Chapter Summaries

After Dai Mubai insulted Zhu Zhuqing and her family, she fled the lounge and was confronted by her Dark Side, who tried to take over her body. Qian Xunfeng intervened, destroyed Dark Zhu Zhuqing, and left the unconscious Zhu Zhuqing with a Divine Examination designed to make her obtain his special mark.

• Dai Mubai accused Zhu Zhuqing of sabotaging their Martial Soul Fusion Skill and insulted her and the Zhu Family when she rejected him.
• Zhu Zhuqing left the lounge in tears and retreated to an empty alley, where Dark Zhu Zhuqing offered to fuse with her but insisted she continue following Dai Mubai.
• Dark Zhu Zhuqing tried to seize Zhu Zhuqing's body, but Qian Xunfeng appeared and suppressed her, leaving behind a damaged Godhead.
• Qian Xunfeng placed an Angel Mark on the unconscious Zhu Zhuqing and set the God of Speed Divine Examination's first test: obtain his special mark by any means.

Zhu Zhuqing awoke in Spirit Hall and learned that Qian Xunfeng had arranged a Divine Examination that could help her escape the Dai Family’s control. After repeated failures on his God Ascension Stairway, she began using her Soul Power strategically and made progress, while Qian Xunfeng watched her training.

• Zhu Zhuqing awoke in an unfamiliar room, remembered her Divine Examination, and resolved to escape the Dai Family’s control.
• Qian Xunfeng told Zhu Zhuqing that he had arranged her examination and brought her to a 999-step stairway where she could earn her first special mark.
• Zhu Zhuqing repeatedly failed to climb beyond the lower steps and began doubting her talent.
• Qian Xunfeng criticized Zhu Zhuqing for giving up and advised her to conserve Soul Power and use it gradually against the stairway’s pressure.
• Zhu Zhuqing adjusted her approach, reached the 230th step before being expelled, and returned to training with renewed determination.

Zhu Zhuqing completed the God of Speed’s first trial by reaching the summit of the stairway, earning stronger Soul Rings, an evolved Martial Soul, and a special treatment from Qian Xunfeng. After she rested, Qian Xunfeng considered how to bring the remaining Shrek members into contact with the Dark Side.

• Zhu Zhuqing climbed through immense Soul Pressure and crossed the final step before collapsing from exhaustion.
• Qian Xunfeng treated Zhu Zhuqing’s injuries and carried her to bed, where she later woke and learned she had reached the summit.
• The God of Speed’s voice announced Zhu Zhuqing’s rewards: her Soul Rings gained three thousand years, her Martial Soul evolved into the Netherworld Shadow Cat, and she received a special treatment plan.
• Qian Xunfeng massaged Zhu Zhuqing until she fell asleep, then left her room satisfied.
• Qian Xunfeng considered how to arrange the remaining Shrek members and planned to accelerate their contact or merger with the Dark Side.

After Zhu Zhuqing awakened with her Soul Power at level forty-eight, Qian Xunfeng arranged for her to join the Heaven Dou Team and promised her a chance to confront Shrek Academy. He then transformed the prisoner Scar into Xiao Fei and sent him toward Sunset Forest to target Dai Mubai and Tang San.

• Zhu Zhuqing thanked Qian Xunfeng for helping her reach level forty-eight, and he asked her to call him Brother when they were alone.
• Qian Xunfeng proposed sending Zhu Zhuqing to the Heaven Dou Team, and she agreed while resolving to punish Dai Mubai and the others from Shrek Academy.
• Qian Xunfeng visited Scar in Spirit Hall's prison and confirmed that he would lure Dai Mubai and Tang San to keep himself alive.
• Qian Xunfeng used divine power to change Scar's appearance and martial soul, renamed him Xiao Fei, and sent him toward the area near Sunset Forest.

At Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Xue Beng trained his new Rogue Group recruits to recognize people they should avoid provoking while Shrek Academy arrived in Heaven Dou City. Tang San planned to investigate Dugu Yan’s improvement and recover the Immortal Herbs, setting up a confrontation with Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan.

• Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling, and Zhu Zhuqing returned to Heaven Dou Royal Academy, where Zhu Zhuqing said she wanted to beat Dai Mubai herself.
• Xue Beng warned his new Rogue Group recruits not to provoke powerful figures such as Dugu Yan or her grandfather, Dugu Bo.
• Xue Beng explained that building ties with noble youths could help him stay safe and secure a comfortable future without competing for the throne.
• Shrek Academy arrived in Heaven Dou City, and Tang San suggested they change their clothes before visiting Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
• Tang San suspected Dugu Bo had taken his Immortal Herbs and vowed to make Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan pay, while Dai Mubai agreed to follow Tang San’s plan.

