Chapter Summaries

On the eve of his Martial Soul Awakening, Qian Guxing gained a Female Lead System that declared him female and gave him extraordinary charm and a Martial Soul Evolution Card. After the system identified Qian Renxue as the male lead and offered a God-Level Second Martial Soul Lottery Card for comforting her, Qian Guxing approached her in the peach grove.

• Qian Guxing received the Female Lead System, whose claim that he was female made him wary of its potential romance missions.
• Qian Guxing opened the newbie gift pack and gained a Martial Soul Evolution Card, 30 charm, and White Moonlight's Smile.
• Qian Guxing admired his new appearance and considered using White Moonlight's Smile to win Bibi Dong's favor.
• Qian Guxing found Qian Renxue sitting forlornly on a swing in the peach grove near the orphanage.
• The system revealed Qian Renxue's painful family history and offered Qian Guxing a choice between leaving for more charm or comforting her for a God-Level Second Martial Soul Lottery Card.
• Qian Guxing chose to help Qian Renxue and strode toward her.

Qian Guxing comforted Qian Renxue and drew out the grief she had carried through years of neglect and isolation. He offered to make her part of his family, promising she would never be lonely again.

• Qian Guxing approached Qian Renxue in the peach blossom grove and learned that she was troubled.
• Qian Renxue told Qian Guxing the story of Xue'er, who had been rejected by her mother and sent on a difficult mission.
• Qian Guxing comforted Qian Renxue, and she broke down crying in his arms while Snake Lance and Pufferfish watched from the shadows.
• Qian Guxing told Qian Renxue that only people who loved her deserved to be called family and asked her to become his family.

Qian Guxing comforted Qian Renxue and became her family, earning system rewards before returning to the orphanage. He opened two treasure chests and gained a strength-enhancing pill and perfected Six Powers, while the gold chest remained unopened.

• Qian Guxing reassured Qian Renxue that they were family, resolving her emotional knot and raising her affection enough to earn a God-Level Second Martial Soul Lottery Card and three treasure chests.
• Qian Renxue asked Qian Guxing to leave the orphanage with her, but he refused and encouraged her to live for herself; she kissed his forehead and ordered Snake Lance Douluo to investigate and protect him.
• Qian Guxing returned to the orphanage, then went to the woodshed and opened the bronze chest, receiving a Dragon-Vigour Tiger-Vitality Pill.
• Qian Guxing opened the silver chest and gained perfected Six Powers and Life Return, enduring a rush of memories and bodily changes as the abilities settled into him.

Before his Martial Soul awakening, Qian Guxing used his rewards to strengthen his body and gained a lucky card after Qian Renxue’s affection for him increased. At the awakening platform, he activated the card, a god-level Second Martial Soul lottery, and a Martial Soul Evolution Card, and the heavens and earth changed color as his awakening began.

• Qian Guxing cultivated the Dragon Elephant Prajna Art with the Dragon-Vigour Tiger-Vitality Pill and reached its first layer, gaining a thousand jin of strength.
• Qian Guxing went with Grandma Director and the other six-year-old children to Spirit Hall’s free Martial Soul awakening.
• Qian Renxue learned that Qian Guxing had not deliberately approached her, imagined naming their first child Qian Guxue, and raised her romantic affection for him to 60 points.
• Qian Guxing opened the resulting bronze chest and obtained a Super Lucky Card.
• A bishop gave Qian Guxing priority at the awakening platform, where he activated the lucky card, the god-level Second Martial Soul lottery, and the Martial Soul Evolution Card on his First Martial Soul.
• As Qian Guxing’s body glowed jade-like and the bishop assumed he had awakened a Trash Martial Soul, the heavens and earth suddenly changed color.

Qian Guxing awakened the True Essence Dao Body, unleashing a heavenly phenomenon that drew Spirit Hall’s Titled Douluo and a mysterious sword-wielding elder. As a second Martial Soul began to emerge, he chose to reveal his full talent, then announced that he had another Martial Soul.

• Qian Daoliu warned the bishop to keep the awakening formation supplied with Soul Power as Spirit Hall’s leaders gathered to protect Qian Guxing.
• Qian Guxing’s awakening opened all his meridians, and an illusory white-haired elder dispersed the thunderclouds with a flash of sword light.
• Qian Guxing realized that the Super Lucky Card and Martial Soul Evolution Card had transformed his Body Martial Soul into the True Essence Dao Body.
• The Female Lead System offered Qian Guxing a choice between hiding his second Martial Soul and revealing his talent, and he chose to reveal it.
• When the deacon prepared to test Qian Guxing’s Innate Soul Power, he told her that he still had another Martial Soul.

