Chapter Summaries

Ren Suo secretly had the Collector Cook prepare Desire Cuisine for his Winter Solstice gathering after his guests repeatedly offered to help him cook. He fed Black Bell a special serving, then returned to find the diners transformed by the meal and several women staring at him intently.

• Dong Chengling, Qiao Muyi, and Ren Xingmei each asked Ren Suo for a future favor, including cooking, a spa outing, and combing her hair.
• Ren Suo summoned the Collector Cook and arranged Desire Cuisine for the fourteen adults and one child, adding a serving of cat food for Black Bell.
• The Cook prepared individualized meals while Ren Suo checked on the guests, who had settled into separate conversations around the living room.
• Ren Suo served the feast, and Xiao Jiu and Lin Xianyu reacted to the food with intense delight before the others began eating.
• Ren Suo fed Black Bell, which eagerly ate the cat food, accepted his pets, and followed him to the entrance.
• Ren Suo returned to find Yu Kuangtu and Qin Lian chatting closely, Li Dan asleep, and Lin Xianyu licking her plate, while Dong Chengling, Qiao Muyi, Ren Xingmei, and Gu Yueyan stared at him.

Ren Suo ate the Cook’s desire-enhancing cuisine and discovered a host of ambitions, then gave his parents handmade Christmas scarves before seeing his family and friends off. After everyone left, he began washing dishes, and his phone rang.

• Ren Suo tasted the Cook’s Cheese Beef Omelette Rice and experienced vivid visions of the desires he held for himself and those around him.
• Ren Suo realized the cuisine had strengthened his desires while clearing away negative emotions, and he chose goals such as sleeping until noon and watching Zhao Huo’s harem catch fire.
• Ren Suo gave Ren Ba and Ren Ma handmade Christmas scarves, and his parents voiced support while wondering about his many other gifts.
• Ren Suo hugged Xiao Jiu goodbye, and she said she wanted to grow up so she could do embarrassing things with him.
• Ren Suo saw everyone off, started washing the dishes, and received a phone call.

After dinner, Dong Chengling, Qiao Muyi, Ren Xingmei, and Gu Yueyan each made plans to spend time with Ren Suo on Christmas, while Ren Suo remained unaware of their competing intentions. Ren Suo then wondered whether Night of the Hunt would begin at midnight on Christmas.

• Qiao Muyi revealed that she had marked Ren Suo with a spell, and Dong Chengling returned home with Xiao Jiu while Qiao Muyi and Bai Ji went their separate ways.
• Dong Chengling called Ren Suo, invited him to visit her hometown in spring, and arranged a Christmas night date for just the two of them.
• Qiao Muyi called Ren Suo, invited him to ski in Hokkaido in February, and secured a Christmas daytime outing with him.
• Ren Xingmei arranged to stay up playing games with Ren Suo after Christmas Eve and reflected on her wish to keep him close.
• Gu Yueyan told Lin Xianyu that she would try to join Ren Suo's Christmas outings and slowly get closer to him.
• Ren Suo stroked Black Bell and speculated that Night of the Hunt might begin at midnight on Christmas.

Ren Suo gave handmade Christmas scarves to Ren Xingmei, Li Dan, and Qiao Muyi, leaving Qiao Muyi touched by his unexpected kindness. She decided to visit him that evening, while Ren Suo returned to the academy.

• Ren Suo gave Ren Xingmei a handmade black scarf, and she wore it to sleep after realizing he had knitted it himself.
• Ren Suo visited the Countermeasures Bureau, gave Li Dan a gray scarf, and hypnotized him to obtain a Three-Star Key.
• Ren Suo met Qiao Muyi outside the bureau and wrapped a plain white handmade scarf around her neck.
• Qiao Muyi asked why Ren Suo had knitted her a scarf, and he said he had given it to her simply because he wanted to.
• Ren Suo returned to the academy, and Qiao Muyi decided to get off work early and visit him that evening.

