Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Jian leaves after saving the group from a ghost infant.
• The group discusses how to thank Yang Jian, with Zhang Wei suggesting extravagant gestures.
• Yang Jian and Wang Shanshan are on the bus; she asks about future supernatural events.
• Yang Jian receives a call on Zhou Zheng's satellite phone from Operator Liu Xiaoyu, who demands information about Zhou Zheng's status.
• Yang Jian refuses to cooperate, and a tense exchange ensues; he reveals his name as Zhang Wei.

Character Developments

• Yang Jian: Shows exhaustion after the encounter but maintains composure. He comforts Wang Shanshan and warns her to be careful.
• Wang Shanshan: Clings to Yang Jian, frightened and dependent. She has two dark blue baby handprints on her neck, which Yang Jian notices but doesn't mention.
• Zhang Wei: Eager to ingratiate himself with Yang Jian, suggesting lavish gifts and favors. He shows a mix of fear and awe towards Yang Jian's abilities.
• Operator Liu Xiaoyu: Initially professional, she becomes frustrated and angry when Yang Jian refuses to cooperate, losing her composure.

Significant Themes

• Fear and Dependence: Characters rely on Yang Jian for protection, highlighting their fear of supernatural events and their dependence on him.
• Power Dynamics: The exchange between Yang Jian and Operator Liu Xiaoyu illustrates the power imbalance between them, with Yang Jian holding more power due to his knowledge of Zhou Zheng's fate.

Character Interactions

• Yang Jian and Wang Shanshan: They share a moment of connection on the bus, with Wang Shanshan seeking comfort and Yang Jian providing reassurance.
• Yang Jian and Operator Liu Xiaoyu: Their tense exchange highlights their opposing goals and the power struggle between them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Xiaoyu, a dispatch operator, loses her temper with a caller, Yang Jian.
• Captain Zhao Jianguo intervenes, reprimands Liu Xiaoyu, and takes over the call.
• Yang Jian reveals he has information about Zhou Zheng, a ghost wielder who died, and is willing to share it in exchange for information about vengeful ghosts.
• Yang Jian recounts Zhou Zheng's encounter with a vengeful ghost in a haunted apartment, which led to his death.
• Yang Jian reveals he became a ghost wielder to escape the ghost domain and shares that the knocking sound is a curse that leads the old man to his victims.
• Captain Zhao Jianguo assigns Liu Xiaoyu to be Yang Jian's exclusive operator and tasks her with keeping a close eye on him.
• The vengeful ghost is given the codename "Ghost Knocking" and classified as a disaster-level threat (A).

Character Developments

• Liu Xiaoyu: Shows immaturity in her work, but learns from her mistake and is given a new task to prove herself.
• Yang Jian: Demonstrates intelligence, vigilance, and a serious demeanor beyond his age. He becomes a ghost wielder and is recognized as a potential asset by Captain Zhao Jianguo.
• Captain Zhao Jianguo: Displays professionalism, calmness, and understanding. He recognizes Yang Jian's potential and assigns him a special role.

Significant Themes

• Trust and Vigilance: Yang Jian is cautious and doesn't fully trust the authorities, while Captain Zhao Jianguo tries to build trust to encourage cooperation.
• The Nature of Ghosts: The existence of ghosts is discussed, with the mainstream view leaning towards idealism, suggesting ghosts are real entities.

Character Interactions

• Liu Xiaoyu and Captain Zhao Jianguo: The captain reprimands Liu Xiaoyu for her behavior and assigns her a new task to redeem herself.
• Yang Jian and Captain Zhao Jianguo: They engage in a tense but productive conversation, with Yang Jian sharing information about Zhou Zheng and the vengeful ghost in exchange for knowledge about vengeful ghosts.
• Liu Xiaoyu and Yang Jian: Liu Xiaoyu is assigned as Yang Jian's exclusive operator, indicating a future working relationship.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wang Shanshan returns home with Yang Jian after the school incident. Her mother, Wang Haiyan, scolds her and questions Yang Jian, implying he's not good enough for her daughter.
• Yang Jian calmly accepts two hundred yuan from Wang Haiyan, understanding her intention to humiliate him.
• Zhang Wei returns home and refuses to go back to Seventh High, claiming it's haunted. His father disbelieves him and cuts off his allowance.
• Zhang Wei goes to an internet cafe but is soon found by special personnel who take him away for assistance in a case investigation.

