Chapter Summaries

Ren Suo learned that Fan Qiyu had ALS and arranged for Zhao Zili to treat people near his home after his next descent. In Night of the Hunt, Luna became the final Moon Chanter, but the Moon God descended into her body, and she destroyed herself with her miracle.

• Ren Suo visited Fan Qiyu with Yuan Chu, Bai Ji, and other teachers, learned she had ALS, and found that his healing spell could not cure her.
• Ren Suo told Black Bell he knew someone who could treat Fan Qiyu, then asked Zhao Zili to heal people near his home when his charging finished in about twenty days.
• Ren Suo played Night of the Hunt, used Luna to collect the twenty-fifth Silver Moon Crystal, and became the final Moon Chanter while the World of Moon Mask began collapsing.
• The Moon God descended into Luna and took control of her body, prompting the game to instruct Ren Suo to stop It.
• Luna resisted the Moon God, said, “This is my repayment,” and used her miracle to destroy herself.

Ren Suo learned that Moon Mask had summoned the apostles to stop Slaughter Moon God, which had manipulated them into collecting Silver Moon Crystals so it could invade. Luna faced the descended god with the Miracle Full Moon slot machine, and the battle continued as she claimed everything as hers.

• Luna was charmed by Slaughter Moon God inside the Silver Moon Crystal, but a beam of moonlight freed her and revealed the mission to kill the god.
• Ren Suo realized Moon Mask, not Slaughter Moon God, had summoned the apostles and granted their powers, and that defeating the god after restoring Moon Mask was necessary for the perfect ending.
• Moon Mask granted Luna Miracle Full Moon, which let Ren Suo trigger a slot machine that awarded her the Vigilance miracle.
• Luna dodged Slaughter Moon God's charges while attacking with Moonlight Pulse, but the god sang and covered the world in bloodlight.
• The slot machine awarded Luna the Hiding miracle, protecting her from the bloodlight attack, and she struck back while declaring that everything was hers.

Ren Suo guided Luna through a prolonged battle against the Slaughter Moon God, using miracles empowered by the recovering World of Moon Mask to weaken it until she could defeat it. Luna was recognized by the Silver Moon Crystal, became master of the Moon Mask, and ascended to godhood.

• The Monster Moon God attacked Luna, but her abilities could not pierce its defenses, so Ren Suo focused on evading its attacks and surviving.
• As Moon God Apostles awakened, the World of Moon Mask weakened the Slaughter Moon God and empowered Luna's Miracle Slot Machine draws.
• Luna gained miracles that let her damage the Slaughter Moon God, prevent its wounds from healing, and withstand its increasingly violent attacks.
• After the World of Moon Mask reached full restoration, Luna used her enhanced reaction speed to land thirty-three Moon Eclipse attacks and destroy the Slaughter Moon God.
• The Silver Moon Crystal recognized Luna, who took control of the Moon Mask and the immortal concept of Moon and successfully ascended to godhood.

Ren Suo achieved an Extraordinary perfect clear in “Night of the Hunt” and asked the Tavern Owner why the game accepted both the Moon God’s descent and the Moon God’s defeat as endings. After explaining that the Moon God’s possession of Luna still made him a controllable game character, the Tavern Owner hinted that Ren Suo had celebrated saving everyone too soon.

• Ren Suo reviewed his 88-point Extraordinary result and discovered two optional hidden side missions.
• Ren Suo questioned the Tavern Owner about his silver-blue headset glasses before asking why the Moon God’s descent counted as a clear ending.
• The Tavern Owner explained that possessing Luna turned the Moon God into Ren Suo’s cleared game character, so collecting 25 Silver Moon Crystals had already cleared the game.
• The Tavern Owner said the two endings differed in the fate of the Moon God Apostles, their companions, and Luna, while the player ultimately restrained the Moon God either way.
• Ren Suo celebrated his perfect ending and prepared to upload his game record.
• After Ren Suo left, the Tavern Owner told the Seeker of the Way that Ren Suo might have spoken too soon about saving everyone.