Ren Suo delivered handmade scarves to Bai Ji, Lin Xianyu, and Gu Yueyan, then visited Dong Chengling’s class to give her a gift. After praising Dong Chengling to a student during class, Ren Suo was called outside by her, leaving the gift delivery unresolved.

• Ren Suo left Bai Ji an ice-blue handmade scarf, and Bai Ji put it on happily before returning to teach.
• Ren Suo gave Lin Xianyu a dumpling-patterned scarf and asked her to pass a black moon-phase scarf to Gu Yueyan, who wore it with a smile.
• Ren Suo entered Dong Chengling’s class with a student who mistook him for an auditor and joined in praising Dong Chengling as the best teacher and strongest person in Lianjiang.
• Dong Chengling reprimanded Ren Suo and the student for whispering, then told Ren Suo to come outside with her.
• Ren Suo left the classroom carrying his paper bag, while the student mistakenly assumed Dong Chengling would punish him and bar him from returning.

Ren Suo gave Dong Chengling a scarf and agreed to pick up Little Jiu, while Dong Chengling reflected on how much he was willing to do for her. That night, several women arrived to see Ren Suo wearing scarves he had knitted, and Little Jiu discovered he had given them to other girls too.

• Dong Chengling secretly took Ren Suo to an empty classroom, where he gave her a pink-and-yellow scarf and helped her put it on.
• Ren Suo agreed to pick up Little Jiu and take her to dinner; Dong Chengling later liked his post about their hotpot meal.
• Gu Yueyan and Lin Xianyu set out to visit Ren Suo, and they met Ren Xingmei on the way; all three wore scarves.
• Qiao Muyi and Dong Chengling joined them outside the staff dormitory, and the five women realized they were all wearing scarves of different styles.
• Little Jiu arrived wearing a scarf Ren Suo had knitted, then learned he had made scarves for the other women too and ran to him in dismay.

Ren Suo explained that he had knitted the scarves because he wanted to be good to his friends, and the group teased him into promising more gifts. After a chaotic game night, Qiao Muyi told Dong Chengling she planned to pursue Ren Suo more seriously and wanted both the gifts he gave everyone and those he gave only to her.

• Black Bell watched Ren Suo and his friends play Three Kingdoms Kill before heading home.
• Ren Suo told the group he valued their relationships and had given them scarves because he wanted to treat them well.
• Qiao Muyi and the others persuaded Ren Suo to promise them different scarves every Christmas, and they began a board game.
• The five women turned on one another during the game while Ren Suo, the Lord, was left nearly defeated.
• Qiao Muyi told Dong Chengling she had forgiven Ren Suo and intended to pursue him seriously, wanting both his shared gifts and his exclusive ones.

Fan Qiyu woke alone and sought comfort from Black Bell while Yi Zhao trained, then a late-night gathering at Ren Suo’s apartment turned into plans for several women to stay over. Gu Yueyan chose to remain near Ren Suo, and Qiao Muyi arranged to stay too, leaving her Christmas plans with him set for the next morning.

• Fan Qiyu woke without Yi Zhao, calmed herself by cuddling Black Bell, and hoped he would return soon.
• Gu Yueyan startled her friends by saying she wanted to stay at Ren Suo’s apartment for the night.
• Ren Xingmei encouraged Gu Yueyan to stay and privately hoped that adding her to Ren Suo’s romantic entanglements would complicate his love life.
• Qiao Muyi announced she would stay over because she had plans to go out with Ren Suo on Christmas morning, and warned Lin Xianyu not to join them.
• Lin Xianyu offered to share a room with Gu Yueyan, while Qiao Muyi claimed the other room and teased Ren Suo about sleeping in his bed.

On Christmas Eve, Gu Yueyan sensed danger and asked Ren Suo to protect her, while Qiao Muyi pressed him about why he cared for her. As the moonlight began drawing something from Ren Suo, Qiao Muyi tried to stop it, and Black Bell shielded Fan Qiyu from the moonlight in another room.

