Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Jian enters Tong Qian's dream through the vicious dog's forced dream to confirm her consciousness.
• He finds no trace of Tong Qian in the dream, leading to two possible conclusions: Tong Qian is dead, or there's a problem with her consciousness.
• Yang Jian decides to observe Tong Qian further in the hospital.
• He then faces the threat of his charred ghost hand, which could reignite at any moment, and the supernatural influence of the Ghost Lake eroding his body.
• Yang Jian and Li Yang return to the Caesar Hotel to clean up the aftermath of the fire.
• They find a furnace emitting flames, a charred corpse that's a vengeful ghost, and Yang Jian's cracked spear pinning another ghost.

Character Developments

• Yang Jian's charred ghost hand poses a threat to his life, highlighting the dangers of prolonged supernatural activity.
• Tong Qian's fate remains uncertain, raising concerns about her well-being and the potential consequences for Yang Jian.

Significant Themes

• The dangers and consequences of prolonged supernatural activity and ghost control.
• The uncertainty and unpredictability of supernatural events and their influence on the living.

Character Interactions

• Yang Jian and Li Yang work together to investigate and clean up the Caesar Hotel.
• Yang Jian shares his observations and conclusions with Li Yang, demonstrating his leadership and expertise in supernatural matters.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Jian and Li Yang discover charred corpses and a bone emitting flames on the third floor.
• They find that Xiang Lan, Zhu Jian, and the tall, rotten male corpse are missing.
• Yang Jian hides the golden door and decides to leave the ghosts on the third floor to protect the door's secrecy.
• Wang Genquan appears, seeking a chance to see the outside world before dying.
• Yang Jian takes Wang Genquan out of the Caesar Hotel, but Wang Genquan dies upon exiting, confirming that cursed individuals cannot leave the hotel alive.

Character Developments

• Yang Jian demonstrates strategic thinking and ruthlessness in protecting the door's secrecy and testing his theory about leaving the hotel.
• Wang Genquan shows resilience and acceptance of his fate, seeking a glimpse of the outside world before dying.

Significant Themes

• The curse's power and its limitations, preventing cursed individuals from leaving the Caesar Hotel alive.
• The consequences of defying the curse and attempting to escape the hotel.
• The importance of secrecy and protection of the door leading to the supernatural elevator.

Character Interactions

• Yang Jian and Li Yang work together to investigate the third floor and make decisions about its contents.
• Yang Jian shows a rare moment of compassion by granting Wang Genquan's wish to see the outside world before killing him.
• Wang Genquan's interaction with Yang Jian highlights the futility of his situation and the power of the curse.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Jian modifies the Caesar Hotel's layout to hide the door leading to the trapped vengeful ghost, ensuring no one accidentally releases it.
• Tong Qian wakes up from her coma, but her consciousness is now stuck on her ghost face, causing her to feel strange and different.
• Yang Jian analyzes that Tong Qian's consciousness transferred to her ghost face during a supernatural attack, leading to this unusual state.

Character Developments

• Yang Jian: Shows his ability to manipulate reality with his ghost domain, demonstrating his power and resourcefulness. He also displays insight into the nature of ghost wielders and their potential dangers.
• Tong Qian: Experiences a significant change in her consciousness, leading to a loss of human emotions and a shift in her thought patterns. She now identifies more with her ghost face than her original self.

Significant Themes

• The Price of Power: Wielding supernatural powers comes with a cost, which can manifest as a loss of human emotions or a struggle to maintain one's original self.
• Self-Control and Identity: The theme of maintaining one's self and the importance of self-control is emphasized, as Tong Qian's new state raises questions about her identity and potential dangers.

Character Interactions

• Yang Jian and Tong Qian: Yang Jian attempts to help Tong Qian understand her new state by triggering her ghost face's killing rule, demonstrating the influence of the ghost on her actions.
• Yang Jian and Li Yang: They work together to assess Tong Qian's condition and discuss the potential dangers and implications of her new state.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tong Qian nearly lost control due to a vengeful ghost's killing rule, which could have caused mass casualties.
• Yang Jian explains the concept of 'ghost resurgence' and advises Tong Qian to suppress her vengeful ghost instincts.
• Yang Jian, Tong Qian, and Li Yang resolve the supernatural event at the Caesar Hotel and return to Dachang City.
• Yang Jian discovers that Tong Qian is still being followed by a vengeful ghost.
• Yang Jian returns to the safe house and assesses the worsening erosion of his body by Ghost Lake.