Character Developments

• Yang Jian: Shows maturity and self-control in the face of Wang Haiyan's humiliation, understanding her actions and not reacting impulsively.
• Wang Shanshan: Stands up for Yang Jian against her mother, showing she values their friendship.
• Zhang Wei: Refuses to return to Seventh High due to his fear of the supernatural events, demonstrating his cowardice. He also tries to deceive his father and the authorities.

Significant Themes

• Social Class and Perception: Wang Haiyan's actions and words highlight the perception of social class and the belief that Wang Shanshan should associate with 'better' people.
• Fear and Cowardice: Zhang Wei's refusal to return to school due to fear showcases the theme of cowardice in the face of adversity.

Character Interactions

• Yang Jian and Wang Haiyan: Yang Jian remains calm and collected despite Wang Haiyan's attempts to humiliate him, while she tries to push him away from her daughter.
• Zhang Wei and His Father: Zhang Xiangui disbelieves his son's claims about the school being haunted and cuts off his allowance, leading to a standoff between them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Jian experiences a terrifying episode where he feels an entity inside his body, causing him immense pain for two to three hours.
• He discovers a website containing global ghost-related incidents and bounties, with the first one being a C-class vengeful ghost named "Ghost Church" in the US, offering a $30 million reward.

Character Developments

• Yang Jian: He remains calm and analytical despite the horrifying experience, showing determination to survive and find answers. He's also resourceful, using the website to gather information.

Significant Themes

• Survival: Yang Jian's primary concern is staying alive, given the threat of the vengeful ghost within him.
• Information and Knowledge: The website provides valuable insights into the ghost world, highlighting the importance of knowledge in this context.

Character Interactions

• Yang Jian interacts with the mysterious parchment, questioning its nature and predictions about his lifespan. He also engages with the website's content, learning about global ghost incidents and netizens' reactions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Jian discovers a website classifying vengeful ghosts based on their threat levels (C-class to S-class).
• He finds a global vengeful ghost terror ranking, with the top three ghosts being "Ghost Call," "Nightmare," and "Ghost Eats People," all capable of killing indiscriminately worldwide.
• Yang Jian's father appears in the house, but Yang Jian doesn't recognize him as his father, who died years ago.

Character Developments

• Yang Jian shows curiosity and courage in exploring the vengeful ghost world, but also initial disbelief and later shock when faced with the reality of his father's presence.
• Liu Xiaoyu, a ghost wielder organization member, demonstrates efficiency and concern for Yang Jian's safety.

Significant Themes

• The terrifying and unpredictable nature of vengeful ghosts.
• The importance of truth and honesty in communication, as Yang Jian's lie about his identity causes misunderstandings and delays.
• The impact of death and loss on family dynamics, as Yang Jian's father's death is revealed.

Character Interactions

• Yang Jian interacts with Liu Xiaoyu over the phone, initially lying about his identity but later revealing the truth when his father appears.
• Yang Jian's father appears but does not interact with Yang Jian, creating a tense and unsettling atmosphere.
• Yang Jian's mother is mentioned but not present, highlighting the single-parent dynamic of their family.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Jian finds a man with an unseeable face sitting on his bed, reading a newspaper in an unnatural manner.
• Yang Jian realizes the man is not his father, who died in a car accident, but a ghost impersonating him.
• The ghost attacks Yang Jian with a blood-stained newspaper, trying to suffocate him.
• Yang Jian uses the power of a ghost within his body to rip off the newspaper and escape.
• After Yang Jian leaves, the ghost reassembles the newspaper and takes on Yang Jian's facial features, minus the areas where his eyes had been.

Character Developments

• Yang Jian: Realizes the truth about his father's death and faces the ghost, using his supernatural abilities to defend himself.
• The Ghost: Initially appears as Yang Jian's father, then reveals its true form and attacks Yang Jian. It later takes on Yang Jian's facial features.