• Ren Suo lost at Three Kingdoms Kill, and the group switched to video games while Dong Chengling prepared a midnight snack.
• Gu Yueyan secretly told Ren Suo she was frightened by an approaching danger and asked him to protect her.
• Qiao Muyi led Ren Suo into his bedroom, teased him, and asked why he was so good to her.
• As Christmas arrived, Qiao Muyi saw Ren Suo's eyes go dim and something leave his mouth along the moonlight, so she pulled him into darkness and kissed him in an attempt to stop it.
• Black Bell blocked the moonlight from entering Fan Qiyu's bedroom, and Fan Qiyu woke, cared for the cat, and said he had returned to protect her.

Gu Yueyan resisted a mysterious voice that tempted her to become a Moon God and woke in a dream world beside Ren Suo, who had been pulled in with her. They agreed to rely on each other, then discovered their character tags could improve cultivation and that Gu Yueyan had been dressed as a nurse.

• In her dream, Gu Yueyan heard a voice invite her to collect Silver Moon Crystals and become a Moon God, but Ren Suo’s bond pulled her out of the ocean before she accepted.
• Gu Yueyan woke in a clinic and learned that Ren Suo had entered the dream world with her, though he had not heard the voice or been named a Moon God Apostle.
• Gu Yueyan realized Ren Suo had been dragged into the dream because of her, and Ren Suo asked her to help him survive and escape.
• Gu Yueyan promised to take Ren Suo out alive or become a god to revive him, and Ren Suo promised to protect her.
• Ren Suo explained that acting out their character tags could improve cultivation, then Gu Yueyan discovered her tag was 'Nurse Who Admires the Doctor' and saw her revealing nurse outfit.

Ren Suo and Gu Yueyan left their clinic to observe the first Silver Moon Crystal struggle, but arrived after Luna had taken it and fled. While exploring a dreamlike garden district, Ren Suo caught a falling girl and was recognized by a troupe of swordsmen, who attacked him.

• Gu Yueyan realized her nurse outfit had come from her memory of Lin Xianyu’s manga, then warned Ren Suo that fighting over the Silver Moon Crystal could be fatal.
• Ren Suo persuaded Gu Yueyan to scout the first crystal’s appearance, and he carried her at high speed after she said she had no movement spells.
• Ren Suo and Gu Yueyan arrived too late to see the battle, so they explored a garden district and looked for clothes for her.
• Gu Yueyan tried to take Ren Suo’s hand but settled for holding his cloak while he admired the scenery.
• Ren Suo caught a girl falling from a rooftop, and a group of swordsmen recognized him and leaped down to attack.

Ren Suo and Gu Yueyan fell into an unexplained, unresponsive sleep, and Qiao Muyi decided to keep Ren Suo out of the hospital while the group watched over them. Gu Yuexuan learned of his sister’s condition and began traveling back to Lian Jiang.

• Qiao Muyi concluded that Ren Suo and Gu Yueyan’s sleep was likely caused by an unknown influence and asked everyone to wait a day while she investigated.
• Qiao Muyi chose not to send Ren Suo to the hospital, fearing an examination could expose his secrets, while Dong Chengling agreed to care for both sleepers.
• Ren Xingmei said Ren Suo’s parents should not be notified, and Qiao Muyi called Gu Yuexuan after Gu Wenyi did not answer.
• Qiao Muyi told Gu Yuexuan that Gu Yueyan was unconscious and explained the plan to observe her before considering hospital treatment.
• Gu Yuexuan left Tianjing to notify his father and return to Lian Jiang, while his Reconnaissance Team members joked about confronting Ren Suo.

