Chapter Summaries

Plot points and events

• Mo Xie gets up before dawn and goes running beside West Lake, planning to run, practise with his blade, and then return home.
• Dongfang Wan’er, a young woman out for a run, strikes up a conversation. Mo Xie is initially curt and tries to create distance, but she catches up and introduces herself.
• When she hears his name, Wan’er recognizes him as the popular singer she admires and shyly asks for his contact details. Mo Xie makes an offer: she must keep up with him for the rest of the run.
• Wan’er cannot match his pace. Afterward, Mo Xie gives her water but teases that they will not exchange details since she failed. She insists she will not give up and asks if they will meet again; he replies, “If fate allows,” and leaves.
• Back at his apartment, Mo Xie showers and prepares breakfast. Remembering Tang Yue is still asleep, he knocks on her bedroom door. When she does not answer, he cautiously turns the doorknob.

Character developments and interactions

• Mo Xie is disciplined and exceptionally fit. He is guarded and brief with Wan’er, but also playful, using the run as a challenge. He shows a small courtesy by offering her water.
• Dongfang Wan’er is energetic, confident enough to approach a stranger, and strongly drawn to Mo Xie’s looks. Her admiration intensifies when she recognizes him as her favorite singer; despite losing the running challenge, she remains determined to see him again.
• Their exchange shifts from casual conversation to flirtatious pursuit, though Mo Xie leaves the possibility of another meeting unresolved. The chapter ends with Mo Xie turning his attention to Tang Yue.

Significant themes

• First impressions and attraction: Wan’er is captivated by Mo Xie’s appearance before discovering his fame.
• Celebrity and recognition: His public identity turns a chance encounter into a fan meeting.
• Discipline and persistence: Mo Xie’s fitness contrasts with Wan’er’s struggle, while her refusal to give up suggests future determination.
• Chance and uncertainty: Mo Xie’s “If fate allows” leaves their next encounter open.

Key plot points and events

• Tang Yue wakes late and playfully asks Mo Xie to carry her from bed to the bathroom and then to the dining table. While he prepares her toothbrush, she unbuttons his pajama top and strokes his abs, leaving him flustered.
• After breakfast, Tang Yue returns to bed while Mo Xie cleans up and spends the day cultivating. He reflects on the Oath Tree’s blessing, which boosts his base power by 1.2 times, and wonders whether the Qilin Pendant has enough energy to help him advance to the Intermediate Level.
• That evening, Tang Yue cooks a generous dinner. She has made steamed egg custard after Xin Xia told her it was one of Mo Xie’s favorite dishes. Mo Xie tries a spoonful, then stops, saying it is delicious but trailing off because he does not want to forget the taste he remembers.

Character developments

• Mo Xie remains disciplined in cultivation but also reveals a tender, domestic side: he cares for Tang Yue and imagines that living together like this could be pleasant. His reaction to the egg custard suggests a deeper memory or emotional association he has not explained.
• Tang Yue is relaxed and teasing with Mo Xie, openly enjoying his flustered reactions. She also shows warmth and attentiveness by making a dish she knows he likes.

Significant themes

• Domestic intimacy and growing affection: Their teasing, shared meals, and easy routine bring them closer.
• Ambition and preparation: Mo Xie’s cultivation and thoughts about advancing emphasize the dangers and challenges ahead.
• Memory and emotion: The custard evokes a taste Mo Xie fears losing, hinting at a meaningful past connection.

Character interactions

• Tang Yue playfully relies on Mo Xie to carry her and flirts by touching his abs; he responds with embarrassment and tries to keep their interaction practical.
• Mo Xie quietly appreciates Tang Yue’s care, while she proudly cooks for him and looks forward to his reaction.
• At dinner, Mo Xie’s unexpectedly emotional response to the custard leaves Tang Yue puzzled.

Key events

• During his six days in Hangzhou, Mo Xie repeatedly meets Dongfang Wan’er on his morning runs. She has been waiting for him to ask for his contact information; on his final day, he agrees, though she is disappointed to learn he is leaving.
• Back in Bo City, Mo Xie visits Chenxi and holds an end-of-year meeting. He lets Jiang Ya and Lin Jiayu stay to finish work rather than go home early.
• At home, Mo Xie discovers that his father, Mo Jiaxing, has prepared a celebratory dinner to introduce Wen Qing as his new wife and the children’s stepmother. Though the sight initially revives painful memories, Mo Xie welcomes her, moving Wen Qing to tears.
• The next morning, Mo Xie visits his mother’s grave, tidies it, and tells her about the family’s changes. He wonders if she blames him for accepting a stepmother, then takes a comforting breeze as a sign that she wants them to be happy.

Character developments and interactions

• Mo Xie shows patience toward Dongfang Wan’er, warmth toward his colleagues, and growing acceptance of Wen Qing. His reaction at the family dinner reveals unresolved childhood regret, but he chooses to welcome her for his father’s and family’s sake.
• Dongfang Wan’er is persistent and delighted to get Mo Xie’s contact details, though saddened by his departure.
• Jiang Ya and Lin Jiayu stay at Chenxi to work with Mo Xie—Jiang Ya out of loyalty to her boss, and Lin Jiayu to avoid being sent on blind dates.
• Mo Jiaxing and Wen Qing make a fresh start as a couple. Wen Qing’s nervousness reflects her concern about being accepted; Mo Xie’s welcome reassures her.
• Ye Xinxia warmly welcomes Mo Xie home, reinforcing the family’s affectionate atmosphere.

