meal.
• On the way home, Mo Xie promises to pay for Mo Fan’s Magic awakening the next day, even though it would normally happen in high school.

Character developments and interactions

• Mo Xie handles public attention with composure, remaining courteous to the schools while keeping his plans open. His priority is still his business and life in Bo City.
• Mo Fan is initially disappointed and sulky after the exam celebration, but Mo Xie’s promise excites and moves him. He shows his affection by jumping onto his brother’s back and thanking him.
• The five friends share an easy, celebratory reunion, teasing one another and agreeing to meet for food.
• Mo Xie and Mo Fan show their close brotherly bond: Mo Xie reassures and supports his younger brother, while Mo Fan responds with heartfelt gratitude.

Significant themes

• Achievement and recognition: Mo Xie’s perfect scores and musical success make him a national sensation.
• Loyalty and belonging: Despite offers from prestigious schools, Mo Xie values his responsibilities and roots in Bo City.
• Family support: Mo Xie uses his success to help Mo Fan advance, and their affectionate exchange closes the chapter.

Plot points and events

• Ye Xinxia visits Mo Xie at night, saying she cannot sleep. He lets her share his bed, and she curls up in his arms.
• Their bedtime routine has become frequent: Xinxia describes it as strengthening their sibling bond, while Mo Xie finds it difficult to refuse her and admits he sleeps better with her nearby.
• On the morning Mo Fan is due to awaken his Magic at high school, excitement keeps him awake. He enters Mo Xie’s room and finds Mo Xie and Xinxia sleeping together.
• The sight unsettles Mo Fan. He suspects Xinxia may have won Mo Xie’s affection, despite believing Mo Xie still sees her as a younger sister.
• Mo Fan later asks Mo Xie about it. Mo Xie says Xinxia wanted to sleep beside him and that there is nothing wrong with siblings doing so, though he sounds uncertain.
• Reassured that nothing has changed between the brothers, Mo Fan asks for pan-fried buns, and Mo Xie starts making breakfast.

Character development

• Mo Xie remains caring and indulgent toward Xinxia, but his uncertainty suggests he is beginning to question how to interpret their closeness.
• Ye Xinxia is openly affectionate and patient, promising to stop visiting after that night while continuing to draw close to Mo Xie.
• Mo Fan reveals unexpected jealousy and protectiveness. He is relieved when Mo Xie’s familiar warmth reassures him that their bond remains intact.

Relationships and interactions

• Xinxia uses her vulnerability and closeness to gain Mo Xie’s attention; he responds with tenderness but frames their relationship as sibling affection.
• Mo Fan’s discovery prompts a tense but gentle conversation with Mo Xie. Mo Xie reassures him through both his explanation and his ordinary care, including offering to make breakfast.

Significant themes

• Ambiguous affection: Mo Xie’s sibling framing contrasts with Xinxia’s romantic pursuit.
• Jealousy and attachment: Mo Fan’s reaction hints at possessiveness over his brother and fear of losing their closeness.
• Coming of age and anticipation: Mo Fan’s excitement about awakening Magic signals the important transition into practical magical training.

Key plot points and events

• Mo Xie brings his younger brother, Mo Fan, to Chenxi for his Magic Awakening, hiding that he owns the entire company by claiming to be an important client.
• He arranges a private Awakening Room and pays for an expensive Lightning Element Guiding Stone, despite Mo Fan’s concern about the cost.
• After Mo Fan enters the room, the receptionist, Lin Jiayu, drops her professional act and reveals her familiar, playful relationship with Mo Xie. Jiang Ya soon arrives with materials Mo Xie ordered for forging Magic Tools.
• Mo Fan emerges thrilled. He tells Mo Xie that he awakened both Lightning and Light Elements. Mo Xie initially reacts calmly, then is startled by the second element.

Character developments and interactions

• Mo Xie is generous and protective toward Mo Fan, using his wealth and influence to give him the best chance at awakening. He also keeps his ownership of Chenxi secret from his brother.
• Mo Fan is initially overwhelmed by the company’s deference to Mo Xie, then grows excited and confident after his successful awakening.
• Lin Jiayu and Jiang Ya are revealed as Mo Xie’s trusted senior aides. Lin Jiayu jokes about how difficult it is to maintain distance from her attractive boss, while Jiang Ya shows him quiet affection.
• Mo Xie and Mo Fan share an affectionate, teasing sibling dynamic; Mo Xie encourages him, and Mo Fan eagerly reports his result.

Significant themes

• Family devotion and generosity: Mo Xie spares no expense to support his brother.
• Hidden status and identity: Mo Xie conceals his ownership of the company, presenting himself as merely a powerful client.
• Magic, privilege, and opportunity: Guiding Stones can influence awakening outcomes, and access to costly resources may shape a mage’s prospects.
• Unexpected potential: Mo Fan’s two-element awakening exceeds what Mo Xie expected, setting up a surprising development.

