Chapter Summaries

Plot and events

• Mo Xie joins the Military Mages gathered at Snow Peak Mountain Station after an Orange Alert. Zu Xingyi tells him that scouts have spotted nearly six hundred Demon Beasts—mostly wolves—charging toward the station.
• As the scouts flee ahead of the horde, the military coordinates its defenses: Wind Mages rescue the scouts, Earth and Ice Mages slow the beasts, Light Mages blind them, and Fire and Lightning Mages attack.
• Mo Xie joins the battle with Thunder Seal, killing a weakened One-Eyed Demon Wolf. Its Remnant Soul is absorbed by his Qilin Pendant, which may also yield Spirit Essences from the battle.
• Zu Xingyi orders Intermediate Mages to conserve their energy and save their strongest attacks for the Warrior Level Bone Spike Fierce Wolves.
• Impatient with the prolonged strategy, Shao Hongying takes to the air and unleashes her Intermediate Fire Magic, Heavenly Flame Funeral: Thousand Flame Petals. The flaming petals incinerate the Demon Beasts across the hillside, turning the battlefield into a sea of fire.

Character developments and interactions

• Mo Xie is eager to help despite Zu Xingyi ordering him to stay out of the fight. He talks back, then proves useful by joining the coordinated attack—and recognizes the opportunity the battle presents for his Qilin Pendant.
• Zu Xingyi acts as a stern, disciplined commander, directing the troops and controlling the use of scarce Magic Energy. His concern for Shao Hongying shows through when he warns her not to overdo it.
• Shao Hongying is affectionate and protective toward Mo Xie, calling him “Little Evil” and shielding him from Zu Xingyi’s scolding. In battle, she reveals a far more forceful, impatient side, abruptly abandoning the careful plan to destroy the horde herself.
• The exchange between Shao Hongying and Zu Xingyi mixes familiarity and comedy: she smacks him while he is giving a serious speech, then brushes off his anxious warning as he watches her attack.

Significant themes

• Coordination and discipline: The Military Mages’ combined use of basic spells can halt a massive horde, underscoring the value of teamwork and command.
• Power and restraint: Zu Xingyi emphasizes conserving energy and targeting threats strategically, while Shao Hongying’s overwhelming strength offers a contrasting, decisive approach.
• The costs and opportunities of conflict: The battle threatens the station and its defenders, but it also offers Mo Xie a chance to gather Remnant Souls through his pendant.

Plot points and events

• Shao Hongying destroys the Demon Beast assault with a single Heavenly Flame Funeral, killing roughly six hundred beasts and ending the Orange Alert. Her effortless display astonishes Mo Xie and the Military Mages.
• Afterward, Hongying playfully asks Mo Xie whether she impressed him, while Zu Xingyi cautions her about wasting magic. The couple’s affectionate teasing shows their closeness.
• Hongying leaves Snow Peak Mountain Station the next day. With his month-long break over, Mo Xie returns home, where Mo Fan asks about the battle and Ye Xinxia checks on his wellbeing.
• Mo Xie reflects on what he gained from training: he successfully combined swordsmanship with magic, received valuable cultivation resources—including a Soul Grade Star River Magic Tool—and plans to focus on cultivation and forging rather than attend the rest of the semester.
• At the start of a new semester, Mo Xie reluctantly reports to school. The class’s new Magic Practicum teacher, Tang Yue, introduces herself. While most of the boys are captivated by her, Mo Xie looks out the window instead. He and Tang Yue recognize one another.

Character developments and interactions

• Mo Xie is impressed by Hongying’s power and encouraged by Zu Xingyi’s confidence in his potential. He returns from training more capable and committed to developing his magic-and-sword style, though he remains indifferent to school.
• Shao Hongying shifts from formidable, commanding mage to playful and affectionate partner after the battle. Her teasing with Mo Xie and banter with Zu Xingyi reveal a lighter side.
• Zu Xingyi is proud of Mo Xie and encourages his growth, while gently chiding Hongying for overusing her magic.
• Mo Fan and Ye Xinxia welcome Mo Xie home with different concerns: Mo Fan asks about the fighting, while Xinxia worries about his health.
• Tang Yue’s arrival immediately draws the students’ attention, but her mutual recognition with Mo Xie hints at a prior connection.

Significant themes

• Power and growth: Hongying’s overwhelming strength inspires Mo Xie, while his training lays groundwork for future improvement.
• Training over convention: Mo Xie chooses practical cultivation and forging over regular classes.
• Affection and care: The chapter contrasts the couple’s playful intimacy with the siblings’ different ways of showing concern.
• New beginnings and anticipation: Tang Yue’s introduction—and her recognition of Mo Xie—sets up a new development in school.

