Chapter Summaries

Chu Yuan learned that relics from Teyvat were being auctioned in Suotuo City and took Keqing, Mona, and Zhu Zhuqing to inspect them. At the auction, Keqing recognized Lumenspar Ore, a Plaustrite fragment, and Ancient Adeptal Mora, while Ning Rongrong prepared to act.

• Zhu Zhuqing reported that no new Star Luo pursuers had arrived and that the Rare Treasures Auction House was selling objects from beyond the heavens.
• Chu Yuan and the three women went to the auction house and secured a private room on the top floor.
• Chu Yuan spotted Ning Rongrong in the neighboring VIP room, where she watched the auction with boredom and pride.
• The auctioneer unveiled Lumenspar Ore, a Plaustrite fragment, and three Ancient Adeptal Mora, which Keqing and Mona recognized as relics from Teyvat.
• The auctioneer set the relics' starting price at five thousand Gold Soul Coins, and Ning Rongrong suddenly sat upright.

At the Suotuo City auction, Chu Yuan outbid Ning Rongrong for the Lumenspar ore, ancient Mora coins, and Plaustrite fragment, then left with the treasures. Ning Rongrong confronted him in the corridor, but Zhu Zhuqing’s killing pressure stopped her in her tracks.

• Ning Rongrong bid ten thousand Gold Soul Coins for the three treasures, but Zhu Zhuqing raised the bid to twenty thousand and then fifty thousand.
• Ning Rongrong spent the sixty thousand Gold Soul Coins on her card and invoked the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, but Chu Yuan paid one hundred thousand with a life spirit crystal and cash.
• The auction house rejected Ning Rongrong’s request for credit and sold the treasures to Chu Yuan after the chief steward enforced its payment rules.
• Chu Yuan collected the Lumenspar ore, three adeptal ancient Mora coins, and Plaustrite fragment, then left with Keqing, Mona, and Zhu Zhuqing.
• Ning Rongrong blocked Chu Yuan in the corridor and demanded the treasures, but Zhu Zhuqing released her intimidating presence, leaving Ning Rongrong frightened.

Ning Rongrong challenged Chu Yuan to a treasure appraisal contest, but he revealed a Glaze Lily and the Crown of Heavenly Principles, overwhelming her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. The Crown’s divine presence briefly awakened the possibility of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, leaving Ning Rongrong stunned.

• Zhu Zhuqing withdrew her killing aura at Chu Yuan’s command, but Ning Rongrong blocked the stairs and challenged him to compete over treasures.
• Ning Rongrong displayed three rare items and boasted that her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda could appraise any treasure.
• Chu Yuan revealed a Glaze Lily, and Ning Rongrong’s Martial Soul resonated with the flower.
• Chu Yuan summoned the Crown of Heavenly Principles, and Ning Rongrong’s Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda broke free and bowed toward it.
• The Crown’s divine presence briefly revealed an eighth and ninth story on the pagoda, making Ning Rongrong recognize the possibility of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.

Chu Yuan demonstrated that his divine power and Glaze Lily could help Ning Rongrong's Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda evolve, while Keqing stunned her with swordsmanship beyond the Soul Master system. Realizing the value of staying with Chu Yuan, Ning Rongrong abandoned her plan to attend Shrek Academy and begged to follow him as a maid.

• Chu Yuan dismissed the Crown of Heavenly Principles, causing the phantom levels on Ning Rongrong's Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda to disappear, and rejected her offer of half her sect's fortune.
• Ning Rongrong defended Sword Douluo Chen Xin, so Keqing demonstrated her swordsmanship by slicing a leaf into 108 pieces and cutting the top off a distant rockery.
• Ning Rongrong recognized the power of Chu Yuan and his companions and lost her contempt for them.
• Chu Yuan left with Keqing, Mona, and Zhu Zhuqing, telling them to return to the hotel.
• Ning Rongrong decided to give up on Shrek Academy, chased after Chu Yuan, apologized, and asked to follow him as someone who could serve tea and water.

Chu Yuan made Ning Rongrong agree to serve as his maid in exchange for the chance to improve her Martial Soul, while Shrek Academy discovered she had joined his group instead of registering. Flender, Zhao Wuji, Dai Mubai, Tang San, and Xiao Wu headed into Suotuo City to find Chu Yuan and investigate the mysterious objects he had bought.