Key events

• Mo Fan reveals that he awakened both the Lightning and Light Elements, rather than the expected Lightning and Fire. Mo Xie is surprised but considers the combination strong: Lightning offers early offensive power, while Light can provide defense at higher levels.
• Mo Fan plans to hide his Lightning Element and initially appear unimpressive before surprising everyone. Mo Xie advises him to reveal and cultivate Lightning openly, since the school is more likely to provide resources to a visibly talented student. Mo Fan agrees.
• On the drive home, Mo Xie teaches Mo Fan the basic stages of casting magic: meditation, control, and release.
• After arriving home, Mo Xie tells Mo Fan to focus on cultivation, then leaves to deal with newly delivered materials and company paperwork.
• Back at the Awakening Hall, Jiang Ya and Lin Jiayu discuss their feelings for Mo Xie. Jiang Ya recalls how his kindness helped her recover after she lost her job and admits to herself that her attachment to him has become romantic.
• Lin Jiayu confesses that she feels unworthy of Mo Xie and is under pressure from her mother to marry. She nevertheless does not want to give up on him, and jokes that she might spend her life with Jiang Ya instead.

Character developments and interactions

• Mo Fan is enthusiastic about his new powers and eager to impress others, but accepts Mo Xie’s more practical advice.
• Mo Xie acts as a mentor, weighing the strategic value of different elements and helping Mo Fan build a foundation in magic.
• Jiang Ya recognizes that gratitude and professional loyalty have grown into love, though she has not openly confessed it to Mo Xie.
• Lin Jiayu reveals insecurity about her status and age difference with Mo Xie, while Jiang Ya comforts her. The two share playful teasing and emotional support.

Significant themes

• No element is inherently weak: its value depends on how it develops, the mage’s cultivation, and their resources.
• Preparation and strategy: publicizing talent can attract support, while a strong foundation matters as much as raw ability.
• Love, vulnerability, and social pressure: Jiang Ya and Lin Jiayu struggle with unspoken feelings and expectations about status, age, and marriage.

• Key events: After finishing his workday, Mo Xie finds Jiang Ya and Lin Jiayu working late. He invites them to dinner, where both drink heavily. On the taxi ride home, the driver assumes Mo Xie is dating both women; Mo Xie gives up trying to correct him. He carries the women to their shared apartment, helps them into bed, warms milk for them, and advises them to remove their stockings before sleeping.
• Character developments: Mo Xie remains oblivious to Jiang Ya and Lin Jiayu’s feelings, interpreting their eagerness for dinner as simple hunger. He is considerate and practical, taking care of them after they become drunk, but his straightforward advice about stockings unintentionally embarrasses them. Jiang Ya and Lin Jiayu seem increasingly hopeful about their closeness, though they hide their reactions.
• Interactions: The women work alongside Mo Xie, insist on staying with him, and happily accept his dinner invitation. During the ride, they rest against him while the driver teases him about having two girlfriends; though they appear asleep, their blushing suggests they heard him. Their quiet responses to Mo Xie’s care leave the nature of their feelings unstated.
• Themes: The chapter plays on romantic misunderstanding and dramatic irony: the women’s affection is apparent to readers but invisible to Mo Xie. It also highlights everyday kindness and the gap between outwardly ordinary gestures and the emotional significance others attach to them.

Plot and events

• Mo Xie joins Mo Fan, Zhang Xiaohou, Zhao Kunsan, and Mu Bai for food at Uncle Liu’s stall.
• Mo Fan announces that he underwent an early magic awakening and gained the Lightning Element. He credits Mo Xie with helping him obtain the necessary guiding stone.
• The friends congratulate him, while Mo Xie privately worries that Mo Fan has revealed the news too casually and may not yet understand the dangers of the magical world.
• Mo Xie offers to arrange early awakenings for the others. Mu Bai initially declines because he cannot repay the cost, but Mo Xie proposes that they owe him a favor instead.
• Mu Bai, Zhang Xiaohou, and Zhao Kunsan accept, promising to repay him in the future. The five toast to what lies ahead.

Character developments and interactions

• Mo Xie shows his affection for Mo Fan through practical support and generosity. He also takes a protective, cautionary view of his brother’s impulsive behavior, and extends similar help to his friends.
• Mo Fan is excited and proud of his Lightning Element, eager to impress his friends. His lack of caution reveals that he still has much to learn about the magical world.
• Mu Bai is grateful but initially resists accepting help without being able to repay it. He ultimately accepts because he is determined to improve his circumstances and support his mother.
• Zhang Xiaohou responds with enthusiastic congratulations, then accepts Mo Xie’s offer seriously.
• Zhao Kunsan is astonished by the cost and, in a rare earnest moment, pledges to repay the favor even at great personal cost.
• The group’s friendship is strengthened by Mo Xie’s offer and their shared promise of future repayment. Mu Bai’s quiet envy of Mo Fan’s supportive older brother also reveals his own difficult family circumstances and admiration for Mo Xie.

