Ch. 1161The Deadly Room Arrives

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Yang Jian, Sun Ren, and Luo Sheng confront each other, with Yang Jian suspecting a trap.
  • Yang Jian agrees to a supernatural bet proposed by Zheng Yijing: entering Room 707, a haunted room from which no one has ever returned.
  • Yang Jian demands a fair bet, and Sun Ren offers Room 707 itself as the prize. Yang Jian counters that they should enter together, with the survivor winning.
  • Sun Ren reveals a doorplate that, when hung on a door, turns the place into Room 707. He Yuelian hangs the doorplate outside the VIP room.
  • Zhang Zhi tries to escape but finds the door impenetrable, signaling the arrival of Room 707.

Character Developments

  • Yang Jian demonstrates his confidence and ruthlessness, agreeing to the bet and even suggesting they enter together.
  • Sun Ren reveals his greed for life and fear of death, hesitating before accepting Yang Jian's challenge.
  • He Yuelian, initially hesitant, hangs the doorplate outside the room, sealing their fate.
  • Zhang Zhi panics and tries to escape, highlighting his self-preservation instincts.

Significant Themes

  • Greed and Fear: Sun Ren's greed for life and fear of death lead him to accept Yang Jian's challenge, while Zhang Zhi's fear of death makes him try to escape.
  • Consequences of Actions: The characters' decisions have severe consequences, with their actions potentially trapping them all in Room 707.

Character Interactions

  • Yang Jian and Sun Ren's interaction is tense and hostile, with Yang Jian goading Sun Ren into accepting his challenge.
  • The group's dynamic is one of fear and mistrust, with each person considering their own survival above all else.
  • He Yuelian and Zhang Zhi's actions show their individual responses to the dire situation.

Ch. 1162Slaughter in the Room

Key Plot Points and Events

  • The VIP room's door is impenetrable, reinforcing Room 707's reputation as a haunted room.
  • Yang Jian reveals his plan to remove the supernatural restriction by acting from outside Room 707.
  • Yang Jian summons a golden spear (Supernatural Item) from a cup, which he uses to kill a ghost wielder with a single strike.
  • Sun Ren, Luo Sheng, and Zheng Yijing attack Yang Jian simultaneously, each using a unique and powerful vengeful ghost power.

Character Developments

  • Yang Jian demonstrates his formidable power and strategic thinking, using his ghost eye to slow down his opponents' attacks.
  • Sun Ren, Luo Sheng, and Zheng Yijing show their true strengths and desperation, using their most powerful vengeful ghost powers to try and defeat Yang Jian.
  • Boss He, an ordinary person, is terrified by the supernatural events unfolding before him.

Significant Themes

  • The power and danger of vengeful ghosts and ghost wielders.
  • The importance of strategy and preparation in supernatural battles.
  • The consequences of underestimating one's opponents in the supernatural circle.

Character Interactions

  • Yang Jian remains calm and composed, even when facing multiple powerful opponents.
  • Sun Ren, Luo Sheng, and Zheng Yijing join forces to defeat Yang Jian, each contributing their unique vengeful ghost powers.
  • Boss He tries to stay out of the conflict, highlighting the contrast between ordinary people and those involved in the supernatural circle.

Ch. 1163The Nonexistent Room 707

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Yang Jian uses his ghost domain to slow down vengeful ghosts and kills Luo Sheng, the city's leader, who was plotting against him.
  • It's revealed that Room 707, the supposedly haunted room, was a simulation created by Yang Jian.
  • Yang Jian defeats Zheng Yijing and Boss He, and Sun Ren is left as the last opponent.
  • Sun Ren reveals his final trump card, a powerful vengeful ghost, but Yang Jian anticipates this and kills Sun Ren with a surprise attack using the cracked spear.

Character Developments

  • Yang Jian demonstrates his overwhelming power and strategic thinking, manipulating his opponents and outsmarting them.
  • Sun Ren shows his strong will to survive and desire for revenge, but ultimately fails to defeat Yang Jian.
  • Luo Sheng is revealed to be using others as pawns in his schemes, and his true body remains unknown.

