Chapter Summaries

After surviving the battle on Kou Island, Xiao Yuan urged Little White Tiger and Old Ninth to choose between joining the Guan Family and building their own power. Ji Min proposed a partnership to unite the streets, business, and political influence, and Little White Tiger and Old Ninth left the offer under consideration.

• Little White Tiger and Old Ninth reflected on how close they had come to dying on Kou Island as Ji Min and Xiao Yuan joined them on deck.
• Xiao Yuan laid out two options: seek the Guan Family's protection through White Garment or forge an independent alliance.
• Little White Tiger rejected the idea of becoming a powerful family's blade, citing his loyalty to his brothers and distrust of profit-driven clans.
• Ji Min proposed combining his family's money, Little White Tiger's Lei Zis, and a Capital young master to build a powerful alliance.
• Ji Min offered two hundred million to start the venture, while Old Ninth remained doubtful and Little White Tiger said they would think about it.

During the journey home, Ji Min proposed that Little White Tiger and Old Ninth join forces with the Ji Family to seize an Energy-Concentrating Stone mine on Fei Island and expand overseas. Little White Tiger and Old Ninth committed to building a Lei Zi Corps, while Thirteen offered to get involved and the Hei Family Brothers remained independent.

• Hei Ba and his brothers played cards with seized gold bars, while Black Six joked about demanding a ransom for the kidnapped empress.
• Xiao Yuan and Little White Tiger invited the Hei Family Brothers to join their plans, but the brothers refused to be recruited.
• Ji Min revealed that a deposit of Energy-Concentrating Stones had been found on Fei Island, where Korean and monkey settlements stood in their way.
• Thirteen expressed interest in joining the Fei Island venture, and Ji Min said they could discuss it once the higher-ups approved the plan.
• Little White Tiger told Overlord he and Old Ninth intended to form a Lei Zi Corps, and Overlord agreed to approach Lei Zi in Chun Prefecture and Ice Prefecture.
• Xiao Yuan pledged her fortune and her life to Little White Tiger, while Old Ninth mocked their romantic moment.

Shu Dong was released from prison after the Farbridge Group fell and learned that Amaterasu had killed his father, Big Boss. Xiao Yuan offered to clear the Shu Family of treason if Shu Dong returned to Kou Island and secretly established himself on Fei Island, leaving him with no choice but to accept her plan.

• Little White Tiger and Old Ninth took Shu Dong from prison to a smuggling port and told him that Amaterasu had killed Big Boss.
• Old Ninth spared Shu Dong because Overlord had promised Big Boss, then secretly asked Hei Ba to kill him.
• Xiao Yuan found Shu Dong at the port and blamed Kou Island and Amaterasu for Big Boss's death and the Farbridge Group's collapse.
• Xiao Yuan offered to clear the Shu Family of treason if Shu Dong returned to Kou Island and made his way to Fei Island.
• Shu Dong realized that Amaterasu would eventually kill him and accepted that he had to follow Xiao Yuan's plan.

Overlord learned that Tai Sui’s Power of Ten Thousand Ghosts was shutting down his organs, and Old Ninth stole a piece of Amaterasu’s flesh from Black Old Ninth in hopes of saving him. In the Capital, White Garment and Old Man Guan discussed rewarding Little White Tiger and negotiating control of Fei Island’s mine.

• A doctor told Ji Min and Overlord’s sworn sons that Overlord’s organs were failing because of Tai Sui’s Power of Ten Thousand Ghosts, and that only a breakthrough might disperse it.
• Overlord accepted his fate, while Little White Tiger and Ji Min searched for ways to help him advance beyond Eight Awakenings.
• Old Ninth found that Black Old Ninth had eaten the rest of Amaterasu’s flesh, then cut a piece from him to take back for Overlord.
• White Garment and Old Man Guan praised the Kou Island Expedition and debated how to reward Little White Tiger and the other returning fighters.
• White Garment urged Old Man Guan to let Demon Blade handle Fei Island’s mine, and Old Man Guan decided to assess the arriving fighters before committing.

