Chapter Summaries

Qu Nanzhu and Huo Sili enjoyed a date at the lantern festival before returning to S City, where Qu Nanzhu resumed streaming. His final caller was an elderly man searching for a child who had been abducted more than twenty years earlier.

• Qu Nanzhu and Huo Sili watched the lantern festival, and Qu Nanzhu posted photos of their date on Weibo.
• Qu Nanzhu used a tape measure to discover that he had grown three centimeters and now stood 175 centimeters tall.
• Fang Pingyue picked Qu Nanzhu and Huo Sili up in S City and told Qu Nanzhu that Si Yunxiang and Old Huo were looking at marital homes for them.
• Qu Nanzhu streamed that evening, answered callers seeking advice, and listened as an elderly man described searching for the child human traffickers had taken from him.

Qu Nanzhu used a blood-drawn talisman to help an old man search for the boy he had raised, while Huo Sili arranged to take him to the boy. Afterward, Qu Nanzhu learned Si Yunxiang was considering a marital home for him and Huo Sili, then spent an intimate night with Huo Sili.

• Qu Nanzhu studied the old man's blurry photograph and said their strong karmic bond meant he could find the boy despite lacking birth details and blood ties.
• Qu Nanzhu drew a person-finding talisman in his blood and told the old man to drip blood on the folded paper crane and picture the boy.
• Huo Sili offered to arrange for someone to take the old man to search, and Qu Nanzhu sent him the old man's address.
• The boy who had watched the livestream waited helplessly for Huo Sili's people to bring his father to him after his messages went unnoticed.
• Si Yunxiang showed Qu Nanzhu a house she considered for his marital home, leaving him shocked.
• Qu Nanzhu told Huo Sili he felt uncomfortable, and Huo Sili helped him until he felt comfortable before slipping away to the bathroom.

Qin Hei visited the Huo residence and reunited with the father who had raised him after years of separation. Qu Nanzhu recognized Qin Hei as Fang Pingyue’s destined partner, leaving the two of them to size each other up.

• Qin Hei arrived at the Huo residence with gifts and asked to speak with Huo Sili about the elderly man from Qu Nanzhu’s livestream.
• Qin Hei told Huo Sili how his father had raised him, how traffickers had taken him when he was eight, and showed the scar that could identify him.
• Huo Sili called Qin Hei’s father and handed Qin Hei the phone so they could reunite and speak after years apart.
• Fang Pingyue secretly watched Qin Hei from the stairs, and Qu Nanzhu guessed that she had fallen for him.
• Qu Nanzhu told Huo Sili that Qin Hei was Fang Pingyue’s destined partner, and Huo Sili left for work after kissing Qu Nanzhu goodbye.
• Qu Nanzhu judged Qin Hei to be honest, loyal, responsible, and likely to cherish his wife, while Qin Hei and Fang Pingyue looked each other over.

Qu Nanzhu helped Fang Pingyue meet her destined partner, Qin Hei, then visited Huo Sili with Longbao and spent the day at the Huo building. When Chen Xun failed to meet him in the capital, Qu Nanzhu used a paper figure and discovered Chen Xun was having sex with someone else, leaving him shocked and wondering who the other man was.

• Qu Nanzhu asked Qin Hei to wait for his father, and Qin Hei left after promising to return and thank him; Fang Pingyue watched him go reluctantly.
• Qu Nanzhu took Longbao and lunch to Huo Sili's office, where they ate and napped together.
• Hao Yu sent Huo Sili a screenshot of employees thirsting over Qu Nanzhu, prompting Huo Sili to announce afternoon tea and warn them not to steal his boyfriend.
• Qu Nanzhu learned Qin Hei had reunited with his father, then traveled to the capital for his monthly lessons and arranged to meet Chen Xun the following evening.
• When Chen Xun failed to arrive or answer, Qu Nanzhu sensed through a paper figure that Chen Xun was having sex with someone, then received a message saying he could not come and should go back alone.