Significant themes

• Family and new beginnings: Wen Qing joins the household, and Mo Xie chooses to support his father’s chance at happiness.
• Grief, guilt, and forgiveness: Mo Xie’s memories of his mother and his regret over childhood stubbornness complicate his acceptance of a stepmother.
• Love across generations: Mo Xie’s visit to his mother’s grave shows that he still seeks her comfort and guidance, even as he builds a changed family life.

Key plot points and events

• Wen Qing settles into the household, and Mo Xie sees that her presence makes home life easier and warmer.
• Mo Jiaxing and Wen Qing tell Mo Xie they hope to have a child together. Mo Xie supports them, joking that he would especially like a little sister.
• Mo Jiaxing plans a modest wedding, but Mo Xie insists that Wen Qing deserves a proper celebration, including a suit, wedding dress, and photos. He helps arrange the clothes and decorates the family courtyard.
• At the small wedding, Mo Fan arrives with his girlfriend, Zhou Min. Zhao Kunsan gives Mo Fan an inappropriate “tonic” as a wedding gift, prompting Mo Fan to beat him.
• Watching the ceremony, Mo Xie wonders about having a traditional Chinese-style wedding of his own. Ye Xinxia enthusiastically agrees that she likes the idea.
• The family’s new routine proves peaceful and affectionate until, after another semester and the start of summer vacation, Mo Xie receives an urgent-sounding call asking him to come to Ningbo.

Character developments and interactions

• Mo Xie acts protectively and generously toward Wen Qing, welcoming the possibility of a new sibling and ensuring she gets a wedding worthy of her. His reflections also hint at a future romantic commitment.
• Mo Jiaxing and Wen Qing grow more secure as a couple, openly discussing a child and marrying in front of family and friends.
• Ye Xinxia is comfortable with Wen Qing joining the household and responds warmly to Mo Xie’s thoughts about marriage.
• Mo Fan and Zhou Min appear together as a couple, while Mo Fan’s playful, physical response to Zhao Kunsan provides comic relief.

Significant themes

• Blended family and belonging: Mo Xie’s acceptance helps Wen Qing feel welcomed rather than treated as an outsider.
• Family care across generations: Mo Jiaxing asks for his son’s opinion, while Mo Xie supports his father and helps make the wedding special.
• Commitment and domestic warmth: The wedding and the family’s peaceful daily life emphasize the comfort of building a life together.
• Looking toward the future: The planned child, Mo Xie’s thoughts about his own wedding, and the call from Ningbo point toward new possibilities and coming events.

Key plot points and events

• Mo Xie returns to Upper River Town after a year away and is astonished by its transformation into a busy tourist destination.
• Shanghe Street is thriving: its road has been widened, former empty homes are occupied, shops serve visitors, and elderly residents share traditional snacks with children. Mo Xie is pleased to see the revival succeed.
• At the inn, a new receptionist mistakes Mo Xie—whose face is covered—for a possible stalker. Ding Yumian recognizes him, greets him affectionately, and reassures the receptionist.
• Mo Xie asks about the old gentleman who has been staying at the inn and wants Ding Yumian to leave Shanghe Street for Pearl Academy. Ding Yumian takes him to meet the visitor.
• The gentleman introduces himself as Xiao Qiushui, dean of Pearl Academy. He is intrigued by Mo Xie, whose cultivation he cannot sense.

Character developments and interactions

• Mo Xie returns to a place he helped revive and feels proud of its prosperity. Though warmly reunited with Ding Yumian, he stays focused on the reason she asked for his help.
• Ding Yumian is openly delighted to see Mo Xie and credits him with Shanghe Street’s success. Her affection suggests a close, possibly romantic bond.
• The receptionist, Little Yu, is initially suspicious of Mo Xie but quickly accepts Ding Yumian’s explanation.
• Dean Xiao appears composed and perceptive. His attention shifts from Ding Yumian to Mo Xie, whose unusual presence piques his interest.

Significant themes

• Community renewal: Shanghe Street’s revival benefits both businesses and longtime residents.
• Affection and loyalty: Ding Yumian’s reunion with Mo Xie is tender, and she has waited for his advice before answering Dean Xiao.
• Mystery and possibility: Dean Xiao’s interest in Mo Xie’s undetectable cultivation hints at the young man’s unusual abilities and foreshadows the conflict over Ding Yumian’s future.

Key plot points

• Mo Xie meets Dean Xiao, Pearl Academy’s warm, approachable dean—and secretly a Water Element Forbidden Curse Mage.
• Dean Xiao explains why he wants Ding Yumian at Pearl Academy: she is a gifted student, and the academy can offer her protection and training as a Psychic Element Calamity Victim.
• Mo Xie asks why Dean Xiao is willing to take that risk. Dean Xiao reveals that a former student, Qin Yuer, was also a Calamity Victim. The Inquisition captured her, and she lost the chance to live an ordinary life.
• Dean Xiao says Qin Yuer’s experience made him determined to protect Ding Yumian and give Calamity Victims the chance to live normally.
• Ding Yumian is interested in attending Pearl Academy but worries about leaving her grandmother. Mo Xie asks Dean Xiao to wait until that evening for her decision.

