Chapter Summaries

Key plot points and events

• Yang Jian explains that, inside his Ghost Domain, being killed or having his name called can trigger his medium and create additional original bodies. He can control how many duplicates exist by opening or closing Ghost Eyes, though he suspects nine Ghost Eyes—and nine layers of Ghost Domain—may be his limit.
• Yue Yan’an accidentally triggers a third Yang Jian by saying his name. Yang Jian dismisses the duplicate, explaining that his ghosts have fused into one whole. He describes himself as a Different Kind who is increasingly like a rule-bound vengeful ghost, and worries that he may eventually lose control.
• Ye Zhen abandons the fight, conceding Yang Jian’s current superiority while promising to reclaim his title later. Yang Jian transports the group out of the supernatural realm, leaving Renxin trapped in a dream. Renxin’s repeated use of the Guessing Ghost’s fatal rule is rapidly awakening the vengeful ghost inside him.
• Back at the Paranormal Forum branch, Wei Jing arrives to escort Yang Jian to Wang Xiaoming. Ye Zhen and Zhang Wei depart, while Yue Yan’an eagerly goes off to contact Lin Cheng herself.
• Wang Xiaoming presents Yang Jian with a long gold case. He explains that Lin Cheng ordered him to use all available resources to create something specifically for Yang Jian. The chapter ends as Yang Jian suspects it is a supernatural weapon.

Character developments

• Yang Jian has become vastly harder to kill, but his transformation has cost him more control and humanity. He recognizes the danger of becoming a vengeful ghost and intends to seek Lin Cheng’s help.
• Ye Zhen retreats rather than continue fighting, masking his concession with a promise to train and return.
• Wei Jing is revealed as an extremely dangerous figure who has achieved a dormant balance among three vengeful ghosts, at the apparent cost of his human emotions.
• Renxin remains oblivious to the real-world consequences of his dream, even as his ghost awakens.
• Wang Xiaoming remains clinically rational despite his worsening health, while Lin Cheng’s unseen concern for Yang Jian is demonstrated through the custom-made item.

Significant themes and character interactions

• The chapter explores the price of supernatural power: Yang Jian’s near-invulnerability is paired with eroding humanity and fear of eventual loss of control.
• Control and limits recur throughout: Yang Jian can regulate his duplicates, but his powers may have a dangerous ceiling; Renxin’s abuse of his ghost’s rule may consume him.
• Interactions underline the characters’ contrasts: Zhang Wei reacts with blunt amazement, Yue Yan’an’s impulsiveness reveals her instability, Ye Zhen preserves his pride through humor, and Wei Jing’s emotionless demeanor contrasts with Wang Xiaoming’s measured intellect.
• Lin Cheng’s prepared weapon introduces a note of support and anticipation, offering Yang Jian possible help as he confronts his changed state.