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Story context

Get ready, dear readers—Li Huowang is about to pull off something that changes *everything*. In this chapter, our favorite paranoid reality-bender receives a commission from the unstable Prince of Liang, Ji Lin: assassinate the Prince of Ren, the second-in-line brother who’s got a stash of illicit cultivators and a dark family history. What follows isn’t just a stealth mission—it’s a *breakthrough* arc. Li Huowang tests the spine-sword’s forgotten function and realizes he can send people (maybe even himself) to Great Qi *alive*. The tactical thrill is real, laced with heavy implications for how he might finally corner the Dice. But first, the Prince of Ren’s luxurious, opera-drenched mansion awaits, with a surprise at the bedchamber that’s pure *Dao Gui Yi Xian*: unnerving, decadent, and wrong.

Why it matters

This chapter is a masterclass in pacing—Li Huowang goes from quiet reconnaissance to a monumental system breakthrough in the span of a few rooftops. The spine-sword’s *transport* function is a complete game-changer. For anyone who’s been wondering how our broken hero could ever corner the Dice without sacrificing everything, this is the first real tactical answer. Zhuge Yuan’s plan now has teeth. Also note how Li Huowang’s paranoid patience has matured: he doesn’t rush the assassination despite being within striking distance. He waits. He observes. He sniffs out potential traps. The final image—a naked, painted woman singing for a prince alone in his bedchamber—is pure *Dao Gui Yi Xian*: unsettling, decadent, and haunted by the unspoken horror of power. It’s a short but dense chapter that redefines the story’s strategic landscape.

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Dao Gui Yi Xian