Significant Themes

• Identity and reality: The ghost impersonating Yang Jian's father challenges Yang Jian's understanding of his own identity and reality.
• Fear and survival: Yang Jian experiences fear when confronting the ghost and must use his abilities to survive the attack.
• Supernatural forces: The ghost and the power within Yang Jian represent supernatural forces at play in the story.

Character Interactions

• Yang Jian and the Ghost: Initially, Yang Jian is unaware of the ghost's true nature, but as he realizes the truth, he must defend himself against the ghost's attack.
• Yang Jian and Liu Xiaoyu (off-screen): Liu Xiaoyu's phone call prompts Yang Jian to question his memories and ultimately leads him to confront the ghost.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Jian discovers that the entity in his house is a ghost that manipulates memories.
• He escapes the house and contacts Liu Xiaoyu, who offers him a job in exchange for information about vengeful ghosts.
• Yang Jian learns that a piece of red paper can suppress the power of the eye on his hand.
• He decides to retrieve the red newspaper from his house to control his ghostly powers.
• On his way home, he encounters a group of delinquents who try to rob him, but he uses his ghostly powers to scare them off.

Character Developments

• Yang Jian: Realizes the existence of ghosts and his ability to see them. He becomes more determined to understand and control his powers.
• Liu Xiaoyu: Shows concern for Yang Jian's safety and offers him a job to gather information about vengeful ghosts.

Significant Themes

• The struggle between the living and the dead.
• The power of ghosts and the consequences of using such powers.
• The importance of understanding and control in dealing with the supernatural.

Character Interactions

• Yang Jian and Liu Xiaoyu: They maintain contact, with Liu Xiaoyu providing information and guidance, while Yang Jian shares his experiences and discoveries.
• Yang Jian and the delinquents: Yang Jian uses his powers to scare them off, demonstrating his growing control over his abilities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A Fei and his friends encounter a terrifying figure, believed to be a ghost, and flee in panic.
• They circle back to the same location, finding Yang Jian, who uses his ghost domain power to confuse and harm them.
• Yang Jian experiments with his ghost domain, understanding its capabilities and limitations.
• He borrows money from A Fei and his friends, threatening to find them if they continue extorting others.
• Upon returning home, Yang Jian finds the ghost gone, leaving behind only torn red newspapers.

Character Developments

• A Fei and his friends are terrified by their encounter with Yang Jian, leading them to vow to stop extorting people.
• Yang Jian gains a better understanding of his ghost domain power and its applications.
• Yang Jian becomes more aware of his ghostly appearance and the burden of using his powers.

Significant Themes

• The power of fear and its impact on human behavior.
• The blurred line between reality and the supernatural.
• The consequences of one's actions and the idea of karma.

Character Interactions

• A Fei and his friends interact with Yang Jian, experiencing his power firsthand and being terrified by it.
• Yang Jian interacts with the couple in the residential building, demonstrating his ability to pass through walls and his non-threatening demeanor towards them.
• Yang Jian's internal struggle with his ghostly appearance and the burden of using his powers is hinted at.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Jian decides to stay home to confront the ghost, displaying immense courage.
• Wang Shanshan, a classmate of Yang Jian, is shown scrubbing handprints on her neck in the bathroom, unable to remove them, indicating a supernatural influence.
• Wang Shanshan's parents discuss her strange behavior and the mass student disappearance at her school.
• Wang Shanshan has a panic attack in the bathroom, seeing an unseen entity outside the window.
• Wang Bin discovers small handprints on the bathroom window and walls after cleaning up.

Character Developments

• Yang Jian: Shows bravery and determination by staying home to face the ghost.
• Wang Shanshan: Exhibits signs of severe trauma and fear, possibly due to a supernatural encounter.
• Wang Bin and Wang Haiyan: Show concern and worry for their daughter's wellbeing, and are determined to find out what happened to her.