• Key events: Mo Xie discovers that Tang Yue—the beautiful woman he saved six months earlier—is now his class’s magic teacher. During a lesson on controlling magic, she explains the basics and takes the students to the training ground to demonstrate the Fire Element spell Fire Burst. Her fireball strikes a practice puppet, which ignites a moment later and is consumed by the flames.
• Character developments: Tang Yue initially appears poised and approachable, but her demonstration reveals her confidence, mastery, and commanding authority. The students’ view of her changes from seeing her as a pretty new teacher to recognizing her formidable skill. Mo Xie is surprised by their unexpected reunion and behaves respectfully in class.
• Character interactions: Tang Yue calls on Mo Xie, who introduces himself and is reminded to pay attention. She then guides the class through the principles of spellcasting, earning their attention and awe with her demonstration.
• Significant themes: The chapter emphasizes that possessing power is not enough; it must be carefully controlled. It also contrasts appearance with ability: Tang Yue’s beauty attracts notice, but her expertise and authority inspire deeper respect and fascination.

Key plot points and events

• Tang Yue demonstrates the level-two Fire spell Burning Bones, producing a towering pillar of flame. Mo Xie recognizes that her power far exceeds his own.
• The class identifies its Fire Element students. Tang Yue assesses their progress and offers extra guidance to anyone who masters seven Stars.
• Tang Yue attempts to probe Mo Xie’s cultivation but cannot read it. His strength appears concealed, leaving her unsure whether he is exceptionally powerful, has strong Mental Strength, or possesses a concealing Magic Tool.
• After class, Tang Yue summons Mo Xie to her office. She recalls that he saved her six months earlier and confronts him about having used Magic before his official awakening.
• Suspecting forbidden magic or a connection to the Black Vatican, Tang Yue threatens to refer him to the Judgment Hall. Mo Xie refuses to explain, warns her not to interfere with him, and leaves.

Character developments and interactions

• Tang Yue is established as a powerful, confident teacher, but her curiosity about Mo Xie turns into serious suspicion. She shifts from friendly instruction to an intimidating interrogation.
• Mo Xie remains controlled and guarded. He hides the truth about his past use of Magic, deflects Tang Yue’s questions, and responds to her threat with a cold warning.
• The students are energized by Tang Yue’s display and her offer of private lessons. Zhou Min admires her, while classmates compare their Star progress: Mu Bai and Mo Fan have mastered six Stars, Zhang Xiaohou five, and Zhao Kunsan four.

Significant themes

• Hidden power and secrecy: Mo Xie’s unreadable cultivation and concealed history make him an enigma.
• Ambition and competition: Tang Yue’s offer gives students a clear goal and prompts comparisons of talent and progress.
• Trust versus suspicion: Tang Yue’s concern about dangerous magic clashes with Mo Xie’s insistence on keeping his secret, ending their conversation in conflict.

Key plot points and events

• Mo Xie leaves a tense meeting with Teacher Tang Yue, angry that she questioned whether he belonged to the Black Vatican without evidence. He reflects on how gifted magicians—especially those whose magic is difficult to control—are often suspected, suppressed, or branded as heretics by those protecting their authority.
• Back in class, Mo Fan teases Mo Xie about Tang Yue. Mo Xie threatens him into silence, prompting Mo Fan to retreat.
• That evening, Mo Xie reviews Chenxi’s expansion plans with Jiang Ya and Lin Jiayu. The company is established in four major cities and aims to build a strong base there before expanding nationwide.
• Jiang Ya reports that the Zu Clan in the Imperial Capital and the Qin Clan in the Demon Capital have unexpectedly begun helping Chenxi. Mo Xie is puzzled but decides to accept their support and repay them later.
• At home, Mo Xie finds Tang Yue visiting. She explains that she is conducting home visits for students who awakened early, checking on the risks of their cultivation. Their conversation is cordial, unlike their earlier confrontation.

Character developments and interactions

• Mo Xie remains resentful of Tang Yue’s baseless suspicion, but later treats her politely during the home visit. He also shows measured leadership by accepting the clans’ assistance while remaining wary of their motives.
• Tang Yue shifts from confrontational investigator to attentive teacher, framing her questions around student safety. Her charm unsettles the household, though she and Mo Xie converse amicably.
• Mo Fan jokes about Tang Yue’s interest in Mo Xie, then quickly backs down when threatened. He also flees the tension between Tang Yue and Ye Xinxia.
• Ye Xinxia regards Tang Yue as a rival and grows jealous as Tang Yue and Mo Xie talk comfortably.
• Jiang Ya provides Chenxi’s business update, while Lin Jiayu supports Mo Xie as he works.

Significant themes

• Prejudice and power: The chapter criticizes a society that treats exceptional talent and dangerous magic as threats, often using public safety as a justification for suppressing potential rivals.
• Trust and suspicion: Mo Xie’s anger at Tang Yue’s assumptions contrasts with his own uncertainty about why powerful clans are helping his company.
• Ambition and responsibility: Chenxi’s careful expansion reflects Mo Xie’s long-term plans and willingness to build steadily.
• Jealousy and rivalry: Ye Xinxia’s reaction to Tang Yue introduces a personal tension alongside the chapter’s school and business conflicts.

