Ch. 1581Conversation and the Door

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Luo Wensong, a powerful departed soul, attacks Yang Jian.
  • Yang Jian successfully counters Luo Wensong's certain-death supernatural curse and gains the upper hand.
  • Luo Wensong reveals that the knocking ghost's purpose was to find and knock on a door connecting reality and the supernatural land.
  • The door is located in Dachang City, in a house built during the Republican Era, which Yang Jian recognizes as the gold-sealed door in Guangjiang Residential Area.
  • Luo Wensong suggests that the door could be a passage between reality and the supernatural world, raising questions about the nature of the ghost domain and reality.
  • Luo Wensong's soul dissipates as the Soul Summoning Incense burns out, ending their conversation.

Character Developments

  • Yang Jian demonstrates his formidable supernatural abilities and strategic thinking, gaining the respect of Luo Wensong.
  • Luo Wensong, despite his initial hostility, shows admiration for Yang Jian's abilities and shares valuable information about the supernatural world before his soul dissipates.

Significant Themes

  • The power dynamics between ghost wielders and departed souls.
  • The connection between the real world and the supernatural world.
  • The nature of the ghost domain and reality, and the potential end of the supernatural era.

Character Interactions

  • Yang Jian and Luo Wensong engage in a tense and dangerous battle, testing each other's abilities and resolve.
  • Despite their initial enmity, they engage in a conversation that reveals valuable insights about the supernatural world, showing mutual respect and understanding.
  • Yang Jian shows compassion towards Luo Wensong's grandson, demonstrating his human side despite his powerful supernatural abilities.

Ch. 1582A Man in Decline

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Yang Jian visits Luo Wensong's grave, gaining inspiration to temporarily end supernatural events.
  • He travels to Dahai City, finding it free of supernatural events due to Ye Zhen's secret intervention.
  • Yang Jian locates Ye Zhen in Fushouyuan Cemetery, living in a villa surrounded by a supernatural barrier.
  • Ye Zhen is found playing games, accompanied by a vengeful ghost doll.

Character Developments

  • Yang Jian: He becomes more determined to restore peace and end the supernatural era. He also shows understanding and acceptance of Ye Zhen's current state.
  • Ye Zhen: He has become decadent and reclusive, spending his time playing games and avoiding the supernatural circle. He seems content with his secluded life.

Significant Themes

  • Decadence vs. Responsibility: Ye Zhen's decadent lifestyle contrasts with Yang Jian's responsibility towards ending supernatural events.
  • Peace vs. Supernatural Threats: Yang Jian's primary goal is to restore peace, while supernatural threats persist, as seen in Fushouyuan Cemetery.

Character Interactions

  • Yang Jian and Ye Zhen: Yang Jian finds Ye Zhen and expresses understanding towards his current state. Their interaction is brief but shows a shift in their dynamic.
  • Ye Zhen and the Vengeful Ghost Doll: Ye Zhen seems to have formed a bond with the vengeful ghost doll, treating it as a companion in his secluded life.

Ch. 1583The Vanished Memories

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Ye Zhen, a top-tier ghost wielder, has been in seclusion for half a year, refusing to return to the supernatural circle.
  • Yang Jian, passing through Dahai City, visits Ye Zhen and finds him despondent and unwilling to engage with the world.
  • Yang Jian discovers Ye Zhen's supernatural weapon, a long sword with the characters "True" and "Wu" engraved on it, representing Ye Zhen and his deceased younger brother, A Wu.
  • Yang Jian uses his supernatural ability, Ghost Dream, to pull Ye Zhen into a dream based on his memories to understand the cause of his despair.

Character Developments

  • Ye Zhen: Struggles with past memories, particularly the traumatic event that led to him becoming a ghost wielder. He is despondent and unwilling to engage with the world due to guilt and pain.
  • Yang Jian: Shows concern for Ye Zhen's well-being and the stability of the supernatural circle. He uses his Ghost Dream ability to help Ye Zhen confront and potentially overcome his past.

Significant Themes

  • The consequences of supernatural powers and the burden they place on those who wield them.
  • The importance of facing and overcoming past traumas to grow and move forward.
  • The role of mentors and friends in guiding and supporting individuals through difficult times.