Significant Themes

• Courage vs. Fear: Yang Jian's courage in facing the ghost contrasts with Wang Shanshan's fear and Wang Bin's initial disbelief in her fears.
• Supernatural Influence: The handprints on Wang Shanshan's neck and the bathroom window suggest a supernatural presence.
• Parental Concern: Wang Bin and Wang Haiyan's worry for their daughter highlights the theme of parental love and protection.

Character Interactions

• Yang Jian and Wang Shanshan: Although not physically present together, their connection is established as Wang Shanshan calls out for Yang Jian when frightened.
• Wang Bin and Wang Haiyan: The couple shows unity and concern for their daughter, working together to help her and find answers.
• Zhang Wei and Zhang Xiangui: Zhang Wei's father punishes him, showing a strained relationship between them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Jian stays up all night waiting for the ghost, but it doesn't appear.
• He decides to find a backup plan and sells discarded phones to a repair shop owner.
• He receives a call from Wang Shanshan's father, Wang Bin, who asks for Yang Jian's help with Wang Shanshan's strange behavior.
• Yang Jian offers to help for a price, asking for 500,000 yuan, which Wang Bin finds excessive.
• The shop owner tries to cheat Yang Jian by offering a low price for the phones and claiming one is fake.

Character Developments

• Yang Jian shows determination and resourcefulness in his plan to survive and support his mother.
• He demonstrates a tough negotiating stance when dealing with Wang Bin and the shop owner, revealing his practical and business-minded nature.
• Wang Bin shows concern for his daughter's well-being but is initially unwilling to pay a high price for Yang Jian's help.

Significant Themes

• The theme of survival and finding a way to live on is emphasized through Yang Jian's actions.
• The power dynamics between Yang Jian and the shop owner, and later between Yang Jian and Wang Bin, highlight Yang Jian's growing assertiveness and practicality.

Character Interactions

• Yang Jian's interaction with the shop owner shows his determination and willingness to stand up for himself when cheated.
• His conversation with Wang Bin reveals his business acumen and understanding of the value of his services, as well as his willingness to take risks for financial gain.
• The chapter ends with Yang Jian threatening the shop owner, showing his growing indifference and detachment from normal human emotions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Jian tries to sell a second-hand phone but is cheated by the shop owner.
• The owner attempts to frame Yang Jian and calls for help.
• Yang Jian retaliates by planting a phone in the owner's head, causing him pain whenever a specific ringtone plays.
• Yang Jian demands money from the owner, threatening to increase the pain if he doesn't comply.
• The owner transfers money in fear, but Yang Jian continues to demand more, playing a cat-and-mouse game.

Character Developments

• Yang Jian: Shows indifference, calmness, and cunning in dealing with the unscrupulous merchant. He's willing to use underhanded methods to get revenge.
• The Shop Owner: Initially arrogant and greedy, he becomes desperate and fearful after experiencing the pain Yang Jian inflicts.

Significant Themes

• Revenge and retribution for wrongdoings.
• The consequences of greed and deceit.
• The power dynamics between the victim and the perpetrator.

Character Interactions

• Yang Jian vs. The Shop Owner: Yang Jian uses the shop owner's fear of pain to extort money and teach him a lesson. The owner, initially arrogant, becomes submissive and desperate as Yang Jian manipulates him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Jian confronts and extorts a phone-swapping scammer.
• He sees an advertisement seeking pregnancy with a heavy reward and decides to investigate.
• He arrives at a closed mall, where he senses a peculiar odor and hears footsteps in the dark.
• He meets a young security guard and applies for a job at the mall to investigate further.
• He meets Sister Li, the HR manager, who avoids discussing the mall's supernatural rumors.

Character Developments

• Yang Jian shows his ruthless side when dealing with the scammer, demonstrating his willingness to be a villain for his mother's sake.
• He shows curiosity and determination in investigating the mall's supernatural events.
• The young security guard and Sister Li are portrayed as cautious and secretive about the mall's strange occurrences.

Significant Themes

• The desperation of a son trying to secure his mother's future.
• The allure of easy money leading to questionable decisions.
• The fear and secrecy surrounding supernatural events.