Character developments and interactions

• Mo Xie respects Dean Xiao but remains alert to the dangers surrounding Calamity Victims. Learning Qin Yuer’s name unsettles him and prompts private speculation, though he hides his connection and tells Dean Xiao he does not know her. He makes sure Ding Yumian, not he, decides whether to go.
• Dean Xiao shifts from a genial host to a grieving mentor, revealing that his offer comes from regret over failing to protect Qin Yuer.
• Ding Yumian appreciates Dean Xiao’s kindness and considers the opportunity, but her concern for her grandmother holds her back.
• Mo Xie and Ding Yumian share a familiar, teasing rapport; she cuts short his awkward response to Dean Xiao’s joke about his granddaughter.

Significant themes

• Protection versus persecution: Even powerful institutions may be unable to shield Calamity Victims from the Holy City’s authority.
• Regret and responsibility: Dean Xiao’s past failure shapes his commitment to helping Ding Yumian.
• Choice and family ties: Ding Yumian’s promising future competes with her sense of duty toward her grandmother.
• Hidden connections and emotional conflict: Qin Yuer’s identity sparks questions and unexpected pain for Mo Xie, despite his attempt to dismiss her fate.

Key plot points and events

• Mo Xie takes Ding Yumian to see Grandma Ye after Yumian worries about leaving her behind to study. Grandma Ye reassures her that she can manage and encourages her to pursue her future, trusting Mo Xie to help if needed.
• Yumian tells Dean Xiao she will attend Pearl Academy. Mo Xie promises to arrange care for Grandma Ye, and Dean Xiao invites him to consider Pearl Academy too; Mo Xie says he will think seriously about it.
• That night, Yumian and Mo Xie share a room. In the dark, she asks whether he would come find her if she ever disappeared. He promises he would, and they seal the promise with a pinky swear.
• The next morning, they climb the mountain to watch the sunrise. Yumian dances the same dance she has practiced every day for the past year, then tells Mo Xie she likes him and kisses him.
• When Yumian fears her feelings may be unreturned, Mo Xie recognizes that he loves her too and kisses her back.

Character developments

• Ding Yumian moves from anxious dependence and fear of separation toward confidence and openness. She accepts her grandmother’s blessing, commits to studying at Pearl Academy, and finally expresses her feelings directly.
• Mo Xie offers steady, practical support and makes a firm promise to protect and find Yumian. His reaction to her confession reveals that his affection is deeper than he had acknowledged.
• Grandma Ye shows loving concern while encouraging Yumian to pursue her opportunities rather than stay out of guilt.
• Dean Xiao remains determined to protect students from the kind of tragedy that befell Qin Yuer and is relieved that Yumian agrees to enroll.

Significant themes

• Love expressed through reassurance and action: Mo Xie’s promise to find Yumian and his help arranging Grandma Ye’s care demonstrate his devotion.
• Independence and pursuing the future: Grandma Ye encourages Yumian to leave home for education without feeling responsible for staying behind.
• Fear of loss and the need for security: Yumian’s question about disappearing reflects her lingering anxiety, which Mo Xie answers with an unwavering commitment.
• Emotional honesty and mutual recognition: Yumian risks confessing first; Mo Xie’s response confirms that their bond is mutual.

Character interactions

• Grandma Ye comforts Yumian and gives Mo Xie her trust, easing Yumian’s guilt about leaving.
• Mo Xie and Yumian share playful, affectionate exchanges that grow more intimate, culminating in their promise to find each other.
• At sunrise, Yumian’s dance becomes a personal declaration of the longing she has carried for a year. Her confession prompts Mo Xie to acknowledge and return her love.

Key plot points and events

• At school dismissal, Leng Lingling rejects a persistent, wealthy classmate who wants to walk or drive her home. She dislikes being addressed by a nickname and insists they are not close.
• Lingling waits at the gate for her father, but he is late. Mo Xie appears disguised and explains that her father went hunting and asked him to collect her.
• Mo Xie introduces himself to the classmate as Lingling’s older brother, then takes her home.
• Lingling asks whether she may truly call Mo Xie her brother. He agrees, explaining that he has never had the chance to care for a younger sister.
• At the Hunter Agency, Lingling makes dinner for Mo Xie. Afterward, they read quietly side by side until she falls asleep against him.

Character developments

• Leng Lingling is shown as exceptionally intelligent and powerful for her age, but bored by school and irritated by childish admirers. Beneath her cool manner, she is affectionate and longs for closeness with Mo Xie.
• Mo Xie acts as a considerate guardian: he collects Lingling, gently accepts her wish to call him “older brother,” and carefully lets her rest.
• Lingling’s classmate remains an eager but oblivious admirer whose persistence only annoys her.