Character Interactions

  • Yang Jian tries to persuade Ye Zhen to return to the supernatural circle but respects his decision to stay in seclusion.
  • In the Ghost Dream, Yang Jian observes Ye Zhen's past, witnessing the traumatic event that led to him becoming a ghost wielder and the role A Wu played in helping him cope.
  • Yang Jian decides not to alter Ye Zhen's memories or deceive him into feeling better, instead allowing him to face and work through his pain in the Ghost Dream world.

Ch. 1584Return to Headquarters

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Yang Jian, a powerful ghost wielder, is confirmed to be returning to Headquarters after traveling the country to suppress supernatural events.
  • Wang Guoqiang, the leader of Headquarters, is pleased and prepares for Yang Jian's arrival, hoping to restore order and integrate the supernatural circle's strength.
  • Wei Jing's return to the city has also helped stabilize the supernatural situation, further improving the outlook.
  • Yang Jian arrives in the city and visits a villa he gifted to Miao Xiaoshan, finding it occupied by her relatives and classmates seeking refuge.
  • Yang Jian entrusts Shangguan Yun, Miao Xiaoshan's eldest cousin, with managing the villa and protecting its inhabitants, giving him a golden pistol and access to assets in the safe house.

Character Developments

  • Wang Guoqiang: Shows relief and hope in Yang Jian's return, indicating his trust in Yang Jian's abilities to lead and restore order.
  • Yang Jian: Demonstrates his responsibility and care for Miao Xiaoshan by entrusting Shangguan Yun with her protection and the villa's management.
  • Miao Xiaoshan: Shows emotional attachment to Yang Jian, indicating her feelings for him.
  • Shangguan Yun: Steps up to take responsibility for managing the villa and protecting its inhabitants, showing growth and determination.

Significant Themes

  • Trust and responsibility: Yang Jian entrusts Shangguan Yun with protecting Miao Xiaoshan and the villa, highlighting the importance of trust and responsibility in maintaining order and safety.
  • Leadership: Wang Guoqiang's hope in Yang Jian's return emphasizes the need for strong leadership to navigate the supernatural crisis.
  • Family and protection: Miao Xiaoshan's relatives and classmates seeking refuge in her villa underscore the importance of family and protection during chaotic times.

Character Interactions

  • Wang Guoqiang and Yang Jian: Wang Guoqiang's relief and preparations for Yang Jian's arrival indicate their mutual trust and respect, with Wang Guoqiang relying on Yang Jian's leadership.
  • Yang Jian and Shangguan Yun: Yang Jian entrusts Shangguan Yun with managing the villa and protecting its inhabitants, showing his confidence in Shangguan Yun's abilities and willingness to take responsibility.
  • Miao Xiaoshan and Yang Jian: Miao Xiaoshan's emotional reaction to seeing Yang Jian suggests a deep connection and attachment between them.

Ch. 1585Hope

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Yang Jian, after waking up, visits Miao Xiaoshan before heading to Headquarters.
  • At Headquarters, a meeting is held to discuss the current situation and future plans.
  • Yang Jian dismisses the proposed plans, stating they're temporary and ineffective.
  • He reveals his intention to stop vengeful ghosts from appearing, marking the end of the supernatural era.

Character Developments

  • Yang Jian: Displayed determination and confidence in his ability to end the supernatural era. He's now one of the most senior members at Headquarters.
  • Miao Xiaoshan: Showed concern for Yang Jian's well-being and discussed her nearly completed book with him.
  • Wang Guoqiang: Remained calm and professional during the meeting, seeking Yang Jian's support and guidance.

Significant Themes

  • Despair vs. Hope: The chapter explores the desperate situation of Headquarters and the world, contrasting it with Yang Jian's hope and determination to end the supernatural era.
  • Change of Times: The shift in the supernatural era is emphasized, with Yang Jian noting that the old ways of Headquarters and captains are no longer effective.

Character Interactions

  • Yang Jian and Miao Xiaoshan: They catch up after not seeing each other for over half a year, discussing her book and expressing concern for each other's well-being.
  • Yang Jian and Wang Guoqiang: They discuss the current situation and future plans at Headquarters. Wang Guoqiang seeks Yang Jian's support, while Yang Jian shares his intentions and advice.

