Arc 9Across the Petrified World

Li Xiang helped Senku’s Kingdom rebuild civilization, then joined its voyages to Treasure Island and the Americas. After surviving Ryusui’s death, Thorn’s defeat, and a dangerous trek with Xeno, she ended the stretch preparing to search the rainforest for Why-Man and the lost Petrification Device.

  • Li Xiang reunited with her resurrected parents, later helped Senku test a time machine, and returned to the past to place her petrified statue where she and Senku had first met.
  • After two years of rebuilding the world, Li Xiang reunited with the system and delivered the final speech at a global civilization revival conference.
  • Li Xiang helped Senku revive Taiju and Yuzuriha, treat Ruri, and build the Science Kingdom, then joined the effort to unite Tsukasa’s forces and sail for Treasure Island.
  • On Treasure Island, Li Xiang infiltrated the Harem and escaped a burning building, but Ryusui died protecting her from Thorn, after petrification revived them both, she continued with the group.
  • Li Xiang sailed with Senku’s group to the Americas, where Stanley attacked and Xeno and Li Xiang were poisoned by berries while separated from their allies.
  • Li Xiang caught Xeno as he fell from a cliff, sheltered and treated him through a fever, and told him she wanted a safe home and peaceful life.
  • After Homura brought Li Xiang and Xeno back to the group, Li Xiang learned the Petrification Device was lost, comforted Gen, and prepared to search the rainforest for Why-Man.
Chapters 201–225 Vol. 3 Read

Ch. 201Welcome home, Li Xiang!

Li Xiang used her wish to resurrect Byakuya Ishigami, then reunited with her resurrected parents, Li Yang and Jia Nian. After returning to Flower-Country, she came home to her family welcoming her.

  • Li Xiang used her wish to bring Byakuya Ishigami back to life, and the system said goodbye after ten years with her.
  • Senku recognized the resurrected Byakuya and rushed to embrace his father after Li Xiang urged him to go.
  • Gen and Kohaku brought Li Xiang to meet Li Yang and Jia Nian, whom the system had secretly resurrected as its gift.
  • Li Xiang reunited with her parents and introduced them to her friends, then understood that the system had brought them back for her.
  • Li Xiang's parents moved in with her after the group returned to Flower-Country.
  • Li Xiang came home exhausted from work and heard Li Yang and Jia Nian welcome her home.

Ch. 202Couldn't You Be a Little Gentler?

Li Xiang joined Senku, Xeno, Stanley, and Tsukasa for the Time Machine’s first trip, but a coordinate error sent them to a petrified Flower-Country. She brought her own petrified statue back to the Sakura Kingdom and restored it to the place where she and Senku had first met before the group returned safely to their original time.

  • Senku invited Li Xiang to join a Time Machine experiment, and she traveled to the Sakura Kingdom a week later.
  • Senku, Xeno, Stanley, Tsukasa, and Li Xiang entered the machine, but a coordinate error sent them to a ruined, petrified-era Flower-Country.
  • Li Xiang spotted her petrified statue, and Tsukasa carried it back with them when Chrome’s countdown brought the group home.
  • Li Xiang had Tsukasa place the statue where she and Senku had first met, then explained that she wanted the original Senku to encounter her again.
  • Stanley and Tsukasa accidentally broke the statue’s right arm, and Li Xiang repaired it with glue before the group recorded data and returned safely to their original time.

Ch. 203What I Want to Tell You

Two years after the world’s recovery, Li Xiang reunited with the system, now an orange kitten, and asked to stay together. At a global revival conference, she delivered her report and thanked her companions and the audience as the main story concluded.

  • Two years passed as Li Xiang’s World Medical Academy and charitable organizations helped rebuild the world and support people and animals in need.
  • An orange kitten followed Li Xiang, revealed itself as the returning system, and invited her to become a savior again; she refused but wished they could always stay together.
  • Li Xiang and the system signed a Demon Contract, and she brought the kitten home before preparing for a world revival symposium.
  • Li Xiang, Li You, Jia Nian, Ge Wenjing, Chen Wei, and Chen Yan attended the global civilization revival conference, where Li Xiang was the final speaker.
  • Li Xiang reported on the rebuilt global medical system, offered wishes for peace and compassion, and thanked her companions and the audience before the main story ended.