Qian Guxing revealed the Ancient Tree of Nature as his second god-level Martial Soul, drawing the attention of the Divine Realm’s Five Great God Kings, who bestowed gifts upon him. His Soul Power test then showed he had Innate Level 20 Soul Power.

• Qian Guxing released his Second Martial Soul, the Ancient Tree of Nature, and its natural energy healed and invigorated people in the plaza.
• The Five Great God Kings recognized Qian Guxing’s potential to become a god and bestowed four External Soul Bones and the Asura Sword Technique upon him.
• Qian Guxing realized his Ancient Tree of Nature could let him become a god without divine trials, and he resolved to protect Qian Renxue from the fate she suffered in the original story.
• Qian Guxing named his Martial Souls as the True Essence Dao Body and the Ancient Tree of Nature when Qian Daoliu asked.
• Qian Guxing tested his Soul Power, and the crystal ball revealed Innate Level 20 Soul Power.

After Qian Guxing revealed two god-level Martial Souls and Innate Level 20 Soul Power, Qian Daoliu and Bibi Dong both tried to recruit him as their disciple. Bibi Dong offered to teach him to cultivate Twin Martial Souls, and the Female Lead System presented Qian Guxing with a choice between joining her or Qian Daoliu.

• The crowd marveled at Qian Guxing's talent, while Qian Renxue saw how much he resembled her.
• Qian Daoliu seized Qian Guxing and flew to the Worship Hall, then asked him to become his disciple.
• Bibi Dong followed and challenged Qian Daoliu, arguing that she alone could teach Qian Guxing to cultivate Twin Martial Souls.
• Bibi Dong invited Qian Guxing to become her disciple, and the Female Lead System offered him a choice between her and Qian Daoliu.
• Qian Guxing saw the system's rewards and became excited by the Hashirama Senju Physique offered for choosing Bibi Dong.

Qian Guxing chose Bibi Dong as his teacher and began learning Spirit Hall’s meditation method. After he mastered it on his first try, Bibi Dong planned his next steps and became unusually affectionate toward him.

• Qian Guxing asked the system whether Hashirama Senju’s physique would conflict with his True Essence Dao Body and learned there would be no negative effects.
• Qian Guxing declined Qian Daoliu’s offer and bowed to Bibi Dong, who accepted him as her disciple.
• Bibi Dong took Qian Guxing to a Plant-type mimicry cultivation room and taught him Spirit Hall’s meditation method.
• Qian Guxing entered meditation and mastered the method on his first attempt, astonishing Bibi Dong.
• Bibi Dong explained that Qian Guxing would need a Soul Ring to benefit fully from cultivation and invited him to eat with her before taking him to the library the next day.
• Bibi Dong pinched Qian Guxing’s cheek, leaving him wondering whether their teacher-disciple bond would go bad.

After claiming his system rewards, Qian Guxing examined his powerful new abilities and discovered that his True Essence Dao Body could refine Soul Power into potent True Essence. He left the chapter planning to accumulate enough True Essence to form a Golden Core and eventually overpower the Douluo Star.

• Qian Guxing claimed the Daughter of Fortune trait and Hashirama Senju Physique, then viewed his attribute panel and saw his two god-level Martial Souls, four External Soul Bones, and other abilities.
• Qian Guxing examined the Ancient Tree of Nature and learned it could absorb natural energy to create Soul Rings that grew stronger over time.
• Qian Guxing sensed the True Essence Dao Body and discovered it compressed Soul Power, Bloodline Power, and spiritual power into True Essence.
• Qian Guxing formed a drop of True Essence in his dantian, found that it could strengthen his techniques, and planned to accumulate enough to form a Golden Core.

Qian Guxing’s Ancient Tree of Nature Martial Soul soothed Bibi Dong’s Rakshasa-related injuries, so she ordered him to sleep in her room each night. He reluctantly agreed, and Bibi Dong woke refreshed while Qian Guxing wondered at her newfound warmth.

• Qian Guxing continued cultivating his body with the Dragon Elephant Prajna Art, believing his physique would help him condense older Soul Rings.
• Bibi Dong summoned Qian Guxing to her bedchamber and embraced him, finding that his Martial Soul’s natural presence calmed her Rakshasa evil thoughts and healed her damaged soul.
• Bibi Dong told Qian Guxing to sleep in her room every night, and the system offered him rewards for refusing or enduring her demand.
• Qian Guxing chose to comply, and White Moonlight's Smile caused Bibi Dong’s obsession to shift toward him without her realizing it.
• The next morning, Bibi Dong woke rested after sleeping beside Qian Guxing, who had struggled to breathe under her embrace, and she teased him about disliking her.