Significant Themes

  • The power of manipulation and strategy in combat.
  • The consequences of underestimating one's opponent.
  • The lengths people will go to for revenge and survival.

Character Interactions

  • Yang Jian and Sun Ren: Former classmates with a history of conflict, leading to a tense and deadly confrontation.
  • Yang Jian and Luo Sheng: Enemies with a power imbalance, leading to Luo Sheng's demise.
  • Yang Jian and Zheng Yijing: Opponents with different supernatural powers, resulting in Zheng Yijing's defeat.

Ch. 1164The People Involved

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Sun Ren, a former classmate of Yang Jian, is impaled by a coffin nail and dies from blood loss after Yang Jian extracts information from him.
  • Boss He, another former classmate, is drowned by a corpse in the accumulated water after Yang Jian extracts memories from him, revealing a connection between He Yuelian and Zhang Xianguang, the third administrator of the Ghost Post Office.
  • Yang Jian discovers that Zhang Xianguang is aware of his presence in a memory, which is dispelled by a vicious dog residing in Yang Jian's memory.

Character Developments

  • Yang Jian: He demonstrates his power and ruthlessness, killing Sun Ren and Boss He to prevent future threats. He also shows curiosity about the connection between He Yuelian and Zhang Xianguang.
  • Sun Ren: He reveals his resentment towards Yang Jian for bringing supernatural events into their lives and expresses his desire to return to a normal life.
  • Boss He: He tries to bribe Yang Jian with money and his illegitimate daughter, He Yuelian, to spare his life, but ultimately fails.

Significant Themes

  • The unpredictable and cruel nature of supernatural events, which can drastically change the lives of ordinary people.
  • The consequences of one's actions and the ripple effects they can have on others.
  • The power dynamics and ruthlessness within the supernatural circle.

Character Interactions

  • Yang Jian and Sun Ren: They have a tense confrontation where Sun Ren blames Yang Jian for his misfortune, and Yang Jian explains the unpredictability of supernatural events.
  • Yang Jian and Boss He: Boss He begs for his life, offering bribes, but Yang Jian remains unmoved and kills him after extracting his memories.
  • Yang Jian and Zhang Xianguang (through memory): Yang Jian discovers that Zhang Xianguang is aware of his presence in a memory, raising questions about their connection.

Ch. 1165Taking the Door Plaque

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Yang Jian discovers traces of Zhang Xianguang in Boss He's memories, linking him to the Ghost Post Office and the Ghost Painting.
  • Boss He disappears, and the conflict seems resolved, but Yang Jian is unsatisfied as Luo Sheng is still alive and targeting captains.
  • Yang Jian retrieves Sun Ren's body, containing a powerful vengeful ghost, and buries it deep underground.
  • He Yuelian survives and gives Yang Jian the doorplate to Room 707.

Character Developments

  • Yang Jian: Shows strategic thinking and calmness in handling the vengeful ghost and understanding Luo Sheng's plans.
  • He Yuelian: Reveals she has no affection for her father and is influenced by Yang Jian's supernatural power.
  • He Long: Shows ambition and fear, wanting to use He Yuelian to gain Yang Jian's support for the entertainment city business.

Significant Themes

  • The supernatural circle's influence on the human world.
  • The power dynamics and manipulation within the supernatural circle.
  • The cold and calculating nature of some supernatural entities.

Character Interactions

  • Yang Jian and He Yuelian: Yang Jian takes the doorplate from He Yuelian, and she warns him about her brother's schemes.
  • He Long and He Yuelian: They discuss the inheritance and the entertainment city business, with He Long trying to manipulate He Yuelian.

Ch. 1166A Familiar Recording

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Yang Jian returns to the entertainment city lobby, where Xiong Wenwen and Zhang Wei are still playing, unaware of the conflict that ended.
  • Xiong Wenwen has won over 1.5 billion points, causing concern that he might bankrupt the place.
  • Yang Jian decides to stop their gambling, as the debt is cleared with Boss He's death.
  • Yang Jian visits Luo Sheng's villa and discovers a supernatural recording that plays automatically upon his arrival, cursing him to fall into a coma.

