BOUND BY A LANTERN LIGHTS
Ling Tian awakens in a strange world after touching a glowing plant, haunted by memories of his brother, Yang, who died saving him. He finds himself in a tavern, where a mysterious old man and girl offer cryptic guidance. Overwhelmed, Ling Tian collapses, and Yang reappears, seemingly alive but subtly different.
Yang takes Ling Tian on a wild ride, revealing glimpses of a world of cultivation and hinting at Ling Tian's altered spiritual energy. They arrive at Grass Valley Village, where Ling Tian is recognized as the Young Master, but his family is disturbed by his unfamiliar fighting style and the strange energy he now possesses.
Despite the confusion, Ling Tian is welcomed home, but a sense of unease lingers. Yang's words and the villagers' reactions suggest that Ling Tian is not the same, and a new destiny awaits him in this world. The chapter ends with Ling Tian back in his room, where a green light from a lantern triggers a blinding flash, and he vanishes, leaving Wu Lan terrified and his parents searching for answers.
In darkness, Ling Tian hears a voice calling for help, a boy named Lin Yun trapped inside his body. Ling Tian awakens in the forest, where Master Baby saves him from attackers, hinting a greater plan for Ling Tian. They arrive at the Drifting Lantern Tavern. Ling Tian grapples with his identity and the implications of his new reality, a girl identifies Ling Tian as the one she is looking for.