Significant themes

• Childhood versus maturity: Lingling looks like a young student but has the knowledge and abilities of a far more mature person.
• Belonging and family: Mo Xie’s offer to be Lingling’s older brother gives her a welcome sense of familial connection.
• Quiet companionship: Their shared meal and silent reading show affection through simple, peaceful time together.

Character interactions

• Lingling firmly rebuffs her classmate, while Mo Xie politely ends the encounter by taking her home.
• Lingling tentatively asks Mo Xie to be her older brother; his warm agreement makes her visibly happy.
• At home, Lingling shows care by cooking for him, and the two share a calm evening that ends with Mo Xie watching over her as she sleeps.

Key plot points

• With the Magic College Entrance Exam a year away, Tianlan’s Elite Class students focus on meditation and spellcasting. Mo Xie, whose Lightning, Fire, and Ice Stardust are already at their limits, is waiting for a chance to break through.
• Zhou Min asks Mo Fan to investigate strange nighttime noises near her grandmother’s home on Banyan Street, an old district slated for redevelopment. She fears a Demon Beast may be lurking there.
• Mo Fan agrees to accompany her, suspecting the recent increase in Giant-Eyed Blood Rats may signal that the Black Vatican’s plan is approaching.
• After dinner, Mo Xie grows uneasy and follows them, despite initially deciding not to get involved.
• Banyan Street is burning, and police have sealed off the area. Mo Xie slips into an unfinished building and spots Mo Fan and the City Demon Hunting Squad fighting a transforming One-Eyed Demon Wolf.
• The squad’s Lightning attacks are temporarily suppressing the beast, but it is adapting and may soon evolve into a Warrior Level Demon Beast. Mo Xie prepares a surprise attack using his powerful Lightning and Fire spells.

Character developments and interactions

• Mo Xie is nearing a breakthrough and shows both caution and a strong sense of responsibility: though he tries to stay out of Mo Fan and Zhou Min’s investigation, worry drives him to follow and help.
• Mo Fan reassures Zhou Min and agrees to investigate, confident from his experience with the Demon Hunting Squad.
• Zhou Min is frightened for her grandmother but trusts Mo Fan enough to ask for his help; the two openly display their affection, drawing amused and resentful looks from classmates.
• Mo Xie and Mo Fan are both drawn to the danger, though Mo Xie acts independently and arrives after the fight has begun.

Significant themes

• Growing danger beneath everyday life: Demon Beasts are appearing even in the city, challenging the assumption that Bo City is safe.
• Duty and concern for others: Mo Fan helps Zhou Min protect her grandmother, while Mo Xie cannot ignore the threat once he learns of it.
• Preparation and decisive action: Cultivation, tactical judgment, and exploiting an enemy’s weaknesses become crucial as the One-Eyed Demon Wolf approaches evolution.

Plot points and events

• The One-Eyed Demon Wolf breaks free of Mo Fan’s Thunder Seal and threatens the civilians again. Mo Fan, exhausted, can do little but retreat.
• Intermediate Mage Yang Zuohe arrives, first knocking the wolf back with Raging Waves: Repel, then lifting and crushing it with Wind Disk. The City Demon Hunting Squad confirms the beast is dead.
• Mo Fan tries to approach the corpse to absorb its Remnant Soul, but Guo Caitang grabs him and angrily scolds him for risking his life. She also questions him about the girl who had been with him.
• Hidden nearby, Mo Xie watches the aftermath and wonders about Mo Fan’s closeness to the woman from the Mu Family before leaving.
• Later, Mo Xie begins a breakthrough in his underground training room, aiming to advance his Lightning, Fire, and Ice Elements to the Intermediate Level. Energy from the Qilin Pendant summons three golden Qilins that batter down the barrier around his Stardust.
• The barrier shatters, but Mo Xie’s Spiritual World suddenly goes dark, and a mysterious voice addresses him as the “Evil Emperor,” leaving the breakthrough’s outcome uncertain.

Character developments and interactions

• Mo Fan shows courage in trying to protect civilians, but his recklessness worries Caitang. He admits he was wrong when she reprimands him.
• Guo Caitang reveals strong concern for Mo Fan; Fei Shi and Li Wenjie interpret her jealousy over the girl as a sign of romantic feelings.
• Mo Xie remains a watchful, protective presence, quietly monitoring Mo Fan before turning to his own advancement.
• Yang Zuohe’s decisive intervention demonstrates the immense power of an Intermediate Mage and ends the immediate crisis.
• Mo Xie’s breakthrough tests both his magical strength and mental endurance; his Sharingan helps him withstand the punishing backlash.

Significant themes

• Self-sacrifice and its cost: Mo Fan risks himself to protect others, while Caitang emphasizes how close he came to dying.
• Power and responsibility: Yang Zuohe’s abilities show how a stronger mage can change the course of a battle.
• Advancement through struggle: Mo Xie’s ascent requires immense energy, concentration, and resilience.
• Mystery and foreshadowing: The “Evil Emperor” voice hints at a hidden identity or force connected to Mo Xie.