After Liu Huiyun was drugged at a banquet, Chen Xun stayed with him, and Liu Huiyun begged him not to leave before the two spent the night together. Chen Xun remained guarded the next morning, while Qu Nanzhu wondered whether he could still bring Chen Xun back to S City.

• Chen Xun discovered Liu Huiyun had been drugged, brought him to his room, and drove away a woman waiting inside.
• Liu Huiyun pinned Chen Xun down, cried that he knew Chen Xun was avoiding him, and begged him not to leave; Chen Xun eventually let him send Qu Nanzhu a message before they spent the night together.
• Chen Xun woke to find Liu Huiyun kneeling beside the bed and saying he would take responsibility, but Chen Xun told him to stop calling him Ge and to take responsibility for his actions.
• Chen Xun found Qu Nanzhu's paper figure safe, messaged Qu Nanzhu, and said Liu Huiyun had not forced him.
• Liu Huiyun brought Chen Xun breakfast and a first aid kit, while Chen Xun explained the situation to Qu Nanzhu, who wondered whether he could still bring Chen Xun back to S City.

Qu Nanzhu and Chen Xun returned to S City after Chen Xun began dating Liu Huiyun, while Qu Nanzhu secretly bought a surprise for Huo Sili. Back at the Huo Family home, Qu Nanzhu rushed to find his package, and Huo Sili learned how far Chen Xun and Liu Huiyun’s relationship had progressed.

• Qu Nanzhu learned that Chen Xun was flying back to S City with him the next morning, while Liu Huiyun brought Chen Xun pastries and cared for him.
• Chen Xun told Huo Sili that he was dating Liu Huiyun, and Huo Sili congratulated him and sent him a red packet.
• Qu Nanzhu ordered a product online as a surprise for Huo Sili and messaged him that they would arrive the next afternoon.
• Liu Huiyun and Chen Xun parted with a kiss at the airport before Chen Xun and Qu Nanzhu boarded their flight.
• At the Huo Family home, Qu Nanzhu hurried to find his package, while Huo Sili learned that Chen Xun and Liu Huiyun had made substantial progress.

Qu Nanzhu persuaded Huo Sili to stop holding back, and they spent the afternoon together intimately. Huo Sili later carried an exhausted Qu Nanzhu to bed and went downstairs to bring him food.

• Huo Sili found Qu Nanzhu counting boxes of large-sized condoms and tried to put them away, but Qu Nanzhu urged him to choose one for that night.
• Qu Nanzhu told Huo Sili he loved him and wanted to be together, and Huo Sili agreed to stop waiting and kissed him.
• Qu Nanzhu pushed Huo Sili onto the bed, but their movement sent Qu Nanzhu tumbling onto the bedding; Huo Sili leaned over and kissed him.
• Huo Sili carried Qu Nanzhu out of the bathroom, dried his hair, and carried him back to bed when his sore back made sitting difficult.
• Paper figures stopped Uncle Si from entering to call them for dinner, so Huo Juncheng told the household to eat and save food for them.
• Huo Sili asked the housekeeper to bring him the warmed dishes and make a bowl of vegetable congee for Qu Nanzhu.

Qu Nanzhu streamed after an intimate evening with Huo Sili, explaining his work for the Investigation Bureau and his invitation to the Celestial Master Bureau’s recruitment event. During call-ins, he advised one viewer to leave her boyfriend and agreed to help Lu Jianwei find out whether her grandfather’s disputed will reflected his wishes.

• Qu Nanzhu hid from Huo Sili out of embarrassment, then ate dinner while Huo Sili tied back his hair and found him a high-necked shirt for his livestream.
• Qu Nanzhu told his viewers that he taught at the Investigation Bureau once a month and revealed that the Celestial Master Bureau had invited him to its recruitment event as a special guest.
• Qu Nanzhu said he would probably attend the event, which was scheduled for three days later.
• Qu Nanzhu advised a caller to break up with her boyfriend because he was blocking her path to wealth.
• Lu Jianwei explained that her uncle’s family claimed her late grandfather had left them his home and collection, and asked Qu Nanzhu to determine whether the will reflected his wishes.
• Qu Nanzhu agreed to help Lu Jianwei contact her grandfather, whose soul had already entered the Underworld.