Overlord broke through to intermediate eight awakenings and became a dual awakener after integrating Tai Sui's ability, drawing Demon City's powerful families to Ji Min's villa. By the next day, news of his rise and the rumors surrounding Old Ninth had spread across the Dragon Kingdom.

• Ghost soldiers and rosy light erupted from Ji Min's villa, attracting Demon City's experts, including Old Man Ji, who learned that Overlord was inside.
• Little White Tiger, Old Ninth, Hu Du, and the other fighters of Chun Prefecture emerged to guard the villa and identified Overlord to the gathered crowd.
• Overlord burst out of the villa after breaking through to intermediate eight awakenings, with both yang and yin qi and Tai Sui's special ability integrated into him.
• Overlord greeted Old Man Ji and credited Old Ninth with obtaining the divine flesh that helped him survive his breakthrough, drawing attention to Old Ninth's strength.
• Old Ninth and Little White Tiger complained that an unexplained force kept suppressing their attempts to break through.
• News of Overlord's breakthrough spread throughout the Dragon Kingdom, bringing Old Ninth and Little White Tiger to the attention of major powers.

Little White Tiger, Old Ninth, and Xiao Yuan visited the Guan Residence to thank White Garment and return the Kusanagi Sword. White Garment revealed the sword’s Heavy Soul ability and explained that he had delayed the pair’s cultivation breakthroughs, leaving them about to face Heavenly Tribulation with help from Old Man Guan.

• Ji Min brought Little White Tiger, Old Ninth, and Xiao Yuan to the Guan Residence, where Meng Kan welcomed them.
• Old Man Guan tested Little White Tiger and Old Ninth, then praised their ability to be both reckless and crafty.
• Old Man Guan explained that the Guan Family would support them against Alien Races but would not interfere in their internal conflicts.
• Old Ninth handed the Kusanagi Sword to White Garment, who said he would reforge it into battle sabers and described its Heavy Soul ability.
• White Garment revealed that he had tampered with Little White Tiger and Old Ninth’s cultivation to delay their breakthroughs, and he asked Old Man Guan to help them withstand Heavenly Tribulation.

White Garment protected Old Ninth and Little White Tiger as they endured heavenly thunder and broke through, revealing powerful new abilities. Their transformation drew the Capital’s attention and alarmed Tian Guang, who began considering how to respond to White Garment’s growing influence.

• White Garment shielded Old Ninth and Little White Tiger from most of the heavenly thunder while urging them to use the strikes to break through.
• Little White Tiger absorbed heavenly thunder into his pseudo-divine body and learned to store it for later use.
• Old Ninth and the Demon Dragon transformed, grew horns, and used Demon Dragon Breath to corrode the heavenly thunder.
• The Capital’s media and powerful factions recognized the boys as White Garment’s people.
• Tian Guang warned Tian Bo that White Garment was cultivating successors and discussed using Ji Min’s pursuit of overseas mineral rights as part of a plan.

Little White Tiger and Old Ninth reached Fourth Awakening and attended a Capital gathering with Ji Min to build connections for the Fei Island business. When Gou Rengui approached them about expanding into the Northeast, they suspected he wanted to involve them in Happy Powder and secretly prepared to kill him if he confirmed it.

• Little White Tiger and Old Ninth left the Guan Residence after advancing from Peak Second Awakening to Fourth Awakening overnight, and Ji Min invited them to a gathering of the Capital's wealthy young people.
• Ji Min explained that he was building connections with the Youth Association to secure support for the Fei Island business, then introduced the group to Young Master He.
• Young Master He praised Little White Tiger and Old Ninth's recent rise and suggested they speak with Gou Rengui about his plans to expand into the Northeast market.
• Xiao Yuan warned Little White Tiger and Old Ninth that Gou Rengui smelled of Happy Powder, a harmful banned substance.
• Little White Tiger said they could not get involved with Happy Powder, and Old Ninth told him to call Hi Dog so they could kill Gou Rengui if he confirmed the suspected deal.