Plot points and events

• Tang Yue visits Mo Xie’s home, claiming she is there for a routine home visit. As she leaves, Mo Xie suddenly pins her against her car and holds a knife to her throat.
• Tang Yue suspects he is a Black Vatican member trying to silence her and begins preparing a spell. Mo Xie warns her not to use magic, then taunts her—until her fear and tears make him realize he has gone too far.
• He releases her, knocks her on the head with the knife’s hilt, and explains that he tested her story by messaging Mo Fan and several others. None confirmed a home visit.
• Mo Xie points out that Tang Yue came alone, without precautions, to confront someone she suspected might be dangerous. He warns her to be more careful if she intends to continue investigating.
• He tells her he will soon stop attending school regularly, so she need not keep watching him. Tang Yue leaves in her Red Car.
• Back inside, Ye Xinxia criticizes Mo Fan for avoiding the tense encounter. She then observes that Mo Xie and Tang Yue did not seem as friendly as they appeared. Mo Xie agrees and prepares to explain.

Character developments and interactions

• Mo Xie shows suspicion, quick thinking, and a willingness to use intimidation to test Tang Yue. Though he takes the confrontation too far, he stops when she cries and shifts into a serious, almost paternal lecture.
• Tang Yue is capable and determined, but her investigation is impulsive: she approaches alone and makes a cover-story mistake. Her confidence gives way to fear, anger, and embarrassment; she leaves chastened.
• Mo Fan avoids the confrontation, feeling Tang Yue’s presence could lead to a fight. Ye Xinxia calls him out for it.
• Ye Xinxia proves perceptive, noticing tension beneath Mo Xie and Tang Yue’s outward politeness.

Significant themes

• Caution and preparedness: Mo Xie’s main lesson is that confronting a suspected enemy without safeguards can be fatal.
• Trust and suspicion: Tang Yue’s false explanation deepens Mo Xie’s distrust, while his harsh test leaves their relationship uneasy.
• Power and responsibility: Mo Xie’s control of the encounter is evident, but his remorse when Tang Yue cries shows the limits he recognizes in his own behavior.
• Perception: Both Mo Xie’s ability to detect inconsistencies and Ye Xinxia’s sensitivity to hidden tensions shape the chapter.

Plot points and events

• Mo Xie explains to Ye Xinxia that Tang Yue suspected him of ties to the Black Vatican because she didn’t know he had awakened independently. He admits he could have cleared up the misunderstanding, but chose not to after disliking her aggressive interrogation.
• Ye Xinxia is angry on his behalf, then reassured that Mo Xie and Tang Yue are on bad terms. She goes to bed.
• Mo Xie calls his military contact, Zu Xingyi, asking him to stop Tang Yue’s investigation and send her personnel file. Zu promises to handle the matter, and playfully persuades Mo Xie to call him “Master.”
• Tang Yue receives a call from her uncle, Tang Zhong. He reveals that Mo Xie belongs to the Southern Military District and warns her not to investigate him further.
• Tang Zhong tells Tang Yue to apologize, reminds her that good judgment and evidence matter in Judgment Hall work, and warns that a reckless investigator could be killed confronting a real Black Vatican member.
• He also asks her to sound out Mo Xie about joining the Judgment Hall in an honorary capacity, an offer backed by the Southern Military District. Tang Yue is left curious about Mo Xie and unable to sleep.

Character developments

• Mo Xie remains confident and amused, but his refusal to explain himself helped create the misunderstanding. He takes practical steps to end the unwanted scrutiny.
• Ye Xinxia shows concern for Mo Xie and feels relieved when she learns Tang Yue is not on good terms with him.
• Tang Yue shifts from suspicion and self-assurance to embarrassment and reflection. She recognizes that she acted without evidence and resolves to apologize.
• Tang Zhong acts as both a protective uncle and a mentor, correcting Tang Yue while also recognizing Mo Xie’s value.
• Zu Xingyi supports Mo Xie and maintains a teasing, affectionate relationship with him.

Themes

• Evidence and restraint: Judgment Hall investigations require proof and caution, not rash assumptions.
• Accountability and growth: Tang Yue’s mistake becomes a lesson in professional maturity.
• Power and reputation: Mo Xie’s military connection changes how others perceive and treat him.
• Personal pride and misunderstanding: Mo Xie’s deliberate silence prolongs the conflict, while Tang Yue’s assumptions fuel it.

Character interactions

• Mo Xie reassures Ye Xinxia and discusses his dispute with Tang Yue.
• Mo Xie asks Zu Xingyi to intervene; their conversation mixes practical business with playful banter.
• Tang Zhong confronts Tang Yue about her investigation, advises her to apologize, and asks her to recruit Mo Xie.
• Tang Yue ends the chapter reconsidering her judgment and wondering what makes Mo Xie so important.

Plot points and events

• Mo Xie has settled into a quiet routine of training, helping Ye Xinxia, and overseeing Chenxi. He has barely attended school, and Tang Yue has been absent while investigating the Black Vatican.
• A phone call prompts Mo Xie to leave school. He asks Mo Fan to take Xinxia home, changes clothes at Zhang Xiaohou’s dorm, and rides to Chenxi.
• Tang Yue spots him in disguise and follows, curious about where he is going—and hoping for a chance to apologize. Mo Xie senses her using his Super Intuition and deliberately speeds away on his bicycle, leaving her unable to keep up.
• At Chenxi, Mo Xie convenes the senior staff and connects with the Hangzhou branch. He learns that the Zhou Group betrayed Chenxi during a joint project, leaked important information to a competitor, and caused the branch to lose the bid and suffer major losses. The staff angrily condemn the company.