Ch. 204Bonus: Viewing 1

Li Xiang was brought to a theater with counterparts from another timeline, where they learned they had to watch footage from her perspective. The viewing began with Li Xiang awakening from stone after 3,700 years, leaving both groups intrigued by her unusual early revival.

  • Li Xiang woke in a viewing hall and was confused when [Kohaku], [Senku], [Ryusui], and [Gen] did not recognize her.
  • Tsukasa found Li Xiang with Stanley, Xeno, Chrome, Ruri, Watermelon, and others, who knew her.
  • A mechanical voice explained that the attendees were counterparts from separate timelines and had to watch footage of Li Xiang's experiences.
  • Li Xiang chose a seat, and both groups settled in to watch the screen.
  • The footage showed Li Xiang awakening from stone after 3,700 years and making clothes from leaves.
  • Ryusui praised Li Xiang's appearance, while Ruri, Chrome, and Watermelon also commented on her.

Ch. 205Bonus: Watching the Film 2

The viewing hall watched Li Xiang survive in the forest with Senku and Taiju, while her private thoughts and impressive strength amused and startled everyone. After the camp was established, Senku decided to revive Yuzuriha to expand the Science Kingdom.

  • Li Xiang caught and grilled a fish, then mistook the approaching Senku for a giant scallion in her thoughts.
  • Li Xiang and Senku encountered a wild boar, and she carried Senku while he speared its eye before she killed it with a rock.
  • Li Xiang dragged the boar back to camp, and Senku proposed reviving Taiju to handle the heavy labor.
  • Senku revived Taiju, who worked tirelessly to help build and stabilize the camp.
  • Senku announced that he and the others would next revive Yuzuriha to expand the Science Kingdom.

Ch. 206Bonus viewing 3

The viewing hall watched Li Xiang help revive Yuzuriha before a pride of lions attacked the group by a stream. Li Xiang broke her right arm shielding Senku, and the chapter ended with the audience praising her bravery while Stanley teased her.

  • Li Xiang covered Yuzuriha's stone statue with a garment, and Senku revived her with the Revival Fluid.
  • The group went to a stream to catch fish, where several lions emerged from the grass and threatened them.
  • Li Xiang directed Taiju to knock out one lion and told Senku and Yuzuriha to escape while she and Taiju held the others back.
  • When a lion lunged at Senku, Li Xiang punched it and broke the bones in her right hand, then urged Senku to flee with Yuzuriha.
  • Taiju comforted Li Xiang, and the viewing hall audience praised her courage before Stanley teased her about her broken arm.

Ch. 207Bonus: Watching the Footage 4

As the footage showed Li Xiang recovering after Tsukasa rescued her from the lions, she discussed Tsukasa’s ideal world and challenged his belief that youth could eliminate corruption. The chapter ended with Tsukasa leaving, Senku beginning to make gunpowder, and Xeno realizing Li Xiang had a plan of her own.

  • Taiju cried as he watched Li Xiang blame herself and vow to protect him, while Li Xiang comforted him and Yuzuriha reminded him that everyone was safe.
  • Tsukasa rescued Li Xiang and Taiju from the lions, and Yuzuriha anxiously bandaged Li Xiang’s broken arm.
  • Li Xiang found Tsukasa brooding at a cliff and listened as he explained his ideal world, his hatred of corrupt adults, and his sister.
  • Li Xiang argued that corruption came from human desire rather than age and warned that Tsukasa’s plan could not create a perfect world without killing everyone.
  • Tsukasa remained unconvinced and later left, while Senku began making gunpowder and Li Xiang worked on her own plans.
  • Xeno watched Li Xiang and said he thought he understood what she was trying to do.

Ch. 208Side story: Watching the footage 5

Li Xiang used a laxative to stop Tsukasa from taking her and helped revive Senku after Tsukasa killed him. The footage then showed Senku and Li Xiang freeing Kohaku from beneath a log.

  • Senku made black gunpowder while Li Xiang extracted salt, then Tsukasa arrived at camp and accepted a grilled fish from her.
  • Tsukasa killed Senku and demanded that Li Xiang stay, but her laxative incapacitated him and forced him to retreat.
  • Li Xiang used Revival Fluid to restore Senku, and Tsukasa in the viewing hall remembered killing him in the past.
  • Senku planned for Taiju and Yuzuriha to infiltrate Tsukasa's camp while he and Li Xiang continued their work.
  • Senku and Li Xiang built a hauling device and freed Kohaku from beneath a log.