Character Developments

  • Xiong Wenwen displays his intelligence and confidence in gambling, winning a significant amount of points.
  • Jiang Yan, influenced by Yang Jian, develops ruthlessness and a desire for revenge against those who bullied her.
  • Yang Jian shows his principles by deciding not to pursue further revenge against the entertainment city after Boss He's death.

Significant Themes

  • The theme of supernatural curses is further explored, with the appearance of a recording curse similar to one Yang Jian encountered before.
  • The theme of revenge and its limits is shown through Yang Jian's decision to stop pursuing it after Boss He's death.

Character Interactions

  • Xiong Wenwen and Yang Jian interact, with Xiong Wenwen showing off his gambling prowess and Yang Jian calmly instructing him to stop playing.
  • Yang Jian interacts with Jiang Yan, discussing their next steps and deciding to let the entertainment city off.
  • Yang Jian interacts with the supernatural recording, deducing its nature and the involvement of overseas ghost wielders.

Ch. 1167Nightmare World

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Yang Jian realizes the enemy behind the recorded curse is the Missionary, who seeks revenge for his defeat by Paul.
  • The Missionary uses a combination of two supernatural powers: a curse to induce sleep and Nightmare to pull Yang Jian into a dream.
  • Yang Jian is trapped in a European-style castle in the Nightmare world, with Luo Sheng and the Missionary communicating with him remotely.

Character Developments

  • Yang Jian remains calm and strategic, even in a disadvantageous situation. He uses his knowledge of supernatural events to deduce the Missionary's abilities and plans.
  • Luo Sheng becomes more cautious and calculating, learning from his previous encounter with Yang Jian. He now aims to trap Yang Jian rather than directly confront him.
  • The Missionary is revealed to be a foreign ghost wielder who controls Nightmare, displaying cunning and patience in his plan to deal with Yang Jian.

Significant Themes

  • The power dynamics between ghost wielders and their supernatural abilities.
  • The importance of strategic thinking and adaptability in the face of adversity.
  • The consequences of underestimating one's enemies and the need for caution in dealing with powerful opponents.

Character Interactions

  • Yang Jian and Luo Sheng: Their interaction is tense and filled with mutual respect and caution. Yang Jian's calm demeanor contrasts with Luo Sheng's growing wariness.
  • Yang Jian and the Missionary: Their interaction is indirect, with the Missionary choosing to remain hidden while communicating through Luo Sheng. This dynamic highlights the Missionary's caution and Yang Jian's inability to directly engage due to his lack of supernatural powers in the Nightmare world.
  • Luo Sheng and the Missionary: Their alliance is based on shared goals, with Luo Sheng acting as an intermediary between Yang Jian and the Missionary. Their communication reveals their strategic planning and growing confidence in their ability to contain Yang Jian.

Ch. 1168Fishing Again

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Yang Jian is trapped in a Nightmare world by an unknown enemy, who plans to keep him asleep indefinitely.
  • Yang Jian remains calm and confident, determined to find the source of the Nightmare world to break free.
  • A group of people, including Luo Sheng, discuss how to deal with Yang Jian. Three of them decide to kill him immediately, while Luo Sheng and another person disagree.
  • The three who decided to kill Yang Jian approach him in the castle, but hesitate due to Yang Jian's confidence and lack of fear.
  • Yang Jian provokes the group, and one of the foreigners charges at him. Yang Jian then turns and runs, revealing his bluff.

Character Developments

  • Yang Jian: Maintains his composure and confidence despite being trapped, showing strategic thinking and bluffing skills.
  • Liu: Initially confident in killing Yang Jian, he becomes hesitant and cautious after seeing Yang Jian's behavior, showing a more strategic side.
  • Luo Sheng: Disagrees with killing Yang Jian immediately, showing a more cautious and calculating nature.

