Chapter Summaries

After being struck by a car while saving a girl, Wang Hao woke in an ancient stone house in another world and learned that the Yellow Emperor's forces had conquered the local tribe. He was ordered to become a castrated attendant and was left facing the choice of doing it himself or being mutilated by his captors.

• Wang Hao woke with a chest wound in a primitive stone house and remembered being hit by a car after saving a little girl.
• A beautiful young woman treated Wang Hao, but she punched him after he stared at her and bled on her clothes.
• An armored man riding a giant python ordered Wang Hao to be taken as an attendant, and one of his riders left him a short sword and a warning to castrate himself.
• Wang Hao noticed the two celestial bodies in the sky and his unfamiliar muscular body, then suspected that he had transmigrated.
• The young woman explained that the riders served the Yellow Emperor, Ji Xuanyuan, and that their tribe had become slaves in the conquered territory.
• Wang Hao realized that he was expected to castrate himself with the bloodstained short sword or face being castrated by the riders.

After transmigrating to the Primordial World, Wang Hao learned that Xiao Mengmeng had brought him there to oppose Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao. Xiao Mengmeng revealed the system’s powers and assigned Wang Hao three major missions, leaving him puzzled by the final one, “Fuck the heavens.”

• Wang Hao learned that the peerless beauty had tried to disfigure him to keep him from being chosen as a palace attendant, then she kicked him through a wall and sent him flying.
• Wang Hao awoke in the System Space, where Xiao Mengmeng revealed that he had accidentally pushed her into a river while saving her from a car in his previous life.
• Xiao Mengmeng explained that she had collected Wang Hao’s true spirit and brought him to the Primordial era, where he had fused with his previous life’s body.
• Xiao Mengmeng told Wang Hao to compete with Dao Ancestor Hongjun for his position, and Wang Hao balked at the plan until she described the system’s abilities.
• Xiao Mengmeng said Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao were weakening the Primordial World to devour its living beings, then showed Wang Hao three main missions.
• Wang Hao questioned the meaning of the third mission, “Fuck the heavens,” which had no further explanation.

After regaining his predecessor’s memories, Wang Hao learned that the Nine Li Tribe had been defeated and that he was about to be castrated and made a palace attendant. You Lian described a dangerous chance to escape by joining the Death Warrior Camp, and Wang Hao realized he could use the system’s ability to travel across worlds.

• Little loli Mengmeng explained that Wang Hao’s quest meant defeating the Heavenly Dao, then helped fuse his true spirit with his previous life’s soul and sent him back to his body.
• Wang Hao woke beside You Lian, bled on her clothes again, and was beaten before asking her about their situation.
• Wang Hao recovered his predecessor’s memories and learned that he belonged to the War King Clan of the Nine Li Tribe and had risked his life to save You Lian.
• You Lian told Wang Hao that the Yellow Emperor Ji Xuanyuan had defeated Chiyou, destroyed the Nine Li armies, and enslaved the survivors.
• Wang Hao asked how to avoid being castrated and made a palace attendant, and You Lian said the Yellow Emperor Tribe might send him to the dangerous Death Warrior Camp.
• Wang Hao remembered that the system could travel across the heavens and saw that ability as his way out.

Wang Hao received the Nine Revolutions of Samsara Technique, which increased his cultivation potential tenfold, and prepared to travel to another world. He entered The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, where he questioned the first main quest after seeing it.

• Wang Hao found that Xiao Mengmeng’s newbie gift pack was the Nine Revolutions of Samsara Technique, which raised his essence cultivation limit from 10 to 100.
• Xiao Mengmeng explained that Wang Hao could not choose his destination world, then sent him to travel after asking whether he liked men or women.
• Xiao Mengmeng brought Wang Hao’s true spirit to The Smiling, Proud Wanderer and explained that the real world could hold secrets beyond the novel and television adaptations.
• Wang Hao examined the world’s main quest list and objected to the first quest as unfair.

