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Old Man Xuanji is throwing a proper tantrum, and this chapter is all about the political chessboard being set. After confirming Ji Ning’s terrifying youth and talent, he marches straight to the Black-White College to demand the kid be handed over like a bad dish. But the college’s top brass doesn’t just roll over. Eight Loose Immortals, each worth ten ordinary ones, stand their ground in a delicious verbal cage match. Just when the tension peaks, a mythical figure from the Northmont Clan’s past—Celestial Immortal Tuoshan himself, thought long dead—shuffles in to draw a clear boundary: Anchan Commandery is Northmont turf, and Xuanji can’t push the sect. But he warns plainly: they won’t save Ji Ning outside either. The chapter closes with Ji Ning back in the Aquatic Manor, being calmly told to sit down, read some books, and *zen out* before explaining anything. It’s a brilliant counterpoint to all the political screaming—pure Dao-heart training.

Why it matters

**Get ready for the classic “besieged sect refuses to hand over disciple” face-off**. If you’ve read enough Xianxia, you’ll recognize the beats—but the execution here is top-notch. The five Loose Immortals’ unified stance, Diancai’s cold fury, Wufeng’s deceptive cheerfulness, and the chain-wrapped giant’s rumbling threats create a *visual symphony of defiance*. The fact that the Black-White College doesn’t need a Celestial Immortal of its own because their Primals are trained to be Loose-Immortal killers is a flex worth noting.

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Desolate Era