Significant Themes

  • Bluffing and deception: Yang Jian uses his confidence and lack of fear to bluff his enemies, creating doubt and hesitation.
  • Caution vs. impulsiveness: Liu initially wants to act immediately but becomes cautious after seeing Yang Jian's behavior, while the impulsive foreigner charges at Yang Jian.
  • The power of confidence: Yang Jian's confidence unnerves his enemies, making them question their own decisions.

Character Interactions

  • Yang Jian vs. Liu and his group: Yang Jian uses his words and actions to provoke and manipulate his enemies, causing them to hesitate and doubt their plans.
  • Liu vs. Luo Sheng: Liu and Luo Sheng have differing opinions on how to deal with Yang Jian, with Liu being more impulsive and Luo Sheng more cautious.

Ch. 1169Dreamworld Collision

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Yang Jian, a ghost wielder, is chased by a group of people (Liu, Luo Sheng, and others) armed with weapons in an empty, dim castle within the Nightmare world.
  • Yang Jian, despite being unarmed and outnumbered, uses his agility to evade his pursuers.
  • The group considers a pincer movement to catch Yang Jian but decides against it due to the risk.
  • After a prolonged chase, both parties are exhausted. Yang Jian spots his hometown village in the distance, indicating a collision of dream worlds (Nightmare and Ghost Dream).
  • Yang Jian intentionally leads his pursuers to a dead end, where they confront him.
  • A monstrous, black vicious dog appears behind the pursuers in the passage.

Character Developments

  • Yang Jian: Demonstrates exceptional agility and endurance, showing he's a formidable opponent despite being unarmed. He also displays strategic thinking by intentionally leading his pursuers to a dead end.
  • Liu: Shows leadership and caution, refusing to split up the group for a pincer movement due to the risk involved. He also displays a competitive nature, enjoying the chase and the prospect of defeating a top captain from Headquarters.
  • Luo Sheng: Expresses anxiety and unease about Yang Jian's actions, suspecting he might be planning something. He's more cautious than Liu but is often dismissed by Liu.

Significant Themes

  • Supernatural Confrontation: The clash between the Nightmare world and the Ghost Dream world, as well as the appearance of the vicious dog, highlights the supernatural nature of the conflict.
  • Pursuit and Escape: The constant chase between Yang Jian and his pursuers emphasizes the theme of pursuit and escape, with Yang Jian trying to outrun his pursuers while they attempt to catch him.
  • Cunning vs. Strength: Yang Jian's cunning and strategic thinking contrast with the brute force and recklessness of his pursuers, showing that intelligence can be as valuable as physical strength in a confrontation.

Character Interactions

  • Yang Jian vs. Liu and his group: Yang Jian's interactions with his pursuers show his ability to taunt and provoke them, keeping them off balance and preventing them from making a coordinated attack.
  • Liu and Luo Sheng: Liu and Luo Sheng's interactions highlight their differing opinions and strategies, with Liu being more confident and reckless, while Luo Sheng is more cautious and anxious. Despite their differences, they both want to capture or kill Yang Jian.
  • Yang Jian and the Vicious Dog: Although not an interaction yet, the appearance of the vicious dog behind Liu and his group sets up a potential interaction, as the dog is likely to attack them, turning the tables on Yang Jian's pursuers.

Ch. 1170A Despairing Pack of Hounds

Key Plot Points and Events

  • A massive, vicious dog appears in the Nightmare's world, shocking and terrifying the characters (Liu, Luo Sheng, and foreign men).
  • The dog, a wolf dog in its original form but now a vengeful ghost, attacks and kills one of the foreign men.
  • The group decides to kill the dog first, then deal with Yang Jian. They manage to kill the dog together.
  • Yang Jian reveals he has more dogs, and a pack of vicious dogs emerges, surrounding the group.
  • A door appears, and the group escapes, but two dogs chase after them. Sounds of their escape and a final cry are heard.