Character Developments

• Tong Qian: Struggles with controlling her vengeful ghost instincts and accepts her fate as a ghost wielder.
• Yang Jian: Continues to deal with the erosion of his body by Ghost Lake and the curse of the ghost cabinet.

Significant Themes

• The struggle against vengeful ghosts and the consequences of failure.
• The lifelong battle against supernatural forces and the lack of turning back.
• The acceptance of one's fate and responsibility.

Character Interactions

• Yang Jian advises Tong Qian on controlling her vengeful ghost instincts.
• Yang Jian, Tong Qian, and Li Yang work together to resolve the supernatural event at the Caesar Hotel.
• Yang Jian warns Tong Qian about the vengeful ghost following her.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Jian discovers a golden door in his residential area, reminiscent of one at Wang Shanshan's place, suggesting a connection between the two.
• He decides not to investigate the door immediately, feeling unprepared to handle what might be behind it.
• He Yuelian, the woman from Dachang City, arrives at Yang Jian's house, seeking his protection and help in understanding her mysterious existence.
• Yang Jian gives He Yuelian an address to find Sun Rui in Dahan City, hoping she might find answers about Zhang Xianguang there.
• He Yuelian leaves, and Yang Jian ponders what might happen when Zhang Xianguang sees He Yuelian.

Character Developments

• Yang Jian: Shows curiosity about the golden door but exercises restraint, demonstrating his growing maturity and caution. He also shows indifference towards He Yuelian's plight initially but later offers her a job, hinting at a possible change of heart.
• He Yuelian: Shows determination to uncover her past and break free from her manipulation, willing to face danger. She also demonstrates her intelligence and adaptability.

Significant Themes

• The supernatural and its dangers: The golden door and He Yuelian's mysterious nature represent the unknown and potentially dangerous aspects of the supernatural world.
• Power dynamics: Yang Jian's indifference towards He Yuelian's plight highlights his power and lack of need to cater to others, while He Yuelian's desperation for his help emphasizes her vulnerability and need for protection.
• Fate and destiny: The predetermined time for He Yuelian's age to match the painting's subject hints at the theme of fate and destiny, and the characters' struggle against it.

Character Interactions

• Yang Jian and He Yuelian: Their interaction is tense initially, with Yang Jian showing indifference and He Yuelian trying to ingratiate herself. However, Yang Jian later offers her a job, suggesting a shift in his attitude.
• Yang Jian and Sun Rui: Though not physically present, their connection is established through Yang Jian's decision to send He Yuelian to Sun Rui, implying trust and expectation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• He Yuelian travels to Dahan City, seeking information about Sun Rui, the ghost wielder in charge.
• She arrives at an unfinished building, guarded by special staff, and is eventually allowed in by a security guard.
• Upon entering, the scene changes to a five-story building, Hell Apartment, where she meets Sun Rui.

Character Developments

• He Yuelian shows determination and courage in her mission, despite the supernatural nature of her surroundings.
• Sun Rui is portrayed as serious, sharp, and knowledgeable about the supernatural events in Dahan City.

Significant Themes

• The supernatural and mysterious nature of Dahan City and its inhabitants.
• The power dynamics and influence of ghost wielders, as seen through Yang Jian and Sun Rui.

Character Interactions

• He Yuelian and the security guard: She attempts to use her charm to persuade him, but he remains firm until he receives orders to let her in.
• He Yuelian and Sun Rui: They meet in the hall of Hell Apartment, with Sun Rui questioning her about her purpose and appearance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• He Yuelian, sent by Yang Jian, arrives at the Hell Apartment (formerly the Ghost Post Office) to meet Zhang Xianguang and uncover her own mystery.
• Sun Rui, the current administrator, reveals that Zhang Xianguang is not present and offers to take He Yuelian to meet another Zhang Xianguang within an oil painting.
• He Yuelian enters the oil painting and arrives at the Ghost Post Office within it, encountering past messengers.

Character Developments

• He Yuelian: Shows courage and determination as she ventures into the supernatural world.
• Sun Rui: Reveals his boredom and curiosity, deciding to help He Yuelian for entertainment and to uncover her secret.
• Zhang Xianguang: Still clinging to life within the oil painting world, surprised and interested in He Yuelian's arrival.