Character developments and interactions

• Mo Xie remains composed and decisive, demonstrating heightened awareness and astonishing cycling speed. He takes charge of Chenxi’s response to the crisis.
• Tang Yue is conflicted: she feels embarrassed about their earlier encounter and wants to apologize, but curiosity leads her to follow him. Her confidence as an Intermediate Mage is shaken when he detects and outruns her.
• Mo Fan agrees to care for Xinxia when Mo Xie leaves. Zhang Xiaohou helps Mo Xie change before the ride.
• Jiang Ya efficiently organizes the meeting, while Lin Jiayu and Chenxi’s other senior staff attend. The Hangzhou branch manager reports the betrayal by video call.

Significant themes

• Secrets and surveillance: Mo Xie’s disguise and Tang Yue’s pursuit create a cat-and-mouse dynamic.
• Hidden ability and power: Mo Xie’s perception and physical performance exceed Tang Yue’s expectations.
• Trust and betrayal: The Zhou Group’s defection exposes the risks of business partnerships and sets up a conflict for Chenxi.

Key plot points and events

• Mo Xie ends a contentious meeting by ordering Chenxi to activate its emergency contingency plan and retaliate against the Zhou Group, which he says betrayed them. He also hints at targeting another enemy who has been working with the Zhou Group against Chenxi.
• After the meeting, Jiang Ya shows Mo Xie an image of Tang Yue, who has been watching the company. Though surprised she found him, Mo Xie tells Jiang Ya not to interfere.
• Tang Yue waits outside Chenxi for nearly four hours, hoping to slip inside. Two powerful mage guards repeatedly thwart her, unaware to her that cameras are tracking her and the guards are being alerted.
• Mo Xie eventually finds her shivering under a streetlamp. When her numb legs give way, he catches her, then warms her cold hands. Their teasing and physical closeness soften the encounter.

Character developments and interactions

• Mo Xie shifts from a cold, decisive executive preparing Chenxi for an aggressive counterattack to a playful and considerate figure with Tang Yue. He protects her from the cold despite her persistent teasing.
• Tang Yue is determined and resourceful enough to stake out Chenxi, but her attempt to infiltrate it fails. Her discomfort and embarrassment give way to a more vulnerable response to Mo Xie’s warmth.
• Jiang Ya remains professional and cautious, reporting Tang Yue’s presence and warning Lin Jiayu against inappropriate remarks.
• Lin Jiayu jokingly calls Tang Yue a seductress, revealing her suspicion or jealousy; Jiang Ya rebukes her.

Significant themes

• Retaliation and escalation: Chenxi abandons its cautious posture in response to betrayal.
• Surveillance and hidden power: Tang Yue does not realize how thoroughly Chenxi monitors its grounds.
• Warmth and intimacy: The cold night frames Mo Xie’s gentle care, turning an awkward encounter into a moment of growing emotional closeness.

Chapter summary

Key plot points and events

• Tang Yue has warmed up after Mo Xie supported her. She is flustered by their closeness and by her growing attraction to him, though she reminds herself that she is his teacher.
• Mo Xie asks how she tracked him down. Tang Yue reveals she spotted his bicycle outside Chenxi’s entrance.
• He points out that a hidden security camera recorded her waiting there for four hours. Embarrassed, Tang Yue accuses him of letting her make a fool of herself; she pinches his waist in frustration, then pulls away when she realizes how intimate the gesture looks.
• Tang Yue’s hunger interrupts their argument. Mo Xie offers to take her to get food on his bicycle.
• Their teasing continues: Mo Xie calls her “beautiful Tang Yue,” then reveals he knows she is a judge and has learned her age from her file. Tang Yue objects to him mentioning a woman’s real age.
• Mo Xie gives Tang Yue his coat and helps fasten it before she gets on the bicycle. She hesitantly holds his waist for safety.
• The ride is smooth enough to surprise Tang Yue. She asks whether Mo Xie often gives girls rides; he says she is only the second, after his sworn little sister, Ye Xinxia.

Character developments

• Tang Yue becomes increasingly aware of her attraction to Mo Xie, but struggles with the awkwardness of being his teacher. Her embarrassment, jealousy, and impulsive reactions reveal a more vulnerable side.
• Mo Xie remains playful and self-assured, teasing Tang Yue while also showing practical concern by supporting her and lending her his coat. His gentle response when discussing Ye Xinxia shows his affection for his sworn sister.

Character interactions

• Mo Xie’s teasing repeatedly embarrasses Tang Yue, while her pinching and scolding signal both irritation and growing familiarity.
• Their bicycle ride brings them physically close: Tang Yue initially clutches Mo Xie’s shirt, then wraps her arms around his waist.
• Tang Yue hints that Ye Xinxia may be possessive of Mo Xie. Mo Xie takes her comment literally and proudly says his sister likes him.