Ch. 1586Entering the Third Door

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Yang Jian returns to Dachang City, where he encounters Zhang Xianguang, a powerful ghost wielder.
  • Zhang Xianguang reveals he has found He Yuelian and plans to implement the Peach Blossom Spring Plan.
  • Yang Jian leads Zhang Xianguang to a standalone house behind Guangjiang Residential Area, revealing nine ghost coffins in the courtyard.
  • Yang Jian takes Zhang Xianguang to the second floor, where he punches open a golden door, revealing a dark room connected to the supernatural land.
  • Yang Jian and Zhang Xianguang enter the dark room, leaving behind a dissipating darkness.

Character Developments

  • Yang Jian has matured and gained wisdom after his travels, forming a plan to counter the supernatural threat.
  • Zhang Xianguang remains confident in his Peach Blossom Spring Plan but is open to considering Yang Jian's alternative.
  • Wang Shanshan shows concern for Yang Jian's safety and reveals she has been listening to strange noises from the third room.

Significant Themes

  • The struggle between Yang Jian and Zhang Xianguang represents the conflict between actively facing the supernatural threat and retreating into a false peace.
  • The third door symbolizes the connection between reality and the supernatural land, and the potential solution to the supernatural era.

Character Interactions

  • Yang Jian and Zhang Xianguang engage in a calm and meaningful conversation about their respective plans to counter the supernatural threat.
  • Wang Shanshan warns Yang Jian about the strange noises coming from the third room.
  • A ghost child appears beside Wang Shanshan, showing curiosity towards Zhang Xianguang.

Ch. 1587Yin-Yang Road

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Yang Jian and Zhang Xianguang enter a room leading to a yin-yang road, a boundary between the supernatural and reality.
  • The road narrows over time, with some sections disappearing, allowing vengeful ghosts to enter reality.
  • Yang Jian uses his ghost domain to create a barrier, intercepting a ghost attempting to cross into reality.
  • They discuss the supernatural era's trend and Yang Jian's plan to end it.

Character Developments

  • Yang Jian: Reveals his ambitious plan to end the supernatural era by nurturing a special existence with infinite supernatural power and a long lifespan. He demonstrates his ability to control ghost children, products of supernatural collision.
  • Zhang Xianguang: Initially skeptical, he becomes captivated by Yang Jian's plan and offers his assistance, temporarily setting aside his Peach Blossom Spring Plan.

Significant Themes

  • The inevitability of the supernatural era's emergence and the struggle against it.
  • The potential for cooperation and shared goals among initially opposing characters.
  • The consequences and limitations of human ambition.

Character Interactions

  • Yang Jian and Zhang Xianguang engage in a conversation that reveals their respective plans and goals, leading to a temporary alliance.
  • Yang Jian demonstrates his power and control over ghost children, impressing Zhang Xianguang and convincing him to join his plan.
  • Their interaction highlights the potential for cooperation and shared goals, even among initially opposing characters.

Ch. 1588Bringing in the Past and Future

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Yang Jian decides to immediately attempt separating reality and the supernatural world using a yin-yang road.
  • He shares his plan with Zhang Xianguang, who agrees to help.
  • Yang Jian uses his ghost domain to create a barrier on the yin-yang road, but it's not effective enough.
  • He attempts to use his ninth-layer ghost domain, which summons past and future versions of himself.
  • These duplicates can also use their ghost domains, and when two of them converge their five-layered ghost domains, they create a dangerous, trapping path.

Character Developments

  • Yang Jian: Shows his ability to summon duplicates of himself, demonstrating his power and resourcefulness.
  • Zhang Xianguang: Shows willingness to help and understanding of the situation's gravity, but gets trapped in the ghost domain-created path.

Significant Themes

  • Power and its consequences: Yang Jian's new ability has both positive (helpful duplicates) and negative (trapping Zhang Xianguang) effects.
  • Time and reality manipulation: The ninth-layer ghost domain allows Yang Jian to summon past and future versions of himself, challenging conventional understanding of time.