Gou Rengui tried to recruit Little White Tiger and Old Ninth to distribute Happy Powder in Chun Prefecture, using promises of huge profits and his connection to General Kun Sai. They refused, and the meeting ended with the middle-aged entertainment mogul smashing Little White Tiger’s glass and threatening them.

• Gou Rengui brought Little White Tiger and Old Ninth into a private room where a middle-aged mogul and several women were using Happy Powder.
• Gou Rengui offered the two men lucrative exclusive distribution rights for Chun Prefecture and claimed General Kun Sai was his backer.
• Little White Tiger worried that refusing could hurt Ji Min and Young Master He, but he and Old Ninth declined to sell the addictive drug.
• The middle-aged man tried to force Old Ninth to take Happy Powder, then grew angry when Little White Tiger pushed it away.
• The middle-aged man smashed Little White Tiger’s glass and shouted at the pair for refusing to cooperate.

Old Ninth and Little White Tiger rejected Gou Rengui and Boss Zhou’s business proposal, then discovered the men had drugged their wine and threatened them. After revealing their identities, they turned the banquet into a confrontation and demanded that Gou Rengui contact General Kun Sai.

• Gou Rengui changed his attitude after receiving a message and tried to keep Old Ninth and Little White Tiger at the banquet with drinks and women.
• Old Ninth and Little White Tiger rejected the women, and a waiter secretly warned Old Ninth that something was in the wine.
• Boss Zhou and Gou Rengui threatened the two when they refused to drink or cooperate, and Old Ninth recognized Happy Powder in the wine.
• Little White Tiger and Old Ninth revealed their identities as the Overlord’s sworn sons and White Garment’s direct followers, then Little White Tiger summoned backup.
• Old Ninth struck Gou Rengui and attacked Boss Zhou, warning them of the consequences of provoking the First War Zone and demanding that Gou call General Kun Sai.

Little White Tiger and Old Ninth confronted Young Master He’s associates after discovering they had tried to involve them in selling Happy Powder, and the gathering ended with Young Master He backing down. Afterward, Young Master He told Xiaomi he planned to pressure them in the Capital while using Ji Min’s cooperation to reach the Chun Prefecture market.

• Little White Tiger beat Gou Rengui and poured Happy Powder-laced wine over him after learning about the attempted deal.
• Young Master He’s friends accused Little White Tiger and Old Ninth of causing trouble, but Old Ninth exposed the Happy Powder in the wine.
• Young Master He drank the tainted wine and defended its use, while Xiaomi argued that underworld figures had no right to object to illegal business.
• Old Ninth challenged Xiaomi to attack him, and Little White Tiger threatened to bring eight thousand Chun Prefecture Lei Zi to the Capital.
• Young Master He halted the confrontation, apologized to Ji Min, and ended the gathering without resolving the dispute.
• In the car, Young Master He told Xiaomi he intended to force Little White Tiger and Old Ninth to submit and use Ji Min to open the Chun Prefecture market.

After Young Master He’s apparent refusal to cooperate, Ji Min realized the He Family had never intended to make a deal and suspected the gathering had been a pretext. Wu Li arrested Little White Tiger and Old Ninth in the Capital, and Xiao Yuan sent Hi Dog and the others to retaliate while Ji Min went to confront Young Master He.

• Ji Min explained that the He Family had shown no real interest in partnering and said he had a plan B.
• Wu Li and the Criminal Investigation Bureau stopped Ji Min’s car and arrested Little White Tiger and Old Ninth on suspicion of serious assaults in Chun Prefecture.
• Ji Min restrained Little White Tiger from resisting arrest and promised to find a way to get him released.
• Xiao Yuan concluded that Young Master He wanted to pressure Ji Min and told him to negotiate while she prepared a street-level response.
• Xiao Yuan ordered Hi Dog and the others to give Young Master He and Xiaomi a warning and show them how Lei Zi handled things.

