Chapter Summaries

After earning a B-rank practical combat evaluation, Luo Li returned home and teased Castorice until she called him “hubby.” They shared an affectionate moment, and Castorice grew more confident that Luo Li loved her for every side of her.

• Luo Li returned home after passing his B-rank practical combat evaluation and found Castorice distracted by a blank document.
• Luo Li teased Castorice about spacing out, then tickled her until she begged him to stop.
• At Luo Li’s prompting, Castorice shyly called him “hubby,” delighting him.
• Luo Li pulled Castorice into an embrace and coaxed her to say “hubby” again.
• Castorice asked whether Luo Li liked her playful, undignified side, and he assured her he loved every side of her.
• Castorice kissed Luo Li and agreed that she understood, while Luo Li asked if they could play like that again.

After becoming an officially rated B-rank combatant, Luo Li joined Yang Shan’s squad to clear Parasitic Water Ghosts at Blackwater Wharf. He defeated the B+ mother, leaving his teammates stunned by how strong he was.

• Yang Shan told Luo Li that the guild had updated his combat rating to B-rank and invited him on a mission at Blackwater Wharf.
• Luo Li accepted the mission, and Castorice reminded him to be careful before he left to meet Yang Shan’s squad.
• Luo Li joined Yang Shan, Lin Wei, and A Tu in fighting the water ghosts, impressing Lin Wei and A Tu with his speed and precision.
• The squad found the B+ Parasitic Water Ghost Mother in the largest dry dock, where its psychic attack weakened Lin Wei and A Tu.
• Luo Li resisted the mother’s mental contamination, cut through its tentacles, and struck its core with Enma, killing it.
• Yang Shan, Lin Wei, and A Tu stared in shock at Luo Li’s display of strength, and Yang Shan exclaimed that he was incredibly brave.

After Luo Li killed the B+ Parasitic Water Ghost Mother, his team and the Ability Users' Guild recognized his unexpected combat strength. He explained his growth to Deacon Wang, earned a B-rank update and better mission offers, then celebrated with his friends while looking forward to building a future with Castorice.

• Luo Li killed the B+ Parasitic Water Ghost Mother, shocking Yang Shan, Lin Wei, and A Tu with his speed and combat skill.
• The team turned in the mission, received 3,800 contribution points, and split the rewards, with Luo Li receiving an extra share for leading the dangerous decapitation.
• Deacon Wang questioned Luo Li about his rapid growth, and Luo Li credited hidden traits in his ability, training, talent, and Lei Zhen's guidance.
• Deacon Wang accepted Luo Li's explanation, arranged a B-rank update to his file, and offered him more difficult, higher-paying missions.
• Luo Li reunited with Yang Shan, Lin Wei, and A Tu for a celebratory meal, where Lin Wei invited him to join another mission.
• Luo Li reflected on his friends' recognition and his growing hopes for a future with Castorice.

Luo Li celebrated his new B-rank status with Yang Shan, Lin Wei, and A Tu, then brought his drunken childhood friend back to the dorm. He returned home to find Castorice waiting for him, and their affectionate reunion eased his fatigue and strengthened his sense of belonging.

• Yang Shan enthusiastically congratulated Luo Li and drank until he became drunk, then teased him about his relationship with Castorice.
• Luo Li tricked Yang Shan into believing a fake cultivation technique called the Great Art of Yin-Yang Union could improve strength through romance.
• Luo Li replied to Castorice's worried messages, then escorted Yang Shan back to the patrol squad dorm while Lin Wei and A Tu headed home.
• Castorice waited outside Luo Li's residential complex, worried because he was late, and greeted him when he returned.
• Luo Li and Castorice went home, where he recounted his day, teased her affectionately, and rested in her embrace.
• The system reported that Luo Li's interactions with Castorice had increased his happiness and belonging and stabilized his mental state.

Luo Li’s reconnaissance helicopter was ambushed by Earl Shadowwing, and the crash killed the rest of the squad. Luo Li survived by using his spacetime abilities, then summoned Bloodblade Enma and prepared to face the vampire.

• Luo Li joined a six-person squad on an aerial reconnaissance mission to Howling Wind Canyon, where they were ordered to avoid combat.
• Earl Shadowwing, disguised as a friendly signal, ambushed the helicopter and tore through its tail rotor and cabin.
• Luo Li used State Reversion and Space Folding to escape the helicopter just before it crashed, while the other squad members and pilot died.
• Luo Li, badly injured, faced Earl Shadowwing as Enma’s hunger grew stronger.
• Luo Li summoned Bloodblade Enma and declared that he wanted Earl Shadowwing’s life.