Character Developments

  • Liu, Luo Sheng, and the foreign men initially show fear and disarray but manage to work together to kill the first dog.
  • Yang Jian demonstrates his cruelty and control over the vicious dogs.
  • A foreign woman's voice intervenes, helping Liu's group escape.

Significant Themes

  • Fear and desperation in the face of overwhelming odds.
  • The power of unity and cooperation in the face of danger.
  • The cruelty and control of the supernatural entities in the Nightmare's world.

Character Interactions

  • Liu, Luo Sheng, and the foreign men work together to kill the first dog but later show disunity in their plans.
  • Yang Jian's dogs attack Liu's group, leading to their desperate escape.
  • A mysterious foreign woman helps Liu's group escape, suggesting potential external interference.

Ch. 1171Escape from the Nightmare World

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Liu and Luo Sheng are pursued by a massive black dog in a castle, with the castle's layout constantly changing to help them escape.
  • They successfully evade the dog but lose two companions who were attacked by other dogs.
  • They realize Yang Jian, who they had cursed into the nightmare world, is controlling the dogs and has taken over the castle.
  • Liu and Luo Sheng decide to leave the nightmare world but must find Kelly, the source of the nightmare world, to do so.
  • They find Kelly in a conference room, but the dogs are closing in. Kelly sends them out, planning to hide and wait for them to find a solution.

Character Developments

  • Liu and Luo Sheng show fear and desperation as they try to survive in the nightmare world.
  • Kelly, the controller of the nightmare world, remains calm despite the danger.
  • Yang Jian demonstrates his cunning and power by controlling the dogs and systematically searching the castle.

Significant Themes

  • Survival: Liu, Luo Sheng, and Kelly are all trying to survive in the nightmare world, each in their own way.
  • Power and Control: Yang Jian's ability to control the dogs highlights the power dynamics in the nightmare world, while Kelly's control over the castle's layout shows her own power.
  • Trust and Betrayal: Liu and Luo Sheng's initial trust in Yang Jian turns to suspicion and fear as they realize he's behind the dogs' attacks.

Character Interactions

  • Liu and Luo Sheng work together to escape the dogs but blame each other for their situation.
  • Liu and Luo Sheng interact with Kelly, who helps them leave the nightmare world.
  • Yang Jian interacts with the dogs, using them to search for Liu and Luo Sheng.

Ch. 1172Interconnected Worlds

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Yang Jian, leading vicious dogs, searches a castle in the Nightmare World and finds signs of recent occupancy but no people.
  • Liu and Luo Sheng, back in reality, discuss dealing with Yang Jian and rescuing Kelly from the Nightmare World.
  • A vicious dog from the Nightmare World attacks Luo Sheng in reality, severing his head, but he survives due to his supernatural powers.
  • Yang Jian decides to leave the Nightmare World but keeps the path open for the vicious dogs to continue their search.

Character Developments

  • Yang Jian demonstrates his strategic thinking and patience by leaving the Nightmare World but keeping the path open for the dogs to continue their search.
  • Luo Sheng and Liu, after their near-death experience, become more cautious and fearful of Yang Jian, deciding to avoid confronting him directly.

Significant Themes

  • The interconnectedness of the Nightmare World and the real world, with events and entities crossing over between the two.
  • The power dynamics between Yang Jian and the other characters, with Yang Jian's strength and cunning putting him at a significant advantage.

Character Interactions

  • Yang Jian's interaction with the castle and its inhabitants, particularly his strategic decision to leave but keep the path open for the dogs.
  • Luo Sheng and Liu's interaction, showing their fear and caution towards Yang Jian after their near-death experience.
  • The interaction between the Nightmare World and the real world, with the vicious dog attacking Luo Sheng in reality.

Ch. 1173Call It Quits

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Yang Jian infiltrates the Nightmare world and returns to Daxing Entertainment City.
  • Xiong Wenwen and Zhang Wei's excessive winning causes a commotion at the entertainment city, leading to a dispute over point exchange.
  • Yang Jian intervenes, contacts He Long, and secures the exchange of 12 billion for Jiang Yan's group.
  • He Long decides to send He Yuelian to apologize to Yang Jian in three days.