Wu Li arranged for Little White Tiger and Old Ninth to be tormented in a detention cell on behalf of the He Family, but the two brothers turned the tables on the inmates. After learning a rich young master with a car bearing license plate 88888 had ordered the attack, they killed the cell boss and left the other inmates terrified.

• Wu Li brought Little White Tiger and Old Ninth to a crowded detention cell and hinted that they should apologize to the He Family to avoid trouble.
• The cell boss, paid by his wife to rough up the newcomers, sent inmates to drag Old Ninth into the toilet.
• Old Ninth emerged bloodied after grievously injuring two inmates, while Little White Tiger seized the cell boss and demanded to know who had hired them.
• Old Ninth tortured the cell boss until he revealed that a rich young master with license plate 88888 had arranged the attack.
• Little White Tiger killed the cell boss, and Old Ninth stomped another inmate's neck as the remaining prisoners watched in horror.

Little White Tiger and Old Ninth taunted Wu Li from detention while Lawyer Jun met with them, and they vowed to make Young Master He submit. Ji Min left Young Master He’s club after their dispute, and Wu Li was ambushed and killed outside; Xiaomi realized he and the others had provoked dangerous enemies.

• Little White Tiger and Old Ninth were found eating instant noodles among the dead prisoners, and Wu Li learned that Lawyer Jun had come to represent them.
• Little White Tiger and Old Ninth told Wu Li to take them back to their room and warned him that he would die.
• Ji Min argued with Young Master He, Xiaomi, and Gou Rengui at the club, then left after Xiaomi provoked him.
• Young Master He invited Wu Li to the club, but an explosion wrecked Wu Li’s car and masked attackers surrounded him.
• Hi Dog, Earthworm, Bone, Xiao Feng, and the others overpowered Wu Li and killed him while Young Master He watched from above.
• Hi Dog threatened Xiaomi outside the club, and Xiaomi and the others realized they had provoked ruthless enemies.

Ji Min retaliated against Xiaomi by having his father arrested, stripping Xiaomi of his influence and isolating him from Young Master He. After confronting the group at the clubhouse, Ji Min’s men stabbed Xiaomi when he attacked them and warned him that their feud was not over.

• Xiaomi and Young Master He discussed their fear of Lei Zi, but Xiaomi insisted he was not afraid and ordered Gou Rengui to gather men.
• A news report announced Mi Damao’s arrest after five regional heads accused him of embezzlement and bribery, and Young Master He identified the Ji Family as the force behind it.
• Young Master He refused to ask his backers to save Mi Damao, while Xiaomi realized that his father’s arrest had cost him his standing.
• Ji Min arrived at the clubhouse with Hi Dog and the others, mocked Xiaomi’s fallen status, and told Young Master He that Wang Shengnan had provided the evidence.
• Ji Min left after taunting Young Master He, and Hi Dog revealed that Mi Damao had been transferred to Brother Nine’s cell.
• When Xiaomi charged at Hi Dog, Earthworm stabbed him in the back, and Hi Dog threatened Xiaomi as the group left.

Wu Yan revealed his identity to Little White Tiger and Old Ninth and asked them to help expose the He Family’s Happy Powder shipments. Hi Dog then approached Young Master He with a proposal to cooperate, setting up a deal that could help Wu Yan catch the distributors.

• After Wu Li’s death, the new Division Two chief released Little White Tiger and Old Ninth from detention and told them an old friend was coming to see them.
• Wu Yan explained that he had once been a court bailiff in Chun Prefecture, had awakened after his mentor died, and now worked for the Ministry of State Security.
• Wu Yan asked Little White Tiger and Old Ninth to pretend to cooperate with the He Family so officials could seize its Happy Powder shipments.
• Hi Dog returned to Young Master He’s club and demanded a lower price for the drugs, threatening to rob shipments if the He Family refused.
• When Young Master He asked about Wu Li, Hi Dog joked that Bone would send him a funeral wreath with an apology on its ribbon.