Character Interactions

  • Yang Jian and Zhang Xianguang: They work together, with Zhang Xianguang acting as a test subject and Yang Jian trying to separate reality and the supernatural world.
  • Yang Jian and his duplicates: They communicate and cooperate, showing independence and shared understanding of their abilities.

Ch. 1589Continuous Experiments

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Yang Jian, with additional helpers, makes significant progress in his experiment to delay the supernatural era.
  • Overlapping ghost domains produces unexpected effects, with two or three domains creating infinite possibilities.
  • Yang Jian experiments with different combinations of ghost domains to extend their duration on the yin-yang road.
  • Zhang Xianguang, after being trapped for four hours in a new ghost domain, estimates it can last for about two and a half years.
  • Yang Jian and Zhang Xianguang work together, experimenting with different paths created by overlapping ghost domains.
  • After five days, Yang Jian finds a path that can last for twenty years but decides to continue experimenting to extend the duration further.

Character Developments

  • Yang Jian: Becomes more determined to find a solution, works tirelessly for five days, and shows signs of fatigue but remains committed to his goal.
  • Zhang Xianguang: Shows enthusiasm and dedication to helping Yang Jian, excited about the possibility of ending the supernatural era temporarily.
  • Wang Shanshan: Shows concern for Yang Jian's well-being and impatience due to his prolonged absence.

Significant Themes

  • Perseverance and dedication in the face of challenging tasks.
  • The importance of finding a solution to the supernatural era to bring peace and stability.
  • The concept of prioritizing tasks based on their importance.

Character Interactions

  • Yang Jian and Zhang Xianguang: Collaborate effectively, with Zhang Xianguang providing valuable insights and Yang Jian leading the experiments.
  • Yang Jian and Wang Shanshan: Wang Shanshan shows concern for Yang Jian's well-being, while Yang Jian updates her on his progress.
  • The ghost child: Remains on guard, ready to protect Yang Jian from any danger.

Ch. 1590The Final Trap

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Yang Jian reveals his plan to delay the supernatural era for twenty years.
  • He refuses to handle an external supernatural event, prioritizing his experiment.
  • Yang Jian walks through Guangjiang Residential Area, interacting with residents.
  • He returns to his residence and communicates with the human skin paper, which reveals information about delaying the supernatural era.
  • The human skin paper mentions a ghost in the ghost mirror that looks like Yang Jian and has a ghost eye, hinting at a potential trap.

Character Developments

  • Yang Jian: Shows determination to delay the supernatural era, reveals his plan to the team, and interacts with residents, demonstrating his growing influence and responsibility.
  • Human Skin Paper: Reveals crucial information about delaying the supernatural era, suggesting it might be guiding Yang Jian into a trap.

Significant Themes

  • Ambition and Responsibility: Yang Jian's ambition to delay the supernatural era comes with the responsibility of protecting the world, even at personal cost.
  • Trust and Deception: The human skin paper's revelation raises questions about its true intentions and whether it can be trusted, or if it's deceiving Yang Jian.

Character Interactions

  • Yang Jian and the Team: Yang Jian shares his plan with the team, who are skeptical but supportive. Wang Shanshan acts as a messenger between Yang Jian and Liu Xiaoyu.
  • Yang Jian and Residents: Yang Jian interacts with residents of Guangjiang Residential Area, who show curiosity, excitement, and reverence towards him.
  • Yang Jian and the Human Skin Paper: Yang Jian communicates with the human skin paper, which reveals crucial information but also hints at a potential trap.

Ch. 1591Isolation

Summary of Chapter 1591: Isolation

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Yang Jian's initial plan to isolate the supernatural world for thirty years faces limitations.
  • Yang Jian seeks to double this period to sixty years.
  • He discovers a ghost mirror that can temporarily grant him a second ghost eye, enhancing his power.
  • Yang Jian begins the plan to isolate the yin-yang road, encountering obstacles like Luo Qian's graveyard and Ghost Street, which he bypasses by invading reality.
  • The plan is successful, but Zhang Xianguang points out flaws in the single-layer defense.
  • Yang Jian decides to create eighteen layers of hell, each with different supernatural hazards, to strengthen the blockade.