Qu Nanzhu summoned an Underworld judge to find out whether Lu Jianwei's grandfather could be questioned. The judge located Lu Mingyuan in Fengdu, where he had not yet reincarnated, leaving Qu Nanzhu ready to proceed with the inquiry.

• Qu Nanzhu drew a talisman to summon an Underworld official and help Lu Jianwei contact her grandfather.
• A judge emerged from Ghost Gate Pass, recognized Qu Nanzhu as an outsider bandit, and asked why he had been summoned.
• Lu Jianwei was too frightened by the judge to explain her request, so Qu Nanzhu asked for her grandfather's birth details instead.
• Qu Nanzhu gave the details to the judge, who used a bronze mirror to locate Lu Mingyuan in Fengdu and confirmed he had not reincarnated.

Qu Nanzhu helped Lu Jianwei reunite with her grandfather, who exposed his son’s murder plot and told her how to pursue justice. He then assessed a mother’s daughter and confirmed that she had rare talent for becoming a celestial master.

• Qu Nanzhu explained that summoning an Underworld official required merit, and Lu Jianwei agreed to pay with hers to recover her family’s belongings and collections.
• An Impermanence Officer brought Lu Mingyuan to speak with Lu Jianwei, and he told her that Lu Chongyang had forged his will and arranged his murder, directing her to contact the police and Lawyer Pei.
• Lu Jianwei thanked Qu Nanzhu, and the Impermanence Officer took Lu Mingyuan back to the Underworld as she prepared to contact the police.
• Qu Nanzhu connected with a mother asking what major her daughter should study, then asked the girl what she wanted to do.
• The girl told Qu Nanzhu she wanted to become a celestial master and revealed her pure-yang Eight Characters, so he recommended that her mother support her path.

Qu Nanzhu prepared to travel to the capital for Celestial Master Academy's admissions event, while Huo Sili sent him off with affection. At the airport, Qu Nanzhu used Chen Xun's name and met an enthusiastic fan who chatted with him throughout the flight.

• Qu Nanzhu asked Chen Xun whether he would go to the capital, and Chen Xun hesitated because he feared being gnawed on by a dog.
• Huo Sili tucked Qu Nanzhu and Longbao into bed, kissed Qu Nanzhu as requested, and helped him get ready for his early flight the next morning.
• Qu Nanzhu and Chen Xun left for the airport wearing Concealment Talismans after saying goodbye to the still-sleeping Longbao.
• Liu Jia'ou mistook Qu Nanzhu for Chen Xun, introduced himself as a future Celestial Master Academy student, and enthusiastically chatted with him about God Qu during the flight.
• After landing, Liu Jia'ou left with his ride, and Chen Xun emerged to leave with Qu Nanzhu.

Lin Suwan arrived at Celestial Master Academy as a confirmed student, while Qu Nanzhu tried to keep a low profile during his own visit. After observing the entrance exams, Qu Nanzhu identified a boy with a rare Talisman Cultivator Sacred Physique, leaving the dean thrilled at the academy's promising recruits.

• Lin Suwan arrived with her mother, and Daoming welcomed them through the express lane as fellow academy disciples.
• Qu Nanzhu and Chen Xun were mistaken for ordinary students during a live interview, then fled when the reporter realized Qu Nanzhu was on camera.
• Qu Nanzhu and Chen Xun took a wrong turn and kept the dean waiting before joining him to observe the entrance exams.
• The dean explained the character and spiritual-power tests as examinees passed or failed them.
• Qu Nanzhu pointed out a quiet boy and identified him as having a Talisman Cultivator Sacred Physique, astonishing the dean.

Qu Nanzhu agreed to guide Xue Yu and Lin Suwan in cultivation, and both students accepted the offer. After arranging their stay and planning a move to S City, Qu Nanzhu returned there with them after the new student reception.

