Synopsis

The chapter focuses on the protagonist's strategic approach to defeating the Jigwi, revealing his plan to use the monster's soul-consuming ability against itself by trapping a spirit inside, and employing the 'Eight Trigrams Urn' to weaken it. He realizes the Jigwi's behavior is driven by a need to feed a chick and decides to use this to predict its actions. Simultaneously, the protagonist encounters opposition from guards who are trying to hide something related to the Jigwi, further intensifying the situation and setting up the climax.