Chapter Summaries

Chen Shi'an asked his homeroom teacher, Old Liang, for leave from winter break classes so he could cycle around neighboring cities. Old Liang agreed to seek special approval if Chen scored above 740 on the final exams, while Lin Meng Qiu wondered when she might take a day off to see him.

• Wen Zhixia and Lin Meng Qiu accepted that they would attend winter break classes, while Li Wanyin stayed busy earning money and planning to open a shop.
• Chen Shi'an told Old Liang he wanted to skip winter break classes and travel by bicycle to visit his master's acquaintances and explore new places.
• Old Liang offered to request special leave if Chen scored above 740 on the finals, and Chen accepted the condition.
• Lin Meng Qiu reflected on wanting to visit Chen during his absence and hoped to avoid crossing paths with Annoying Cicada.
• Chen returned to class after talking with Old Liang and passed Lin a note explaining the condition for his leave.

As finals approached, Wen Zhixia and Chen Shi'an talked about their plans for university and Chen Shi'an's coming winter-break cycling trip. Chen Shi'an prepared equipment with Sister Wanyin's help as the semester exams began.

• Wen Zhixia joked and shared rice cake with Chen Shi'an on their way home, then learned Teacher Liang would let him skip winter classes if he scored over 740 on finals.
• Chen Shi'an gave Wen Zhixia a fast bicycle ride along the West River, and she arrived home still wanting more.
• Chen Shi'an bought cycling, camping, cooking, and luggage supplies for his first long trip.
• Sister Wanyin helped Chen Shi'an check his preparations, urged him to bring a first-aid kit and power bank, and offered him money.
• Chen Shi'an added supplies to a growing pile in the living room as the semester finals arrived.

On the first morning of final exams, Chen Shi'an talked with Lin Meng Qiu about his upcoming cycling trip and drew Wenchang Talismans for classmates seeking exam luck. He also made one for Lin Meng Qiu, and their playful tussle was witnessed by Old Liang.

• Chen Shi'an arrived to find Lin Meng Qiu waiting in the cold corridor, and she gave him warm milk as they discussed their exams and holiday plans.
• Xu Zihan, Zou Xiaokun, and Liu Zhuoran brought Chen Shi'an snacks and asked him to draw talismans to help them with the finals.
• Chen Shi'an drew and consecrated Wenchang Talismans for Xu Zihan and the others, explaining that they could help with luck but could not replace studying.
• Lin Meng Qiu asked Chen Shi'an for a talisman, and he drew one for her while teasing her to thank him by name.
• Lin Meng Qiu tried to snatch the talisman from Chen Shi'an as they playfully tussled, and Old Liang arrived and stared at them.

After the final exams, Chen Shi'an invited Lin Meng Qiu and Wen Zhixia to dinner before telling them he would leave on a trip the next morning. Back at his home, the girls spotted his camping tent and reacted with excited curiosity.

• Chen Shi'an collected the exam papers, then reassured Lin Meng Qiu and celebrated the end of exams with her and Wen Zhixia.
• Chen Shi'an, Lin Meng Qiu, and Wen Zhixia rode home together, bought ingredients for cured-meat rice, and discussed his upcoming departure and possible travel livestreams.
• At Chen Shi'an's home, Lin Meng Qiu and Wen Zhixia noticed his packed luggage and asked about the size of his tent.
• Chen Shi'an carried the vegetables into the kitchen and asked the two girls to help peel garlic.

Chen Shi'an cooked cured-meat rice for Li Wanyin, Wen Zhixia, and Lin Meng Qiu, and they shared dinner and a movie before he walked Wen Zhixia home and rode with Lin Meng Qiu. Wen Zhixia and Lin Meng Qiu both said they would come find him while he was away, and he agreed.

• Li Wanyin came home with milk tea, and Chen Shi'an prepared cured-meat rice while the others chose Kung Fu Hustle to watch.
• The four ate dinner together, watched the movie, and cleaned up before Chen Shi'an took Wen Zhixia and Lin Meng Qiu home separately.
• Wen Zhixia walked home with Chen Shi'an, asked him to keep her updated during his trip, and said she would come find him on a weekend; he agreed.
• Lin Meng Qiu rode Chen Shi'an along the West River on a detour, then said she would visit him between extra classes, and he told her she could.

Chen Shi'an left Cloud Roost City by bicycle with Fat Cat to tour seven cities in Yunchuan Province before Lunar New Year's Eve. As he began his journey, he planned to repay the debts his master had left behind, totaling over 108,000 yuan.