After uploading “Night of the Hunt,” Ren Suo received a Silver Moon Crystal Inscription and used it to enhance his clone ability, creating the Night Moon Warrior. He tested the clone’s nighttime responses and discovered it could play a mobile game much like he did, then noticed a new treasure chest in the Content Repository.

• Ren Suo uploaded “Night of the Hunt” and received 294 Merit Points, a Four-Star Treasure Chest, a Silver Moon Crystal Inscription, and Clear Spring Echo.
• Ren Suo chose to use the Silver Moon Crystal Inscription on Struggle Warrior, transforming it into the four-star ability Night Moon Warrior.
• Ren Suo summoned the enhanced clone and tested its ability to respond to stimuli by having it dodge a stomp and eat a pear.
• Ren Suo handed the clone his phone, and it played a MOBA match steadily enough to win.
• Ren Suo decided the clone could help raise his game account’s rank, then spotted another treasure chest in the Content Repository.

Ren Suo obtained the Miracle Full Moon ability and used its first successful draw to strengthen Dong Chengling and Xiao Jiu, though the miracle’s price made him fall asleep. He left them at Dong Chengling’s home while his clone continued gaming at his apartment.

• Ren Suo opened the Night of the Hunt treasure chest with the Four-Star Space Key and obtained Miracle Full Moon with spatial teleportation.
• Ren Suo made repeated miracle draws until all three symbols showed Dong Chengling, winning a miracle that could continuously enhance physical constitution at the cost of extreme sleepiness.
• Ren Suo teleported to Dong Chengling’s home and woke her and Xiao Jiu to test the miracle on them.
• Dong Chengling sensed that the miracle had strengthened her, and Xiao Jiu said she felt its benefits as Ren Suo grew increasingly sleepy.
• Ren Suo fell asleep on the sofa, and Dong Chengling sent Xiao Jiu back to her room before turning off the lights.
• At Ren Suo’s apartment, his clone plugged in its phone after a low-battery warning and resumed playing a mobile game.

Ren Suo woke up at Dong Chengling’s home after testing a miracle spell and joined Dong Chengling, Little Jiu, and Qiao Muyi for breakfast. Qiao Muyi saw through Dong Chengling’s attempt to provoke jealousy, while Ren Suo later discovered his account had climbed from Bronze to Gold and planned to play ranked games with Little Jiu.

• Little Jiu woke Ren Suo at Dong Chengling’s home, where he realized he had fallen asleep after testing his miracle spell on Dong Chengling and Little Jiu.
• Dong Chengling invited Qiao Muyi to breakfast, and Qiao Muyi used Detective Eye to infer that Ren Suo had spent the night there.
• Qiao Muyi teased Dong Chengling in the kitchen about trying to make her jealous, then affirmed that she trusted the future she wanted with Ren Suo.
• Dong Chengling and Qiao Muyi compared their figures, and Qiao Muyi realized Dong Chengling had the advantage in bust size.
• Ren Suo found that his gaming account had risen from Bronze to Gold and agreed to play ranked games with Little Jiu at night.
• Ren Suo wondered whether he could do housework and play games at the same time.

Ren Suo attended a Combat Training Field gathering where Tianjing Countermeasures Bureau combat specialists came to establish the Third Cycle Combat Power Ranking. The arrival of Gu Wenyi and his son Gu Yuexuan left Gu Wenyi staring sharply at Ren Suo, while Ren Suo's parents were still expected to arrive for Winter Solstice.

• Ren Suo was reminded that he had to work as the on-site healing cultivator at the Combat Training Field after missing the rescheduled training day with his clone.
• Lin Xianyu explained that Tianjing combat specialists had come to spar with Lianjiang cultivators and finalize the Third Cycle Combat Power Ranking.
• Ren Suo discussed the ranking and sparring with Dong Chengling, Zhao Huo, and the others, while declining to challenge anyone because he was there to heal.
• Zhao Huo recognized the arriving Gu Wenyi as a renowned older-generation martial artist and identified his son as Gu Yuexuan, who had once lost to him.
• Gu Wenyi spotted Ren Suo in the spectator seats and stared at him, leaving Ren Suo wondering why he was being glared at.