Wang Hao entered the world of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer after bargaining with Xiao Mengmeng to change his possession target, only to discover that his new body belonged to an assassin who had helped destroy Dongfang Bai’s family. He faced a penalty quest to make Dongfang Bai fall in love with him, while Xiao Mengmeng warned that a powerful swordsman outside the courtyard wanted him dead.

• Wang Hao agreed to give Xiao Mengmeng half of his future Fortune Points in exchange for a pure, manly possession target, and she kicked him into The Smiling, Proud Wanderer.
• Wang Hao possessed a towering, muscular man in a courtyard filled with corpses and found Dongfang Bai unconscious nearby.
• Wang Hao learned that his predecessor had helped massacre Dongfang Bai’s family and had been killed by her, and that Dongfang Bai had fainted after her injuries worsened when she saw him alive.
• The system replaced the childbearing quest with a penalty quest requiring Wang Hao to make Dongfang Bai truly love him and shed a Tear of True Love.
• Xiao Mengmeng told Wang Hao that a Mortal Realm Third Layer swordsman outside the courtyard had killing intent toward him, and Wang Hao suspected the swordsman was Dugu Qiubai.

Wang Hao killed the assassin stronghold’s deputy leader after the wounded man threatened him and Dongfang Bai. Although Wang Hao’s staged declaration of love reduced Dugu Qiubai’s killing intent only slightly, he carried the unconscious Dongfang Bai into the leader’s room, hoping she could offer his next chance to survive.

• The deputy leader revealed that he had survived Dongfang Bai’s sword thrust and ordered Wang Hao to retrieve her sword, while secretly planning to kill everyone and steal the stronghold’s treasures.
• Xiao Mengmeng warned Wang Hao that the deputy leader intended to kill him, so Wang Hao attacked and broke the man’s arms with his Iron-Forging Fist Technique.
• Wang Hao smashed the deputy leader into the courtyard wall and killed him, then claimed he would kill anyone who harmed Dongfang Bai.
• Xiao Mengmeng told Wang Hao that his performance had reduced Dugu Qiubai’s killing intent by only one tenth.
• Wang Hao carried the gravely injured, unconscious Dongfang Bai into the leader’s room and laid her on the bed.

Wang Hao saved the poisoned Dongfang Bai with the Great Rejuvenation Pill hidden beneath a floor tile, then convinced Dugu Qiubai to spare him with a staged confession. As Dongfang Bai began to wake, Wang Hao left the courtyard after Xiao Mengmeng pointed out that the fallen treasured sword possessed a trace of spirituality.

• Wang Hao discovered that the deputy leader's poison was spreading through Dongfang Bai's wound and realized he could not expel it with internal power.
• Wang Hao used Xiao Mengmeng's treasure-hunting function to locate the Great Rejuvenation Pill hidden inside the floor tile beneath his feet.
• Wang Hao dissolved the pill in water and fed it to Dongfang Bai, curing the poison and healing both her injuries and his own.
• An old man watched Wang Hao from the courtyard as he treated Dongfang Bai, then believed Wang Hao's dramatic vow to protect her.
• Wang Hao left the room as Dongfang Bai began to wake, and Xiao Mengmeng told him to take the fallen treasured sword because it had a trace of spirituality.

Wang Hao left the assassin hideout with the Crape Myrtle Soft Sword after healing Dongfang Bai, while Dugu Qiubai let him go and took credit for saving his disciple. On the road to Chaoyang City, Wang Hao learned how Fortune Points powered the Dao Comprehension Function and that Dongfang Bai was the era’s heroine, though Xiao Mengmeng challenged his explanation of why.

• Wang Hao took the Crape Myrtle Soft Sword and left the hideout, while Dugu Qiubai decided not to retrieve it and allowed Dongfang Bai to believe he had saved her.
• Dugu Qiubai told Dongfang Bai to refine the Great Rejuvenation Pill’s medicinal power, then privately reasoned that Wang Hao’s gift showed his affection for her.
• Wang Hao left town by ox cart for Chaoyang City and received two hundred Fortune Points for helping Dongfang Bai reach Peak Super-First-Rate, with deductions leaving him one hundred.
• Xiao Mengmeng explained that spending all one hundred Fortune Points would grant Wang Hao Earth Realm First Layer comprehension for about a hundred seconds.
• Xiao Mengmeng explained that the system intercepted fortune by helping the world’s heroine grow, and Wang Hao identified Dongfang Bai as the era’s protagonist before Xiao Mengmeng said he was wrong.