Significant Themes

• The supernatural world's influence on the living.
• The consequences of being forgotten by the living.
• The interconnectedness of the oil painting world.

Character Interactions

• Sun Rui and He Yuelian: Sun Rui guides He Yuelian, showing mild interest and concern for her safety.
• He Yuelian and the past messengers: He Yuelian encounters and interacts with past messengers, learning about their existence and the rules of the oil painting world.
• Zhang Xianguang and He Yuelian: Zhang Xianguang recognizes He Yuelian's face, showing surprise and interest in her arrival.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Jian returns to Hell Apartment and receives reports from his secretary, Zhang Liqin, about various matters, including a request from the Island Nation's Spirit Extermination Society to meet, Dr. Chen's research progress on a bottle of corpse oil, and a class reunion proposal by Zhang Wei.
• Yang Jian visits Dr. Chen's laboratory, where he learns about a new supernatural item, a golden oil lamp filled with corpse oil, which can reveal hidden vengeful ghosts and potentially make the holder invisible to ghosts.
• Yang Jian decides to take the oil lamp and asks Dr. Chen to make more when he has more corpse oil. He also promises Dr. Chen a bonus of twenty million.

Character Developments

• Yang Jian shows his leadership and decision-making skills by handling various matters and making strategic choices, such as accepting the oil lamp and planning to requisition more corpse oil.
• Dr. Chen demonstrates his expertise in researching supernatural items and his loyalty to Yang Jian, as he is grateful for Yang Jian's help in the past and is willing to work for him.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between Yang Jian and other characters, such as his authority as captain and his ability to requisition supernatural items.
• The importance of supernatural items and props in dealing with vengeful ghosts and supernatural events.
• The potential connection between the oil lamp and the Ghost Post Office, hinting at a larger mystery.

Character Interactions

• Yang Jian interacts with his secretary, Zhang Liqin, discussing various matters and making decisions based on her reports.
• Yang Jian meets with Dr. Chen, discussing the new oil lamp and making arrangements for further research and production.
• Yang Jian's interactions with other characters, such as Jiang Yan and Wang Shanshan, are mentioned but not detailed in this chapter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• He Yuelian finds herself in the oil painting world and meets Zhang Xianguang, who recognizes her as the woman from the Ghost Painting.
• Zhang Xianguang reveals his plan to resurrect the woman in the Ghost Painting using He Yuelian as the vessel.
• He Yuelian learns that her birth purpose might be to serve as the body for a vengeful ghost.
• Zhang Xianguang hints at a larger scheme involving the Ghost Painting and the woman within it.

Character Developments

• He Yuelian: Realizes her potential danger and the purpose behind her birth.
• Zhang Xianguang: Admits to his plan but claims to have forgotten the true purpose behind it.
• Yang Xiao: Becomes suspicious of Zhang Xianguang's true intentions and starts connecting the dots.

Significant Themes

• Identity: The woman in the Ghost Painting's true identity and her connection to the Ghost Post Office messengers.
• Purpose: The reasons behind Zhang Xianguang's plan and his true intentions.
• Resurrection vs. Revival: The distinction between the two and their implications for He Yuelian.

Character Interactions

• He Yuelian and Zhang Xianguang: They interact cautiously, with He Yuelian trying to gather information and Zhang Xianguang revealing parts of his plan.
• Yang Xiao and Zhang Xianguang: Yang Xiao interrogates Zhang Xianguang, trying to uncover his true intentions.
• The other messengers: They observe the interactions, contributing to the revelation of Zhang Xianguang's plan and expressing their disbelief in its feasibility.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Jian, back at work, lights a Corpse Oil Lamp using his ghostly hand.
• The Spirit Extermination Society visits, led by Wang Xin, offering cooperation and sending Keiko as a liaison, along with a file on A-level supernatural events.
• Yang Jian notices an anomaly in one of Wang Xin's subordinates, Ono, who is revealed to be a supernatural entity disguised as a human.
• Ono's head detaches from his body, and Yang Jian suspects a connection to a previous curse.