Ren Suo and Gu Yueyan escaped the Ancient Swordsmen Troupe with the unconscious Luna after Gu Yueyan used her Moon God Miracle to cancel their attacks. Ren Suo retrieved Luna’s Silver Moon Crystal for Gu Yueyan, and the pair set off with Luna to continue the trial.

• Ren Suo carried Luna and Gu Yueyan away from the Ancient Swordsmen Troupe while Gu Yueyan used sincere truths to revoke their attacks.
• Gu Yueyan recognized Brocade-Clad Guard Gu Yuexuan as her brother’s projection, and he led the swordsmen away after she insisted on staying with Ren Suo.
• Ren Suo touched Luna to retrieve her Silver Moon Crystal, which Gu Yueyan learned could strengthen her Awakened Spell and shield her from miracle detection.
• Gu Yueyan thanked Ren Suo and hugged him, and he reassured her that they would leave the dream safely.
• Ren Suo picked up Luna and told Gu Yueyan they should bring her along, prompting Gu Yueyan to suspect his motives.

Ren Suo and Gu Yueyan treated the injured Luna in the clinic and concealed her from the warriors searching for an outsider. After Luna left, Ren Suo decided to track her beneath the waning moon, while Luna suspected he had recognized her and was trying to win her over.

• Luna woke in Ren Suo's clinic and eyed him and Gu Yueyan with suspicion, while Ren Suo heard her hostile inner thoughts through Desire Echo.
• Ren Suo and Gu Yueyan hid Luna from two Crimson Samurai Armor warriors by claiming she was an ill friend, and Gu Yueyan made her shed bloody tears to explain her condition.
• Ren Suo pretended not to know about the Silver Moon Crystal, and Luna revealed that she had fought over a treasure before paying him twenty Wealth Points for treatment and secrecy.
• Luna left the clinic after Ren Suo offered her friendship and a place to hide, while Gu Yueyan asked Ren Suo to tell her more about the place.
• Ren Suo put on his black cloak and told Gu Yueyan they were going to track Luna, while Luna leapt between buildings and muttered that he had recognized her and was trying to please her.

Ren Suo and Gu Yueyan wandered through the Dark Side of the Moon, where Ren Suo healed a wounded Moon God Apostle and gained cultivation feedback. A familiar presence led them to a hot spring, where Qiao Muyi invited them inside.

• Ren Suo and Gu Yueyan searched for Luna but gave up and explored the dreamscape when they lost their way.
• Ren Suo healed a hunter who had been shot by bandits, gaining cultivation feedback while Gu Yueyan watched over him.
• Ren Suo and Gu Yueyan discussed their character tags, and Gu Yueyan teased Ren Suo about his interest in Luna.
• Ren Suo and Gu Yueyan followed a familiar feeling to a hot spring and realized Qiao Muyi was inside.
• Gu Yueyan stopped Ren Suo from entering, but Qiao Muyi opened the doors and invited them in.

Ren Suo and Gu Yueyan found Lin Xianyu in a private hot spring, where she urged Gu Yueyan not to sink deeper into her feelings for him before revealing the wounded Luna nearby. After Ren Suo and Gu Yueyan treated Luna, she woke and left, while Gu Yueyan tried to reassure herself that she had the advantage; the chapter ended with Ren Suo asking her to undress and get onto the bed.

• Ren Suo and Gu Yueyan found Lin Xianyu naked in a hot spring, where she was gaming and snacking.
• Lin Xianyu pulled Gu Yueyan into the water and privately urged her to leave Ren Suo, but Gu Yueyan said she believed in their relationship and in Lin Xianyu's support.
• Lin Xianyu pointed out the unconscious Luna, and Gu Yueyan carried her back to the clinic while Ren Suo treated her gunshot wounds.
• Gu Yueyan took Luna's second Silver Moon Crystal at Ren Suo's request, then leaned against Ren Suo so his warmth could dry her wet clothes.
• Luna woke demanding her Silver Moon Crystal, but Ren Suo denied knowing about it; after changing, she told him she would return and left.
• Gu Yueyan decided they would stay inside, and Ren Suo asked her to take off her clothes and get onto the bed.