Character Developments

  • Yang Jian shows determination and resourcefulness in pursuing his goal, even in the face of limitations and potential dangers.
  • Zhang Xianguang demonstrates strategic thinking and caution, providing valuable insights and advice to Yang Jian.

Significant Themes

  • Ambition vs. Caution: Yang Jian's ambition to double the isolation period is balanced by Zhang Xianguang's caution, highlighting the importance of both in decision-making.
  • Sacrifice for the Greater Good: Yang Jian is willing to push his limits and potentially risk his life to achieve sixty years of peace from the supernatural.

Character Interactions

  • Yang Jian and Zhang Xianguang work together, with Yang Jian taking the lead in executing the plan and Zhang Xianguang providing strategic advice and support.
  • Yang Jian's interaction with the ghost mirror and the vengeful ghost within it showcases his supernatural abilities and determination.

Ch. 1592Bleeding

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Yang Jian and Zhang Xianguang work tirelessly to establish ghost domains on the yin-yang road to prevent supernatural phenomena from invading reality.
  • They encounter strange entities on the yin-yang road, speculating that it might be a vengeful ghost or the road itself being haunted.
  • Yang Jian successfully constructs several ghost domains, including a burning world, a blood lake, a city influenced by the Wang Family's pendulum clock, and a road connected to Zhang Dong's grave.
  • After 45 days, Yang Jian's ghost eye loses its supernatural power, and he starts bleeding from his nose, eyes, and ears. He realizes that his supernatural powers are out of balance, and the ghost blood can no longer maintain equilibrium.
  • Yang Jian understands that using the human skin paper's trap, the supernatural power of the ordinary ghost eye has been gradually breaking through its limit, leading to his current condition.
  • He decides to finish the cleanup work, knowing that the Chinese medicine he took can only temporarily delay the inevitable.

Character Developments

  • Yang Jian: He remains calm and composed even in the face of his dire situation. He is determined to complete his plan and has likely considered a backup plan.
  • Zhang Xianguang: He shows concern for Yang Jian's well-being and understands that the Chinese medicine can only provide a temporary solution.

Significant Themes

  • The consequences of using supernatural powers excessively.
  • The importance of balance in maintaining control over supernatural abilities.
  • The inevitability of facing the consequences of one's actions.

Character Interactions

  • Yang Jian and Zhang Xianguang work together to establish ghost domains, sharing their thoughts and speculations about the yin-yang road and the entities they encounter.
  • Zhang Xianguang expresses concern for Yang Jian's condition, while Yang Jian remains focused on completing his plan.
  • Yang Jian shares his understanding of his condition with Zhang Xianguang, indicating that he trusts him with his situation.

Ch. 1593Farewell

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Yang Jian and Zhang Xianguang successfully isolate the yin-yang road, completing the first phase of their plan.
  • Yang Jian prepares for the second phase, which carries risks but is necessary.
  • Yang Jian calls Jiang Yan, Liu Xiaoyu, and Wang Shanshan to his home, revealing he needs to leave for sixty years.
  • Yang Jian gives Jiang Yan his assets and prepares a golden statue and a gold-encased spear for himself before leaving.

Character Developments

  • Yang Jian remains determined and focused on his mission, even at great personal cost.
  • Jiang Yan expresses her unrequited love for Yang Jian and her sadness at their separation.
  • Wang Shanshan remains indifferent and detached from emotions, accepting her fate calmly.
  • Liu Xiaoyu is dedicated to her role at Headquarters and has no plans for marriage or children.

Significant Themes

  • The inevitability of fate and the consequences of one's actions.
  • The isolation and loneliness of those involved in the supernatural world.
  • The passage of time and the changes it brings.

Character Interactions

  • Yang Jian and Zhang Xianguang part ways after completing their shared goal.
  • Yang Jian shares his plans with Jiang Yan, Liu Xiaoyu, and Wang Shanshan, revealing his impending departure.
  • Jiang Yan expresses her feelings for Yang Jian, trying to convince him to stay.
  • Wang Shanshan and Liu Xiaoyu reveal their personal circumstances and commitments, showing their understanding and acceptance of Yang Jian's decision.