Ch. 209Bonus: Watching the Show 6

Li Xiang entered Ishigami Village with Senku and diagnosed the bedridden Ruri with chronic pneumonia, promising she could be cured. She went into the mountains with Watermelon to find medicinal herbs, and after a long, fruitless search, discovered the herb in the weeds she had just pulled up.

  • Kohaku led Li Xiang and Senku to Ishigami Village, where Kinro and Ginro tried to stop them at the entrance until Li Xiang threatened them and Senku's golden spear distracted Ginro.
  • Li Xiang's private thoughts about curing Ruri and turning the villagers into her workforce were exposed to the viewing hall, embarrassing her in front of Ruri and the others.
  • Li Xiang examined Ruri and diagnosed chronic pneumonia, then outlined a treatment plan involving medicinal herbs, antibiotics made by Senku, and continued care.
  • Watermelon volunteered to guide Li Xiang through the mountains to find herbs, and they searched for more than a day without success.
  • Li Xiang sat down in exhaustion, pulled up weeds, and realized the medicinal herb she needed was in her hand.

Ch. 210Bonus: Watching the footage 7

Li Xiang prepared bitter medicine for Ruri, then captured Gen and Homura as the science camp began gathering sulfuric acid. The footage ended with Homura locked up under guard after Li Xiang tickled her into agreeing to talk.

  • Li Xiang asked Grandpa Fossil to make specialized tools, then brewed a dark green medicine and prepared candy for Ruri.
  • Ruri drank the full bowl despite its bitterness, and Li Xiang comforted her and gave her candy.
  • Watching Li Xiang's tenderness toward Ruri flustered [Shrike], while [Kirisa], [Nikki], Stanley, and Xeno reacted to the scene.
  • As the footage jumped ahead to the sulfuric acid mission, Li Xiang caught Gen and persuaded him to cooperate with a bottle of cola.
  • Li Xiang spotted and subdued Homura, then made her reveal that she would talk by tickling the sole of her foot.
  • Li Xiang told Kohaku to lock Homura up and have Kinro and Ginro guard her.

Ch. 211Bonus: Watching the Past 8

Li Xiang helped Senku organize Ishigami Village through food and clothing, then competed in the village tournament as Senku won the title of Village Chief. After the village returned to scientific research, Kohaku sensed that Senku and Chrome were in danger while collecting sulfuric acid, and Li Xiang hurried to help them.

  • Li Xiang recruited Gen to help make clothes, while Senku gathered foxtail grass to produce ramen, and the village joined their work in exchange for food and clothing.
  • Li Xiang and the Science Kingdom team entered Ishigami Village’s martial arts tournament, where Maguma defeated Kinro and Li Xiang advanced by kicking Maguma between the legs and dragging him from the ring.
  • Senku won the tournament, became Village Chief, and briefly married Ruri before they divorced.
  • Senku and Chrome set out in gas masks to collect sulfuric acid, but Kohaku sensed danger and rushed with Li Xiang and Ginro to help them.

Ch. 212Bonus viewing 9

Li Xiang and Senku’s group faced Hyoga and the Tsukasa Faction, then escaped through poisonous sulfuric acid mist by climbing trees. After Hyoga withdrew, the group assessed their limited gas masks and considered how to cross the mist.

  • Li Xiang arrived with Kohaku and Ginro as Hyoga confronted Senku and Chrome, and she mocked the enemy fighters’ lack of proper clothing.
  • Hyoga threatened Senku, who taunted him, while Li Xiang insulted a bald strongman until the enemy lost his temper.
  • Li Xiang ordered her group to retreat, but they reached a path blocked by poisonous sulfuric acid mist and climbed trees to escape it.
  • Senku warned Hyoga’s group about the poisonous mist, and Hyoga led his fighters away.
  • Kohaku warned that the mist might thicken, and Li Xiang counted three gas masks while Kohaku said she could jump across without one.

Ch. 213Extra: Watching the Footage 10

Li Xiang risked a dangerous leap across a gorge to reach Kohaku, leaving Ginro safe to help Senku and Chrome collect sulfuric acid. After the group returned with the acid, Senku began leading the village in making antibiotics.