Wang Hao traveled to Chaoyang City with a farm woman and protected her from corrupt gate guards who tried to extort her. After giving her silver for her sickly child, he left the city street and continued keeping a low profile to avoid Dongfang Bai.

• Xiao Mengmeng warned Wang Hao that films and dramas could not become worlds, and Wang Hao thanked her for the reminder.
• The farm woman mistook Wang Hao's excited expression for a threat and begged him to spare her child; Wang Hao scolded her and told her to keep driving.
• At Chaoyang City's gate, Wang Hao stopped guards from extorting the farm woman, made them give their names, and warned her to contact him if they harassed her again.
• Wang Hao gave the farm woman a pouch supposedly containing cane sugar, but it held more than five taels of silver for her child.
• The farm woman searched for Wang Hao after he left, then kowtowed in his direction and resolved to honor him with a longevity tablet.

Wang Hao went hungry after giving away his money, then shared the only food he received with a stray husky. After Leader Zhao’s maid found him, Wang Hao followed her to the House of Red Delights to seek protection and resources from his superior.

• Wang Hao gave the roasted lamb leg Dugu Qiubai had tossed him to a hungry stray husky and was left gnawing the clean bone.
• Dugu Qiubai watched Wang Hao’s kindness and concluded that the odd young man was unusually good-hearted.
• A maid sent by Leader Zhao found Wang Hao and told him that Master Zhao was waiting for him.
• Wang Hao left the sleeping husky behind and followed the maid to the House of Red Delights.
• Wang Hao entered Leader Zhao’s room, where Zhao was drinking with two women, and planned to remain in the assassin organization for protection and access to its resources.

Wang Hao disguised his changed behavior while eating at Leader Zhao’s expense, then reported that Dongfang Bubai had destroyed their stronghold and that he had killed the deputy leader. Leader Zhao examined the Ziwei Soft Sword, but its difficult handling frightened him into throwing it away.

• Wang Hao arrived hungry, ate ten tables of food, and dismissed A Lan after insulting her appearance.
• Leader Zhao sent the women away so they could discuss the urgent matter in private.
• Wang Hao claimed Dongfang Bubai had slaughtered the stronghold and that he had killed the deputy leader after the deputy tried to silence him.
• Wang Hao presented Leader Zhao with the Ziwei Soft Sword, and Leader Zhao drew it and admired its sharpness.
• Leader Zhao tried a sword routine with the weapon, lost control after two moves, and flung it away.

Wang Hao explained to Leader Zhao how he survived Dongfang Bubai’s attack and acquired the Ziwei Soft Sword, while concealing parts of the truth. After Leader Zhao learned Wang Hao had consumed the Great Rejuvenation Pill, Wang Hao asked him to teach him swordsmanship so he could demonstrate his potential before returning to the Blood Robe Tower.

• Wang Hao demonstrated the Ziwei Soft Sword’s deadly sharpness, frightening Leader Zhao and ending his desire to claim it.
• Wang Hao revealed that Dongfang Bubai attacked because the stronghold had helped destroy the Dongfang Lineage three years earlier.
• Wang Hao claimed Dongfang Bubai had been poisoned and that he had killed the wounded deputy leader, showing Leader Zhao his chest wound as proof.
• Leader Zhao realized Wang Hao had consumed the Great Rejuvenation Pill and warned him that the Blood Robe Tower’s master might punish him for it.
• Leader Zhao decided to return to the stronghold to verify Wang Hao’s account, but Wang Hao stopped him and asked to learn a sword technique.