• Li Wanyin woke before dawn to help Chen Shi'an prepare, cooked him noodles, and saw him off with Fat Cat.
• Before leaving, Chen Shi'an secretly slipped Li Wanyin a wooden figurine carved in her likeness; she found it after he had ridden away and messaged him that she loved it.
• Chen Shi'an set out on a planned counterclockwise cycling circuit through seven cities surrounding Cloud Roost City, expecting to cover at least two thousand kilometers.
• Chen Shi'an considered his master's ledger of debts, his savings of over 96,000 yuan, and his decision to repay the creditors before moving on with his own life.

Chen Shi'an rode from Cloud Roost City into Chazhou City, enjoying the scenery, tea, and local food before visiting his master's old acquaintance at a martial arts school. He identified himself to a young student and asked whether Senior Feng Dekun was there.

• Chen Shi'an crossed the boundary into Chazhou City with Fat Cat and shared photographs with the Invincible Chowdown Squad.
• Chen Shi'an video-called Wen Zhixia, Lin Meng Qiu, and Li Wanyin as he rode through tea plantations and showed them an ancient tea tree.
• Chen Shi'an bought tea from a local farmer, followed the farmer's recommendation to eat roasted meat and gastrodia chicken, then continued on his way.
• Chen Shi'an reached Shangwu Guoshu Hall, confirmed it was the Sacred Martial Hall listed in his master's ledger, and ended his video call before entering.
• Chen Shi'an asked a young student whether Senior Feng Dekun was present and said his master was Chen Yunshou.

Chen Shi'an visited Shangwu Guoshu Hall to see Feng Dekun and repay the fifteen-hundred-yuan debt his late master had left outstanding. When the ninety-year-old Feng Dekun finally saw him, he recognized the familiar Daoist bearing despite his dementia and greeted him tearfully.

• Chen Shi'an reflected on Pure Dust Temple's lineage and his own progress in cultivation beyond the realms his predecessors had defined.
• Chen Shi'an entered Shangwu Guoshu Hall, watched its students practice Emei martial arts, and spoke with A-Wen while waiting to see Feng Dekun.
• Feng Kezheng welcomed Chen Shi'an, who thanked him for attending his master's funeral and asked after Feng Dekun's health.
• Chen Shi'an gave Feng Kezheng the repaid fifteen hundred yuan and handmade incense, explaining that his master had asked him to repay the debt before he died.
• Feng Kezheng spoke with Chen Shi'an about the hall and its efforts to promote martial arts through videos and livestreams.
• A-Wen brought Feng Dekun from the rear courtyard, and the old man recognized Chen Shi'an, approached him excitedly, and said he looked even more distinguished than before.

Chen Shi'an visited Feng Dekun to fulfill his late master's final request, briefly restoring the old man's clarity with his spiritual resonance. At Shangwu Guoshu Hall, Chen Shi'an demonstrated his martial arts in a sparring match and defeated a much larger fighter with one controlled kick.

• Feng Dekun mistook Chen Shi'an for his late master, but Chen Shi'an explained who he was and told him that Chen Yunshou had passed away.
• Chen Shi'an soothed Feng Dekun's confusion and grief with his spiritual resonance, and Feng Dekun regained his clarity long enough to welcome him and recall his old debt to Chen Yunshou.
• Feng Kezheng showed Chen Shi'an around Shangwu Guoshu Hall, where Feng Wei greeted him and Feng Kezheng invited him to stay for dinner.
• Coach Yang arrived with Thunderbolt Combat Club students to challenge the hall, and Awen fought the first opponent to a draw.
• Chen Shi'an explained internal force and intent to Feng Kezheng before agreeing to spar against Thunderbolt Combat Club's strongest fighter.
• Chen Shi'an dodged the fighter's attacks effortlessly, then sent him flying with a single controlled kick, leaving both sides stunned.

Chen Shi'an defeated the Thunderbolt Combat Club's challenger with a single controlled kick, then taught martial arts at Shangwu Guoshu Hall. Before Chen Shi'an left the next morning, Feng Kezheng gave him Old Master Feng's collection of ancient martial arts texts and cultivation methods.

• Chen Shi'an sent Wang Yang flying with one kick, and Coach Yang admitted defeat after confirming Wang Yang was not seriously injured.
• Feng Wei's livestream surged in popularity as Chen Shi'an answered the students' questions and demonstrated martial arts techniques.
• Chen Shi'an taught the students and viewers about martial arts, impressing them with his knowledge of Emei styles and weapons.
• Chen Shi'an shared dinner and stories with Old Master Feng, then learned more about his master's past kindnesses.
• Feng Kezheng gave Chen Shi'an local tea and Old Master Feng's collection of martial arts texts, which Chen Shi'an accepted with gratitude.

Wen Zhixia and Lin Meng Qiu returned to extra classes while Chen Shi'an cycled around Chazhou after leaving the martial arts school. The chapter ended with Lin Meng Qiu missing him at his empty desk and moving into the seat beside her.