  • Li Xiang gave Ginro the last gas mask and encouraged him to help Senku and Chrome collect sulfuric acid.
  • Kohaku leaped across the gorge, and Li Xiang followed despite Senku warning that the jump was dangerous.
  • Kohaku caught Li Xiang safely, and Li Xiang told Senku, Chrome, and Ginro to finish collecting the acid while she and Kohaku returned to the village.
  • Li Xiang and Kohaku reached Ishigami Village, and Senku's group later returned safely with the sulfuric acid.
  • Senku led the villagers in making antibiotics, with everyone taking on assigned tasks.

Ch. 214Bonus viewing 11

Li Xiang and the Science Kingdom cured Ruri, built telephones, and prepared for war with Tsukasa’s faction. After Senku completed a tank, the spring deadline arrived, and Li Xiang’s group began infiltrating the enemy camp to carry out a kidnapping plan.

  • Li Xiang tested Ruri for an allergic reaction, then helped treat her with antibiotics until she recovered completely.
  • Senku made glasses for Little Watermelon and Kinro, then assigned Li Xiang and Gen to produce batteries for telephones.
  • Li Xiang, Ginro, and Maguma drugged the enemy’s water while Gen, Kohaku, and Chrome installed the telephone; Maguma was wounded helping the team escape.
  • Yuzuriha discovered the telephone, and Senku’s group exchanged information with Taiju and Yuzuriha before Nikki joined their side.
  • Tsukasa found the telephone wire and agreed with Senku to fight in spring; Senku declared that the Science Kingdom would build a tank within twenty days.
  • When spring arrived, Li Xiang positioned people to infiltrate the enemy camp in batches and begin the kidnapping plan.

Ch. 215Bonus screening 12

Li Xiang’s group sailed to Treasure Island seeking platinum, but islanders attacked them with a Petrification Device, turning their companions to stone. After regrouping with Senku, Li Xiang met Amaryllis, who agreed to tell them about the island as they began planning to save the petrified.

  • Li Xiang helped unite Tsukasa’s forces with the Science Kingdom by promising to cure Mirai Shishio, then revived Mirai and persuaded Tsukasa to join them.
  • Li Xiang revived the navigator Ryusui, and the group built the Perseus and sailed for Treasure Island to find platinum and investigate the asterisk transmission.
  • Islanders ambushed the Perseus with spears, and a man in green activated a Petrification Device that turned the people remaining aboard to stone.
  • Li Xiang escaped the green beam with Ginro and Kohaku, then followed Gen’s trail of white flowers to reunite with Senku, Gen, and Little Watermelon in a cave.
  • Li Xiang, Kohaku, and Ginro encountered Amaryllis in the forest, and Li Xiang asked her about the island’s ruler and the petrified people.
  • Amaryllis agreed to tell Li Xiang’s group about the island and help them save the people struck by the Petrification Device.

Ch. 216Bonus screening 13

Li Xiang and her allies learned how the Island Master’s forces controlled the island and planned to infiltrate his inner circle through the harem. After disguising themselves in dresses and makeup, Li Xiang, Kohaku, Ginro, and Amaryllis set out for the island’s selection grounds while the others stayed in the cave.

  • Li Xiang told the group that the island was heavily guarded and proposed waiting for an opening to infiltrate the Island Master’s inner circle.
  • Gen and Senku noted that the platinum and Petrification Device on Treasure Island might point to the secret of petrification.
  • Amaryllis helped the group prepare disguises, and Kohaku, Gen, Nikki, Ginro, Senku, and Li Xiang each tried on feminine clothes and makeup.
  • Senku warned everyone to hide their identities, then the group assigned Li Xiang, Kohaku, Ginro, and Amaryllis to infiltrate the harem.
  • Li Xiang, Kohaku, Ginro, and Amaryllis headed through the forest toward the island’s selection grounds while Senku, Gen, Soyuz, Nikki, Grandpa Fossil, and Little Watermelon remained in the cave.

Ch. 217Side story: Watching 14

Li Xiang infiltrated the island with Kohaku, Ginro, and Amaryllis, helping secure platinum for the Science Kingdom and persuading Kirisa to join them. Thorn exposed her disguise and imprisoned her, but she escaped during the Science Kingdom’s attack and headed toward the battlefield.