Wang Hao examined the Ziwei Soft Sword and learned how to nurture its acquired spirituality, then asked Xiao Mengmeng how he could bring cultivation back to the Primordial Wilderness. He realized the sword scar between his brows might hold the Sword Intent he needs to awaken true spirit power, and set his hopes on using it to grow strong enough to escape castration.

• Leader Zhao refused to teach Wang Hao a sword technique from his family's or the Blood Robe Tower's collection, but promised to find him a suitable one after they returned to headquarters.
• Wang Hao asked for money under the pretense of being hungry, but Leader Zhao left instructions for A Lan to feed him steamed buns instead.
• Wang Hao bathed and examined the Ziwei Soft Sword, recognizing that it was forged from Profound Steel and could be nurtured with his tongue-tip blood.
• Xiao Mengmeng explained that Wang Hao could not bring dungeon-world gains back to the Primordial Wilderness, though cultivation of his true spirit would carry over.
• Wang Hao concluded that he needed to awaken true spirit power to reach the Fourth Layer, join the Death Warrior Camp, and avoid castration.
• Xiao Mengmeng pointed to the opportunity in the body Wang Hao possessed, and Wang Hao suspected the sword scar between his brows contained compatible Sword Intent.

Wang Hao awakened his True Spirit Power and formed Sword Intent, which fused perfectly with the trace in the mark between his brows and greatly strengthened his new power. After checking his status and learning that Xiao Mengmeng would not yet reveal the Sword Intent’s secret, he met A Lan and asked for the silver Leader Zhao had left for his meals.

• Wang Hao meditated with Xiao Mengmeng’s Dao Comprehension Function and awakened his own True Spirit Sword Intent.
• The Sword Intent in the mark between Wang Hao’s brows dissolved into pure True Spirit Power and merged with his Sword Intent, raising it to Mortal Realm First Layer with 90/100 progress.
• Wang Hao questioned Xiao Mengmeng about the fusion, and she confirmed it had no hidden dangers but withheld the secret behind it.
• Wang Hao noticed dawn had arrived and found that he felt energetic despite meditating through the night.
• A Lan brought Wang Hao clothes and told him Leader Zhao had left one tael of silver for his meals; Wang Hao complained that it was too little and held out his hand.

Wang Hao went to the Qingfeng Martial Arts Hall to steal a sword technique, but Dugu Qiubai appeared and demonstrated a perfected Ten Stances of Bloody Battle for him. Wang Hao activated the Dao Comprehension Function to learn the technique as Dugu Qiubai began teaching it.

• Wang Hao refused A Lan’s advances, took the silver, and left the House of Red Delights.
• Wang Hao secretly watched Li Qingfeng demonstrate the Ten Stances of Bloody Battle at the Qingfeng Martial Arts Hall and realized his Sword Intent improved his sword comprehension.
• Dugu Qiubai appeared, disarmed Li Qingfeng, and criticized his version of the technique.
• Dugu Qiubai demonstrated a perfected Ten Stances of Bloody Battle, tailored to Wang Hao and paired with matching footwork.
• Xiao Mengmeng identified Dugu Qiubai and urged Wang Hao to activate the Dao Comprehension Function, which Wang Hao did.

Dugu Qiubai demonstrated and refined the Ten Stances of Bloody Battle for Wang Hao, who quickly comprehended the sword art but found his weak cultivation limited its power. Wang Hao then reviewed his missions and learned that Dongfang Bai had to become the World Protagonist to advance the world, while he would need to defeat and contain the Fate Limit’s power.

• Dugu Qiubai performed an upgraded Ten Stances of Bloody Battle and explained that battlefield experience and hard-body cultivation were essential to mastering it.
• Wang Hao learned from Xiao Mengmeng that Dugu Qiubai had left the city and had been moved by Wang Hao’s kindness and earlier actions.
• Wang Hao practiced the sword art, comprehended its moves, and realized that his weak cultivation and the light Ziwei Soft Sword limited its strength.
• Wang Hao checked his missions and asked Xiao Mengmeng what creating a perfect cultivation system required.
• Xiao Mengmeng explained the difference between a Protagonist of the Era and the unique World Protagonist, and said Dongfang Bai had to lead the world’s advancement.
• Xiao Mengmeng warned Wang Hao that breaking the Fate Limit would unleash dangerous calamities and that he had to contain its power before the Heavenly Dao could learn of it.