Ch. 1594The Gradually Vanishing Paranormal Era

Key Plot Points and Events

  • The chapter begins with Yang Jian walking through a deserted, ghostly city, leaving bloody footprints behind.
  • He arrives at Dachang City Seventh Middle School, where his journey as a ghost wielder began, and sits on the sports field, knowing he won't walk much further due to his deteriorating condition.
  • Yang Jian explains his plan to the ghost child: if he survives, he'll transcend ghost wielders; if the ghost child survives, it will inherit his memories and responsibilities.
  • Yang Jian merges with the ghost child to help it grow stronger, disappearing completely. The ghost child transforms into a boy resembling Yang Jian.
  • Liu Xiaoyu, Wang Shanshan, and Jiang Yan discuss their plans after Yang Jian's disappearance. Wang Shanshan decides to turn the old house into a temple to guard Yang Jian's statue.
  • Ten days later, Ye Zhen returns to Dahai City, obsessed with purging vengeful ghosts.
  • Over time, supernatural events decrease significantly, and the supernatural circle fades from public view.
  • Ten years after Yang Jian's disappearance, supernatural events are almost extinct, and the supernatural era ends.

Character Developments

  • Yang Jian: He accepts his fate, calmly merging with the ghost child to help it grow stronger. He disappears, leaving behind his plans and legacy.
  • Ghost Child: It absorbs Yang Jian, transforming into a boy and becoming a powerful, independent existence.
  • Ye Zhen: After overcoming his inner demons, he returns to Dahai City, now obsessed with eliminating vengeful ghosts.
  • Liu Xiaoyu, Wang Shanshan, Jiang Yan: They discuss their plans after Yang Jian's disappearance, showing their personal growth and resilience.

Significant Themes

  • Sacrifice: Yang Jian sacrifices himself to help the ghost child grow stronger, ensuring the safety of the world.
  • Legacy: Yang Jian leaves behind his plans and memories, which will be carried on by the ghost child or Ye Zhen.
  • Transience: The supernatural era fades, marking the end of an era filled with terror and desperation.

Character Interactions

  • Yang Jian and the Ghost Child: Yang Jian interacts with the ghost child, explaining his plans and merging with it to help it grow.
  • Liu Xiaoyu, Wang Shanshan, Jiang Yan: They discuss their future plans, showing camaraderie and support for one another.
  • Ye Zhen and the Supernatural World: Ye Zhen returns to Dahai City, determined to eliminate vengeful ghosts, interacting with the supernatural world once again.

Ch. 1595Journalist He Feng

Plot Points and Events

  • He Feng, a journalist, visits an elder care facility to investigate reports of ghosts.
  • He interviews Grandpa Sun first, who dismisses the idea of ghosts, but his conversation with Grandpa Zhang reveals a significant event from the past.
  • Grandpa Zhang shares his experience of being cured of a brain tumor by a mysterious group called "ghost wielders" who could handle vengeful ghosts. He describes seeing a ghost on a red stool and mentions a ghost wielder named Yang Jian.
  • He Feng obtains Grandpa Zhang's medical records as evidence of his story.

Character Developments

  • He Feng: Persistent in his belief in ghosts and determined to find evidence, he shows empathy and respect for the elderly.
  • Grandpa Zhang: Initially reluctant to share his story, he opens up and reveals a traumatic experience from his youth, showing resilience and acceptance of his fate.
  • Grandpa Sun: Initially enthusiastic about being interviewed, he becomes upset when challenged by Grandpa Zhang, displaying a competitive nature.

Significant Themes

  • The existence of ghosts and supernatural entities.
  • The power of storytelling and oral history.
  • The consequences of encountering the supernatural.
  • The importance of evidence and proof in journalism.

Character Interactions

  • He Feng interacts with both Grandpa Sun and Grandpa Zhang, showing patience and respect in his interviews.
  • Grandpa Sun and Grandpa Zhang have a tense interaction, revealing their competitive nature and differing beliefs about ghosts.
  • He Feng's interaction with Grandpa Zhang leads to the revelation of a significant event from the past, highlighting the power of storytelling and the importance of listening to the elderly.