  • Li Xiang, Kohaku, Ginro, and Amaryllis passed the island’s checkpoints, located the platinum, and delivered it safely to Senku.
  • Shrike invited Li Xiang to a picnic, and she told him she wanted to stay with the people she loved; she later persuaded Kirisa to help the Science Kingdom.
  • Thorn recognized Li Xiang as an infiltrator, chained her inside the main hall, and ordered the guards to leave her there.
  • As the Science Kingdom set fires and evacuated the Harem, Li Xiang reached a blade, broke her ankle chain, made a rope from curtain fabric, and escaped through a window.
  • Li Xiang landed outside and looked toward the burning battlefield with her blade in hand.

Ch. 218Bonus screening 15

Li Xiang escaped the burning Harem district with Ryusui, but Thorn confronted them and mortally wounded Ryusui after Li Xiang’s attempt to distract him. Grieving and furious, Li Xiang rose to face Thorn, determined to kill him.

  • Ryusui found Li Xiang in the burning Harem district and carried her away when she panicked and begged him not to leave.
  • Thorn ambushed them, and Ryusui fought to protect Li Xiang despite being badly outmatched.
  • Thorn threatened Ryusui’s life, so Li Xiang approached him before biting off half his ear and provoking his attack.
  • Thorn struck at Li Xiang, but Ryusui threw himself in front of her and took the fatal blow.
  • Ryusui died in Li Xiang’s arms, and she laid him down before rising to swear she would kill Thorn.
  • The Science Kingdom group watched the events, grieving Ryusui and believing Li Xiang would defeat Thorn.

Ch. 219Bonus screening 16

Li Xiang killed Thorn after he overpowered and tortured her, then confronted him over Ryusui’s death and the women he had harmed. She left Thorn dead and collapsed, while the people watching the scene were shaken by her vengeance.

  • Thorn beat Li Xiang until she collapsed against a tree, then stomped on her hand and threatened to kill her beside Ryusui.
  • Li Xiang stabbed Thorn between the ribs, strangled him with her chains, and collapsed after he stopped moving.
  • Li Xiang bound Thorn to a tree, described the tortures she had imagined for him, and accused him of imprisoning and brutalizing girls and killing Ryusui.
  • Li Xiang stabbed Thorn repeatedly until he died, then collapsed in the blood and filth.
  • The people watching the scene reacted with grief and alarm, then moved away from Li Xiang after hearing her threats.

Ch. 220Side story: Watching 17

After killing Thorn, Li Xiang struggled through the burning clearing with the dead Ryusui secured to her back, determined to bring him to Senku. The others found them petrified, revived them both, and carried the exhausted Li Xiang away to recover.

  • Li Xiang realized she had killed Thorn, broke down retching, then forced herself to reach Ryusui and carry his body through the flames.
  • As Li Xiang collapsed and prayed for Ryusui to be saved, the green light of petrification covered them both.
  • Senku, Tsukasa, Kohaku, and the others found the two stone figures, and Senku revived Ryusui with Revival Fluid.
  • Ryusui explained that he had taken the hit for Li Xiang before petrification began, and Tsukasa revived her next.
  • Li Xiang awoke and asked for Ryusui; seeing him alive, she nearly fell, then accepted Tsukasa's offer to carry her.
  • The group continued onward together, and Li Xiang fell asleep on Tsukasa's back while Senku and Tsukasa warned her not to dwell on what happened.

Ch. 221Bonus viewing 18

After settling Treasure Island, Senku’s Science Kingdom detected an unknown signal and sailed to the American Continent to find corn and investigate the mysteries behind petrification. There, a fighter jet attacked their camp, and Senku’s scouts reported that someone was guarding the cornfield.

  • Senku appointed Soyuz as Treasure Island’s new leader, then brought the Science Kingdom home to rest.
  • Li Xiang, Ryusui, and Shrike detected an unfamiliar artificial signal at sea and reported it to Senku, who decided to speed up the voyage to the Americas.
  • The Science Kingdom sailed to the American Continent, where Li Xiang led a scouting team while Senku’s group searched for corn.
  • A fighter jet strafed the coastal camp, and Ryusui maneuvered the warship to help the group evade its attack.
  • Senku, Ukyo, and Tsukasa returned from scouting and told the group that the cornfield could supply enough corn for Revival Fluid, but someone was guarding it.