Character Developments

• Yang Jian: Shows his supernatural abilities and keen observation skills, remaining calm and composed in the face of danger.
• Wang Xin: Initially polite and respectful, he becomes panicked and desperate when the supernatural threat is revealed.
• Keiko: Eager to meet Yang Jian and work with him, she remains cheerful despite the tense situation.
• Ono: Revealed to be a supernatural entity in disguise, he shows no emotion or resistance when unmasked.

Significant Themes

• Supernatural threats and their infiltration into human society.
• The curse of the Ghost Scissors and the impending vengeful ghost.
• The potential danger of ordinary people getting involved in the supernatural.

Character Interactions

• Yang Jian and Wang Xin: Yang Jian is dismissive of Wang Xin's attempts to cooperate, while Wang Xin becomes increasingly desperate to appease Yang Jian.
• Yang Jian and Keiko: Yang Jian agrees to let Keiko stay, but shows no particular interest in her.
• Wang Xin and Ono: Wang Xin is initially unaware of Ono's true nature but becomes angry and panicked when the truth is revealed.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Jian uses a supernatural oil lamp to reveal hidden vengeful ghosts.
• Several of Wang Xin's subordinates are found to be contaminated by supernatural phenomena.
• A rotten human head, a supernatural item created by a vengeful ghost, appears and is destroyed by Yang Jian.

Character Developments

• Yang Jian demonstrates his supernatural abilities and knowledge, proving his worth as a captain.
• Wang Xin shows gratitude and understanding towards Yang Jian's actions.
• Huang Ziya displays her supernatural powers, showing no mercy to those contaminated.
• Keiko remains calm and accepts the supernatural events unfolding.

Significant Themes

• The hidden nature of supernatural threats and their potential danger.
• The necessity of immediate action against supernatural contamination to prevent greater threats.
• The power dynamics between humans and vengeful ghosts.

Character Interactions

• Yang Jian and Wang Xin: Yang Jian helps Wang Xin by eliminating the supernatural threats around him, while Wang Xin expresses gratitude and understanding.
• Yang Jian and Huang Ziya: They work together to deal with the supernatural phenomena, with Huang Ziya following Yang Jian's lead.
• Wang Xin and his subordinates: Wang Xin shows frustration and fear towards his contaminated subordinates, while some subordinates display bravery and acceptance of their fate.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A headless corpse wearing human skin shoes is found, emitting a hidden danger.
• Huang Ziya and Yang Jian investigate, revealing the corpse to be a vengeful ghost in disguise.
• The ghost, named Ono, is burned but not destroyed, revealing its intelligence and ability to leave messages.
• Yang Jian warns Wang Xin and the Spirit Extermination Society about the ghost's threat and their need to find the mole within their organization.

Character Developments

• Yang Jian: Shows caution, strength, and wisdom in handling the ghost threat. He demonstrates his ability to analyze situations and protect his territory.
• Huang Ziya: Proves her observational skills and bravery by immediately attacking the vengeful ghost, despite its power.
• Wang Xin: Shows determination to find the mole within his organization, understanding the gravity of the situation.

Significant Themes

• Intelligence and Cunning: The vengeful ghost, Ono, displays intelligence and cunning, setting traps and leaving messages, highlighting the evolving nature of supernatural threats.
• Trust and Betrayal: The presence of a mole in the Spirit Extermination Society undermines trust among its members, reflecting the theme of betrayal and its consequences.
• Protection and Territoriality: Yang Jian's actions emphasize his role as a protector of his territory and his willingness to enforce rules to maintain order.

Character Interactions

• Yang Jian and Huang Ziya: They work together to investigate and combat the ghost threat, showcasing their complementary skills and trust in each other.
• Yang Jian and Wang Xin: Yang Jian warns Wang Xin about the ghost threat and sets clear boundaries, reflecting his authority and Wang Xin's subordination.
• Yang Jian and Ono: The ghost's targeting of Yang Jian sets up a potential future conflict, highlighting Yang Jian's role as a formidable adversary.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wang Xin returns to Dachang City after dealing with the vengeful ghost at the Caesar Hotel.
• He keeps Keiko, a girl from the Island Nation, at his company as a translator.
• Liu Xiaoyu informs Wang Xin that Gao Ming, one of the city managers at Headquarters, has been killed.
• Cao Yanhua, the deputy minister, wants to convene a captain's meeting but faces resistance from many captains.
• Wang Xiaoming, the professor, is dying from late-stage cancer.