Character Interactions

• Yang Jian intimidates and extorts the unscrupulous businessman, showing his ruthless side.
• He interacts with the young security guard and Sister Li, trying to gather information about the mall's supernatural events while applying for a job.
• The young security guard and Sister Li are cautious and evasive when discussing the mall's strange occurrences, hinting at a shared secret or fear.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Jian, a high school student on leave, starts working as a security guard in a mall due to strange occurrences at his home.
• He receives a call from his friend, Zhang Wei, who expresses interest in working together but is deterred by Yang Jian's warnings about the mall's possible haunting.
• Yang Jian starts his patrol with Liu Qiang, another security guard, and they encounter a mannequin in the mall. They dismiss it as a prank or oversight.
• Despite Yang Jian's suspicions about the mall being haunted, Liu Qiang remains skeptical.
• After completing their patrol, Yang Jian decides to stay for the trial period, and he receives a call from Wang Bin, Wang Shanshan's father.

Character Developments

• Yang Jian: He is resourceful, cautious, and believes in the supernatural, unlike Liu Qiang. He is also loyal to his friends, warning Zhang Wei about the mall's potential dangers.
• Liu Qiang: He is pragmatic, dismissive of supernatural beliefs, and focused on his job. He is also understanding towards Yang Jian's concerns but remains skeptical.

Significant Themes

• Supernatural vs. Rational: The chapter explores the contrast between Yang Jian's belief in the supernatural and Liu Qiang's rational explanations for the mall's strange occurrences.
• Loyalty and Friendship: Yang Jian's concern for his friends, particularly Zhang Wei and Wang Shanshan, is a significant theme.
• The Struggle for Survival: Both Yang Jian and Liu Qiang are working at the mall to make ends meet, highlighting the struggle for survival in their lives.

Character Interactions

• Yang Jian and Zhang Wei: Their friendship is evident in their conversation, with Yang Jian warning Zhang Wei about the mall's potential dangers and Zhang Wei offering Yang Jian a place to stay.
• Yang Jian and Liu Qiang: Their interactions highlight their differing views on the supernatural, with Liu Qiang dismissing Yang Jian's concerns and Yang Jian pressing Liu Qiang for answers.
• Yang Jian and Wang Bin: Their relationship is not explored in this chapter, but Wang Bin's call to Yang Jian suggests they have a connection, possibly due to Wang Shanshan's situation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wang Bin, initially reluctant, contacts Yang Jian to help with his daughter's supernatural encounter.
• Strange occurrences escalate in Wang Bin's home: a door slams shut, a child's figure is seen, and dirty footprints appear on walls and ceiling.
• Wang Bin and his family are trapped in their home by an unseen entity.
• Wang Bin manages to lock the front door but hears it opening from the living room.

Character Developments

• Wang Bin: Initially skeptical and unwilling to pay Yang Jian, he becomes desperate and frightened as the supernatural events unfold.
• Wang Shanshan: Her fear and distress intensify as she experiences the paranormal activity firsthand.
• Yang Jian: He remains calm and composed, offering help and guidance over the phone.

Significant Themes

• Supernatural encounters and their impact on the living.
• Desperation and fear in the face of the unknown.
• The struggle between disbelief and acceptance of the supernatural.

Character Interactions

• Wang Bin and Wang Haiyan: The couple's relationship is strained by their daughter's predicament and the supernatural events. They rely on each other for support and comfort.
• Wang Bin and Yang Jian: Wang Bin's initial dismissive attitude towards Yang Jian shifts to desperation and reliance as he seeks Yang Jian's help.
• Wang Shanshan and the entity: The entity's presence terrifies Wang Shanshan, causing her to break down.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Jian hires a taxi to rush to Wang Shanshan's house, but the driver's slow speed frustrates him.
• Yang Jian decides to drive, covering the taxi with his ghost domain to increase speed and maneuverability.
• He encounters a reckless second-generation rich driver, engages in a middle-finger challenge, and ultimately outdrives him.
• Yang Jian arrives at Wang Shanshan's residence in one minute, having weaved through traffic and obstacles using his ghost domain.