Significant themes

• Growing attraction and blurred boundaries: Tang Yue’s feelings conflict with her teacher-student relationship.
• Teasing and intimacy: Their banter and small acts of care turn an awkward encounter into a closer, more playful interaction.
• Trust and affection: Tang Yue relies on Mo Xie for support and safety, while his warmth toward Ye Xinxia highlights his loyalty to family.

Plot points and events

• After a tiring day investigating clues, Tang Yue falls asleep on the back of Mo Xie’s bicycle. He slows down and adjusts his posture so she can rest comfortably.
• Mo Xie takes her to a shop run by Aunt Wen, where he says he has come for her chicken soup.
• Aunt Wen assumes Tang Yue is Mo Xie’s girlfriend. Mo Xie explains that she is his high school teacher, but Aunt Wen remains unconvinced and playfully hints that Tang Yue would make a good wife.
• While they wait for the food, Tang Yue asks Mo Xie why he was so concerned about her. He deflects the question with teasing, leaving her embarrassed and irritated.
• Aunt Wen serves chicken soup, fusses over Tang Yue, and asks her personal questions. Her matchmaking comments make Tang Yue increasingly flustered. Mo Xie eventually redirects Aunt Wen and the two begin their meal.

Character developments

• Mo Xie shows quiet consideration for Tang Yue, both on the bicycle and by preparing clean tableware and serving her soup. He hides his concern behind jokes and does not fully recognize how his kindness affects her.
• Tang Yue lets down her usual composed exterior: she falls asleep against Mo Xie and appears soft and girlish when she wakes. She is curious about his concern but becomes embarrassed when he teases her or others suggest they are a couple.
• Aunt Wen is affectionate toward Mo Xie and quickly takes a liking to Tang Yue, behaving like an enthusiastic elder who wants to bring them together.

Significant themes

• Care expressed through small acts: Mo Xie’s practical gestures reveal more than his evasive words.
• Romantic ambiguity: Their closeness is visible to bystanders and Aunt Wen, even as both insist they are not a couple.
• Different ideas of romance: A brief exchange contrasts the charm of a bicycle ride with the status and comfort of a luxury car.
• Awkwardness and teasing: The characters struggle to speak plainly about affection, turning sincere moments into flustered banter.

Character interactions

• Mo Xie protects Tang Yue from the cold and lets her sleep on the ride.
• At the shop, Aunt Wen misreads their relationship; Mo Xie corrects her, while Tang Yue is too sleepy at first to respond.
• Tang Yue asks Mo Xie directly about his concern, but he jokes instead of explaining his guilt and sympathy.
• Aunt Wen draws Tang Yue into friendly conversation and repeatedly implies she would suit Mo Xie, prompting Tang Yue to deny the relationship and Mo Xie to intervene.

Plot points

• After Aunt Wen leaves, Mo Xie apologizes to Tang Yue for her teasing. They continue eating, and Mo Xie lets Aunt Wen charge the meal to his father.
• Mo Xie asks how Aunt Wen and his father, Mo Jiaxing, are getting along. Aunt Wen reveals that Mo Jiaxing recently invited her to dinner, suggesting their relationship is progressing.
• The chapter recounts Wen Qing’s history: after divorcing an abusive, gambling husband, she built a life running a chicken-soup shop. Mo Jiaxing later rescued her when her ex-husband and four accomplices attacked the shop.
• Wen Qing grew fond of Mo Jiaxing, and he continued seeing her despite neighborhood gossip after her ex-husband died. Mo Xie has gradually accepted the idea of his father finding a new partner and quietly hopes the two will be happy.
• Back at the table, Tang Yue insists on paying at least half the meal because she is Mo Xie’s teacher, though he privately notes he did not pay for it either.

Character developments and interactions

• Mo Xie supports his father’s possible relationship with Wen Qing, having moved past his earlier worry that a stepmother would betray his late mother. He respects Wen Qing and leaves the decision to his father.
• Wen Qing is independent and resilient, but her painful past made her wary of remarriage. Mo Jiaxing’s kindness and courage gradually gave her hope for a shared future.
• Mo Jiaxing is portrayed as hardworking, caring, and brave. His rescue of Wen Qing begins their bond, and his invitation to dinner marks a step forward.
• Tang Yue remains principled and formal about the student-teacher relationship, even as Aunt Wen’s teasing leaves her embarrassed. Mo Xie treats her warmly, while she insists on sharing the cost.

Significant themes

• Healing after abuse and loss; resilience and independence.
• Companionship and the possibility of love later in life.
• The harm of social stigma, contrasted with Mo Jiaxing’s acceptance of Wen Qing.
• Family loyalty: Mo Xie’s support shows that caring for a deceased parent’s memory need not prevent a surviving parent from finding happiness again.