Character Developments

• Wang Xin shows reluctance in dealing with Headquarters' affairs but agrees to visit due to Wang Xiaoming's impending death and the mysterious circumstances surrounding Gao Ming's murder.
• Liu Xiaoyu demonstrates her loyalty to Wang Xin and her eagerness to maintain peace between him and Headquarters.
• Keiko shows interest in Wang Xin and is eager to work for him.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for power and control within the Spirit Extermination Society.
• The consequences of supernatural events on ordinary people and society.
• The delicate balance between Wang Xin and Headquarters.

Character Interactions

• Wang Xin and Liu Xiaoyu discuss the captain's meeting and Wang Xiaoming's condition.
• Wang Xin and Huang Ziya discuss work arrangements and Huang Ziya's desire to change her appearance.
• Wang Xin and Keiko have a brief interaction, with Keiko showing interest in working for him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Jian agrees to attend the Headquarters' captain meeting at Liu Xiaoyu's request.
• Liu Xiaoyu suggests an immediate departure, but Yang Jian decides to leave that afternoon.
• The news of Yang Jian's attendance relieves Cao Yanhua, who hopes Yang Jian's presence will change the other captains' attitudes.
• Cao Yanhua visits Wang Xiaoming, who is nearing death but refuses supernatural intervention, stating that no one is indispensable and supernatural events can never be completely resolved.
• Wang Xiaoming hints that Yang Jian could be important but doesn't guarantee his support.

Character Developments

• Yang Jian: Shows responsibility and honesty by promptly agreeing to attend the meeting. He also demonstrates caution and preparedness by making backup plans.
• Cao Yanhua: Struggles with controlling the captains and maintaining Headquarters' stability. He shows relief and hope upon hearing Yang Jian's agreement.
• Wang Xiaoming: Accepts his impending death and refuses supernatural intervention. He shows wisdom and foresight, hinting at Yang Jian's potential importance.

Significant Themes

• Honesty and Responsibility: Yang Jian's prompt agreement to attend the meeting despite the danger reflects his honesty and responsibility.
• The Inevitability of Death: Wang Xiaoming's acceptance of his death and refusal of supernatural intervention highlights the inevitability of death and the futility of resisting it.
• The Unpredictability of Supernatural Events: Wang Xiaoming's statement that supernatural events can never be completely resolved emphasizes the unpredictable nature of the supernatural world.

Character Interactions

• Yang Jian and Liu Xiaoyu: Yang Jian agrees to Liu Xiaoyu's request, showing trust and cooperation between them.
• Cao Yanhua and Wang Xiaoming: Cao Yanhua visits Wang Xiaoming, seeking his support and advice. Wang Xiaoming, despite his dire condition, offers wisdom and guidance.
• Wang Xiaoming and the Orderly: The orderly cares for Wang Xiaoming, highlighting the latter's vulnerability and humanity despite his supernatural knowledge.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Jian departs for Headquarters, choosing an ordinary mode of transportation to avoid suspicion.
• Wang Chaling, in Dadong City, is repeatedly challenged to chess matches by Ye Zhen, the Supernatural Forum's Boss, who insists on winning a game before engaging in physical combat.
• Wang Chaling, despite winning every game, grows weary of Ye Zhen's persistent challenges and seeks a way to deter him.

Character Developments

• Yang Jian: Shows strategic thinking by choosing an ordinary mode of transportation to avoid suspicion, demonstrating his cautious and calculated nature.
• Wang Chaling: Becomes increasingly irritated and frustrated with Ye Zhen's constant challenges, revealing his desire for peace and quiet.
• Ye Zhen: Shows determination and persistence in his pursuit of improving his chess skills and challenging Wang Chaling, displaying a single-minded focus.

Significant Themes

• Patience and Persistence: Ye Zhen's relentless pursuit of Wang Chaling highlights the theme of persistence in the face of repeated failure.
• Strategic Thinking: Yang Jian's decision to use ordinary transportation and Wang Chaling's attempts to outmaneuver Ye Zhen emphasize the importance of strategic thinking.
• Avoidance and Deterrence: Both Wang Chaling and Ye Zhen try to avoid direct confrontation, with Wang Chaling seeking to deter Ye Zhen and Ye Zhen using chess as a means to engage Wang Chaling without immediate physical combat.