Third Cycle sparring matches between Lianjiang and Tianjing Cultivators began at Heavenly Lotus Academy, where the Tianjing visitors were selected to counter their opponents. Qiao Muyi crushed her opponent and wrecked the stands, leaving the spectators to watch from the field as the matches continued.

• Yu Kuangtu overcame the square-faced water Cultivator after being suppressed by water spells, winning the first match and earning the title Southern Li Divine Fire.
• Li Dan lost to the Average Ugly Cultivator, while Yao Fei fought the Curly-haired Cultivator to a slight edge before Gu Wenyi stopped the match.
• Qiao Muyi told Ren Suo that Gu Wenyi and Gu Yuexuan were Gu Yueyan's father and brother, then asked him to learn why Gu Yueyan's relationship with them was poor.
• Qiao Muyi used a combined Fire Meteor spell to defeat her effeminate opponent and smash the wall beneath the stands, forcing the spectators to move down to the field.

Ren Suo helped Gu Yueyan leave the crowded training ground by working with Lin Xianyu to embarrass her into going, then followed her to check on her family troubles. Lin Xianyu stayed behind, worried about Ren Suo’s many close relationships.

• Ren Suo met Gu Yuexuan, who tried to approach him, but Bai Ji intervened and discussed the upcoming sparring match with him.
• Ren Suo noticed Gu Yueyan was unhappy, and Lin Xianyu helped him draw her into a conversation that made her leave the training ground.
• Ren Suo and Lin Xianyu praised a fictional friend by describing Gu Yueyan, until Gu Yueyan blushed and angrily headed for the exit.
• Lin Xianyu explained why she would not discuss Gu Yueyan’s family conflict with her, and urged Ren Suo to go after her as a trusted elder.
• Ren Suo left to check on Gu Yueyan, while Lin Xianyu privately worried about his growing circle of close relationships.

Ren Suo comforted Gu Yueyan as she confessed her jealousy of her gifted brother, Gu Yuexuan, and her resentment toward her father for neglecting her. He tried to reassure her by praising her and belittling Gu Yuexuan, but Gu Wenyi overheard him and confronted him.

• Ren Suo found Gu Yueyan outside the Combat Training Field, and she asked him to block the wind while she told him about Gu Yuexuan’s success and her own feelings of being overlooked.
• Gu Yueyan admitted that she envied Gu Yuexuan, resented her father, and felt she could never escape her brother’s shadow.
• Ren Suo wiped Gu Yueyan’s tears, told her he admired her discipline and care for her friends, and congratulated her on reaching the Second Cycle.
• Ren Suo claimed Gu Yuexuan was unimpressive compared with Zhao Huo and himself, then promised to show Gu Yueyan how weak her brother was.
• Gu Wenyi appeared behind Ren Suo and challenged his claim, revealing that he had overheard him.

Ren Suo was unexpectedly matched against Gu Yuexuan and entered the sparring field hoping to talk him into staging a fight for Gu Yueyan’s sake. The match began with Gu Yuexuan attacking in earnest, leaving Ren Suo scrambling to evade him.

• Bai Ji, Liao Yonghai, and Zhao Huo agreed to represent Heavenly Lotus Academy, while Dong Chengling said Ren Suo did not want to fight.
• Gu Wenyi announced that Gu Yuexuan would face Ren Suo, and Ren Suo admitted that he had more or less requested the match.
• Zhao Huo warned Ren Suo that Gu Yuexuan had exceptional martial arts talent and could be formidable with spells.
• Ren Suo tried to build rapport with Gu Yuexuan and said he needed to discuss Gu Yuexuan’s sister, but Gu Yuexuan insisted they talk after the fight.
• When the battle began, Gu Yuexuan slashed from a distance and then charged Ren Suo with murderous intent as Ren Suo dodged.

