Sky Curtain: An Initial Overview of the Immortal Lord of the Myriad Laws of the Mortal World

In 1911, Wumingzi, posing as the puppet Huanghua, led Haoguang and Haishan on the mission of Thousand Machines Erasing Life, which greatly helped their growth.

The world of "Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World-".

Having just experienced a "return," Natsuki Subaru slumped to the ground, panting heavily. He looked at the content on the screen and a smile that was more like a grimace appeared on his face, a mixture of envy and a hint of understanding.

"Ha... using a puppet as a teacher to guide you through missions? That's... incredibly luxurious. It's practically a tutorial in safe mode. I don't know what that puppet called 'Yellow Flower' is like, but at least it can tank damage and provide guidance at crucial moments, right? Unlike me, I always risk my life to make mistakes, without even a save file or instruction manual. But then again, this way you can definitely grow faster. After all, having a 'teacher' who can't truly die allows you to make many bold attempts. Although the process might be painful, as long as you survive and become stronger in the end, it's worth it. Right? Right! These guys named Haoguang and Haishan should cherish this opportunity, don't end up like me, messing everything up..."

The world of "Painting Rivers and Lakes: The Bad Guys".

Zhang Zifan, the young master of Tongwen Academy, was strolling through the market with Lu Linxuan when he saw the sky. He couldn't help but think of his master and godfather, and his expression became somewhat complicated.

"To teach while posing as a puppet? This nameless senior is somewhat similar to my adoptive father, Li Siyuan, both preferring to remain behind the scenes. However, his purpose seems purer—simply to help the younger generation grow. This reminds me of Uncle Yang; when he taught Senior Brother Xingyun and Lin Xuan, although strict, it was truly for their own good. Such experience is indispensable. The martial world is treacherous; without a guide, it's easy to go astray, even to the point of no return. This nameless senior, regardless of his true identity, is willing to expend his energy to guide these two young people, and for that alone, he deserves respect. It's just... I wonder what he's after. I hope it's not another century-long scheme like the Bad Guy Commander's."

[The Nameless One greatly favored Hao Guang, but treated Hai Shan poorly, once calling him a weird-eyed brat from Penglai, and even poking Hai Shan with a red-hot iron rod while he slept.]

The world of "Bungou Stray Dogs".

In the Port Mafia executive's office, Chuuya Nakahara kicked over a chair, his blue eyes burning with rage beneath his short, ochre hair. He grabbed a report from the table and slammed it to the floor.

"Huh?! What nonsense is this guy spouting! Favoritism? This is fucking favoritism?! This is pure bullying and abuse! What kind of bullshit 'world's number one troll' is he? I think he's just a psychopathic old bastard! 'Strange-eyed brat'? Discriminating against someone just because of their appearance? And even using a red-hot iron rod... Does that guy even know what he's saying?! What's the difference between this behavior and that of the lowest-level thugs! Dazai, that bastard, may be foul-mouthed, but he's never said anything so vicious! This brat named Haizan is really unlucky to have met this kind of 'teacher'! If I ever run into this dead owl, I'll crush him and his bunch of broken puppets into cosmic dust with gravity! You bastard!"

The world of "Spy House".

In the classroom at Eden Academy, Anya Fogg covered her mouth with her little hand, her beady eyes wide open, her inner thoughts like a barrage of comments on a screen.

(Wow! How terrifying! This person's inner voice is so scary! A red-hot iron rod! Will it turn into a roasted peanut? Will his butt catch fire? This guy named Haishan is so pitiful! A hundred times more pitiful than Anya failing her exam! That owl uncle is a bad guy! A big bad guy! Even worse than that bald bad guy Daddy was on his last mission! Why is he only nice to one person and so mean to the other? That's not elegant! Not elegant at all! Will my second son treat me like this too? No, Anya has to stay far away from that owl! How terrifying!)

[When assigning the Dongting Lake mission to the three little devils, Hai Shan was punished for not bringing back any local specialties for me. He called them "little butts" and used puppet soldiers to beat them, making Hai Shan cry out in pain. But he only patted Hao Guang's head.]

The world of "The King's Avatar".

In the training room of the Blue Rain Club, Huang Shaotian exploded instantly, and words burst from his mouth as fast as a machine gun.