Wang Hao forged thousand-fold refined steel in a smithy, impressing the young smith and earning his admiration. As the young smith went to buy food, his father-in-law left after secretly eyeing the steel and plotting something, while Wang Hao failed to notice the danger.

• Wang Hao reviewed the five steps of the world-upgrade quest and learned that Dongfang Bai’s wish had changed after the Blood Robe Tower massacred her family.
• Xiao Mengmeng explained that Wang Hao had not possessed someone before the massacre because his strength was too weak to preserve his true spirit safely.
• Wang Hao rented a smithy, selected eleven iron ingots, and forged them into thousand-fold refined steel using fold forging and explosive force.
• The young smith recognized the steel and offered Wang Hao’s silver back, so Wang Hao asked him to buy twenty roast geese instead.
• The young smith went to buy the geese, while his father-in-law left after secretly eyeing the steel and forming a wicked scheme that Wang Hao did not notice.

Wang Hao taught Wu Tai a force-circulation method, received the lower volume of the Secret Forging Scroll, and forged a greatsword around the Ziwei Soft Sword. The little husky then sensed someone outside the workshop, and Wang Hao hurled the anvil toward the door.

• Wang Hao shared roast geese with Wu Tai and taught him a method that increased his ability to eat and cultivate.
• Wu Tai revealed his ancestral Secret Forging Scroll and offered it to Wang Hao, who warned him to hide his connection to the Sharp Metal Flag.
• Wang Hao told Wu Tai to cover his eyes, then began forging the Ziwei Soft Sword inside a greatsword with Wu Tai working the bellows.
• Wang Hao completed a 108-jin greatsword and tested its weight and handling.
• The little husky barked at the closed door, and Wang Hao swung the iron anvil toward it with his greatsword.

Wang Hao rejected Wang Heihu’s offer to join the Black Tiger Gang after discovering that Wang Laosan had sold Wu Tai’s wife, Qing'er, and arranged to seize Wang Hao’s forged weapons. Wang Hao lured the gang into the smithy and slaughtered many of them, then charged at Wang Heihu to finish the fight.

• Wang Hao exposed and killed an intruder who had tried to knock everyone out with incense, then refused Wang Heihu’s offer to become a guest elder.
• Wang Laosan admitted that he had sold Qing'er to Wang Heihu on her wedding night, and Wang Heihu’s subordinate killed him after handing over the promised hundred taels.
• Wang Hao refused to go with Wang Heihu and killed two of his men with a sword strike, but Wang Heihu dodged the attack.
• Wang Hao handed Little Erha to Wu Tai and lured the Black Tiger Gang members into the smithy by pretending to flee through the rear.
• Wang Hao used Sweep Away a Thousand Troops four times to kill dozens of gang members, then charged outside and attacked Wang Heihu with Break the Cauldrons and Sink the Boats.

Wang Hao defeated and killed Wang Heihu, but a Black Tiger Gang lookout escaped and raised the alarm. After agreeing to help Wu Tai rescue Qing'er, Wang Hao prepared to raid the gang and escape Chaoyang City.

• Wang Hao broke Wang Heihu's saber and severed his right arm during their duel.
• Wang Heihu fled, but Wang Hao hurled his greatsword after him and pinned him to a wall, killing him.
• A Black Tiger Gang lookout fired a signal flare and rode toward the gang's headquarters, alerting them to Wang Hao's attack.
• Wu Tai begged Wang Hao to help rescue Qing'er, and Wang Hao agreed after hearing that she was being held by the gang.
• Wang Hao asked Wu Tai about the Black Tiger Gang's layout, then ordered him to gather supplies while he went to demand thirty roast geese from a frightened shopkeeper.