• Chu Yuan told Ning Rongrong she had to obey the Divine Court's rules and serve as a maid if she wanted to stay with him, and she agreed.
• Li Yusong admitted Tang San and Xiao Wu to Shrek Academy after confirming they were twelve-year-old level-twenty-nine Soul Grandmasters.
• Flender learned from a news bulletin that Ning Rongrong had left the Rare Treasures Auction House with Chu Yuan and that Chu Yuan had bought strange objects from beyond the heavens.
• Dai Mubai recognized the black-clad girl in the report as Zhu Zhuqing, while Tang San revealed that Chu Yuan had injured him with a mental backlash.
• Flender admitted Tang San and Xiao Wu directly, then led Zhao Wuji, Dai Mubai, and the others toward Suotuo City to find Chu Yuan.

Chu Yuan and his group were confronted by Dai Mubai and the Shrek Academy instructors on a busy street, where Zhu Zhuqing rejected her former betrothal and Chu Yuan refused Flender’s demands. Zhao Wuji exploded in anger and prepared to teach Chu Yuan a lesson.

• Ning Rongrong offered to take Chu Yuan’s group to a Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect residence, but Flender, Zhao Wuji, Dai Mubai, Tang San, and Xiao Wu blocked their way.
• Dai Mubai demanded that Zhu Zhuqing return to him, but she said she had destroyed the betrothal pendant and warned him not to disrespect her master.
• Flender asked Ning Rongrong why she had not reported to Shrek Academy and invited Chu Yuan’s group to join, while also asking Chu Yuan to give him one of the auctioned treasures.
• Ning Rongrong refused Flender’s invitation and defended Chu Yuan, and Chu Yuan mocked Shrek Academy and ordered Flender and his students to leave.
• Zhao Wuji erupted at Chu Yuan’s insults and declared that he would teach him a lesson.

Keqing stopped Zhao Wuji from grabbing Chu Yuan and defeated his defensive Soul Skill with a lightning-charged sword strike. Flender halted Zhao Wuji before the fight escalated, leaving the Shrek group wary of Chu Yuan and his companions.

• Zhao Wuji unleashed his Soul Saint pressure and lunged to seize Chu Yuan while Dai Mubai and Tang San watched.
• Keqing intercepted Zhao Wuji with a lightning-fast sword attack, forcing him to summon his Martial Soul and activate Immovable Bright King Body.
• Keqing shattered Zhao Wuji’s golden defense and drove him back several steps, scorching his arms with lightning.
• Dai Mubai, Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Flender reacted with shock as they recognized Keqing’s extraordinary strength and the danger posed by Chu Yuan’s group.
• Flender restrained Zhao Wuji and told him to stop before the confrontation escalated.

Flender tried to recruit Chu Yuan and his companions into Shrek Academy after Zhao Wuji backed down, but Chu Yuan rejected him and Dai Mubai erupted in anger at Zhu Zhuqing. Zhu Zhuqing publicly severed their engagement and threatened Dai Mubai, who was stopped by Tang San just as he prepared to attack.

• Zhao Wuji dismissed his Martial Soul after Keqing broke his defense, and Flender shifted from demanding an explanation to complimenting Chu Yuan and offering to waive tuition if they joined Shrek Academy.
• Mona mocked Flender's recruitment attempt, and Chu Yuan refused to join Shrek Academy, humiliating him in front of the watching Soul Masters.
• Dai Mubai shouted at Zhu Zhuqing for following Chu Yuan and accused her of dishonoring their families' engagement.
• Zhu Zhuqing revealed that Dai Mubai had been carousing while she was hunted, credited Chu Yuan with saving her, and declared that all ties between them were severed.
• Dai Mubai summoned his tiger claws and moved to attack Zhu Zhuqing, but Tang San grabbed his wrist and told him to calm down.

Tang San challenged Chu Yuan’s group to a fair match at the Soto Great Soul Arena in three days, and Chu Yuan accepted with severe stakes for Shrek Academy. After Shrek left, Chu Yuan set out with his companions for a quiet Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect residence in Suotuo City.

• Tang San proposed a same-generation Soul Master match at the Soto Great Soul Arena and asked Chu Yuan’s group to wager Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong’s freedom to choose where they stayed.
• Chu Yuan accepted the challenge and declared that if Shrek lost, Dai Mubai would cripple both arms and Shrek Academy would post a notice of defeat and leave Suotuo City.
• Dai Mubai and Tang San accepted the wager, and Flender led the Shrek group away while Xiao Wu repeatedly looked back at Chu Yuan.
• The watching Soul Masters made way for Chu Yuan’s group, and news of the coming match began spreading through Suotuo City.
• Chu Yuan asked Ning Rongrong to lead them to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s quiet residence in the east of the city.