Ch. 222Bonus: Watching the Show 19

After rescuing Gen and reaching South America, the Science Kingdom recruited Chelsea, gathered rubber, and began building motorcycles to cross the rainforest. Li Xiang and Xeno became separated from the group, shared their reasons for pursuing their research, and were poisoned by wild berries, leaving Xeno wandering alone as Stanley prepared his sniper rifle.

  • Stanley ambushed Senku while Luna distracted the group, but Senku survived with serious injuries after his non-Newtonian fluid shield absorbed part of the shot.
  • Li Xiang treated Senku, learned that Stanley had sent Luna, then planned a rescue operation that let Tsukasa and Kohaku free Gen and steal Xeno's research supplies.
  • The group reached South America, recruited Chelsea, collected natural rubber, and began constructing motorcycles to cross the rainforest.
  • Li Xiang and Xeno fell behind the others, discussed their research ambitions, and ate berries that turned out to be poisonous.
  • Xeno staggered away into the forest while Li Xiang retched and tried to steady herself; Stanley had already set up his sniper rifle.

Ch. 223Bonus viewing 20

While feverish and disoriented, Xeno walked off a cliff, and Li Xiang risked her life to catch and lower him to safety. The two reached the forest, where Li Xiang went to inspect a hollow tree for shelter, while the viewing room reconsidered how she had treated Xeno.

  • Xeno stumbled forward in a feverish daze as Li Xiang followed him along a narrow mountain path.
  • Xeno walked off the cliff, and Li Xiang jumped after him and caught his arm as he fell.
  • Li Xiang held Xeno above the ravine and guided him down a rope until he reached the ground safely.
  • Li Xiang discovered that Xeno had a high fever and supported him toward the forest to find shelter.
  • Li Xiang spotted a hollow tree, left Xeno waiting, and went to inspect it.
  • In the viewing room, Stanley recognized that Li Xiang had protected Xeno and resolved to apologize to her, but she told him to stop staring.

Ch. 224Bonus: Watching the Footage 21

Li Xiang cared for Xeno through a dangerous fever after they were stranded in the rainforest, sheltering him in a hollow tree and sacrificing her coat to keep him warm. Once Xeno recovered, they discussed their temporary alliance and Li Xiang described her dream of a peaceful life.

  • Li Xiang found a dry hollow tree, made bedding for Xeno, and treated his fever while gathering fish and boiling water.
  • When Xeno's fever returned during a cold, rainy night, Li Xiang kept a fire going, blocked the wind and rain, and gave him her coat while she sat in the draft.
  • At dawn, Li Xiang confirmed Xeno's fever had broken and went to gather dry wood; Xeno woke, realized she had given him her coat, and thanked her.
  • Li Xiang told Xeno that their alliance would remain temporary as long as he supported dictatorial rule, and Xeno asked what kind of life she wanted.
  • Li Xiang described her dream of a secure home, friends and family safe beside her, travel, and a peaceful retirement, and Xeno called it precious.

Ch. 225Bonus: Watching the footage 22

After Li Xiang and Xeno reunited with the group, Li Xiang collapsed with a high fever and woke aboard the boat, where Gen told her the original Petrification Device had been lost and confessed he had been guarding it. Senku’s group prepared to send people back to the Americas to search for it while the others built motorcycles to pursue Why-Man.

  • Li Xiang saved Xeno from a python, cut it with her knife, and continued upstream with him until Homura found them.
  • Homura led Li Xiang and Xeno back to the group, where Li Xiang collapsed and Shrike carried her aboard the boat for treatment.
  • After waking, Li Xiang learned from Gen that the original Petrification Device was lost in the Americas and comforted him when he blamed himself for losing it.
  • Gen told Li Xiang that Senku had arranged for You, Nikki, Yuzuriha, and others to return to the Americas and search for the device.
  • Senku sent an encrypted message to Xeno’s South American base, saying his group would conduct research on the Petrification Device with Xeno’s agreement.
  • Kohaku told Li Xiang that Xeno’s fever had gone down and that the group was collecting materials and building motorcycles to search deeper in the rainforest for Why-Man.
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