Bibi Dong regained clarity about her past and decided to focus on raising Qian Guxing, while the Rakshasa God changed her approach and assigned Bibi Dong a new trial to protect him. Bibi Dong took Qian Guxing to plan his Soul Ring development, but they encountered Qian Renxue.

• Bibi Dong recognized her mistakes regarding Yu Xiaogang and Spirit Hall, let go of her past, and chose to focus on raising Qian Guxing.
• The Rakshasa God sensed the Five Great God Kings' presences around Qian Guxing and decided not to provoke him.
• The Rakshasa God rewarded Bibi Dong for passing her sixth trial and assigned her to protect Qian Guxing until he became a Soul Saint.
• Bibi Dong prepared to handle Spirit Hall's affairs, then took Qian Guxing to the library to plan his future Soul Rings.
• Bibi Dong and Qian Guxing encountered Qian Renxue, who stared at Qian Guxing with reddened eyes.

Qian Guxing chose Bibi Dong over Qian Renxue after the system offered him a Zanpakutō, leaving Qian Renxue heartbroken and determined to take him back. As Bibi Dong carried him away, Qian Guxing looked forward to his reward and worried about what his Shikai might be.

• Qian Renxue confronted Bibi Dong outside the Pope's bedchamber and tried to get Qian Guxing back, while Qian Guxing greeted her warmly.
• The system offered Qian Guxing either Charm or a Zanpakutō, and he chose to go to Bibi Dong for the weapon.
• Qian Renxue demanded that Bibi Dong name her terms, but Bibi Dong said Qian Guxing was his own person and carried him away.
• Qian Renxue watched them leave and vowed to take Qian Guxing back, planning to accelerate the Nation-Stealing Plan.
• Qian Guxing happily anticipated his Zanpakutō reward, then worried that his Shikai might be unsuitable for children.

Qian Guxing and Bibi Dong planned his first Soul Rings, and Bibi Dong showed she had moved on from her past with Yu Xiaogang. As Bibi Dong grew closer to Qian Guxing, the disguised Qian Renxue watched jealously from hiding, unaware that Bibi Dong had seen through her disguise.

• Qian Guxing told Bibi Dong he would cultivate the Ancient Tree of Nature first and choose the control path for its Soul Rings.
• Bibi Dong selected guides and began planning augmentation Soul Rings for Qian Guxing’s early cultivation.
• Qian Guxing found Ten Great Martial Soul Theories, and Bibi Dong dismissed it as plagiarized and ordered it removed from the library.
• After spending the day together, Qian Guxing grew more affectionate toward Bibi Dong, who indulged him.
• Qian Renxue secretly watched them in disguise and grew jealous, while Bibi Dong recognized her and deliberately drew closer to Qian Guxing.

After Qian Renxue returned to the Heaven Dou Empire, Qian Guxing claimed his reward and obtained the Zanpakutō Falling Star Heavenly Blade. He assessed his powerful physical attributes but realized his spirit needed cultivation, and he planned to seek opportunities at Shrek Academy when he turned twelve.

• Qian Renxue visited Qian Guxing before leaving for the Heaven Dou Empire, and his comforting words earned him a bronze treasure chest.
• Qian Guxing opened the chest and gained a complete guide to making first-tier household Soul Tools.
• Qian Guxing claimed his reward and awakened the Zanpakutō Falling Star Heavenly Blade, a massive, heavy black blade with exceptional sharpness.
• Qian Guxing reviewed his status and physical attributes, discovering that his constitution was exceptionally high but his spirit was only eight.
• Qian Guxing decided he needed a spirit cultivation art and planned to seek opportunities at Shrek Academy when he turned twelve, before a knock came at his door.

Bibi Dong sent Ling Yuan Douluo to protect Qian Guxing, who asked her to spar so he could test his Martial Souls. He revealed powerful techniques and caught her off guard, ending with a blade at her neck.

• Ling Yuan Douluo arrived at Qian Guxing’s home and introduced herself as his protector, then doted on him after his charming greeting.
• Qian Guxing asked Ling Yuan to fight him, and the system offered him a choice between hiding his strength and earning her recognition.
• Qian Guxing used Shave and Tempest Kick to unleash a barrage that tore apart the woods, forcing Ling Yuan to use Martial Soul Possession and evade in the air.
• Qian Guxing summoned the Ancient Tree of Nature and used Wood Release and Birdcage Technique to trap Ling Yuan, but she burned through the vines.
• Qian Guxing tricked Ling Yuan with a wooden puppet, appeared behind her, and placed the Falling Star Heavenly Blade against her neck.