"Holy crap! What's going on?! What's going on here?! Just because I didn't bring local specialties? I get beaten up for not bringing local specialties? And I'm called 'Little Butt'? That nickname is so tasteless! It's even worse than the nickname Ye Buxiu gave me! And the favoritism is so obvious! So obvious! Why?! Hai Shan was beaten and screamed, but Gao Haoguang just patted his head? Is this the difference between a biological son and an adopted son? This is unfair! Even in the arena, they don't play like this! This referee is obviously biased! Biased! This nameless guy is completely unqualified to be a teacher, case closed! If I were the captain, I would treat everyone equally, double the training, and nobody would be able to escape! But speaking of which, what skill does this puppet soldier have? Is the damage high? Does it have any control effects? It hits so hard, is it a physical attack or a magical attack? Hey, hey, hey, do you have a data panel for this sword saint to see?!"

The world of "Under One Person".

On the back of Longhu Mountain, Zhang Chulan looked at the sky and couldn't help but shiver. He recalled the days when he was "taught" by Bao Bao and felt a pang of sadness.

"Hiss... This... This nameless senior's way of educating his disciples is comparable to Sister Bao'er's. No, it's even more outrageous. Although Sister Bao'er also hit me, at least she 'reasoned' with me. Her reason was 'to kill you'... But this one is purely based on his mood! Getting beaten up for not bringing local specialties, what kind of nonsense is this? And he's discriminating against me, isn't this obviously planting a minefield in the team? If it were me, I would have quit long ago. But... that Gao Haoguang seems to be a true chosen one, his protagonist halo is too bright. Why don't I get that kind of treatment? I'm always the one being buried by Sister Bao'er."

During the Battle of Dongting Lake, Wumingzi secretly observed and protected the three children. Just when he thought everything was settled, Pan Nanjun infiltrated them and blasted Haoguang's heart out with a single palm strike. Wumingzi arrived instantly and used the Mechanized Heart to extend Haoguang's life, eliminate Pan Nanjun's parasite, and join Hai Zhengfeng in the Battle of Cause and Effect. Other powerful beings defeated the Myriad Manifestations Projection. Wumingzi escorted Haoguang to Penglai to treat his serious injuries. Seeing the Mechanized Heart perfectly integrated, Wumingzi was so happy that he wanted to splash some hot water on Hai Zhengfeng's head.

The world of Overlord.

In the Great Tomb of Nazarick, between the thrones, Ainz Ooal Gown sat on his throne, while Suzuki Satoru, deep within his soul, was engaged in a high-speed brainstorming session.

"Hmm... a major blunder occurred. As an observer and protector, he allowed the enemy to infiltrate the core members and launch a fatal attack. This is an unforgivable oversight. If it were the Guardian of Nazarick, I would definitely... no, calm down, force myself to calm down. However, his subsequent response was flawless. He arrived instantly, carrying a prepared replacement heart—'The Heart of the Machine.' This shows that he wasn't unprepared, but rather had a comprehensive contingency plan. This is a crisis management ability worth learning. Just like I always prepare various spells and items to deal with unforeseen situations. Eliminating the parasites, participating in higher-level battles, escorting the wounded... a series of actions were executed flawlessly, minimizing losses. He redeemed himself from his mistake. As for the last thing... wanting to do it to an ally... hmm? Is this some kind of special ritual to express intimacy and joy? The culture of another world is truly profound. However, I'd better not imitate it lightly. Demiurge might have a different interpretation."

The world of Detective Conan.

Inside the Mouri Detective Agency, Conan stroked his chin, a sharp glint flashing in his glasses.

"There are many suspicious points. First, Wumingzi was secretly observing all along, yet he was infiltrated by the enemy, which indicates that the enemy's disguise skills are extremely high, or that Wumingzi had a blind spot in his observation. Second, his ability to arrive instantly and take out the 'Heart of the Mechanism' proves that he had long anticipated that Gao Haoguang might be in mortal danger, and may even have predicted that the heart would be the target. This 'Heart of the Mechanism' was prepared in advance, not made on the spot. So why didn't he give a warning in advance, but instead took remedial measures afterward? Was it to let Gao Haoguang experience a life-or-death test so that he could grow? This method is too risky, it's practically gambling. Third, his ability to eliminate the 'parasite' shows that he has a considerable understanding of the enemy's abilities. All of this points to one conclusion: although Wumingzi seems crude and acts eccentrically, he is actually meticulous and far-sighted. He seems to be on the fifth level, but he may actually be on the fiftieth level. As for targeting others... that's just a matter of his bad character, and has nothing to do with the reasoning."