Luo Li nearly died fighting Earl Shadowwing but awakened [Spacetime Displacement], used it to turn the vampire’s strike against itself, and killed it with Enma. Enma advanced and healed him, but Luo Li sensed an unknown observer nearby and remained on guard.

• Earl Shadowwing overwhelmed Luo Li, wounded him severely, and pierced his left chest with its claws.
• Facing death, Luo Li awakened [Spacetime Displacement] and exchanged his position with a nearby rock, causing Earl Shadowwing’s claw to stab its own chest.
• Luo Li used [Time Retardation] and [Causal Tracing] to expose Earl Shadowwing’s weakness and behead it with Enma.
• Enma absorbed Earl Shadowwing’s blood and soul, advanced, and gained [Blood-Drinking Revival], which restored Luo Li’s injuries and energy.
• Luo Li sensed a calm, hidden observer that evaded [Remembrance Perception] and tightened his grip on Enma while recovering.

After killing Earl Shadowwing, Luo Li discovered Lu Jingheng, a badly injured researcher who claimed to have been stranded in the canyon, and agreed to carry him to safety. As they headed toward the outskirts, Lu Jingheng’s helpfulness eased Luo Li’s doubts, but Luo Li remained wary of the survivor and the unknown watcher.

• Luo Li gathered Earl Shadowwing’s remains and recovered enough to leave the canyon, but detected faint human life signs beneath the rubble.
• Luo Li freed and approached the injured Lu Jingheng, who identified himself as a data clerk from the Star Rail Research Institute’s Third Exploration Team.
• Lu Jingheng explained that vampires had scattered his team a week earlier and that falling rocks had broken his leg during the crash.
• Luo Li treated Lu Jingheng’s wounds and carried him toward the canyon’s outskirts after warning him to follow instructions.
• Lu Jingheng helped Luo Li navigate hazards and predicted nightfall, while Luo Li appreciated his assistance but continued to suspect that his behavior was unusually faultless.

Luo Li and the injured Lu Jingheng sheltered overnight in Howling Wind Canyon after communications failed, and Lu Jingheng revealed that a spatial rift might lie deeper in the canyon. At dawn, Luo Li found that the signal was still absent and began preparing to find a way out.

• Luo Li stopped traveling in the dark, made camp beneath a massive rock, and confirmed that neither the guild communicator nor his phone could get a signal.
• Lu Jingheng told Luo Li that his exploration team had been searching for the source of the canyon’s energy anomaly and suspected a small, unstable spatial rift deep inside.
• Luo Li treated Lu Jingheng’s worsening leg wound during the night while keeping watch and practicing his Spacetime Displacement skill.
• At dawn, Luo Li tested the communicator again, found no signal, and began packing to search for an exit or a place with reception.

Luo Li found a weak signal in Howling Wind Canyon and contacted guild command, reporting the crash, the deaths of his squad, and Earl Shadowwing’s defeat while requesting rescue for himself and Lu Jingheng. Lu Jingheng refused Luo Li’s offer to share the credit, and they continued toward the canyon’s outskirts as a search-and-rescue team was dispatched.

• Luo Li carried the injured Lu Jingheng toward higher ground while searching for a signal and a way out of the canyon.
• Luo Li briefly reached guild command and reported that Earl Shadowwing had attacked their helicopter, crashed them in the canyon, and been killed, while the other squad members had died.
• Luo Li told command that Lu Jingheng had provided critical environmental data and requested urgent medical help for his fractured leg; command said a search-and-rescue team was being dispatched.
• Luo Li explained that he had shared credit to make the vampire’s defeat seem more plausible, but Lu Jingheng rejected the credit and offered to tell the guild what had really happened.
• Luo Li and Lu Jingheng continued toward the canyon’s outskirts, while Luo Li remained curious about Lu Jingheng’s identity.

After surviving Howling Wind Canyon, Luo Li recovered in the hospital and tried to reassure a distant, seemingly angry Castorice. Lu Jingheng thanked him and gave him a peace pendant, leaving Luo Li suspicious of his intentions as he awaited Castorice’s visit.

• Luo Li emerged from Howling Wind Canyon carrying Lu Jingheng, and the guild rescue team took them to Jiangcheng Central Hospital for treatment.
• Deacon Wang told Luo Li to give a detailed mission report after he recovered, including how he killed Earl Shadowwing and what happened to Lu Jingheng.
• Luo Li called Castorice, apologized for worrying her, and learned she would visit him at the hospital.
• Lu Jingheng visited Luo Li, confirmed he had told the guild Luo Li killed Earl Shadowwing, and reported a possible spatial rift in the canyon.
• Lu Jingheng gave Luo Li a wooden peace pendant, which Luo Li accepted but suspected might have another purpose.