Character Developments

• Yang Jian demonstrates his calm and fearless nature under pressure, showcasing his driving skills and ghost domain abilities.
• The taxi driver is terrified by Yang Jian's driving, recognizing his exceptional skills.
• The second-generation rich driver admires Yang Jian's driving prowess after their encounter.

Significant Themes

• The theme of courage and fearlessness is highlighted through Yang Jian's driving.
• The power of Yang Jian's ghost domain is demonstrated, allowing him to manipulate reality and overcome obstacles.

Character Interactions

• Yang Jian interacts with the taxi driver, initially expressing frustration with his slow driving, then terrifying him with his reckless maneuvers.
• Yang Jian engages in a middle-finger challenge with the second-generation rich driver, ultimately outdriving him and earning his respect.
• Yang Jian calls Wang Bin to confirm his location, hoping to save him and his family.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wang Bin, Wang Haiyan, and Wang Shanshan are terrorized by a ghost infant in their apartment.
• The ghost infant, now able to walk and grow, breaks into their home and attacks Wang Shanshan.
• Yang Jian, a ghost hunter, arrives and uses his ghost domain to repel the ghost infant.
• The ghost infant falls from the sixteenth floor to the ground floor, seemingly incapacitated.

Character Developments

• Wang Bin: Initially paralyzed by fear, he eventually tries to protect his family but is no match for the ghost infant. He offers Yang Jian more money to ensure his family's safety.
• Wang Shanshan: Terrified of the ghost infant, she relies on Yang Jian for protection.
• Wang Haiyan: Supports her daughter and is willing to fight alongside her husband against the ghost infant.
• Yang Jian: Demonstrates his power and knowledge in dealing with ghosts. He shows concern for his classmates' safety but is practical about the risks he's willing to take.

Significant Themes

• Fear and courage: The characters face their fears, with Wang Bin and Wang Haiyan trying to protect their daughter, and Yang Jian confronting the ghost infant.
• Money and power: Wang Bin uses his wealth to hire Yang Jian, highlighting the theme of money buying influence and protection.
• Growth and change: The ghost infant's growth and change in behavior emphasize the unpredictable nature of supernatural entities.

Character Interactions

• Wang Bin, Wang Haiyan, and Wang Shanshan: The family interacts with fear and desperation, trying to protect each other from the ghost infant.
• Wang Bin and Yang Jian: They negotiate a deal, with Wang Bin offering more money to ensure Yang Jian's help.
• Yang Jian and the ghost infant: They engage in a battle of wills, with Yang Jian using his ghost domain to repel the ghost infant.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Jian warns Wang Bin's family about the growing threat of the ghost infant.
• Yang Jian and Wang Bin's family escape the residential area with Yang Jian's ghost domain protection.
• Wang Bin pays Yang Jian one million yuan for his services.
• Wang Haiyan asks if they can escape the ghost by going abroad; Yang Jian explains the risks and costs.
• Yang Jian calls his operator, Liu Xiaoyu, to seek advice on Wang Shanshan's situation.

Character Developments

• Yang Jian: Shows assertiveness in negotiating payment and demonstrates knowledge about ghosts and their domains.
• Wang Bin: Reveals his professional background and strategic thinking in positioning Wang Shanshan in high school.
• Wang Haiyan: Initially argumentative and prioritizes money over safety, but later becomes more cooperative after seeing Yang Jian's resolve.
• Wang Shanshan: Apologizes to Yang Jian for the trouble she's caused and expresses gratitude for his help.

Significant Themes

• Money vs. Safety: Wang Haiyan initially prioritizes money over her family's safety, but later realizes the importance of hiring Yang Jian to protect them.
• Ghosts and their Domains: Yang Jian's ghost domain is introduced as a protective measure against other ghosts, and the ghost infant's domain is mentioned as a threat.