Little White Tiger and Old Ninth returned home after Hi Dog arranged their bail, but the Old Man summoned them over their dealings with the He Family and Happy Powder. He tasked them with tracing the drug to its source in Mianbang and offered the Guan Family’s mining permit as a reward, leaving them ready to take on General Kun Sai.

• Hi Dog secured Little White Tiger and Old Ninth’s release, and the brothers returned to Ji Min’s villa, where Old Ninth kicked Little White Tiger away from Xiao Yuan.
• An unmarked off-road vehicle arrived and told the group that the Old Man wanted to see them.
• At the Guan Residence, the Old Man questioned Little White Tiger and Old Ninth about their involvement with Happy Powder and heard their explanation.
• The Old Man explained the four factions’ political balance and ordered the two to trace Happy Powder to its source in Mianbang and eliminate it.
• The Old Man offered them use of the Guan Family’s permit for four Fei Island mines if they succeeded, with seventy percent of profits going to military expenses.
• The Old Man ordered them to kill General Kun Sai and promised to cover their actions if they found evidence of Mianbang government involvement.

Little White Tiger and Xiao Yuan negotiated exclusive Happy Powder distribution rights in the Northeast with Young Master He while secretly planning to locate and destroy his stock. The shipment schedule narrowed down the warehouse area, and Xiao Yuan proposed intercepting the deliveries and demanding compensation.

• Young Master He made Xiaomi apologize to Little White Tiger and Old Ninth, then sent Xiaomi out while the group discussed business.
• Xiao Yuan negotiated a price of 550 per tube and exclusive Northeast distribution rights, while Little White Tiger offered to bring in the Pao Ge Society.
• Young Master He agreed to the deal and promised to ship the first loads to Chun Prefecture in fifteen days and Chuan Prefecture in twenty.
• After Young Master He left, Xiao Yuan inferred that his warehouse was in a prefecture near the Capital and proposed setting up checkpoints to find it.
• Xiao Yuan suggested robbing the shipments en route to the Northeast and using the theft to demand breach-of-contract compensation.

Little White Tiger secured Thirteen’s support for the alliance against the He Family and Mianbang, then returned to Chun Prefecture with plans to build his forces. Meanwhile, Hi Dog and Wu Yan watched Xiaomi, expecting Xiao Yuan’s strategy to exploit the growing rift between him and Young Master He.

• Little White Tiger explained his plan to Thirteen, who agreed to support the operation and cover for him in Chuan Prefecture.
• Little White Tiger, Old Ninth, and Ji Min planned to return to Chun Prefecture and continue investigating the He Family’s warehouses.
• Xiaomi grew angry after Young Master He assigned him a dangerous delivery job to Chuan Prefecture.
• Hi Dog and Wu Yan monitored Xiaomi and discussed Xiao Yuan’s plan to widen the conflict between Xiaomi and Young Master He.

Little White Tiger returned to Chun Prefecture, where he reunited with his allies and learned that Mr. Li had arrived. As the group wondered what Mr. Li wanted with the Eight-Nine Group, Old Ninth secretly tried to hire Hei Ba to kill him.

• Little White Tiger and his companions arrived in Chun Prefecture and were welcomed by False Eye, Third Uncle, and the city's Ground Bosses.
• Zhang Yang greeted them as the new Police Bureau Chief, and the group joked about the cost of securing his position.
• Zhang Yang revealed that Mr. Li had been in Chun Prefecture for several days, leaving the group uncertain whether he intended to claim control of the Eight-Nine Group.
• Little White Tiger said he would give Mr. Li the group if he wanted it, since Little White Tiger planned to focus on Fei Island and the Lei Zi Group.
• Old Ninth secretly asked Hei Ba to kill Mr. Li, and Hei Ba replied that he would charge extra because Mr. Li had once been his boss.