Character Developments

  • Yang Jian demonstrates his influence and power, resolving the dispute swiftly.
  • He Long shows his capability and understanding of power dynamics, deciding to send He Yuelian to appease Yang Jian.
  • He Yuelian uses her connection to the supernatural circle as a bargaining chip to secure half of the inheritance.

Significant Themes

  • Power dynamics and influence in society.
  • The consequences of greed and cheating, as seen in the entertainment city's attempt to renege on the debt.
  • The importance of understanding one's place and the danger of overreaching, as demonstrated by Boss He's failed attempt to cheat Yang Jian's group.

Character Interactions

  • Yang Jian's intervention resolves the dispute between Jiang Yan's group and the entertainment city.
  • He Long and He Yuelian's interaction shows their understanding of power dynamics and their willingness to use each other for their own gain.
  • Jiang Yan's interaction with Yang Jian shows her trust in his abilities and her willingness to follow his lead.

Ch. 1174Unpredictable

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Zhang Wei goes missing after a night out in Daxing Entertainment City.
  • Xiong Wenwen volunteers to use his precognition to find Zhang Wei, but it fails, suggesting Zhang Wei might not be an ordinary person.
  • Yang Jian uses his ghost domain to locate Zhang Wei, finding him beaten and robbed in an alley.
  • Yang Jian intervenes, defeating the attackers with ease, and returns Zhang Wei's guns.
  • Zhang Wei decides not to kill the attackers but kicks them in the groin instead.
  • Yang Jian decides to return to Dachang City that night.

Character Developments

  • Zhang Wei: Shows his stubborn and defiant nature, refusing to back down from a fight. He's also careless and naive, falling for a trap set by the attackers.
  • Yang Jian: Demonstrates his powerful abilities and restraint in not killing the attackers. He shows concern for Zhang Wei's safety and tries to guide him.
  • Xiong Wenwen: Arrogant and foul-mouthed, but useful when it matters. His precognition fails to work on Zhang Wei, hinting at Zhang Wei's unusual nature.

Significant Themes

  • Power and Weakness: Zhang Wei's physical strength and stubbornness are no match for the attackers' numbers and deceit. Yang Jian's power easily turns the tables.
  • Trust and Betrayal: Zhang Wei's trust in the attackers leads to his downfall, while Yang Jian's intervention shows his loyalty and concern for Zhang Wei.
  • Consequences of Actions: Zhang Wei's carelessness leads to him being robbed and beaten. The attackers' actions have severe consequences when they encounter Yang Jian.

Character Interactions

  • Yang Jian and Zhang Wei: Yang Jian shows concern and guidance towards Zhang Wei, while Zhang Wei is grateful for Yang Jian's help but also argues with him.
  • Zhang Wei and the Attackers: Zhang Wei's stubbornness and naivety lead to a tense and dangerous situation, which Yang Jian ultimately resolves.
  • Xiong Wenwen and Yang Jian: Xiong Wenwen's arrogance is met with Yang Jian's calm indifference, highlighting the difference in their characters and abilities.

Ch. 1175Strange Occurrences at the Hotel

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Yang Jian and his team return from Dachang City with a substantial profit, unaware of the dangers Yang Jian faced there.
  • Yang Jian brings back a doorplate numbered 707 and a bottle of corpse oil from a vengeful ghost.
  • The Caesar Hotel, previously sealed by Yang Jian, shows signs of activity, with people living inside and lights on every night.
  • Yang Jian decides to investigate the Caesar Hotel and takes Li Yang with him.

Character Developments

  • Yang Jian: Shows concern for the safety of his team and the city, deciding to investigate the Caesar Hotel despite his recent experiences.
  • Li Yang: Expresses caution about the upcoming mission, referencing his past experiences with haunted places.
  • Liu Xiaoyu: Demonstrates professionalism in reporting the situation at the Caesar Hotel and the Black Umbrella case.
  • Old Eagle: Shares his experience at the Caesar Hotel when he was a messenger for the post office.