Significant themes

• Family care and generosity: Mo Xie invests in Mo Fan’s future and offers comparable opportunities to his friends.
• Favors, obligation, and ambition: The friends accept help as a debt to repay, turning a financial offer into a shared commitment.
• Unequal access to opportunity: Awakening magic is costly and scarce, leaving ordinary families and collateral clan members at a disadvantage.
• Growing up and caution: Mo Fan’s excitement contrasts with Mo Xie’s awareness that power in the magical world can bring danger.

Plot points and events

• Mu Ningxue wakes early, dresses in a striking black-and-white school uniform with black tights, and goes downstairs to breakfast. Mu Zhuoyun notices her new look but keeps his thoughts to himself.
• Over breakfast, Mu Zhuoyun urges Ningxue to rest more and asks her to pass along an apology to Mo Xie. She initially says she will not see him, then gives an ambiguous response.
• Ningxue meditates for an hour. In the main hall, Mu He announces that Mu Bai has awakened the Ice Element two months before magic high school begins. Mu Bai explains that Mo Xie helped him awaken early.
• Mu Zhuoyun is astonished and offers to support Mu Bai’s training, while Mu He stresses that Mu Bai should repay Mo Xie’s generosity.
• Once the others leave, Mu Bai warns Ningxue that Mo Xie is at home but advises her not to visit. Ningxue immediately runs to Mo Xie’s house.

Character developments and interactions

• Mu Ningxue remains disciplined and emotionally guarded, but her unusual outfit and sudden decision to seek out Mo Xie hint at unresolved feelings and growing curiosity about him.
• Mu Zhuoyun shows concern for his daughter and regrets how family burdens have distanced them. He also recognizes Mo Xie’s generosity and wants to apologize to him.
• Mu Bai respects Mo Xie’s help and remains loyal to him. His strained relationship with Ningxue leads him to caution her against approaching Mo Xie.
• Mu He is proud of Mu Bai’s early awakening and advocates for resources to support his training.
• Ningxue and Mu Bai’s brief exchange reveals their lingering tension over her past treatment of Mo Xie.

Significant themes

• Duty versus personal connection: Ningxue’s family responsibilities have contributed to emotional distance within the family.
• Generosity and reciprocity: Mo Xie’s costly help creates a sense of obligation and gratitude.
• Unspoken feelings and reconciliation: Mu Zhuoyun’s apology, Ningxue’s guarded reactions, and her rush to see Mo Xie suggest that past relationships may be changing.

Key plot points and events

• Mo Xie meditates and advances his Lightning Element to Beginner Level Two. His stronger spell, Thunder Seal: Wild Tactics, destroys a training puppet, confirming a major increase in offensive power. He suspects his forging practice has also strengthened his Stardust and Magic Energy.
• Earlier that day, Mo Xie helped Mu Bai, Zhang Xiaohou, and Zhao Kunsan awaken their magic: Mu Bai awakened Ice, while the other two awakened Wind. He sees the favor as worthwhile, especially given Mu Bai and Zhang Xiaohou’s promise, and helps Zhao Kunsan because they are friends.
• Back home, Mo Xie offers to make Ye Xinxia dessert. While he is in the kitchen, Mu Ningxue arrives.
• Xinxia takes Mu Ningxue for a walk. Mu Ningxue apologizes for her past behavior and the trouble it caused Xinxia’s family. Xinxia tells her the apology should also be addressed to Mo Jiaxing, Mo Fan, and Mo Xie.
• Xinxia recognizes that Mu Ningxue has come with more than an apology in mind and confronts her about her apparent interest in Mo Xie. She says Mu Ningxue’s past mistake cost her any chance with him, but Mu Ningxue declares she will not give up.

Character developments and interactions

• Mo Xie grows stronger and continues acting generously toward friends and family. His warm, affectionate exchange with Xinxia reinforces their close bond.
• Ye Xinxia is calm and gracious on the surface, but reveals possessiveness and rivalry when she suspects Mu Ningxue wants Mo Xie. She rejects the apology as insufficient unless it is made to the whole family.
• Mu Ningxue shows remorse for her past actions, yet her feelings—or hopes—regarding Mo Xie remain unresolved. Despite Xinxia’s dismissal, she refuses to abandon them.
• Mu Xie and Xinxia share a tender sibling-like moment, while Xinxia and Mu Ningxue shift from a polite reunion into a pointed confrontation shaped by their former friendship and rivalry.

Significant themes

• Growth through discipline: Mo Xie’s steady training produces a concrete breakthrough.
• Accountability and forgiveness: Mu Ningxue acknowledges the harm she caused, but an apology does not automatically restore trust.
• Rivalry and possessiveness: Xinxia views Mu Ningxue as a romantic competitor and asserts that she has already lost her chance.
• Persistence versus resignation: Mu Ningxue accepts that she is at a disadvantage but still vows to continue.