Key plot points and events

• During his breakthrough, Mo Xie is tormented by mysterious voices accusing him of losing those he loved and bringing disaster. A tender voice asks him to save her; he vows to do so, and the darkness in his Spiritual World lifts.
• His three Intermediate Elements—Lightning, Fire, and Ice—have transformed into radiant nebulae. Zero reveals that each contains a powerful Spirit Seed: Boundless, Crimson Annihilation, and Frost Breath. All grant triple base power and further enhance their respective magic.
• Mo Xie tests the new powers, but trying to grasp the memories and voices behind them causes intense pain. Zero tells him the answers will come in time.
• Mo Xie then awakens three more elements: Shadow, Summoning, and, unexpectedly, Space. His status confirms the first two are Basic-level and Space awakened at the Intermediate stage, far earlier than normally possible.

Character developments and interactions

• Mo Xie moves from distress to determination, showing that his promise to rescue the mysterious woman remains central to him.
• His extraordinary growth becomes clearer: alongside three top-tier Spirit Seeds, he now has six Magic Elements, supported by his innate ability to awaken three elements at each new level.
• Mo Xie questions Zero about the Spirit Seeds and his fragmented memories. Zero explains the seeds were always his, but withholds the full explanation, reassuring him that he will understand eventually. Their exchange suggests a trusting, protective bond.

Significant themes

• Hidden past and identity: Mo Xie’s voices and inaccessible memories hint at a history he cannot yet remember.
• Loss, guilt, and resolve: The accusations frame him as both humanity’s hope and a source of tragedy, while his vow to save the woman counters them.
• Exceptional power and destiny: His rare Spirit Seeds and premature Space awakening mark him as unusually gifted, while raising questions about the reason behind his abilities.

Key plot points and events

• Mo Xie discovers that the Qilin Pendant has advanced from Mortal Level to Spirit Level. Its training boost now matches a Soul Grade Star River Magic Tool for his lightning, fire, and ice Elements, though the Star River tool remains stronger for his newly awakened Elements.
• His status panel also shows that he has reached the Second Realm of Mental Strength, which he suspects comes from his Two-Tomoe Sharingan. He returns to training, confident that his recent gains will help him face Bo City’s coming disaster.
• During the following days, the family celebrates Wen Qing’s pregnancy. Mo Jiaxing is especially delighted, and Mo Xie and the others warmly congratulate the couple.
• Mo Xie demonstrates Dimensional Summoning to Mo Fan, explaining that he awakened the Summoning System upon reaching the Intermediate Level. He opens a passage to a vast realm populated by Demon Beasts and searches for a suitable summon.
• He encounters a badly wounded Ghost Wolf Beast losing a fight with a One-Eyed Demon Wolf. Although the Ghost Wolf Beast is not what he is seeking, Mo Xie intervenes, drives off its attacker, and heals its wounds with Summoning magic.

Character developments and interactions

• Mo Xie is surprised and encouraged by his pendant’s growth and new Mental Strength. His exploration of the Summoning realm also shows compassion: he helps the Ghost Wolf Beast because he admires its determination, not because he intends to summon it.
• Mo Fan is curious about Dimensional Summoning and becomes excited by the prospect of having a powerful beast fight for him.
• Mo Jiaxing and Wen Qing share the joy of expecting a child, bringing the family closer.
• Mo Xie and the Ghost Wolf Beast form a brief but meaningful connection. Mo Xie praises its courage and urges it to keep striving, while the wolf watches him leave with renewed hope.

Significant themes

• Growth and potential: The Qilin Pendant’s advancement reflects the story’s emphasis on steadily developing power.
• Courage and perseverance: The injured Ghost Wolf Beast refuses to flee, earning Mo Xie’s respect.
• Compassion and encouragement: Mo Xie uses his power to save and heal a creature, then inspires it to continue improving.
• Family and hope: Wen Qing’s pregnancy offers a joyful counterpoint to the threat looming over Bo City.

Plot points

• Mo Xie explores the Summoning Plane, where his unusual mental strength lets him move with the power of a Demon Beast and remain longer than most people.
• A mysterious voice calls to him, and a freezing tornado carries him from the grassland into a snowbound region inhabited by ice-attribute Demon Beasts.
• Guided by his Super Intuition, Mo Xie climbs a seemingly deserted hill and discovers a concealed tiger cub.
• He recognizes it as an Ice-Scratch Demon Tiger, an exceptionally rare beast with ice abilities and the potential for wind powers. Even as a cub, it is said to possess Warrior-class strength; as an adult, it may reach Great Monarch strength.
• The cub eagerly accepts Mo Xie as its partner. Their fist-and-paw touch forms a soul bond, and Mo Xie names it Little White.
• After they leave, Little White’s parents appear. His father reveals that he once partnered with Mo Xie’s former master and trusts Mo Xie to raise their son.

Character developments and interactions

• Mo Xie shows curiosity and confidence, relies on his Super Intuition, and quickly forms an affectionate bond with Little White.
• Little White is playful and immediately attached to Mo Xie, happily accepting him as its partner.
• Little White’s father initially considers the risk of entrusting his son to a human, but trusts Mo Xie because of his past bond with Mo Xie’s master. His recollection suggests deep loyalty and lingering sadness over that master.
• Little White’s parents quietly choose to let their son leave with Mo Xie, believing he will flourish under his care.