Significant Themes

  • The danger of supernatural powers and the importance of monitoring and controlling them.
  • The need for caution and preparedness when facing potential threats.
  • The responsibility of Yang Jian and his team to maintain the safety of the city.

Character Interactions

  • Yang Jian and his team discuss the situation at the Caesar Hotel and the Black Umbrella case, deciding on a course of action.
  • Yang Jian decides to bring Li Yang with him to investigate the Caesar Hotel, acknowledging Li Yang's supernatural power's potential usefulness in the situation.
  • Liu Xiaoyu and Yang Xiaohua provide updates on the ongoing cases and external matters, such as the Spirit Extermination Society's requests to meet with Yang Jian.

Ch. 1176Hotel Strange Occurrences

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Yang Jian and Li Yang investigate the Caesar Hotel, a site of a past supernatural event, now sealed off.
  • They meet Tong Qian, who has been monitoring the hotel and found a young woman, Huang Ying, who had snuck in and was traumatized.
  • Huang Ying's memories reveal that she and a group of friends entered the hotel, and five of them are now missing.
  • The hotel exhibits strange phenomena at night, with lights turning on and eerie sounds, but no one is present.
  • Yang Jian decides to observe the hotel at night and eliminate potential hazards during the day.

Character Developments

  • Yang Jian: Shows caution and thoroughness in investigating supernatural events. He uses his abilities to heal Huang Ying and erase her traumatic memories.
  • Li Yang: Demonstrates understanding of past supernatural events and supports Yang Jian's decisions.
  • Tong Qian: Shows bravery in staying at the hotel to monitor the situation. He provides valuable information about the hotel's nighttime phenomena.

Significant Themes

  • Caution vs. Rashness: Yang Jian emphasizes the importance of caution in dealing with supernatural events, contrasting with the reckless behavior of the young thrill-seekers who entered the hotel.
  • The Power of Memory: Huang Ying's memories provide crucial information about the hotel's current state and the fate of her friends.
  • The Passage of Time: The hotel's state remains largely unchanged since it was sealed off, highlighting the enduring nature of supernatural phenomena.

Character Interactions

  • Yang Jian and Li Yang: The two work well together, with Li Yang supporting Yang Jian's decisions and providing relevant information.
  • Yang Jian and Tong Qian: They collaborate to investigate the hotel, with Tong Qian sharing his observations and Yang Jian using his abilities to help the traumatized woman.
  • Huang Ying and the Missing Friends: Their actions and fate serve as a cautionary tale for the investigators, highlighting the dangers of the hotel.

Ch. 1177The Vanished Wall

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Yang Jian sketches a face from Huang Ying's memory, revealing a corpse with signs of decomposition.
  • Yang Jian recalls meeting the corpse's owner, A Nan, and his companion Xiang Lan, who could play the second section of the Music Box Curse's bell sound.
  • Yang Jian, Li Yang, and Tong Qian discover old corpses in the hotel, suggesting people from the past have survived in the supernatural environment.
  • They find a mysterious corridor on the fourth floor, leading to unknown rooms, which Yang Jian believes was sealed by him previously.

Character Developments

  • Yang Jian demonstrates his photographic memory and ability to recall past memories.
  • Li Yang and Tong Qian show concern for their safety and the potential danger of the supernatural event.
  • Yang Jian exhibits caution and strategic thinking, prioritizing investigation over confrontation with supernatural forces.

Significant Themes

  • The passage of time and survival in supernatural environments.
  • The influence of supernatural forces on the physical world.
  • The importance of caution and strategic planning in dealing with supernatural events.

Character Interactions

  • Yang Jian, Li Yang, and Tong Qian work together to investigate the Caesar Hotel.
  • Yang Jian shares his memories and insights with Li Yang and Tong Qian.
  • Li Yang and Tong Qian express their concerns and seek guidance from Yang Jian.