Plot and key events

• After dinner, Mo Xie and Tang Yue prepare to leave Wen Qing’s shop. Wen Qing criticizes Mo Xie’s bicycle and suggests he buy a more comfortable vehicle, while Tang Yue defends his riding and reassures Wen Qing that the bicycle is fine.
• Tang Yue rides with Mo Xie again, this time more comfortably holding his waist. Wen Qing watches them leave with approval and a wistful sense of envy for the romance she never experienced.
• On the ride, Mo Xie thanks Tang Yue for playing along when Wen Qing mistook her for his girlfriend. Tang Yue says she did it to spare Wen Qing awkwardness, not for Mo Xie’s sake.
• Realizing it is past ten, Mo Xie offers to take Tang Yue home. As he pedals faster, she holds him tightly and notices his defined abdominal muscles. Curiosity turns into attraction, and she slips a hand under his shirt.
• Mo Xie stops her, protesting that she is harassing a student. Tang Yue dismisses the accusation and teasingly claims she is only returning the favor for times he has touched her. Their playful argument ends with Mo Xie turning away while Tang Yue laughs, still struggling to keep her hand to herself.

Character developments and interactions

• Mo Xie is grateful for Tang Yue’s social tact but does not mistake it for romantic interest. He is embarrassed and unsettled when she touches him, and he tries to reassert a student–teacher boundary.
• Tang Yue shows composure and kindness with Wen Qing, then reveals a more impulsive, flirtatious side when she discovers Mo Xie’s physique. She masks her attraction with teasing and denial.
• Wen Qing is warmly protective of Tang Yue and approving of the pair’s apparent closeness. Her reaction also hints at regret over her own unrealized romantic hopes.
• The chapter’s relationships mix adult social grace, playful teasing, and growing physical tension, while Mo Xie’s objection keeps the age and teacher–student boundary in view.

Significant themes

• Appearance and attraction: Mo Xie’s concealed fitness surprises Tang Yue and becomes the focus of her attention.
• Social tact and gratitude: Tang Yue protects Wen Qing from embarrassment, and Mo Xie recognizes her consideration.
• Boundaries and teasing: Their banter blurs the line between playful familiarity and inappropriate touching, even as Mo Xie objects.
• Romantic longing: Wen Qing’s wistful reflection contrasts with the younger pair’s lively, ambiguous closeness.

Plot points and events

• Mo Xie brings Tang Yue home on his bicycle late at night. His shirt is rumpled and misbuttoned, and he has lent her his jacket.
• Tang Yue insists he attend school the next day despite his special permission, threatening to visit his home and speak with his family if he refuses. Mo Xie leaves irritated, while Tang Yue privately feels pleased by his concern and the jacket.
• At home, Mo Xie finds Ye Xinxia asleep on the sofa, waiting for him. They share an affectionate embrace.
• Xinxia notices another woman’s scent on Mo Xie and spots his missing jacket and crooked buttons. She learns he gave Tang Yue a ride and lent her the jacket.
• Xinxia is especially hurt to learn Tang Yue rode on Mo Xie’s bicycle, since she had thought of its back seat as something special between them.
• Mo Xie tries to cheer her up by carrying her to his room and offering to let her sleep beside him. Xinxia accepts, but tells him to shower first so she will not smell Tang Yue.

Character development and interactions

• Mo Xie is considerate toward Tang Yue and deeply affectionate toward Xinxia, though he is oblivious to the jealousy his actions provoke.
• Tang Yue shifts from teasing, authoritative teacher to someone quietly warmed by Mo Xie’s small gesture of care. She uses her teaching role to ensure he returns to school.
• Ye Xinxia reveals possessiveness and insecurity beneath her tender affection for Mo Xie. She carefully fixes his shirt while concealing her jealousy behind a casual tone.
• The chapter contrasts Tang Yue’s playful, flirtatious tension with Mo Xie against Xinxia’s intimate, familial closeness and emotional dependence.

Significant themes

• Affection expressed through small gestures: Mo Xie’s jacket and Xinxia’s waiting and caretaking carry emotional weight.
• Jealousy and changing closeness: Xinxia fears losing a place she considered uniquely hers.
• Obliviousness and romantic tension: Mo Xie’s kindness is innocent, but others interpret it as meaningful.
• Family and belonging: Mo Xie treasures being welcomed home, especially after having lost his family in another life.

Key plot points and events

• After a restless night spent tangled up with Ye Xinxia, Mo Xie decides he has no interest in returning to school and prefers practicing magic and forging at home.
• Ye Xinxia calls Mo Xie to her room, dressed in her school uniform, and asks him to help put on her thigh-high stockings. She is acting on a plan meant to rekindle his interest in her legs and stockings—preferences she remembers him mentioning when they were children.
• Mo Xie helps her, but appears outwardly composed and quickly turns to leave. Xinxia worries that her attempt has failed.
• When he carries her downstairs, she notices his touch is unusually stiff and concludes that he is hiding his reaction. She is pleased, while Mo Xie struggles not to dwell on her legs.
• After breakfast, Mo Xie prepares to take Xinxia to school. At the gate, they find Tang Yue waiting beside her car, greeting Mo Xie.

