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Story context

Buckle up, fellow travelers, because after a few chapters of (relative) calm, the tension in Li Huowang's rag-tag group finally boils over. And the source? Not a Flesh Buddha, not a Zuowandao trickster, but the simmering resentment of a frustrated teenager. Lyu Xiucai, the scholar who desperately wants to escape his "mortal" fate, finally makes a move, and it's exactly as stupid and dangerous as you'd expect. This chapter is a masterclass in quiet horror—the kind that doesn't come from a monster, but from the ugly, all-too-human emotions of envy, ambition, and the desperate need to be special. Li Huowang's response is brutal, pragmatic, and heartbreakingly honest. Get ready for a character study wrapped in noodles and bruised egos.

Why it matters

This chapter is a crucial turning point for the group's internal dynamics. Li Huowang's refusal to teach his "ability" isn't about selfishness; it's a grim, hard-won piece of wisdom delivered in the most painful way possible: "If I had a choice, I'd rather be a normal person like you." This is a key moment for his character, showing the immense burden he carries. The real horror here isn't supernatural. It's the ugliness of Lyu Xiucai's ambition, the desperation of a father trying to beat sense into his son, and the chilling prophecy of violence that ends the chapter. "*Otherwise, I'll kill every one of you!!*" — this isn't just a bratty tantrum. In the Dao-Twisted World, where resentment and desire can literally reshape reality, words like this have weight. Keep an eye on Scholar Lyu. Ambition is a poison that often finds its own cure in this world.

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Source novel

Dao Gui Yi Xian