• Wen Zhixia woke late for extra classes, bought an extra soy milk out of habit, and video-called Chen Shi'an on her way to school.
• Chen Shi'an told Wen Zhixia he was still touring Chazhou, and she told him his Wenchang Talisman seemed to have improved her exam results.
• Wen Zhixia met Lin Meng Qiu at school, and they argued over who would collect and keep Chen Shi'an's returned papers.
• Lin Meng Qiu told her classmates that Chen Shi'an had taken extended leave and would skip all the extra classes, surprising the class.
• Lin Meng Qiu felt lonely at Chen Shi'an's empty desk, moved into the seat beside her, and quietly read the books he had left behind.

Chen Shi'an livestreamed his travels through Shixi City, shared local food with his fans, and recognized Wen Zhixia and Lin Meng Qiu by their Douyin accounts. The chapter ended with him and Lin Meng Qiu comparing their excellent final exam scores and her realizing he had exposed her alternate account.

• Chen Shi'an cycled through Shixi City, chatted with local students and their teacher, and began his first travel livestream while asking viewers for food recommendations.
• Chen Shi'an ate local specialties with Shi Mo on camera, and Li Wanyin joined the stream and sent him small gifts until he asked her to stop.
• Chen Shi'an recognized Wen Zhixia's account, teased her about eating lunch while secretly watching, and followed her back.
• Chen Shi'an recognized Lin Meng Qiu's gift account and asked whether she was eating in the classroom, prompting her to deny it with question marks.
• Lin Meng Qiu sent Chen Shi'an photos of his final exam papers; they compared scores, and Chen Shi'an revealed that he had followed her Dreamless account.

Chen Shi'an cycled through Xueshan City, crossed the Nu River by zipline with his bicycle, and continued to Huzhu City. There he reunited with Gu Nanjia, the girl whose Living Soul he had saved, and left her with a consecrated coin and a memory of their strange meeting.

• Chen Shi'an visited Xueshan City, sampled local food, and learned about the region's yak trade and e-commerce businesses.
• Chen Shi'an livestreamed himself crossing the Nu River by zipline with his bicycle, and Fat Cat followed across the rope.
• Lisu villagers invited Chen Shi'an to a meal, and he later listened to a local legend beneath the stars.
• Chen Shi'an stayed with a Bai family in Huzhu City and met Gu Nanjia, who had recovered from her coma after he saved her Living Soul.
• Chen Shi'an gave Gu Nanjia a consecrated copper coin, launched paper boats with her, and left as she watched him go.

After ten days of cycling through Yunchuan, Chen Shi'an headed for Jianzhang City, where Lin Meng Qiu, Wen Zhixia, and Li Wanyin each planned to meet him. As he neared the provincial capital, he prepared to repay a debt to Zhu Junyi, the province’s retired richest man.

• On his eleventh day of travel, Chen Shi'an left his Bai family hosts and set out for Jianzhang City.
• Lin Meng Qiu told Chen Shi'an she would take a bus to see him on Sunday, and he agreed to meet her at the station.
• Wen Zhixia also arranged to visit Chen Shi'an, and she and Lin Meng Qiu exchanged suspicious looks when they met at school with packed bags.
• Li Wanyin told Chen Shi'an she was taking a short holiday and would travel to Jianzhang City; he offered to pick her up too.
• As Chen Shi'an approached the city, he learned that his master's creditor Zhu Junyi was Yunchuan Province's retired richest man and considered visiting him.
• Chen Shi'an stopped by the river to cook lunch and livestream before continuing toward Jianzhang City.

Wen Zhixia and Lin Meng Qiu independently left school to visit Chen Shi'an in the provincial capital, then discovered Li Wanyin was traveling there too. The three girls boarded the same coach, leaving them to make the journey together.

• Wen Zhixia and Lin Meng Qiu ran into each other while leaving school to see Chen Shi'an and raced to the bus stop together.
• Lin Meng Qiu shared her bread with Wen Zhixia on the bus, and Wen Zhixia offered her soy milk in return.
• Wen Zhixia and Lin Meng Qiu watched Chen Shi'an's livestream and sent their families photos of themselves traveling together.
• Wen Zhixia and Lin Meng Qiu bought tickets for the next coach and traveled to the city's main terminal.
• Wen Zhixia and Lin Meng Qiu spotted Li Wanyin in the boarding queue, and the three girls sat together on the coach.

Chen Shi'an arrived in Jianzhang City and reunited with Li Wanyin, Wen Zhixia, and Lin Meng Qiu, who had traveled there to see him. The four formed a cycling squad, shared a meal, and began exploring the provincial capital together.