• Ye Xinxia renews her romantic pursuit: After her conversation with Mu Ningxue, Xinxia realizes that her old friend’s feelings for Mo Xie are still strong—and that her blunt attempt to discourage her only strengthened her resolve. Xinxia sees herself as having the advantage and continues using affectionate closeness to make Mo Xie accustomed to treating her as more than a sister.
• Mo Xie reflects on the past: When Xinxia asks whether he would accept an apology from Mu Ningxue, Mo Xie admits he once hated her for lying and bringing humiliation on his family. With time, he came to see her act as youthful foolishness and says the experience taught him about power, vulnerability, and the importance of family. He no longer needs an apology and wants to move forward.
• Mu Ningxue returns home in distress: She is distracted after meeting Xinxia and leaves her father, Mu Zhuoyun, with little explanation. He suspects she has been rejected by Mo Xie. He regrets having accused Mo Xie years ago, but pride and concern over how an apology would look—especially after Mo Xie became famous—kept him from making amends.
• Mu Ningxue’s loneliness and disillusionment: Alone in her room, Ningxue feels foolish and unfairly treated. Her year in the Imperial Capital has exposed her to hostility, jealousy, and the limits of her talent and family name. Once confident and treated like a princess in Bo City, she now feels ordinary and isolated. Mo Xie’s songs and smile remain among the few things that comfort her, while she hopes to become strong enough to earn genuine respect and find happiness.
  Character dynamics and themes: Xinxia and Ningxue are both determined to win Mo Xie’s affection, though Xinxia pursues him through calculated intimacy while Ningxue’s attachment is tied to loneliness and emotional refuge. Mo Xie’s growing maturity contrasts with their rivalry, while the chapter explores unresolved regret, family pride, the costs of ambition, and the difference between outward status and inner vulnerability.

Key events

• During summer break, Mo Xie makes steady progress in forging: he improves his techniques and Magic Energy control, strengthens his Lightning and Fire elements, and prepares to craft more delicate magic items.
• On the first day of school, he completes his usual sword practice, makes breakfast, and helps Mo Fan and Ye Xinxia get to school.
• On his way to Tianlan Magic High School, Mo Xie spots five punks harassing a young woman. He intervenes, knocking them down with carefully aimed stones and driving them off.
• The woman asks whether he is all right, then points out that he may be late for school. Mo Xie realizes the time and rushes away.
• Afterward, she suspects he used magic and decides to investigate him, noting his possible connection to Tianlan Magic High School.

Character developments and interactions

• Mo Xie is shown as disciplined and increasingly capable: he practices swordsmanship daily, advances in forging, and demonstrates remarkable accuracy and control when confronting the punks. His fascination with the woman briefly distracts him, but her reminder brings him back to his school obligations.
• The woman remains composed during the harassment and is amused by Mo Xie’s innocent, hurried manner. Beneath her lighthearted response, she is observant and cautious, noticing the magical energy behind his actions.
• The punks underestimate Mo Xie, then retreat after he disables them without serious injury.
• Mo Xie’s care for his family is evident in his morning routine of preparing breakfast and accompanying Ye Xinxia to school.

Significant themes

• Growth through discipline: Mo Xie’s summer training and daily practice are building both his magical and physical abilities.
• Using power with restraint: He stops the attack through precision rather than excessive force.
• Responsibility and distraction: Mo Xie does the right thing by intervening, but the encounter nearly makes him late on the first day of school.
• Mystery and suspicion: The woman’s interest in Mo Xie sets up questions about his abilities and identity.

Chapter Summary

Key plot points and events

• Mo Fan, Mo Xie, and Zhang Xiaohou arrive at Tianlan Magic High School for the start of term. After checking the class lists, they learn they are all in Class Eight, along with Mu Bai and Zhao Kunsan.
• Zhang Xiaohou heads to the dorm to unpack, but Mo Xie insists on helping him. The three finish quickly and hurry to class.
• When Mo Xie enters, classmates recognize him as the famous “Evil Emperor” and gather for photos and autographs. His friends form a practiced barrier, and Mo Xie promises to sign later.
• Mo Fan spots Zhou Min, a girl he dated in a previous life, and sits beside her. They quickly fall into easy, lively conversation.

Character developments

• Mo Xie is protective and dependable: he teases Mo Fan, helps Zhang Xiaohou, and calmly manages the attention his reputation attracts.
• Mo Fan appears impulsive and distracted by memories, but his mood brightens after seeing the class list. His familiarity with Zhou Min’s tastes reveals that he remembers their past relationship and hopes to win her over again.
• Zhang Xiaohou is enthusiastic and practical, checking the class assignments and preparing for dorm life.
• Zhou Min begins wary of Mo Fan’s boldness but soon enjoys his company, finding that they share interests and an easy rapport.

Character interactions

• Mo Xie repeatedly scolds or nudges Mo Fan while looking out for him; the brothers’ affectionate, familiar dynamic is clear.
• Mo Xie and Mo Fan both insist on helping Zhang Xiaohou with his luggage.
• Mo Fan’s friends protect Mo Xie from classmates seeking attention, showing how accustomed they are to his celebrity.
• Mo Fan and Zhou Min connect through humor and conversation. She does not remember their past, while he silently cherishes it and treats their reunion as a chance to begin again.