Significant themes

• Trust and legacy: Little White’s parents entrust him to Mo Xie because of the father’s faith in Mo Xie’s predecessor.
• Destiny and intuition: Mo Xie’s intuition leads him to a rare partner, while the mysterious call hints that his arrival may have been anticipated.
• Partnership and loyalty: The soul bond between Mo Xie and Little White echoes the earlier partnership between Little White’s father and Mo Xie’s master.

Key plot points and events

• Mu Zhuoyun tells Mu Ningxue that Yu Ang will take her place in the coming-of-age duel, praising his loyalty and presenting him as a future ally. Ningxue says she needs no help.
• The duel’s prize is a chance to cultivate in the Earth Sacred Spring. If Mo Fan wins, the opportunity will go to Mo Xie, so Mo Fan is effectively competing for him. This finally catches Ningxue’s attention.
• In a basement, Mu He—secretly the Black Vatican’s Chief Deacon, Hu Jin—asks Yu Ang whether he can win. He promises a Cursed Beast Demon if Yu Ang completes his mission, and threatens him with severe consequences if he fails.
• On the back mountain, Mo Xie plays harmonica while reflecting on Bo City and the coming Black Vatican plan. He hopes his preparations will limit casualties but remains uncertain they will work.
• Ningxue finds him, brought there by Mo Xie’s brother. She learns that Mo Xie is now an Intermediate Mage and meets Little White, his Summoned Beast. After initially asking her to leave, Mo Xie lets her stay beside him.

Character developments and interactions

• Mu Ningxue remains cool and independent, rejecting her father’s attempt to arrange support through Yu Ang. Her interest sharpens when she learns Mo Xie is connected to the duel’s prize. She seeks Mo Xie’s company, showing a softer, more vulnerable side.
• Mu Zhuoyun tries to guide his daughter’s future, but recognizes her feelings for Mo Xie and uses that connection to draw her attention.
• Mu Yuang is eager for advancement in the Black Vatican, but Mu He’s threat makes clear that his confidence is mixed with fear.
• Mu He/Hu Jin reveals his ruthless control of Yu Ang and uses the promised demon—and the threat of punishment—to secure obedience.
• Mo Xie is outwardly dismissive of Ningxue but ultimately allows her to remain. His quiet reflection reveals concern for Bo City and the lives threatened by the coming crisis.
• Little White quickly warms to Ningxue, apparently drawn to her ice affinity, creating a gentle moment between them.

Significant themes

• Loyalty and manipulation: Yu Ang’s apparent service to the Mu family is tied to Black Vatican orders and coercion.
• Affection and independence: Ningxue resists her father’s plans while seeking closeness with Mo Xie on her own terms.
• Foreboding and responsibility: Mo Xie’s peaceful view of Bo City contrasts with the danger he knows is approaching and his efforts to protect its people.

Key plot points and events

• Bo City’s elite gather at Mu Manor for a banquet and a magic duel between Mo Fan and Mu Yuang. The match represents a broader contest between the city’s magic schools and powerful families; the winner earns a chance to train at the Earth Sacred Spring.
• Mo Fan arrives by bicycle and joins his City Demon Hunting Squad colleagues. Most guests expect Mu Yuang to win, but Mo Fan is focused on securing the training opportunity for his brother.
• Mo Fan reunites with friends from school, who encourage him, and confidently promises he will win.
• After Mu Zhuoyun’s speech, guests move to the arena. Mu Bai worries because Mu Yuang has reached the third tier of the Basic Level in Ice Magic. Mo Xie’s response suggests Mo Fan is at the same tier, reassuring Mu Bai.
• Just as the duel is about to begin, Mu Ningxue’s unexpected arrival draws everyone’s attention.

Character developments and interactions

• Mo Fan remains confident and determined, brushing off the crowd’s doubts. He jokes comfortably with Guo Caitang and warmly acknowledges his friends’ support.
• Guo Caitang reveals her affection for Mo Fan. Though she usually acts haughty around him, she sincerely tells him to win, recalling how he has saved her during their demon hunts.
• Mo Fan’s friends and colleagues—including Li Wenjie, Fei Shi, Xiao Ke, Zhang Xiaohou, Mu Bai, and Zhou Min—gather to support him.
• Mo Xie reassures Mu Bai indirectly about Mo Fan’s magical progress, while maintaining playful, teasing banter with Tang Yue.
• Tang Yue appears unimpressed by Mu Zhuoyun’s polished speech and continues to tease Mo Xie.

Significant themes

• Class and faction rivalry: The duel pits the influence of prominent families against the magic schools.
• Loyalty and ambition: Mo Fan’s main purpose is not prestige but winning access to training for his brother.
• Affection and camaraderie: Guo Caitang’s feelings and the group’s encouragement show the bonds Mo Fan has built through shared danger.
• Confidence versus expectations: Though the audience favors Mu Yuang, Mo Fan intends to overturn their assumptions.