• Chen Shi'an livestreamed his ride into Jianzhang City and learned that Li Wanyin, Wen Zhixia, and Lin Meng Qiu were on their way to meet him.
• The three girls arrived at the bus terminal and joyfully greeted Chen Shi'an and his cat, Shi Mo.
• Chen Shi'an suggested they ride shared bikes together and strapped the girls' bags onto his bicycle.
• Chen Shi'an led the group to a local eatery, where they shared Jianzhang specialties and took a group selfie.
• Wen Zhixia and Lin Meng Qiu forwarded the selfie to their families, and Li Wanyin renamed their group chat Invincible Cycling Squad.

Chen Shi'an took Li Wanyin, Wen Zhixia, and Lin Meng Qiu to visit Zhu Junyi, a wealthy old acquaintance of his late master, to fulfill his master's wish and repay a 3,000-yuan debt. After Zhu Junyi eagerly arranged for them to enter his villa neighborhood, the girls joked that Chen Shi'an seemed more like he had come to collect a debt.

• Chen Shi'an invited Li Wanyin, Wen Zhixia, and Lin Meng Qiu to accompany him to visit Zhu Junyi, whom his late master had known for decades.
• Chen Shi'an revealed that his master had borrowed only 3,000 yuan from Zhu Junyi, easing Li Wanyin's worry about repaying a huge sum.
• A security guard stopped Chen Shi'an and the girls at the villa neighborhood entrance because they had no appointment.
• Chen Shi'an called Zhu Junyi and explained that he had come to visit at his late master's request.
• Zhu Junyi became excited to hear Chen Yunshou's name and ordered his butler to let the visitors in and meet them.
• The guard welcomed the group inside, and Li Wanyin, Wen Zhixia, and Lin Meng Qiu teased Chen Shi'an that he looked as though he had come to collect a debt.

Chen Shi'an visited Zhu Junyi with Li Wanyin, Wen Zhixia, and Lin Meng Qiu to repay his late master's debt and deliver incense. Zhu Junyi revealed that Chen Yunshou had founded Yunji Group, leaving Chen Shi'an eager to hear the story.

• Steward Lin welcomed Chen Shi'an and his three friends and guided them to Zhu Junyi's home.
• Zhu Junyi excitedly greeted Chen Shi'an, recognized him as Chen Yunshou's disciple, and walked steadily beside him after Chen supported his arm.
• Chen Shi'an introduced Li Wanyin, Wen Zhixia, and Lin Meng Qiu, and Zhu Junyi invited them to stay for the night.
• Chen Shi'an returned the three thousand yuan Chen Yunshou had borrowed in 2009 and gave Zhu Junyi a tube of Handmade Incense.
• Chen Shi'an asked why Zhu Junyi had called his master the Shopkeeper, and Zhu Junyi revealed that Chen Yunshou had founded Yunji Group.

Zhu Junyi recounted how Chen Shi'an’s master rescued him as a boy and entrusted him with Yunji Teahouse, which Zhu later built into the Yunji Group. After visiting Zhu’s home, Chen Shi'an and the three girls planned to stay at a hotel, and Chen Shi'an suggested he could bring a future family back to the mountain.

• Zhu Junyi recalled fleeing famine as a twelve-year-old before Chen Shi'an’s master gave him food, shelter, and work at Yunji Teahouse.
• Zhu explained that the master entrusted him with the teahouse and asked him to use his wealth to help others before returning to the mountain empty-handed.
• Chen Shi'an comforted Zhu, who offered to help him with anything he needed, and Zhu later invited Chen Shi'an and the three girls to stay at his home.
• Chen Shi'an declined the overnight stay, so Zhu arranged rooms for them at Yunji Hotel; the girls relaxed after Zhu left.
• Wen Zhixia asked whether Chen Shi'an could leave worldly wealth behind like his master, and he said he could bring his future family to the mountain.

After dinner with the Zhu family, Chen Shi'an and the three girls explored Jianzhang by bicycle, ate at the old street, and checked into Yunji Hotel’s presidential suite. The group settled into the lavish top-floor suite together for the night.

• Zhu Jitong arranged a car to take the three girls back to Cloud Perch the next day, while Chen Shi'an and the girls chose to cycle around Jianzhang that evening.
• Chen Shi'an told the girls that Butler Lin had arranged a five-bedroom presidential suite at Yunji Hotel, startling them with its luxury.
• Chen Shi'an and the three girls cycled through the city, sampled food at the old street, and shared snacks along the way.
• The hotel staff welcomed Chen Shi'an, the girls, and Fat Cat, took their bicycles, and guided them by private elevator to the top floor.
• The butler showed them the presidential suite, then left them to explore it together, and Wen Zhixia excitedly said they would all stay there that night.