Chu Yuan watched from the VIP box as Keqing and Zhu Zhuqing faced Shrek Academy’s three fighters in a high-profile wager match. Dai Mubai began the fight by empowering himself and charging at Zhu Zhuqing, who stood ready to face him alone.

• The Great Soul Arena moved the wager match to its central arena, where Chu Yuan watched with Mona and Ning Rongrong as spectators filled the stands.
• Dai Mubai, Tang San, and Xiao Wu entered for Shrek Academy, while Flender and Zhao Wuji discussed the team’s preparations and their opponents’ reported strength.
• Keqing and Zhu Zhuqing entered as the opposing team, and Zhu Zhuqing declared she would handle Dai Mubai while Keqing dealt with Tang San and Xiao Wu.
• Dai Mubai threatened Zhu Zhuqing, but Tang San urged him to attack her quickly while he and Xiao Wu held Keqing back.
• At the host’s signal, Dai Mubai activated White Tiger Possession, White Tiger Vajra Transformation, and White Tiger Protection Barrier, then charged at Zhu Zhuqing with his claws extended.

Zhu Zhuqing swiftly defeated Dai Mubai, then Keqing overwhelmed Tang San and Xiao Wu with her Starward Sword burst. The opposing fighters lay defeated at the edge of the Soul Fighting platform as Keqing stood unharmed at its center.

• Zhu Zhuqing used Hell Stab and Netherworld Hundred Claws to paralyze and defeat Dai Mubai in moments.
• Tang San attacked Keqing with Blue Silver Grass and poisoned hidden weapons while Xiao Wu prepared to strike her in close combat.
• Keqing teleported above Tang San and Xiao Wu using Star Dou Restoration and unleashed Elemental Burst: Starward Sword.
• Keqing's lightning slashes destroyed Tang San's vines and hidden weapons, injured him through backlash, and knocked Xiao Wu from the air.
• Keqing's final cross-shaped lightning strike sent Tang San and Xiao Wu flying to the platform's edge, while she landed unharmed at its center.

Keqing and Zhu Zhuqing defeated Shrek Academy’s fighters, and Keqing crushed Tang San’s attempt to counterattack. Chu Yuan descended into the arena as the crowd acclaimed him, while Xiao Wu tended to the badly injured Tang San.

• Zhu Zhuqing defeated Dai Mubai, while Keqing’s lightning sword attack overwhelmed Tang San’s Blue Silver Grass and injured him.
• Tang San tried to ambush Keqing with the Godly Zhuge Crossbow and Silent Sleeve Arrow, but Keqing struck before he could fire.
• Keqing’s lightning shattered Tang San’s Purple Demon Eye, and her sword knocked him off the platform with a dislocated shoulder.
• Xiao Wu rushed to Tang San and supported him as Flender and Zhao Wuji rescued Dai Mubai; the spectators erupted in cheers for the victors.
• Chu Yuan descended from the VIP box as the crowd’s acclaim empowered his Crown of Heavenly Principles, and Keqing and Zhu Zhuqing respectfully joined him.

Chu Yuan defeated Shrek Academy’s challenge and demanded that Flender honor their wager, while Xiao Wu’s instincts made her feel an overwhelming attraction and submission toward Chu Yuan. After leaving the arena with the victory’s compensation, Chu Yuan arrived at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect residence, where Ning Rongrong reminded him of his promise to baptize her Martial Soul.

• Chu Yuan’s presence awakened Xiao Wu’s Soft Bone Rabbit bloodline, making her gaze at him with longing until Tang San grabbed her wrist and snapped her out of it.
• Chu Yuan demanded that Flender fulfill the wager after Shrek Academy’s defeat, and Flender offered five thousand Gold Soul Coins instead of crippling Dai Mubai’s arms.
• Zhu Zhuqing told Chu Yuan she intended to kill Dai Mubai herself when she returned to the Star Luo Empire, and Chu Yuan accepted her wish.
• Chu Yuan had Ning Rongrong take the gold card and ordered Flender to remove Shrek Academy’s sign from Suotuo City before daybreak.
• At the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect residence, Ning Rongrong gave Chu Yuan the card and asked him to honor his promise to baptize her Martial Soul.