Ren Suo dodged Gu Yuexuan’s wind-enhanced attacks while trying to draw an offensive miracle, but his attempts failed. After Gu Yuexuan sent him flying toward the spectators, Ren Suo caught Gu Yueyan and whispered, “Shine, Xiao Yue Yan!”

• Gu Yuexuan attacked Ren Suo with wind-powered slashes after hearing him flirt with Gu Yueyan.
• Ren Suo used Storm Control and enhanced movement abilities to evade Gu Yuexuan’s attacks without being seriously hurt.
• Ren Suo decided to counterattack with Miracle Full Moon, but his repeated draws produced no useful miracle.
• Gu Yuexuan enchanted his saber with Undertow and forced Ren Suo to retreat under long-range blade winds.
• Gu Yuexuan’s slash sent Ren Suo toward the crowd, where Ren Suo caught Gu Yueyan and whispered, “Shine, Xiao Yue Yan!”

Ren Suo used Gu Yueyan’s Moonlit Garment and a miracle to defeat Gu Yuexuan, whose memories revealed how deeply he cared for his sister. After Gu Yuexuan conceded, Ren Suo collapsed as the spectators sensed a deadly presence.

• After thirty-seven failed draws, Ren Suo persuaded Gu Yueyan to cast Moonlit Garment on them, which helped him win a miracle and enhanced their speed and defense.
• Ren Suo offered to surrender after realizing Gu Yueyan’s spell and his position outside the combat area might make the match unfair, but Gu Wenyi ruled that the fight could continue.
• Gu Yueyan secretly told Ren Suo to defeat her brother, and Ren Suo accepted her request before charging at Gu Yuexuan.
• Ren Suo activated Memory Kill, making Gu Yuexuan relive memories that showed his growing devotion to protecting Gu Yueyan.
• Ren Suo disarmed Gu Yuexuan and won the match; Gu Yuexuan conceded, and Ren Suo collapsed as a chilling killing intent filled the Combat Training Field.

After Ren Suo collapsed from exhaustion, Dong Chengling rescued him and Gu Yuexuan tried to work out whether she or anyone else had a special relationship with him. The chapter ended with Dong Chengling suspecting Gu Yuexuan might also have feelings for her.

• Dong Chengling teleported Ren Suo to the Treatment Class, and a doctor confirmed he was only exhausted and asleep.
• Gu Yuexuan questioned a student about Dong Chengling and concluded she and Ren Suo were only friends, though her reaction to his collapse still made him suspicious.
• Gu Yuexuan found Gu Yueyan holding Ren Suo's hand and watched Qiao Muyi offer to supervise his research papers, then ruled both women out as Ren Suo's other romantic partners.
• Gu Wenyi confirmed Ren Suo's victory over Gu Yuexuan, and the academy resumed the matches.
• Gu Yuexuan asked Dong Chengling what she thought of Ren Suo, and Dong Chengling wondered if Gu Yuexuan, like Bai Ji, was interested in her.

Dong Chengling tried to steer Gu Yuexuan away from Ren Suo, while Gu Yuexuan learned why his father had kept his distance from Gu Yueyan and how deeply he cared for her. As the family discussed her future, Gu Yueyan’s parents arrived at Heavenly Lotus Academy hoping to surprise their daughter.

• Dong Chengling praised Ren Suo and his devotion to his girlfriend, but Gu Yuexuan mistook the girlfriend for Gu Yueyan and thanked her for the reassurance.
• Bai Ji, Zhao Huo, and Liao Yonghai won their challenges, and the exhausted Ren Suo was counted among Heavenly Lotus Academy’s four victorious challengers.
• Gu Yuexuan questioned his father about ignoring Gu Yueyan, and Gu Wenyi explained that his fierce appearance had frightened her friends and that he had wanted her to beat Gu Yuexuan with her spell.
• Gu Wenyi admitted he had let Ren Suo qualify because Gu Yueyan wanted him to defeat Gu Yuexuan, and he agreed to let her choose whether to marry him after graduation.
• Gu Wenyi told Gu Yuexuan that he would protect Gu Yueyan if she were harmed, while Gu Yuexuan urged him to show her more openly that he cared.
• Gu Yueyan’s parents arrived at the academy without calling ahead, eager to surprise their daughter and speculating that their son had found a wife.