Ch. 1596A Book

Plot Points and Events

  • He Feng, a journalist, returns from Dadong City with information about a man named Zhang Zhidong who claims to have seen a ghost and knows about 'ghost wielders.'
  • He Feng and his wife Zhou Mei find an old book written by a foreign author that mentions a city disappearing and being saved by a mysterious person named Yang Jian.
  • They discover that a professor named Miao Xiaoshan, who wrote a book titled 'Hell on Earth,' had a childhood sweetheart named Yang Jian.
  • They travel to the capital to interview Professor Miao but find her not at home. Her niece, however, shares some information about Yang Jian and gives them a copy of Miao's first book.

Character Developments

  • He Feng becomes increasingly obsessed with investigating the supernatural and the story of Yang Jian.
  • Zhou Mei shows support for her husband's investigation and helps him gather information.
  • Professor Miao is revealed to have had a deep connection with Yang Jian in her youth, and her first book hints at a tragic past.

Significant Themes

  • The supernatural and its impact on the living.
  • The power of love and its consequences.
  • The struggle between desire and selflessness.

Character Interactions

  • He Feng and Zhou Mei work together to investigate the story of Yang Jian, supporting each other's efforts.
  • He Feng interacts with Professor Miao's niece, who provides valuable information about Yang Jian and her aunt's past.
  • The interactions between characters in Professor Miao's book hint at the tragic events that shaped her life.

Ch. 1597The Residential Area That Was Disappearing

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Guangjiang Residential Area in Dachang City is being demolished and reconstructed due to its age and safety issues.
  • A group of elderly residents opposes the demolition but eventually gives up due to health issues or persuasion by their children.
  • Liu Yan, in charge of the demolition, plans to demolish a temple behind the complex, despite local superstitions.
  • Grandpa Zhang, an elderly resident, guards the temple, refusing to let it be demolished. He feigns injury when Liu Yan tries to help him, causing the demolition team to retreat.

Character Developments

  • Liu Yan: Shows determination in his work but is stumped by Grandpa Zhang's tactics.
  • Grandpa Zhang: Initially appears helpless but reveals cunningness in dealing with the demolition team. He has a mysterious past and is willing to protect the temple at any cost.
  • Wang Shanshan: A mysterious woman living in the temple, she is calm and indifferent, hinting at a connection to the temple's secrets.

Significant Themes

  • The conflict between tradition and modernity, represented by the demolition of the old residential area and the temple.
  • The power dynamics between the elderly residents and the demolition team, highlighting the vulnerability of the elderly in the face of progress.
  • The supernatural elements hinted at through the red coffins and Grandpa Zhang's past, suggesting a deeper mystery surrounding the temple.

Character Interactions

  • Liu Yan and Grandpa Zhang: Their interaction highlights the tension between the demolition team and the elderly residents. Grandpa Zhang's cunningness outsmarts Liu Yan, causing him to retreat.
  • Grandpa Zhang and Wang Shanshan: Their conversation reveals their shared history and Wang Shanshan's indifference to the temple's fate, contrasting with Grandpa Zhang's determination to protect it.
  • The demolition team and the elderly residents: The team's initial ease in dealing with the elderly residents changes when they encounter Grandpa Zhang's resistance, showing the complexity of the situation.

Ch. 1598Terror Resurfaces Once More

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Grandpa Zhang discovers that the demolition crew has unearthed seven red coffins, which he believes contain vengeful ghosts.
  • He retrieves a scarlet axe and a golden oil lamp from a hidden safe house beneath his villa, preparing to confront the ghosts.
  • At the construction site, a female corpse in one of the coffins is found to be perfectly preserved, and two workers who approached it die mysteriously.
  • Grandpa Zhang and his son, Zhang Wenwen, head towards the construction site, followed by reporters He Feng and Zhou Mei.
  • Grandpa Zhang uses his axe to cut off black hairs attached to He Feng and Zhou Mei, saving them from an unknown threat.

Character Developments

  • Grandpa Zhang reveals his past as a formidable figure in Dachang City and his knowledge of dealing with vengeful ghosts.
  • Zhang Wenwen, initially skeptical, becomes more fearful and dependent on his father's expertise.
  • He Feng and Zhou Mei encounter the supernatural and are forced to confront the reality of vengeful ghosts.