Ren Suo massaged Gu Yueyan in Dark Side of the Moon to gain experience, while she cared for him in return and grew more possessive of him. When Ren Suo asked her to give him a helpful character tag, Gu Yueyan agreed on the condition that he sleep blindfolded, then began planning how to claim him within the rules.

• Ren Suo exhausted himself massaging Gu Yueyan, and she wiped his face and asked about the way he described her smile.
• Ren Suo explained that their massages helped him grind experience, and Gu Yueyan enjoyed being his first customer.
• Ren Suo asked Gu Yueyan to think of him while sleeping so she could arrange a character tag to help him gain experience.
• Gu Yueyan agreed to help if Ren Suo slept blindfolded, then guided him to the sofa and watched him fall asleep.
• Gu Yueyan sat close to the sleeping Ren Suo and decided she could legally possess him within Dark Side of the Moon.

While Ren Suo and Gu Yueyan remained unconscious, Lin Xianyu and Ren Xingmei watched over them until Dong Chengling took them home and began experimenting with a spell. In a dream, Gu Yueyan altered the relationships around herself and Ren Suo, then woke in a childhood-sweetheart scenario with him.

• Lin Xianyu and Ren Xingmei took Ren Suo and Gu Yueyan onto the balcony to sunbathe, and Ren Xingmei secretly took advantage of Ren Suo while he slept.
• Dong Chengling took Ren Suo and Gu Yueyan to her home and began her first experiment with the Eternal Aura Coordinate and Human Enchantment spells.
• Gu Yueyan used her dreamlike powers to prevent everyone at the dining table from encountering her and Ren Suo, though she could not affect Luna.
• Gu Yueyan woke beside Ren Suo in a childhood-sweetheart setting and agreed that she would call him Mr. Suo or Brother.
• Ren Suo brought out Aeroplane Chess, and Gu Yueyan asked him to brush her teeth and wash her face first.

Ren Suo and Gu Yueyan spent the day in Dark Side of the Moon, earning cultivation through their Childhood Sweethearts role as Gu Yueyan coaxed Ren Suo into promises and shared adventures. They ran into Luna while shopping, and Gu Yueyan hurried Ren Suo toward the Amusement Park to keep him away from her.

• Ren Suo braided Gu Yueyan's hair, teased her with a crooked Sky-Piercing Braid, and accidentally caused her to fall when she tried to pounce on him.
• Ren Suo promised to grant Gu Yueyan requests, and she made him obey her for the rest of the day before saving two more requests for later.
• Gu Yueyan cooked strengthening food, and she and Ren Suo went out together, holding hands as they explored Dark Side of the Moon's shops.
• Ren Suo and Gu Yueyan met Luna, who accepted Gu Yueyan's Kumquat Orange Tea after Ren Suo tried to sell her his cup.
• Gu Yueyan took Ren Suo to the Amusement Park, wary that Luna might have a special interest in him.

Fan Qiyu recovered from a sudden collapse after hearing a mysterious chant, while Ren Suo explored the Dark Side of the Moon with Gu Yueyan and celebrated a belated birthday with her. Their closeness grew until Luna appeared and kissed Ren Suo, leaving Gu Yueyan stunned.

• Fan Qiyu nearly fell while holding Luna, but a sacred chant restored her strength.
• Ren Suo rode the Drop Tower, saw the Dark Side of the Moon, and realized Luna had won another Silver Moon Crystal battle.
• Gu Yueyan arranged a surprise birthday celebration for Ren Suo, and the two played together like childhood sweethearts.
• Gu Yueyan considered taking another step toward Ren Suo, but he stopped to greet Luna at the amusement park.
• Luna surrounded herself with silver-white radiance, held Ren Suo's head, and kissed him as Gu Yueyan watched in shock.