• Mu Ningxue and Tang Yue clash over Mo Xie. Mu Ningxue arrives, sees Tang Yue holding Mo Xie’s arm, and demands that she move. Tang Yue refuses, and the two trade pointed remarks about their respective claims to be Mo Xie’s “sister.” Tang Yue gains the upper hand by noting that Mu Ningxue and Mo Xie are not close and that he dislikes girls who lie. Mo Xie finally breaks up the confrontation, warning both women to leave him alone if they keep arguing. Mu Zhuoyun watches, distressed by how close his daughter seems to be with Mo Xie.
• Mo Fan’s duel with Mu Yuang is about to begin. Mu Yuang makes a grand entrance in an expensive, family-branded outfit. Referee Deng Kai reminds both contestants that the duel is meant to encourage their training and warns them not to cause serious injuries.
• The handshake turns hostile. Mu Yuang secretly chills Mo Fan’s hand and mocks him, claiming the difference in their strength outweighs Mo Fan’s newly awakened Lightning Element. Mo Fan retaliates with an electric shock and answers confidently that his new element does make him special. Mu Yuang withdraws with a sinister look.
• Mo Xie detects a threat. He sees Mu Yuang’s unspoken intention to turn Mo Fan into a “Black Beast Demon” and recognizes him as a Black Vatican member. Angry that Mu Yuang has threatened his brother, Mo Xie silently resolves to kill him. Tang Yue and Mu Ningxue notice his sudden coldness but do not know its cause.
• Mo Fan steels himself. Amid the crowd’s mockery and condescension, he focuses not on their opinions but on repaying his older brother for years of support. Determined to make that effort count, he prepares to win as Deng Kai announces the start of the duel.
  Character and thematic notes: Tang Yue and Mu Ningxue’s rivalry over Mo Xie exposes their pride and competing claims of closeness, while Mo Xie’s intervention establishes his frustration with being treated as a prize. The duel setup contrasts public judgment with personal loyalty: Mo Fan’s motivation comes from gratitude to his brother, while Mo Xie’s protectiveness turns Mu Yuang’s hidden threat into a personal vendetta.

Key plot points and events

• The duel between Mo Fan and Mu Yuang begins. Mo Fan quickly casts a Level One Thunder Seal: Python Mark, while Mu Yuang answers with Ice Vine: Freeze, spreading frost across the arena.
• Mo Fan uses lightning at his feet to hold back the ice and protect a small area around himself. His flexible counter surprises Tang Yue and Principal Zhu.
• Mo Fan follows with a Level Two Thunder Seal: Thunder Whip, but Mu Yuang dodges using a magic tool concealed in his boots, which lets him move several meters with Earth Wave.
• Mu Yuang reveals that he has advanced to Level Three Ice magic and unleashes Ice Vine · Coverage, blanketing the arena in a blizzard.
• A fire-attribute defensive magic tool protects Mo Fan from the cold. He emerges and attacks with powerful lightning, striking Mu Yuang repeatedly.
• Mu Yuang raises an Ice Dust Shield, but it fails to stop the lightning. He collapses, and the crowd realizes Mo Fan has cast a Level Three Thunder Seal.

Character developments and interactions

• Mo Fan demonstrates tactical skill, using his lightning to resist the ice before revealing that his Thunder Element has reached Level Three. His confidence is supported by prior practice against Mo Xie’s Ice Element.
• Mu Yuang proves unexpectedly advanced, combining Level Three Ice magic with a boot magic tool and a soul-bound shield. Despite his apparent advantage, he is overwhelmed by Mo Fan’s final attack.
• Mo Xie reassures others that Mo Fan has protection against ice magic; he had anticipated Mu Yuang’s strength and provided the defensive tool.
• Guo Caitang worries openly about Mo Fan, while Xiao Ke teases her about her concern.
• Tang Yue and Principal Zhu praise Mo Fan’s clever use of magic. The surrounding spectators debate whether he can withstand Mu Yuang’s stronger ice attack.

Significant themes

• Strategy over raw power: Mo Fan’s use of a weaker spell to counter a stronger one shows how creativity and timing can shift a duel.
• Preparation and foresight: Mo Xie’s defensive tool helps Mo Fan survive Mu Yuang’s large-scale attack.
• Hidden strength and misjudgment: Mu Yuang underestimates Mo Fan, while Mo Fan’s Level Three ability is revealed only at the decisive moment.
• Personal concern beneath competition: Guo Caitang’s anxiety and Xiao Ke’s teasing add warmth to the otherwise intense confrontation.

Key plot points and events

• Mo Fan shocks the tournament crowd by revealing a Level Three Thunder Seal, establishing that his Lightning cultivation is far beyond what his peers expected.
• His attack shatters Mu Yuang’s Ice Dust Shield and leaves him badly battered—but Mu Yuang survives, protected by an Ice Silkworm Armor, a powerful Armor Magic Tool supplied by his father, Mu Zhuoyun.
• The crowd protests Mu Yuang’s extensive equipment, while Mu Ningxue warns that his armor is specially resistant to Lightning. Mo Xie remains confident, hinting that Mo Fan has another way to win.
• Mo Fan continues attacking with Thunder Seals. As Mu Yuang relies on his armor and prepares to counter, Mo Fan unveils his hidden trump card: a golden light attack that blinds and stuns Mu Yuang.
• Mo Fan follows with a powerful close-range blow, knocking Mu Yuang unconscious and decisively ending the fight.