Significant themes

• Second chances and memory: Mo Fan’s past-life relationship shapes how he approaches Zhou Min in this new one.
• Friendship and loyalty: The group supports one another, from helping with dorm chores to shielding Mo Xie from the crowd.
• Reputation and social attention: Mo Xie’s fame contrasts with Mo Fan’s quieter, personal goal of reconnecting with Zhou Min.

Key plot points and events

• Homeroom teacher Xue Musheng takes the class to the Great Magic Field for the school’s Awakening ceremony.
• Mo Xie, the entrance-exam top scorer, says he awakened over the summer and reveals he has Lightning, astonishing the class and delighting Xue, who anticipates a large bonus.
• Second-place Mu Bai also awakened early, choosing Ice, fitting his family’s reputation.
• Several other students disclose early awakenings: Zhang Xiaohou and Zhao Kunshan have Wind, while Mo Fan claims another Lightning awakening. Xue is stunned to have two Lightning students in his class.
• Zhou Min awakens Fire. Mo Fan congratulates her, and their affectionate exchange prompts classmates to tease them.
• The ceremony continues, with one student asking to leave for the bathroom rather than awaken.

Character developments and interactions

• Mo Xie remains calm and understated despite becoming the center of attention for his rare Lightning talent. He notices Mo Fan and Zhou Min’s closeness and reacts with a knowing smile.
• Xue Musheng shifts from routine teacherly composure to repeated shock, then excitement as his class reveals multiple early awakenings. His enthusiasm is partly driven by the professional rewards he expects.
• Mu Bai presents himself as confident and reserved; his early Ice Awakening reinforces his family’s standing.
• Mo Fan and Zhou Min show clear affection: he encourages her before her Awakening and congratulates her afterward. Their classmates, especially Zhang Xiaohou and Zhao Kunshan, tease them, embarrassing Zhou Min.
• The students respond to rare magic with awe and gossip, quickly elevating Mo Xie and Mo Fan’s reputations.

Significant themes

• Talent and status: Rare elements such as Lightning and Ice bring immediate admiration and influence.
• Privilege and opportunity: Early Awakening is costly, highlighting how wealth and family background can provide advantages.
• Effort beyond natural gifts: Xue reminds Mu Bai that talent alone does not guarantee success.
• Romance and social attention: Mo Fan and Zhou Min’s budding relationship becomes public entertainment among their peers.

Plot points and events

• The Magic Awakening ceremony ends with Xu Zhaoting, an ordinary student, unexpectedly awakening the rare Lightning Element. The school erupts with excitement.
• Mo Fan recognizes Xu Zhaoting as a friend from his former life, though Xu does not know him in this world. Mu Bai is puzzled by Mo Fan’s explanation.
• After school, Mo Xie heads to Inscription Girls’ School to collect Ye Xinxia, whose wheelchair she says has broken. While waiting, he summons Brother Dao, a reformed former thug, and warns him to stop local gang members from harassing girls.
• Mo Xie finds Xinxia alone in her classroom and carries her home. During the ride, she kisses his cheek, then leaves a hickey on his shoulder.

Character developments and interactions

• Mo Fan is struck by the coincidence of Xu Zhaoting’s awakening and his memories of their former-life friendship, but cannot explain the connection to Mu Bai.
• Mo Xie uses his influence to keep local troublemakers in line, showing a protective, authoritative side. He is also warm and teasing with Xinxia, whom he treats as family.
• Ye Xinxia seems to have arranged the wheelchair situation so Mo Xie would carry her. She grows bashful during the ride but is affectionate and playful, deliberately kissing and marking his shoulder.
• Brother Dao remains intimidated by Mo Xie and promises to discipline the thugs under his influence.

Significant themes

• Chance and fate: Xu Zhaoting’s rare awakening links the magic world to Mo Fan’s memories of his previous life.
• Power and responsibility: Mo Xie uses his standing to protect people from harassment.
• Affection and closeness: The quiet sunset journey highlights Xinxia’s trust and growing intimacy with Mo Xie, framed through sibling-like teasing and care.

Key plot points and events

• As autumn arrives, Mo Xie attends school only occasionally. He has already mastered the curriculum and prefers to cultivate at home; during class, he rests while his classmates meditate.
• His classmates complain that the school bell keeps interrupting their meditation, highlighting how inexperienced they still are.
• Homeroom teacher Xue Musheng takes Mo Xie to see Principal Zhu, who gives him a letter from the Military Department’s Snow Peak Mountain Station.
• The letter is from Mo Xie’s master, Zhan Kong, and bluntly orders him to visit. The station has already arranged a month’s leave from school for him, so Mo Xie accepts that he has little choice but to go.
• On his way home, Mo Xie tells Mo Fan he will leave the next day for a month of field training at Snow Peak Mountain Station. He asks Mo Fan to help with household chores and pick up Xin Xia.