Character Interactions

• Yang Jian and Wang Chaling: Although not directly interacting, their actions influence each other. Yang Jian's decision to go to Headquarters prompts Wang Chaling to consider the implications of other captains following suit.
• Wang Chaling and Ye Zhen: Their interactions are tense and repetitive, with Wang Chaling growing increasingly annoyed by Ye Zhen's constant challenges and Ye Zhen showing no sign of backing down. Despite their mutual dislike, they maintain a level of civility, with Ye Zhen respecting Wang Chaling's refusal to fight until he wins a game of chess.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Jian arrives in Dajing City by private jet.
• He meets Qin Meirou, his former operator, who accompanies him to Headquarters.
• Yang Jian learns that Zhang Lei has taken over as the new person in charge of the city and is now responsible for Miao Xiaoshan.
• At Headquarters, Yang Jian attends a meeting with Cao Yanhua, Li Jun, A Hong, and Wang Xiaoming, who is terminally ill.
• Cao Yanhua asks Yang Jian to gather captains for a meeting, but Yang Jian refuses, citing the risk to his life.
• Wang Xiaoming offers to speak with Yang Jian alone, mentioning the human skin paper.

Character Developments

• Yang Jian remains expressionless and direct, showing little interest in the meeting's purpose.
• Wang Xiaoming, near death, is more open about his intentions and secrets.
• Qin Meirou shows professionalism and politeness in her interactions with Yang Jian.

Significant Themes

• The high mortality rate of supernatural events and the difficulty in recruiting new ghost wielders.
• The tension between Headquarters and the captains, with Headquarters needing the captains' cooperation but lacking the means to force it.
• The value of information and secrets, as Wang Xiaoming uses his knowledge of the human skin paper to persuade Yang Jian to talk alone.

Character Interactions

• Yang Jian and Qin Meirou: Yang Jian is indifferent to Qin Meirou's attempts to be hospitable, focusing instead on discussing the current state of Headquarters.
• Yang Jian and Wang Xiaoming: Yang Jian is openly hostile towards Wang Xiaoming, while Wang Xiaoming remains calm and collected, even taunting Yang Jian about his impending death.
• Yang Jian and Cao Yanhua: Cao Yanhua tries to persuade Yang Jian to help gather captains, but Yang Jian is resistant, seeing the task as too dangerous.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wang Xiaoming invites Yang Jian to his former hospital room for a private conversation.
• Wang Xiaoming reveals that Headquarters wants Yang Jian to be the Enforcement Captain, responsible for restraining and apprehending misbehaving captains.
• He offers Yang Jian access to all supernatural items and tools in Headquarters, except for the imprisoned vengeful ghosts, if he agrees to the position.
• Wang Xiaoming pressures Yang Jian by mentioning the rising threats from overseas organizations and the need for unity among captains.

Character Developments

• Wang Xiaoming: Shows strategic thinking and persuasive skills, trying to convince Yang Jian to take on the Enforcement Captain role. He reveals his understanding of the international supernatural scene and the necessity for a unifying figure.
• Yang Jian: Remains cautious and analytical, considering the risks and benefits of the Enforcement Captain position. He acknowledges the potential growth and influence but also the danger it poses.

Significant Themes

• Ambition vs. Caution: Yang Jian weighs the potential gains against the risks of taking on the Enforcement Captain role.
• Unity and Control: Wang Xiaoming emphasizes the need for a captain to unite and control the other captains, especially in the face of growing international threats.
• Influence and Power: The Enforcement Captain position offers Yang Jian significant influence and power within Headquarters, as well as access to supernatural resources.

Character Interactions

• Wang Xiaoming and Yang Jian: Wang Xiaoming tries to persuade Yang Jian to accept the Enforcement Captain role, while Yang Jian remains skeptical and cautious. Their interaction highlights Wang Xiaoming's persuasive skills and Yang Jian's analytical mindset.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wang Xiaoming offers Yang Jian a deal: facilitate the captain's meeting, become the enforcement captain, and gain access to Headquarters' resources in exchange for revealing the secret of the human skin paper.
• Yang Jian is tempted but cautious, seeking reassurance about the promise's validity.
• Wang Xiaoming reveals that Headquarters' assets are now effectively Yang Jian's to take, and killing certain individuals won't affect the overall situation.
• Yang Jian agrees to consider the offer and will give his answer by six o'clock that evening.
• The meeting moves on to discuss the cause of Gao Ming's death, with Li Jun requesting Yang Jian's help in investigating the crime scene.
• Yang Jian agrees to help, and he, Li Jun, and A Hong set off to investigate.

