1. Introduction The story primarily revolves around the extraordinary experiences of a man who transcends the underworld and wields immense power. It tells the "growth story" of the protagonist, Xie Wendong. 2. Xie Wendong's "Growth Experience" Xie Wendong's so-called "growth experience" is a transformation from a gentle, well-behaved, obedient, and academically excellent student who was bullied into a ruthless crime lord. This novel reflects a harsh reality: today's society is a jungle where the weak are preyed upon. The only way to protect oneself is to become a villain. 3. Conquest as the Ultimate Principle Xie Wendong holds conquest as his highest value. The process of conquering allows him to experience a thrill that ordinary people cannot comprehend. His self-admonition is: "Remember, you are a villain! Compassion will only make you weak!" "The underworld is a world where the strong prey on the weak. The victor becomes the king, and the loser is vilified. Whoever is strong is right, and whoever wins is the ruler. If it weren't like this, it wouldn't be called the underworld." 4. The Thin Line Between Good and Evil "But how different is the so-called righteous path?" Xie Wendong questions. "This is an unchanging truth through the ages!" "What is justice? No one can clearly define it. Today, you may think something is wrong and refrain from doing it, but looking back in the future, it might turn out to have been the right decision. By then, there will be no chance for regret, and no one will thank you or sympathize with you. To grow and become stronger, you must abandon certain things-namely, conscience and so-called justice!" This is Xie Wendong's life philosophy.