Significant Themes

  • The return of the supernatural and vengeful ghosts after sixty years.
  • The power dynamics between the living and the dead, with Grandpa Zhang representing the living's ability to combat vengeful ghosts.
  • The fear of the unknown and the struggle to accept the supernatural.

Character Interactions

  • Grandpa Zhang and Zhang Wenwen: The father-son relationship is strained due to Zhang Wenwen's initial disbelief and Grandpa Zhang's frustration with his son's lack of knowledge about their family's past.
  • Grandpa Zhang and He Feng/Zhou Mei: The reporters initially try to warn Grandpa Zhang away from the danger but later follow him, hoping to learn more about the supernatural events unfolding.
  • The dynamic between the living and the dead is shown through the interactions between Grandpa Zhang and the vengeful ghosts, with the ghosts exerting influence over the living, as seen with the two workers who died.

Ch. 1599Failure and Escape

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

  • He Feng and Zhou Mei witness Grandpa Zhang and his son confronting vengeful ghosts.
  • He Feng decides to stay and investigate, while Zhou Mei leaves.
  • Grandpa Zhang and his son encounter a stunning, ghostly woman at a construction site with seven coffins.
  • He Feng saves them, but they're attacked by the ghostly woman and her long black hair.
  • Wang Shanshan, a ghost wielding woman, arrives and rescues them using a red ghost candle.
  • The ghostly woman reappears, blocking their path, but retreats when Wang Shanshan approaches.

Character Developments

  • He Feng: Shows bravery and curiosity, willing to risk his life for knowledge.
  • Grandpa Zhang: Despite his age, remains determined and knowledgeable about ghosts.
  • Zhang Wenwen: Struggles with fear and cowardice, but is willing to help his father.
  • Wang Shanshan: Confident and capable in dealing with ghosts, uses a red ghost candle to drive them away.

Significant Themes

  • Courage and curiosity versus fear and cowardice.
  • The power of determination and will, even in old age (Grandpa Zhang).
  • The mysterious and dangerous world of ghosts and ghost wielders.

Character Interactions

  • He Feng and Zhou Mei: Show concern for each other, but He Feng prioritizes his curiosity.
  • Grandpa Zhang and Zhang Wenwen: The father-son duo has a tense relationship, with Grandpa Zhang disappointed in his son's cowardice.
  • Wang Shanshan and the ghostly woman: Wang Shanshan seems to know the ghostly woman (Huang Ziya) and has power over her.

Ch. 1600Old Name and New Name

Key Plot Points and Events

  • The group, including He Feng, Wang Shanshan, Zhang Wenwen, and Grandpa Zhang, takes shelter in a small temple after escaping a dangerous area.
  • Wang Shanshan suggests smashing a golden statue in the temple to awaken someone who can save Grandpa Zhang.
  • He Feng successfully smashes the statue, causing it to bleed, but no one appears.
  • Aunt Jiang arrives and suggests finding Liu Xiaoyu, who knows the real name of the person they need to awaken.
  • The temple is attacked by a vengeful ghost, and Wang Shanshan sends He Feng to find Liu Xiaoyu, giving him Grandpa Zhang's axe and an oil lamp for protection.

Character Developments

  • He Feng: Shows bravery and a sense of responsibility by accepting the mission to find Liu Xiaoyu, despite the danger.
  • Wang Shanshan: Demonstrates calmness and decisiveness in handling the crisis, showing her deep knowledge of the supernatural.
  • Grandpa Zhang: Remains unconscious and in critical condition, awaiting rescue.
  • Aunt Jiang: Reveals her knowledge of the supernatural and the person they need to awaken, showing she's more involved in the situation than initially thought.

Significant Themes

  • Supernatural forces and their consequences.
  • The importance of names and identity.
  • Bravery and responsibility in the face of danger.

Character Interactions

  • Wang Shanshan and He Feng: Wang Shanshan trusts He Feng with the mission, while He Feng shows determination to complete it.
  • Aunt Jiang and Wang Shanshan: Aunt Jiang provides crucial information, while Wang Shanshan makes strategic decisions.
  • He Feng and Grandpa Zhang: He Feng feels a sense of responsibility to save Grandpa Zhang, who is unconscious and in danger.
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