Character developments and interactions

• Mo Xie remains disciplined and confident in his studies and cultivation, but his experience also makes him impatient with lessons he already knows. He responds calmly to the summons and shows a caring, practical side by preparing Mo Fan for his absence.
• Mo Fan accepts his brother’s instructions but envies the chance to train in the field. Mo Xie reassures him that he can join once he becomes stronger.
• Principal Zhu becomes intrigued by Mo Xie’s connection to the military. He suspects the letter and leave were arranged by Zhan Kong, a powerful local commander, but cannot explain their relationship.
• Xue Musheng serves as the link between Mo Xie and the principal, while Mo Xie keeps his military connection vague.

Significant themes

• Practice versus theory: The chapter stresses that academic achievement and cultivation alone cannot replace real combat experience against Demon Beasts.
• Discipline and maturity: Mo Xie’s steady approach contrasts with his classmates’ difficulty settling into meditation.
• Family responsibility: Despite his upcoming training, Mo Xie makes sure Mo Fan knows how to help at home and care for Xin Xia.

Summary

Plot and events

• Mo Xie leaves for a month-long training trip after confirming that his Lightning, Fire, and Ice magic have all reached Beginner Level Two. He hopes to test both his growing strength and his efforts to combine magic with swordsmanship.
• He meets Luo Yunbo, who explains that Zhan Kong arranged the trip and insisted Mo Xie come to the Snow Peak Station Outpost. The two drive out of the city toward the mountains.
• During the journey, Mo Xie recalls an event from the previous year: while he was speaking with Ye Xinxia, Zero abruptly addressed him by name and warned that enduring what was coming might give him a chance. Mo Xie then suffered a violent ordeal involving the Qilin Pendant, a golden magic array, and the manifestation of his three elemental powers. He held on for more than a minute before losing consciousness. Zero’s final words were, “Welcome back, Xie...”

Character developments

• Mo Xie is increasingly capable and self-reliant, but his strength is tested by a mysterious, painful event connected to the pendant and Zero. His determination to stay conscious is driven by his responsibility toward his younger siblings.
• Zero’s unusual behavior—speaking first, using Mo Xie’s full name, and making an enigmatic farewell—suggests hidden knowledge about Mo Xie’s identity or past.
• Ye Xinxia shows deep affection for Mo Xie and lingering sadness about her mother. Mo Xie comforts her, while his memories of her mother reveal his gratitude for the maternal care she once showed him.
• Luo Yunbo’s exhausted, humorous complaints show both his loyalty to Zhan Kong and his familiarity with Mo Xie.

Character interactions

• Luo Yunbo teases Mo Xie about the trouble caused by his previous absence and explains Zhan Kong’s determination to recruit him for the trip.
• In the flashback, Mo Xie reassures Ye Xinxia about her mother, and she recalls that he initially did not welcome her and her mother. Their exchange highlights their close, affectionate bond.
• When Mo Xie collapses, Ye Xinxia and Mo Fan rush to help him, calling out in alarm.

Significant themes

• Family and responsibility: Mo Xie endures his ordeal so his younger siblings will not worry.
• Memory and emotional bonds: Jasmine flowers and Ye Xinxia’s mother connect the characters to loss, gratitude, and comfort.
• Identity and mystery: The pendant’s transformation and Zero’s words hint at a deeper story behind Mo Xie’s awakening.
• Strength through perseverance: Mo Xie’s training and stubborn endurance reflect his resolve to survive and protect those close to him.

Plot points and events

• Zhan Kong, searching the wilderness after a false report, senses powerful Thunder, Flame, and Ice Magic near a villa. He arrives to find Mo Xie unconscious, surrounded by the three elements.
• Ye Xinxia begs him to save Mo Xie. Zhan Kong checks him, finds a pulse but an apparently empty mental space, and carries him to the Snow Peak Station Outpost hospital.
• Mo Xie wakes after three days unconscious. Ye Xinxia, who has stayed at his bedside, breaks down with relief and embraces him. He learns that his family worried intensely during his ordeal.
• Medical staff confirm that Mo Xie is physically unharmed, calling his recovery remarkable. Once they leave, Zhan Kong privately questions him about what happened.
• Mo Xie pretends not to know the cause, but Zhan Kong asks him to focus and then confirms that he saw three separate Stardusts. He invites Mo Xie to become his disciple.

Character developments

• Mo Xie feels guilty for frightening his family and is tender toward Ye Xinxia. Though he understands what happened to him, he conceals that knowledge from Zhan Kong.
• Ye Xinxia reveals how deeply she cares for Mo Xie, having cried and kept vigil while he was unconscious.
• Zhan Kong shifts from cautious concern to excitement when he realizes Mo Xie may possess an unusual magical ability, and offers to mentor him.