• Qu Nanzhu examined Xue Yu and asked the dean if he could guide Xue Yu and Lin Suwan in cultivation, and both students agreed to study with him.
• Qu Nanzhu told Lin Suwan to explain the arrangement to her mother and arranged for Xue Yu to stay with him at the Liu Family home.
• Qu Nanzhu told Huo Sili about his two students, and Huo Sili agreed to cultivate with him so they could spend more time together.
• Qu Nanzhu attended the new student reception with Xue Yu and Lin Suwan, then flew back to S City that afternoon.

Qu Nanzhu settled Xue Yu and Lin Suwan at his villa to cultivate under his guidance, while Huo Sili visited with gifts and Longbao stayed with family. After beginning their training, the two students discovered Longbao was especially attached to them, and Qu Nanzhu planned a seaside trip with Huo Sili.

• Qu Nanzhu brought Xue Yu and Lin Suwan to his villa, reassured them about their support from the Investigation Bureau, and told them to focus on cultivation.
• Huo Sili arrived with gifts for the students and Qu Nanzhu, explaining that Longbao was enjoying time at home with his mother and the others.
• Qu Nanzhu named Lin Suwan the senior sister and Xue Yu the junior brother, then taught them cultivation methods for their first meditation session.
• After livestreaming, Qu Nanzhu complained to Huo Sili that his busy life had strayed from his wish to hide in plain sight, then asked for kisses and agreed to a seaside trip.
• Xue Yu and Lin Suwan completed an hour of meditation and noticed their surroundings had changed, while Qu Nanzhu checked that they were well.
• Chen Xun brought Longbao to the villa, where Longbao kept seeking affection from both students; Qu Nanzhu explained that their special constitutions comforted Longbao and that being with him also helped their cultivation.

Qu Nanzhu taught Longbao to talk, and the baby delighted the Huo Family by calling everyone “big brother” or “auntie.” Qu Nanzhu, Huo Sili, Lin Suwan, and Xue Yu traveled to H City for a beach trip, where Lin Suwan showed off her face-reading while Qu Nanzhu searched the shallows for seashells.

• Qu Nanzhu taught Longbao to speak while Si Yunxiang, Huo Qinglong, and Fang Pingyue also visited and tried to teach him their titles.
• Lin Suwan learned Qi Observation but could not read Qu Nanzhu, Huo Sili, or Longbao, and Qu Nanzhu invited her and Xue Yu to the beach.
• Longbao clearly called Qu Nanzhu “big brother,” then called Si Yunxiang “auntie” and repeated “big brother” for Huo Sili.
• Qu Nanzhu, Huo Sili, Lin Suwan, and Xue Yu traveled to H City, while Fang Pingyue planned to join them the next day.
• At the beach, Lin Suwan read passersby's faces and Xue Yu caught a child before she fell; Qu Nanzhu searched the shallows for seashells while playing with Longbao.

At a beach bonfire party, Lin Suwan and Xue Yu spotted a scammer and devised a way to disrupt his pitch without confronting him directly. They left him surrounded by suspicious onlookers while an adult called the police.

• Xue Yu politely rejected a girl who asked to be friends, leaving Lin Suwan astonished at his cluelessness.
• Qu Nanzhu pointed out a gold-chain man whose murky aura suggested he had harmed and swindled people for years.
• After Huo Sili warned that the crowd might not believe them, Lin Suwan and Xue Yu found a wanted notice for a similar-looking fraud suspect.
• Lin Suwan edited the suspect's photo to resemble the gold-chain man and showed the comparison to a loud auntie, claiming she feared the man might be a wanted criminal.
• The auntie raised the alarm, the crowd backed away from the gold-chain man, and an adult called the police.
• Qu Nanzhu asked what Lin Suwan had done, and she showed him the edited image, saying she had given the man a fitting title.

The group stopped Wang Hongquan from carrying out a suspicious investment pitch, and the police began investigating him. During their beach vacation, Qu Nanzhu noticed a new red thread tied to Fang Pingyue, prompting Huo Sili to suspect Qin Hei had become connected to her.