Character Developments

• Yang Jian: He shows caution and calculation in considering Wang Xiaoming's offer, demonstrating his strategic thinking. He also displays a willingness to help Li Jun, indicating a degree of camaraderie.
• Wang Xiaoming: Despite his frail appearance, Wang Xiaoming displays sharp wit and cunning, manipulating Yang Jian and others to his ends.
• Li Jun: Li Jun shows determination in finding Gao Ming's killer, even seeking Yang Jian's help despite their past tensions.

Significant Themes

• Power and Manipulation: Wang Xiaoming attempts to manipulate Yang Jian into doing his bidding, while Yang Jian considers the potential benefits and risks.
• Loyalty and Camaraderie: Li Jun's request for Yang Jian's help highlights a sense of loyalty to Gao Ming and camaraderie among the captains.

Character Interactions

• Yang Jian and Wang Xiaoming: Their interaction is tense yet cooperative, with Wang Xiaoming trying to persuade Yang Jian and Yang Jian weighing the pros and cons.
• Yang Jian and Li Jun: Despite their past issues, they show a willingness to work together, with Li Jun seeking Yang Jian's help and Yang Jian agreeing.
• Yang Jian, Li Jun, and A Hong: The three captains display a sense of unity in their shared goal of finding Gao Ming's killer.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Jian visits the sealed-off Ping An Building, where the friend circle's office used to be.
• He considers the offer to become an Enforcement Captain, weighing the risks and benefits.
• Yang Jian and Li Jun investigate the crime scene where Gao Ming was killed. They deduce that Gao Ming saw something supernatural near Ping An Building before his death.
• Yang Jian uses his ghost shadow and medium to search for clues, encountering a moving figure within the medium, a rare occurrence.

Character Developments

• Yang Jian: Struggles with the decision to become Enforcement Captain, considering the potential risks and gains. Demonstrates his analytical skills and supernatural abilities in investigating Gao Ming's murder.
• Li Jun: Seeks Yang Jian's help in solving Gao Ming's murder case, showing trust in Yang Jian's abilities.

Significant Themes

• Ambition vs. Caution: Yang Jian grapples with the desire for power and resources versus the risks involved in accepting the Enforcement Captain position.
• Supernatural Investigation: The use of supernatural abilities and methods to investigate a murder, highlighting the unique challenges and solutions in the supernatural world.

Character Interactions

• Yang Jian and Li Jun: Work together to investigate Gao Ming's murder, showcasing their complementary skills and trust in each other.
• Yang Jian and A Hong: Interact briefly, with A Hong asking questions and Yang Jian providing explanations.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Jian encounters a medium controlled by an unseen opponent.
• Yang Jian deduces that the opponent thinks they've been targeted and is retaliating.
• Yang Jian attempts to attack the opponent but is met with a supernatural weapon, resulting in a stalemate.
• The opponent lands a sneak attack, cutting off Yang Jian's head, but Yang Jian restarts.
• The opponent retreats and merges with other mediums, leaving Yang Jian unable to pursue.

Character Developments

• Yang Jian demonstrates his analytical skills, deducing the opponent's intentions and understanding the medium's mechanics.
• Yang Jian shows his combat prowess and ability to restart, but also his limitations against the unseen opponent.
• Li Jun and A Hong show concern for Yang Jian's safety and are eager to help, but are limited by their own abilities and the situation's uncertainty.

Significant Themes

• The power of supernatural weapons and their influence on combat.
• The importance of understanding and adapting to new situations in supernatural confrontations.
• The limitations of one's abilities and the need for caution and strategy in combat.

Character Interactions

• Yang Jian and the unseen opponent engage in a tense and dangerous standoff, with each trying to gain an advantage.
• Li Jun and A Hong try to help Yang Jian but are hindered by the situation and their own abilities.
• Yang Jian, Li Jun, and A Hong communicate and strategize, trying to understand and counter the unseen opponent's tactics.