Ren Suo remained unconscious after the academy’s sparring match while Dong Chengling and the others gathered at his home for dinner. Ren Xingmei brought their parents to the apartment, where Ren Ba and Ren Ma were stunned to find four women there and could not tell which one was Ren Suo’s girlfriend.

• The doctor confirmed Ren Suo was unharmed but deeply asleep, and Dong Chengling decided to take him to his home and prepare dinner with Gu Yueyan and Qiao Muyi.
• Zhao Huo met Ren Ba and Ren Ma near Dormitory Building 2, learned they were looking for their child, and realized their son was Ren Suo after Ren Xingmei greeted them.
• Ren Xingmei brought Ren Ba and Ren Ma to the apartment, where they expected to meet Ren Suo’s girlfriend but found him still asleep.
• Ren Ba and Ren Ma met a game-playing girl, Qiao Muyi, Gu Yueyan, and Dong Chengling, and became confused about which woman was Ren Suo’s girlfriend.

Ren Suo’s parents visited while he remained unconscious, and Ren Ma met the four women close to him and became convinced they all had feelings for her son. After Ren Suo woke, she demanded to know whether he had used a power to make them fall for him, and he joked that he would first use it to make her more reliable.

• Ren Xingmei told Ren Ba and Ren Ma that Ren Suo had lost consciousness after the competition, and Little Jiu arrived and charmed them.
• Lin Xianyu, Gu Yueyan, Dong Chengling, and Qiao Muyi each described their history with Ren Suo, leaving Ren Ma to suspect that all four liked him.
• Ren Ma went to check on Ren Suo and startled a black cat that had been sitting on his face before he woke.
• Ren Ma asked Ren Suo whether he had used hypnosis or brainwashing to make the women fall for him, and he replied that he would use such a power to make her more reliable.

Ren Ma questioned Ren Suo about his relationships with Lin Xianyu, Gu Yueyan, Qiao Muyi, and Dong Chengling, then grew convinced he was trying to keep all four pursuing him. As the family and the girls bonded over dinner, Ren Suo unexpectedly volunteered to cook for Winter Solstice, while Black Bell appeared to scratch Zhao Huo; Ren Ma later told Ren Ba she would support her son and leave his love life to him.

• Ren Ma hugged Ren Suo and warned him against taking unnecessary risks, then pressed him about what he intended to do about the four girls.
• Ren Suo misunderstood Ren Ma’s questions and answered that he would keep pursuing his own happiness, leading her to suspect he planned to win all four girls.
• Ren Suo joined his family and the girls for dinner, where they fussed over Ren Ma and invited her to visit the academy and Lianjiang.
• Ren Suo offered to cook the next day for Winter Solstice, then saw Black Bell circle his feet and leave without a sound.
• A shadow attacked Zhao Huo on his way back to the dormitory, and Xiao Meng noticed that his face had been marked with regular sets of catlike scratches.
• Ren Ba worried that Ren Suo’s romantic situation would hurt everyone, but Ren Ma insisted she would support her son and not interfere.

Ren Suo told Gu Yueyan what he had learned about her family, helping her see that her father and brothers had cared for her despite expressing it poorly. Gu Yueyan resolved to grow stronger and pursue her bond with Ren Suo, while Xiao Meng recognized a similar determination in her.

• Zhao Huo arrived with Xiao Meng and brought Ren Suo snacks as an unspoken apology for the black cat scratching him.
• Ren Suo privately told Gu Yueyan what he had learned about her father and brothers, explaining how their good intentions had contributed to her feeling unrecognized.
• Gu Yueyan told Ren Suo she had stopped resenting her family after he fell and thanked him for helping her feel valued.
• Gu Yueyan decided to focus on the future and become strong enough to openly claim her bond with Ren Suo.
• Xiao Meng watched Gu Yueyan's expression and told Zhao Huo that he and Ren Suo seemed close because they had the smell of the same kind.