• The police questioned Wang Hongquan about his photovoltaic investment project, and his evasive answers led them to investigate his identity and company.
• Qu Nanzhu praised Lin Suwan and Xue Yu for exposing Wang Hongquan, and the group returned to the hotel after their evening at the beach.
• Qu Nanzhu and Huo Sili played beach volleyball with Lin Suwan and Xue Yu while Longbao cheered from a shaded beach chair.
• Fang Pingyue arrived at the beach and fussed over Longbao, who greeted her as Big sister.
• Qu Nanzhu told Huo Sili that Fang Pingyue had a new red thread tied to her hand, and Huo Sili suspected Qin Hei was involved.
• Qu Nanzhu remarked that Fang Pingyue might marry before they did, leaving Huo Sili struggling to process the news.

Qu Nanzhu and Huo Sili grew closer while Lin Suwan and Xue Yu trained under Qu Nanzhu and earned their Intermediate Celestial Master credentials. After the exhausted students woke at the academy, Qu Nanzhu sent them money and told them to eat at the Liu Family's place before returning.

• After the seaside vacation, Qu Nanzhu met Qin Hei and Old Qin, who thanked him for helping Old Qin.
• Qu Nanzhu began teaching Huo Sili to cultivate, and the two shared an intimate shower and a night together.
• Half a month into term, the academy announced that Lin Suwan and Xue Yu were studying under Qu Nanzhu, prompting jealous reactions from other students.
• Within three months, Lin Suwan and Xue Yu qualified for full-time Investigation Bureau work, then traveled to the capital with Qu Nanzhu to take their Celestial Master exams.
• Lin Suwan passed a ghost-hunting assessment and Xue Yu passed talisman tests; both earned Intermediate Celestial Master credentials and fell asleep in the lobby.
• Qu Nanzhu left the sleeping students a message, and after they woke at ten that night, he sent Lin Suwan money and told them to eat at the Liu Family's place before returning.

Qu Nanzhu prepared a talisman-imbued jade bangle as a first-meeting gift for Huo Sili’s grandmother, Ji Fangyi, and visited her with Huo Sili. Ji Fangyi treasured the gift and urged Huo Sili to get engaged to Qu Nanzhu, while Huo Sili suggested bringing her to the city for his birthday.

• Qu Nanzhu searched the city for a suitable gift and chose an emerald-green jadeite bangle with clear Spiritual Qi.
• Qu Nanzhu inscribed a Spirit-Calming and Body-Protecting Talisman inside the bangle.
• Huo Sili and Qu Nanzhu drove to Ji Fangyi’s farmhouse, where Ji Fangyi warmly welcomed Qu Nanzhu and fussed over him.
• Qu Nanzhu gave Ji Fangyi the bangle and explained that its talisman would soothe her spirit, help her sleep and walk steadily, and protect the jade from breaking.
• Ji Fangyi put on the bangle and invited Qu Nanzhu to choose a chicken for dinner, while Qu Nanzhu happily went outside to feed them.
• Ji Fangyi asked Huo Sili when he and Qu Nanzhu would marry, and Huo Sili suggested bringing her to the city for his birthday next month.

Qu Nanzhu prepared a handmade birthday gift and learned to bake a cake for Huo Sili. On Huo Sili’s birthday, the grand banquet began, while Qu Nanzhu’s private gift for him remained to be given.

• Qu Nanzhu asked Lin Suwan and Xue Yu for birthday-gift ideas, then decided to carve United Hearts Jade from the rough jadeite Shang Ni'en had given him.
• Qu Nanzhu spent days learning jade carving and told Huo Sili he was making his birthday present by hand; Huo Sili kissed him.
• Qu Nanzhu struggled through his first attempt at baking, then practiced for three days until he could make a cake independently.
• Huo Sili celebrated his birthday with a small family gathering at noon, while Qu Nanzhu saved his gift for a private moment later.
• Huo Sili's evening birthday banquet began at the Huo family villa, where Qu Nanzhu's friends gathered and watched other young guests whisper about them.