Character developments

• Ye Xinxia becomes more proactive in responding to the possibility of romantic competition. She uses a deliberately intimate, playful gesture to test Mo Xie’s feelings and gains confidence when she senses his concealed reaction.
• Mo Xie maintains a practical, controlled exterior, but Xinxia’s teasing begins to stir feelings he had suppressed. He remains reluctant about school and focused on training.

Significant themes

• Hidden feelings and self-restraint: Mo Xie’s calm behavior contrasts with the attraction Xinxia believes she detects.
• Jealousy and romantic rivalry: The possibility of a rival motivates Xinxia to act rather than remain passive.
• Playfulness and intimacy: Their teasing and familiar physical closeness shape the chapter’s central interaction.

Character interactions

• Xinxia uses flirtation and a remembered detail about Mo Xie’s tastes to provoke a response; he helps her but tries to keep the moment matter-of-fact.
• Moie carries Xinxia downstairs, and her close attention to his behavior lets her interpret his restraint as concealed attraction.
• The chapter ends with Tang Yue’s unexpected arrival, setting up a new encounter.

Summary

• The author opens with a New Year’s greeting and thanks readers for their continued support, including following updates, bookmarking the book, sending tips, and voting.
• They also thank readers who may not have enjoyed the story but gave it a chance.
• The author promises to keep working hard on Little Evil and hopes readers will continue supporting it.
• The message closes with an encouraging wish that everyone can become masters of their own lives.

Character and thematic notes

There are no story characters or plot events in this interlude. Its focus is gratitude, perseverance, and the changing nature of the world.

Plot points and events

• Tang Yue surprises Mo Xie by waiting at his front gate, determined to make him attend school. He had planned to drop off his younger sister, Ye Xinxia, then avoid school.
• Tang Yue and Xinxia exchange polite but pointed remarks. They both recognize the rivalry beneath their friendly smiles and begin calling each other “Sister Yue” and “little sister.”
• Mo Xie breaks up their tense conversation. Tang Yue insists he return home after taking Xinxia to school and then ride with her to class.
• After dropping Xinxia off, Mo Xie finds Tang Yue still waiting. He gives her two sandwiches he made after learning she skipped breakfast; she thanks him and mentions she has washed his jacket.
• During the drive, Tang Yue asks about Mo Xie’s formal visit to Chenxi. He jokes that he owns it. Tang Yue believes he may be important there because the guards treated him with respect, but he neither confirms nor denies it.
• Mo Xie sleeps in the car and then through most of the morning’s classes. Tang Yue, who teaches his third period, is irritated to find him asleep. After class, she orders him to her office.

Character development

• Mo Xie tries to evade school but ultimately gives in to Tang Yue. His thoughtful gesture of making her breakfast reveals a considerate side, even as he remains secretive about his status at Chenxi.
• Tang Yue shows persistence and a strong sense of responsibility as Mo Xie’s teacher. Her warmth toward Xinxia and appreciation of Mo Xie’s kindness also reveal a more personal, playful side.
• Ye Xinxia is protective and wary of Tang Yue, especially after recognizing the scent on her from the previous night. She hides her hostility behind courteous words and keeps pace in their subtle contest.

Significant themes

• Duty versus avoidance: Tang Yue pushes Mo Xie to fulfill his responsibility as a student, while he looks for ways around it.
• Subtext and rivalry: The women’s affectionate language masks a contest over closeness to Mo Xie.
• Care expressed through small gestures: Mo Xie’s sandwiches soften the tension and bring out Tang Yue’s gratitude.
• Secrets and inference: Tang Yue suspects Mo Xie has influence at Chenxi, but he leaves her to draw her own conclusions.

Character interactions

• Tang Yue’s firm, teasing pursuit of Mo Xie contrasts with his evasiveness; she ultimately gets him to school.
• Xinxia and Tang Yue test each other through courteous, sisterly conversation, while Mo Xie senses the tension and tries to interrupt it.
• On the drive, Tang Yue shows care by driving gently while Mo Xie sleeps; later, her concern turns to frustration when she finds him sleeping through class.

Plot points

• Tang Yue summons Mo Xie to her office because he has been sleeping through school. He ignores her scolding, lies down on her sofa, and promptly falls asleep.
• Seeing how exhausted he is, Tang Yue softens. She adjusts him on the sofa, removes his shoes, and covers him with a blanket. She briefly wrestles with an inappropriate impulse to touch his stomach, then stops herself.
• Mo Fan visits, sees his brother asleep, and leaves without disturbing them, privately treating the situation as an opportunity to help Mo Xie and Tang Yue.
• Mo Xie sleeps from morning until mid-afternoon. Tang Yue brings him a meal she had arranged with the cafeteria and gives him clothes she has washed.
• After eating and resting, Mo Xie returns to class shortly before the school day ends. Later, Mo Fan teases him about sleeping in Tang Yue’s office, but Mo Xie insists nothing happened.
• At the bike shed, Mo Xie realizes he left his bicycle behind after arriving in Tang Yue’s car. He sends Mo Fan to pick up Xin Xia and walks home himself.