Character developments and interactions

• Mo Fan proves not only exceptionally powerful but also strategic: when his Lightning alone cannot overcome Mu Yuang’s defenses, he conceals and uses a different attack.
• Mu Yuang, initially smug and confident in his family’s Magic Tools, is ultimately overwhelmed despite his armor and boasts.
• Mu Zhuoyun openly backs his son by providing expensive equipment and treats that advantage as legitimate strength.
• Mo Xie shows faith in Mo Fan’s ability to use his own trump card, while Tang Yue questions whether he has enough tools to counter Mu Yuang.
• Xu Zhaoting accepts that Mo Fan has surpassed him. Representatives of the Magic Association, Hunter Alliance, and Military Department argue over which organization can claim Mo Fan.

Significant themes

• Skill versus privilege: Mo Fan’s talent is contrasted with Mu Yuang’s costly equipment and family support.
• Adaptability and hidden strength: Mo Fan wins by changing tactics rather than relying solely on his strongest known spell.
• Power and status: The crowd’s reaction and the officials’ recruitment dispute show how extraordinary ability attracts institutional interest.

Plot points and events

• During the duel, Mo Fan casts Light Shine despite being known as a Beginner Mage. The crowd initially assumes he must have reached the Intermediate Level, but Principal Zhu realizes the truth: Mo Fan has Innate Dual Element, possessing both Lightning and Light.
• The revelation shocks Bo City’s leaders and eclipses Mu Yuang’s coming-of-age celebration. Zhan Kong, the Magic Association, and the school all compete to recruit or support Mo Fan.
• The story shifts to Mo Xie, who is granted a week of training in the Earth Sacred Spring, a prized resource beneath the Yinmao Building. He enters through the Totem Gate, but senses danger as the gate suddenly slams shut behind him.
• Elsewhere, a monk watches the storm-darkened city and ominously declares that the “feast” may begin.

Character developments and interactions

• Mo Fan is revealed as exceptionally gifted, changing how the city’s authorities view him. His talent prompts a tense recruitment contest among Zhan Kong, Yang Zuohe, and Principal Zhu.
• Mo Xie remains confident and teasing about benefiting from his younger brother’s talent, but his unease at the Sacred Spring suggests he may be in danger.
• Zhan Kong becomes determined to bring Mo Fan into the Military Department, while Yang Zuohe argues for the Magic Association. Principal Zhu offers the school’s full support.
• Tang Yue encourages Mo Xie before his training; Zhan Kong promises to handle matters outside.

Significant themes

• Exceptional talent and social power: Mo Fan’s rare ability instantly alters his status and makes him the focus of competing institutions.
• The unknown beneath appearances: The Sacred Spring is hidden beneath a celebrated landmark, while the sealed gate and the monk’s warning hint at threats concealed beneath Bo City’s surface.
• Celebration turning to danger: The city’s excitement over Mo Fan’s revelation contrasts with the ominous shift toward an impending crisis.

Plot points and events

• At Snow Peak Mountain Station, abnormal orange rain and two Light Shines signal a Blue Alert: a large demon-beast presence near Bo City.
• Commander Wan Duanfeng receives a call from patrol captain Chen Mian, who reports that the patrol has been overwhelmed and their Light Element mage killed. The call ends amid nearby beast roars, and Wan assumes Chen has died.
• Wan orders a Crimson Alert, recognizing the danger is far greater than the initial signal suggested.
• A Three-Eyed Demon Wolf appears with an enormous pack of One-Eyed Demon Wolves. The beasts begin pouring toward the city, threatening the defenders at the station.
• At Tianlan Magic High School, Mu Bai and Zhang Xiaohou notice the strange yellow rain and growing tremors. A student opens a window despite Mu Bai’s warning and is killed by a wolf outside. The chapter ends with the class being told to run.

Character developments

• Wan Duanfeng shifts from stunned grief over Chen Mian to decisive military resolve, prioritizing an immediate warning over hesitation.
• Chen Mian is presented as loyal and accepting of his likely death, asking Wan to pass on apologies to Zhan Kong and Pan Lijun.
• Mu Bai shows alertness and caution, recognizing that the weather is abnormal and trying to stop the student from opening the window.
• Zhang Xiaohou moves from casual boredom to fear as the threat becomes apparent.

Character interactions

• Chen Mian’s desperate call informs Wan of the patrol’s destruction and gives the alert its human cost.
• Wan’s forceful command overcomes the sentries’ disbelief and triggers the Crimson Alert.
• Mu Bai warns the curious student not to open the window, but the warning comes too late.
• The classmates’ discussion of the rain and tremors turns to panic when the wolf attacks.

Significant themes

• Duty in a crisis: Wan sets aside grief to protect the city.
• The sudden collapse of safety: Ordinary routines at both the station and school are shattered without warning.
• The scale of human vulnerability: Even trained defenders appear small before the beast horde, while students are exposed to the same danger.
• Warnings and urgency: The chapter stresses how hesitation or ignored warnings can have fatal consequences.