In the same year, Pan Nanjun received a telepathic message from Baili Yuan and, with his last strength, infiltrated Penglai to assassinate Gao Haoguang. Fortunately, he was protected by Wumingzi and Hai Zhengfeng, and Senior Sister Qingqing sacrificed her life to injure him. Ultimately, it was thanks to the intervention of karma that Haoguang survived.

The world of "Fox Spirit Matchmaker".

Beneath the Bitter Love Tree in Tushan, Tushan Yaya let out a cold snort, and the wine gourd she was holding emitted wisps of cold air.

"Hmph, trash. He got away the first time, and he actually dared to come a second time. This Pan Nanjun is quite the loyal dog. But this Gao Haoguang is a real source of trouble, causing trouble wherever he goes, just like that stinky Taoist priest from back then. But he's lucky, so many people are risking their lives to protect him. One person risked their life to injure him, two powerful beings protected him, and in the end, he even needs to rely on 'karma' to intervene? What a grand display. Back when my sister was protecting Tushan, there weren't this many people helping her. This nameless guy, he seemed unreliable before, but he's actually quite useful at crucial moments. However, even his own territory was infiltrated by the enemy twice, so the defenses of Penglai are nothing special. Ditch water is just ditch water. In our Tushan, assassins like this can't even get through the mountain gate."

The world of "Under One Person".

Inside the Nadutong company, Feng Baobao was holding her phone, staring blankly at the screen. She tilted her head, seemingly puzzled, and then said to Xu Si next to her.

"Oh. This guy, Pan Nanjun, what a fool. He's almost dead, yet he still goes on killing people. It's not worth it. That Gao Haoguang guy keeps getting killed too. Is he weak? But he has a lot of people protecting him, so he doesn't die. That Wumingzi guy, I didn't keep an eye on him last time, and he almost got killed again this time. Is he blind? Or is he doing it on purpose? Trying to kill that Senior Sister Qingqing? I don't understand. Anyway, if it were me, I would have just buried Pan Nanjun the first time, why all this trouble? These people, they're not direct at all."

[The Nameless One created a mechanism to nourish Miao Qingqing's primordial spirit in response to Pan Nanjun's magic, successfully preserving her primordial spirit until 2025. In 2025, the Nameless One died of old age, splitting his primordial spirit into the Nameless Owl, the Sun Dog, so that it could be used against the Nine Realms Gate in the thirty-eighth War of Cause and Effect. Despite its mechanical form being almost entirely devoid of its original power, it played a crucial role in saving the day.]

The world of "The Scum Villain's Self-Saving System".

Inside the bamboo hut, Shen Qingqiu (Shen Yuan) fanned himself while mentally ranting about the system.

"System! Look at this! Look at their after-sales service! When the disciple's senior sister's primordial spirit was damaged, the master (though not a direct descendant) created a 'nourishing primordial spirit mechanism' for her, with effects lasting for over a hundred years! This cheat code is... no, this is nanny-level service! Back then, to protect Luo Binghe, I blocked swords and even self-destructed, what did you give me? Besides OOC warnings and deducting my B-level points! And look at this nameless guy, even after death, he can still split his primordial spirit into some 'Nameless Owl,' loving even in death, crawling out of his grave to continue fighting! This awareness, this perseverance! This is the ultimate hidden master! To be able to save the day with less than a tenth of his strength, how terrifying must he be at his peak? The author gave this supporting character too much of a cheat code! He's even treated better than me, the protagonist! This is unreasonable! I want to complain! This doesn't fit the logic of a wish-fulfillment novel; supporting characters can't have more endurance than the protagonist!"

The world of "Painting Rivers and Lakes: The Bad Guys".

In the Hidden Soldier Valley, Li Xingyun looked at the fate of the Nameless One on the sky and couldn't help but think of the Bad Commander, his expression becoming extremely complicated.

"To split one's primordial spirit and inhabit it within a mechanical body... this senior has actually gone this far. For that junior named Gao Haoguang, or rather, for that 'Three Truths Method,' he truly devoted himself to the utmost, even unto death. In this respect, how similar he is to the Bad Commander. For three hundred years, the Bad Commander has also schemed and exhausted himself for the Tang Dynasty, for me, a descendant of the Li family. They both bear unimaginable burdens, protecting the 'Dao' they believe in in their own ways. Although Senior Wumingzi is crude in speech and demeanor and acts radically, his unwavering obsession until death is truly moving. But... to place all hope in one person, to turn one's own existence into the cornerstone for continuing the path of others, is that... really worth it? In the end, what did they themselves gain?"