Character developments and interactions

• Tang Yue shifts from irritated teacher to caring caretaker, though her attraction to Mo Xie surfaces in a moment of temptation that she immediately checks. She also enjoys teasing him and is pleased when he sincerely thanks her as “Teacher Tang Yue.”
• Mo Xie remains sleepy, blunt, and resistant to admitting he is touched by Tang Yue’s kindness. His gratitude shows a softer side beneath his usual dismissiveness.
• Mo Fan is observant and mischievous, reading suggestive meaning into the scene and deliberately giving the pair privacy. He later probes Mo Xie for details.
• Tang Yue and Mo Xie share a playful but awkward closeness: she cares for him and teases him, while he accepts her help yet tries to conceal his embarrassment.

Significant themes

• Care and vulnerability: Mo Xie’s exhaustion makes him dependent on Tang Yue’s practical kindness.
• Boundaries and self-restraint: Tang Yue recognizes the teacher-student relationship and stops herself from crossing a line.
• Affection masked by teasing: Both characters downplay or disguise their feelings through jokes and denials.

Plot points and events

• Tang Yue believes she and Mo Xie have grown closer, though he still resists her repeated efforts to get him to attend school. Her persistence occasionally gets him into class, surprising classmates and impressing the teachers.
• As the semester ends, homeroom teacher Xue Musheng explains the Annual Assessment: students who reach Grade A can enter the Elite Class and use the valuable Stardust Magic Tool; those at Grade D will be expelled.
• The expulsion rule frightens weaker students. Mo Fan and Mu Bai steady the class with encouragement and confidence in their own performance. Class monitor Zhou Min and Xue Musheng reinforce their message, helping the students regain their composure.
• Tang Yue explains that students able to cast magic can earn extra points, and Elite Class rankings determine how much time each student gets with the tool.
• After school, Mo Xie walks home with Mo Fan, Mu Bai, Zhang Xiaohou, and Zhao Kunsan. They discuss Mu Ningxue’s upcoming assessment visit and her past visit to Mo Xie’s home. Mo Xie avoids the subject and invites his friends out for a treat.

Character developments and interactions

• Mo Xie remains detached from school competition and confident he will enter the Elite Class. Though sociable on the surface, Tang Yue notices that he keeps most people at a distance and seems unusually mature and lonely. He is more relaxed with his small circle of friends.
• Tang Yue is determined to draw Mo Xie into school life and sees helping him connect with his classmates as part of her responsibility as his teacher.
• Mo Fan and Mu Bai emerge as influential figures in the class: their confidence helps calm their classmates, and their rivalry is set aside briefly in service of the group.
• The five boys share an easy, cheerful friendship on their walk home. Mo Xie’s evasive response to questions about Mu Ningxue hints at a past connection he would rather not discuss.

Significant themes

• Competition and consequences: Advancement offers prestige and resources, while failure carries the threat of expulsion.
• Encouragement and leadership: Peer confidence and solidarity can restore morale under pressure.
• Belonging versus distance: Tang Yue wants Mo Xie to feel part of the class, while he carefully limits how close others can get.
• Friendship and youth: The boys’ playful camaraderie contrasts with Mo Xie’s underlying reserve and maturity.

Plot points and events

• Tianlan Magic High’s 1,500 freshmen gather for the annual assessment. Mu He announces that Mu Ningxue, Bo City’s celebrated young mage, has come to attend.
• Mu Ningxue’s exceptional talent and striking appearance excite the students. From the stage, she keeps her attention fixed on Mo Xie, who is initially bored by the speeches.
• Mo Xie reflects on their childhood connection and how much Mu Ningxue has changed. He also recalls his grievances against Mu Zhuoyun, while noting that Mu He has shown him goodwill.
• As Mo Xie waits for his assessment, Tang Yue joins him, borrows an earbud, and chats with him. She asks about Mu Ningxue’s interest in him, but Mo Xie deflects the question.
• Tang Yue invites Mo Xie to dinner the following evening to discuss something. After clarifying that it is not a romantic date, he accepts. Someone observes their conversation.

Character developments and interactions

• Mu Ningxue appears poised, proud, and almost untouchable, yet her fixed gaze on Mo Xie suggests their reunion matters to her.
• Mo Xie remains detached from school ceremony and treats his dealings with the Mu family pragmatically: he resents Mu Zhuoyun but sees Mu He as an ally, largely because of Mu Bai.
• Tang Yue is playful and comfortable with Mo Xie, teasing him about his music and wealth while arranging a private meeting.
• Mo Xie and Tang Yue share an easy, familiar rapport, though he is briefly flustered by her ambiguous invitation.
• Mu Zhuoyun is present beside Mu Ningxue and Mu He, but Mo Xie’s memory of his past violence keeps their conflict unresolved.

Significant themes

• Reputation versus personal reality: Students know Mu Ningxue through rumors and achievements, while Mo Xie remembers her as the child he once knew.
• Power, ambition, and changing status: Mo Xie’s business success has shifted influence in Bo City away from the Mu family.
• Unspoken connections and observation: Mu Ningxue’s attention and the unidentified watcher hint that the relationships and tensions surrounding Mo Xie are not yet settled.