Character interactions

• Zhan Kong rescues Mo Xie and later questions him, probing the mystery of his multiple magical elements.
• Mo Xie and Ye Xinxia share an emotional reunion, with him comforting her and her clinging to him in relief.
• Mo Fan supports Ye Xinxia and Mo Xie, then leaves the private conversation to Zhan Kong.

Significant themes

• Family and devotion: Mo Xie’s family and Ye Xinxia’s worry underline the bonds at stake when he is in danger.
• Hidden power and uncertainty: Mo Xie’s strange awakening and concealed mental space leave his abilities unexplained.
• Mentorship and opportunity: Zhan Kong’s offer marks a possible turning point in Mo Xie’s development.

Plot points and events

• Mo Xie arrives at Snow Peak Mountain Station, a fortified outpost between steep cliffs, with Luo Yunbo and meets Zhan Kong at the entrance.
• Zhan Kong enthusiastically claims Mo Xie as his disciple and tries to hug him, but Mo Xie rejects both the embrace and the title. Zhan Kong insists anyway, partly hoping to be Mo Xie’s sole “master” among any future teachers.
• Mo Xie notices the guards’ hostility. Luo Yunbo explains that Zhan Kong had taken his frustration out on the garrison when Mo Xie was reluctant to come.
• Zhan Kong shows Mo Xie his tidy dorm room, then invites him to a welcome party. Mo Xie accepts, explores the lively station, and spends the afternoon meditating.
• At the evening gathering, Mo Xie helps prepare food. His cooking impresses the head chef and Zhan Kong. Zhan Kong jokingly asks him to cook for him in the future.
• Mo Xie turns the master-disciple joke into a request for high-grade cultivation resources. Zhan Kong says he is short on money but promises to provide them the next day. He also hints that he wants to introduce Mo Xie to someone, keeping the person’s identity secret.

Character developments and interactions

• Mo Xie remains independent and skeptical of Zhan Kong’s claim to be his master, but recognizes that Zhan Kong can be competent and caring. He maintains his daily cultivation routine and shows practical skill and generosity by helping cook.
• Zhan Kong is boisterous, persistent, and affectionate toward Mo Xie. Beneath his teasing, he takes responsibility for welcoming and supporting him, though his promises about resources are not yet fulfilled.
• Luo Yunbo gives Mo Xie the explanation Zhan Kong is avoiding, revealing the garrison’s resentment.
• Mo Xie and Zhan Kong trade playful barbs throughout the chapter, with Mo Xie using Zhan Kong’s self-appointed authority to bargain for resources.

Significant themes

• Chosen bonds and authority: Zhan Kong calls himself Mo Xie’s master, but Mo Xie has not accepted the relationship; their connection is affectionate yet contested.
• Community and belonging: Mo Xie arrives to a hostile reception from the guards, but the welcome gathering and shared meal offer a chance to settle into the outpost.
• Discipline and reciprocity: Mo Xie’s steady cultivation contrasts with Zhan Kong’s joking requests, while their exchange over resources and cooking underscores the give-and-take in their relationship.

Key plot points and events

• Mo Xie demonstrates a powerful Lightning-element sword technique, slicing a large boulder cleanly in two.
• He explains that the move depends on precise timing and may not work against high-level or heavily armored Demon Beasts. He asks Zhan Kong to take him outside the Safe Zone to test it—and his Fire- and Ice-element techniques—in real combat.
• Zhan Kong agrees to train him the following day, but says Mo Xie must first meet someone. Mo Xie puts on his Military Mage uniform and joins him at the Post Station gate.
• Zhan Kong arrives looking markedly different after cutting his hair and shaving. A military SUV brings Shao Hongying, a striking red-haired woman with immense Fire-element energy.
• Zhan Kong introduces Hongying as his wife and Mo Xie’s “Master’s Wife.” Hongying warmly greets Mo Xie, says she likes his music, and playfully claims him as her disciple.

Character developments and interactions

• Mo Xie shows confidence in his developing skills but remains realistic about their limits. He is eager to test his abilities under genuine combat conditions. Hongying’s arrival surprises him because he expected Zhan Kong’s partner to be Qin Yuer; he suspects events have changed through a “butterfly effect.”
• Zhan Kong is impressed by Mo Xie’s swordsmanship and agrees to help him train. His formal appearance reveals a more polished, youthful side, and his affectionate reunion with Hongying shows their closeness.
• Shao Hongying is introduced as energetic, affectionate, and playful. She quickly takes to Mo Xie, while teasingly asserting authority over him.
• Mo Xie is caught between the couple’s affectionate reunion and their comic disagreement over whether calling Hongying “Master’s Wife” makes him her disciple.

Significant themes

• Growth through practical testing: Mo Xie recognizes that technique must be proven in real fights, not just demonstrations.
• Uncertainty and changed events: Hongying’s presence—and the absence of Qin Yuer—suggests that the story’s expected course may have shifted.
• Affection and humor: The warm reunion and playful argument give the chapter a light, familial tone.