Ch. 1178A New Door

Key Plot Points and Events

  • A new passageway opens up in the city, leading to an unknown, labyrinthine place.
  • Yang Jian, Li Yang, and Tong Qian decide to seal the exit with a golden door to prevent whatever is inside from coming out.
  • Yang Jian uses his ghost domain to collect gold from various places in the city to create the door.
  • The golden door is successfully forged and installed, sealing the passageway.

Character Developments

  • Yang Jian demonstrates his versatility and skill in crafting the door, showing he's more than just a ghost hunter.
  • Li Yang shows concern for Tong Qian's well-being, ensuring she takes a break to eat.
  • Tong Qian, as the city's manager, efficiently arranges for food delivery.

Significant Themes

  • Preparation and Anticipation: The characters prepare for the unknown threat, highlighting the importance of being ready for unexpected situations.
  • Resourcefulness: Yang Jian's ability to adapt and use his skills in creative ways is emphasized.

Character Interactions

  • Yang Jian, Li Yang, and Tong Qian work together to address the new threat, showcasing teamwork and mutual respect.
  • Li Yang cares for Tong Qian's physical needs, demonstrating camaraderie.
  • Yang Jian and Tong Qian have a light-hearted exchange about his ghost domain and independence.

Ch. 1179Sudden Change in the Room

Key Plot Points and Events

  • The group waits at the Caesar Hotel for the 10 PM anomaly.
  • At 10 PM, the hotel transforms into its former opulent state, with all lights on and no signs of decay.
  • The transformation lasts until 4 AM, after which the hotel reverts to its decayed state.
  • The group explores the transformed hotel and discovers the sealed corridor on the fourth floor is now open.
  • Yang Jian finds footprints leading to Room 401, which initially appears old and supernatural but quickly transforms back to a modern guest room.

Character Developments

  • Tong Qian provides insights about the hotel's anomaly.
  • Li Yang presents a hypothesis about the hotel's time manipulation and the source of the supernatural phenomenon.
  • Yang Jian demonstrates his leadership and analytical skills, guiding the group and interpreting the events.

Significant Themes

  • Time manipulation and its consequences.
  • The blurring of reality and illusion.
  • The search for the source of supernatural phenomena.

Character Interactions

  • Yang Jian, Li Yang, and Tong Qian work together to explore and understand the hotel's anomaly.
  • Li Yang shares his hypothesis with Yang Jian, who considers it valid.
  • Yang Jian and Li Yang collaborate to open Room 401, revealing its supernatural nature.
  • Tong Qian confirms the supernatural room's existence, supporting Yang Jian's and Li Yang's observations.

Ch. 1180The Correct Location

Key Plot Points and Events

  • The group enters a room in the Caesar Hotel that's styled like the Republican Era, indicating they're no longer in the modern hotel.
  • Yang Jian deduces that a supernatural entity in this room has trapped the entire hotel, including vengeful ghosts, causing the hotel's strange phenomena.
  • Eerie piano music plays, revealed to be a fatal curse. Yang Jian attempts to disrupt it using his ghost domain but fails until he uses a six-layered ghost domain, revealing a bizarre, aging restaurant and a dried corpse playing the piano, with Xiang Lan's head attached.
  • The vengeful ghost, the dried corpse, approaches Yang Jian, who allows it to touch him, planning to use it as a guide to the correct location.

Character Developments

  • Yang Jian: Demonstrates his strategic thinking and courage by allowing the vengeful ghost to touch him to find the correct location.
  • Li Yang and Tong Qian: Remain calm and follow Yang Jian's lead, showing trust in his abilities.

Significant Themes

  • The manipulation of time and location by supernatural entities.
  • The danger of out-of-control supernatural rooms and the need for containment.
  • The courage and strategic thinking required to face supernatural threats.

Character Interactions

  • Yang Jian, Li Yang, and Tong Qian work together, with Yang Jian leading the group based on his understanding of supernatural phenomena.
  • Yang Jian's decision to let the vengeful ghost touch him shows his commitment to finding the correct location, putting himself at risk for the group's sake.
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