Character Interactions

• Yang Jian and Wang Bin's Family: Yang Jian negotiates with Wang Bin and Wang Haiyan, ultimately convincing them to pay him for his services. He also provides them with information about ghosts and their domains.
• Yang Jian and Liu Xiaoyu: Yang Jian seeks advice from his operator about Wang Shanshan's situation, hoping to learn more about vengeful ghosts.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Xiaoyu receives a call from Yang Jian about a growing ghost infant.
• The ghost infant is now targeting one of Yang Jian's classmates, Wang Shanshan, who has a ghost slave mark.
• Liu Xiaoyu explains that the ghost infant will eventually control Wang Shanshan if she dies.
• Yang Jian learns that a ghost might have altered his memories about his father.
• Yang Jian discovers a ghost slave mark on Wang Shanshan's wrist.

Character Developments

• Liu Xiaoyu demonstrates professionalism and knowledge about supernatural events.
• Yang Jian shows concern for Wang Shanshan's safety and becomes more involved in the supernatural world.
• Wang Shanshan remains unaware of the danger she's in.

Significant Themes

• The dangers and unpredictability of ghosts.
• The power dynamics between ghosts and ghost wielders.
• The importance of understanding and adapting to new situations.

Character Interactions

• Liu Xiaoyu and Yang Jian discuss the ghost infant and its potential threat to Wang Shanshan.
• Yang Jian shares his concerns about his father's memory with Liu Xiaoyu.
• Yang Jian discovers the ghost slave mark on Wang Shanshan's wrist, indicating the ghost infant's growing power and intent to control her.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wang Shanshan's condition worsens, and Yang Jian suggests she should have another child to replace the mark, but Wang Haiyan objects.
• Wang Bin, Wang Shanshan's father, decides to have Yang Jian remove the mark and replace it with another to buy time, despite knowing the outcome won't change.
• Yang Jian removes the mark from Wang Shanshan's neck, leaving a ghost eye imprint on her wrist. The ghost infant, having lost its target, begins to randomly attack passersby.
• The chapter ends with a young man becoming the ghost infant's new target.

Character Developments

• Wang Shanshan: Accepts her fate and decides to face the ghost infant alone, but later agrees to have the mark removed.
• Wang Bin: Demonstrates decisiveness and courage in making tough decisions to save his daughter.
• Yang Jian: Shows compassion and willingness to help, even when there's no risk or reward involved.

Significant Themes

• The inevitability of death and the human struggle against it.
• The consequences of one's actions and the inability to escape one's fate.
• The theme of sacrifice, as Wang Bin is willing to accept any potential consequences to save his daughter.

Character Interactions

• Wang Bin and Yang Jian: Wang Bin asks for Yang Jian's help in removing the mark, and Yang Jian agrees without expecting payment.
• Wang Shanshan and her parents: The family discusses and decides on a course of action, with Wang Shanshan ultimately agreeing to have the mark removed.
• The ghost infant and random passersby: The ghost infant begins attacking strangers after losing its primary target.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Jian waits for two hours after dealing with the ghost infant, then leaves Wang Bin's family.
• Wang Shanshan wants to follow Yang Jian, but he refuses, citing her safety and his dangerous lifestyle.
• Yang Jian returns to the mall for his night shift, patrolling with Liu Qiang.
• They hear an elevator running between the fourth and fifth floors, but find nothing unusual.
• On the fifth floor, Yang Jian smells a faint decaying odor.
• The elevator starts running again after they leave, moving from the fifth floor to the first, then stops.

Character Developments

• Yang Jian shows empathy towards Wang Shanshan but prioritizes her safety and his own dangerous path.
• Liu Qiang displays courage in patrolling the mall alone and follows rules strictly.
• Wang Bin appreciates Yang Jian's talent and considers him a good match for his daughter.

Significant Themes

• The danger and isolation of Yang Jian's lifestyle as a ghost wielder.
• The contrast between Yang Jian's and Liu Qiang's approaches to their jobs.
• The mystery and potential danger lurking in the mall.

Character Interactions

• Yang Jian and Wang Shanshan: Yang Jian refuses Wang Shanshan's request to follow him, prioritizing her safety.
• Yang Jian and Liu Qiang: They patrol the mall together, with Yang Jian being more perceptive of potential dangers, while Liu Qiang follows rules strictly.
• Wang Bin and Wang Haiyan: They are protective of Wang Shanshan and appreciate Yang Jian's help.