Key plot points and events

• At Snow Peak Mountain Station, Shao Hongying chats with Mo Xie about her past with Zhan Kong. Mo Xie infers that the Holy City likely pursued her as a Fire Element Calamity Survivor, prompting Zhan Kong’s fall from power and exile to Bo City.
• Shao Hongying and Zhan Kong discuss China’s disappointing World Academy Competition result: the team made the top sixteen after winning first place the previous time. They encourage Mo Xie to lead China to victory at the next competition, even joking about securing him Recommendation Votes.
• When Mo Xie asks for an explanation, Zhan Kong reveals his real identity: Zu Xingyi, the second young master of the Imperial Capital’s Zu Clan.
• Zu Xingyi explains that his cultivation was sealed at the Advanced Level, though he can still cultivate. His true strength is Super Level: second-stage Fire and first-stage Wind, alongside Advanced-level Space and Curse elements. He refuses to explain what caused the seal, saying Mo Xie is not ready to know.
• Shao Hongying gives Mo Xie a Spatial Ring filled with Cultivation Resources, including materials for Lightning, Fire, and Ice elements, Stardust, Nebula Magic Tools, and a rare Star River Magic Tool.

Character developments and interactions

• Mo Xie stays observant and composed, piecing together clues about Shao Hongying’s history. He performs surprise at Zu Xingyi’s reveal, then responds with dry humor to his master’s bragging. He is impressed by Zu Xingyi’s talent but respects his decision to keep the reason for his seal secret.
• Zu Xingyi drops his assumed identity and shares his family background and true power. His pride and excitement at finally impressing Mo Xie are undercut by Mo Xie’s deliberately unenthusiastic applause. He also shows a protective, authoritative side by withholding dangerous information until Mo Xie is stronger.
• Shao Hongying is affectionate and generous toward Mo Xie, teasing Zu Xingyi while defending her disciple. Her playful stories and laughter soften the serious revelations, and she takes on the role of supplying Mo Xie with resources.
• The three share warm, teasing banter: Shao Hongying mocks her husband’s neglect and boasts, while Mo Xie’s deadpan reactions keep Zu Xingyi from enjoying his grand reveal for long.

Significant themes

• Hidden identities and concealed histories: Zhan Kong’s real name, noble origins, strength, and sealed cultivation reshape Mo Xie’s understanding of his master.
• Mentorship and trust: Zu Xingyi reveals what he can while keeping the cause of his seal private; Shao Hongying supports Mo Xie’s growth with substantial resources.
• Ambition and national pride: China’s decline in the competition motivates the couple to place their hopes in Mo Xie’s future performance.
• Affection expressed through teasing: The couple’s playful arguments and Mo Xie’s dry humor convey closeness beneath the chapter’s revelations.

Plot points and events

• Mo Xie receives a large cache of Cultivation Resources and magical artifacts from Shao Hongying, his Master’s Wife. Zu Xingyi explains that he helped because he is Mo Xie’s master, prompting Mo Xie to feel genuinely touched and grateful.
• Back in his dorm, Mo Xie lays out nine artifacts. His Qilin Pendant unexpectedly drains the energy from all four Stardust and four Nebula Magic Tools to replenish itself. Mo Xie manages to save the more powerful Star River Magic Tool.
• Mo Xie begins cultivating carefully, believing that strength must be built steadily rather than rushed through sheer accumulation of resources.
• Over the following month, Zu Xingyi and Shao Hongying accompany him outside the Safe Zone to fight ordinary Servant Level Demon Beasts. Mo Xie also earns a Hunter Certificate and takes advantage of Snow Peak Mountain Station’s bounties.
• As his break ends, a nighttime alarm mobilizes the station’s Military Mages. A Light Shine signal announces an Orange Alert, indicating that at least several hundred Demon Beasts are nearby. Mo Xie joins the troops heading toward the signal.

Character developments and interactions

• Mo Xie responds to Shao Hongying’s generosity with sincere gratitude, while keeping his usual blunt humor with Zu Xingyi. He shows discipline by prioritizing a firm foundation and learning through real combat.
• Shao Hongying treats Mo Xie warmly, giving him substantial resources and affectionately ruffling his hair. Fascinated by his distinctive fighting style, she asks him to teach her.
• Zu Xingyi supports Mo Xie as both master and protector, accompanying him and Shao Hongying on hunts.
• Shao Hongying learns to use Mo Xie’s techniques with a Fire Blade, revealing the potential of her Fire Element Calamity Survivor abilities.

Significant themes

• Trust and generosity: Shao Hongying’s gift moves Mo Xie despite their brief acquaintance.
• Steady growth: Mo Xie values experience, combat, and a stable foundation over rapid, resource-driven advancement.
• Unexpected costs of power: The Qilin Pendant’s hunger turns valuable gifts into an unforeseen loss.
• Threat and duty: The Orange Alert abruptly shifts the story from training to an approaching large-scale danger.