After losing to six-year-old Qian Guxing, Ling Yuan recognized his extraordinary combat talent and self-created skills, earning him thirty loyal Soul Saint shadow guards. Back at his courtyard, Qian Guxing used his increased comprehension to plan new Wood Release techniques, including Shadow Clones and Wood Clones.

• Ling Yuan admitted defeat to Qian Guxing, praised his talent, and asked who had taught him his unusual skills.
• Qian Guxing claimed he had created the techniques through instinct, and Ling Yuan recognized him, granting him fifty comprehension points and thirty absolutely loyal Soul Saint shadow guards.
• Qian Guxing considered using the guards to disrupt Tang San's growth and planned to obtain the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud and Immortal Herbs before Tang San could claim them.
• Ling Yuan told Qian Guxing that she had become a Titled Douluo at fifty, and he considered using Immortal Herbs to improve her aptitude and prepare allies for the Divine Realm.
• Qian Guxing returned to his courtyard, raised his comprehension from 1 to 51, and decided to develop the Shadow Clone Technique and its Wood Clone variant.

Qian Guxing challenged Hu Liena to a Soul Fighting match over who would be the senior disciple, hoping to earn an intelligence network by defeating her. He overwhelmed her with Wood Release and demanded that she submit, but she still refused.

• Qian Guxing practiced Wood Release and created a clone that could fight but could not think independently.
• Hu Liena introduced herself as Qian Guxing's senior sister, and the Female Lead System offered him a reward for defeating her and winning her willing submission.
• Qian Guxing and Hu Liena agreed to settle who would be senior through a Soul Fighting match.
• Hu Liena activated Fox Charm, but Qian Guxing blocked her line of sight with Thorn Shield and overwhelmed the courtyard with Deep Forest Emergence.
• Qian Guxing bound Hu Liena with vines, declared himself the winner, and demanded that she call him senior brother.
• When Hu Liena refused to submit, Qian Guxing smacked her bottom and asked whether she would submit.

After forcing Hu Liena to admit defeat, Qian Guxing revealed his immense Soul Power and won her admiration. When Yan attacked him and Xie Yue prepared to join in, Qian Guxing chose to overpower them, leaving the fight about to begin.

• Qian Guxing made Hu Liena submit, earning a faction reward and a bronze treasure chest as her romantic affection reached 60.
• Qian Guxing released Hu Liena and told her he had about a hundred times more Soul Power than other Soul Masters at his level.
• Yan attacked Qian Guxing after seeing Hu Liena's disheveled appearance, while Xie Yue stood ready to strike.
• Qian Guxing dodged Yan with Shave and kicked him to Xie Yue's feet.
• Qian Guxing challenged them to attack together, and Xie Yue summoned his Moon Blade and called on Yan to join him.

Qian Guxing defeated Xie Yue and Yan with physical techniques, then healed Yan and earned their apologies after Hu Liena explained the misunderstanding. Bibi Dong praised her disciple, while Qian Daoliu read the report and questioned his decision to let him go.

• Qian Guxing used a kick to knock Xie Yue's Moon Blades away and sent him crashing to the ground.
• Qian Guxing pierced Yan's defensive Soul Skill with one finger, defeating him, then healed his shoulder with vines and green light.
• Hu Liena showed concern for Qian Guxing instead of Yan, and then explained the misunderstanding to Xie Yue and Yan.
• Xie Yue and Yan apologized to Qian Guxing, who sent the three away so he could return to developing the Shadow Clone Technique.
• Bibi Dong read the report of the fight and praised Qian Guxing, while Qian Daoliu read it in the Angel Hall and questioned his decision.

Qian Guxing developed the Shadow Clone Technique to multiply his training and research, then used clones to work on several abilities at once. After their memories flooded back and overwhelmed him, he recovered and prepared to eat with his teacher.

• Qian Guxing realized he could create Shadow Clones by projecting his consciousness, then successfully summoned and dismissed one that returned its memories to him.
• Qian Guxing listed the areas he needed to develop, including Wood Release, spiritual-power cultivation, and martial techniques, and decided Shadow Clones could let him work on them simultaneously.
• Qian Guxing opened Hu Liena's bronze treasure chest and gained ultimate cooking skills.
• Qian Guxing created thirty Shadow Clones to cultivate and train while he rested, then absorbed their accumulated memories and experience when they dispersed.
• Qian Guxing recovered from the painful memory influx and went to eat with his teacher.