Flender agreed to take Shrek to Heaven Dou Royal Academy and accepted Ning Rongrong’s offer to pay for new clothes. Qian Xunfeng then learned that Feng Xiaotian had gained memories and cultivation techniques from a life thirty thousand years in the future, and planned to have Yan confront him.

• Flender accepted Yu Xiaogang’s suggestion to buy Shrek new clothes, but Ning Rongrong offered to pay, sparing Flender his Gold Soul Coins.
• Qian Xunfeng watched Ning Rongrong’s devotion to Shrek and considered starting a plan to corrupt her.
• Xiao Lan alerted Qian Xunfeng to Feng Xiaotian, who recovered memories of a future life as Chang Wei and learned Tang Sect secret arts.
• Feng Xiaotian decided to seek Huo Wu and pursue Tang San so he could gain love and become a god.
• Qian Xunfeng suspected the Dark Side had brought Feng Xiaotian’s future soul back and decided Yan should teach him a lesson.

Shrek Academy arrived at Heaven Dou Royal Academy to join, but Xue Beng mistook them for uncultured intruders and provoked a fight. Ma Hongjun beat Xue Beng, who left to gather reinforcements and vowed to stop them from joining.

• Shrek Academy reached Heaven Dou Royal Academy, where Ma Hongjun ogled the female students and the group discussed their confidence about joining.
• Xue Beng spotted Tang San's group and assumed they were unverified outsiders trying to enter the academy.
• Tang San explained that Senior Mentor Qin Ming had invited them, but Xue Beng insulted the group and ordered them to leave.
• Ma Hongjun lost his temper and attacked Xue Beng despite Xue Beng claiming to be the Fourth Prince.
• Qin Ming arrived and stopped Ma Hongjun after Xue Beng had been beaten.
• Xue Beng left with his lackeys to seek troops from his eldest brother and plan revenge.

After Shrek Academy members beat Xue Beng, he persuaded Xue Ye to send troops against them, while Qin Ming brought the group to meet Heaven Dou Royal Academy's leaders. The chapter ended with Chief Meng Shenji confronting Flender and asking whether Shrek intended to merge into the academy.

• Qin Ming reassured Flender that Xue Beng had little influence and led Shrek Academy to a luxurious guest room.
• Xue Beng complained to Xue Ye and exaggerated the incident, claiming Ma Hongjun had insulted the imperial family's Martial Soul.
• Enraged by the perceived attack on royal dignity, Xue Ye ordered Xue Qinghe to mobilize troops and arrest the Shrek group.
• Xue Qinghe led three thousand Iron Armored Guards toward Heaven Dou Royal Academy and sent word to its three Instructors.
• Qin Ming led Flender and the others to the Council Hall, where the Instructors and Department Heads were assembled.
• Chief Meng Shenji cut off Qin Ming and asked Flender's group whether they wanted to merge into Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

Meng Shenji and the other Heaven Dou Royal Academy instructors confronted Flender, Yu Xiaogang, and Qin Ming over Shrek Academy’s demands and Qin Ming’s conduct, then moved to arrest the group after Crown Prince Xue Qinghe arrived with soldiers. Ning Rongrong appealed to Xue Qinghe on behalf of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, while Tang San remained suspicious of his identity.

• Flender claimed Shrek Academy was only affiliated with Heaven Dou Royal Academy, but Meng Shenji and Bai Baoshan rejected his demand to use the academy’s resources and mocked Shrek’s defeat by Dugu Yan.
• Yu Xiaogang defended Shrek’s students, while Bai Baoshan and Zhi Lin accused Qin Ming of betraying Heaven Dou Royal Academy and neglecting injured students.
• Qin Ming admitted fault and offered to withdraw, but Meng Shenji sentenced him to spend the rest of his life in Heaven Dou Prison.
• Flender shielded Qin Ming, but Xue Qinghe arrived with soldiers and accused Shrek’s group of beating Xue Beng and insulting the imperial family’s inherited martial soul.
• The three Spirit Douluos suppressed the group, and Ning Rongrong asked Xue Qinghe to release them as a favor to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
• Tang San watched Xue Qinghe for signs that he was Qian Renxue reincarnated and hoped his father was nearby.

Xue Qinghe’s forces stopped Shrek Academy’s escape after Zhao Wuji damaged the Council Hall, and Qin Ming died when Meng Shenji disrupted his attempted self-destruction. The captured group faced punishment, with Dai Mubai sent to a special prison and Oscar taken away for “guidance.”

• Zhao Wuji used his Martial Soul Avatar to break through the Council Hall, but Heaven Dou’s guards and academy experts stopped the group outside the gates.
• Qin Ming tried to self-destruct, but Meng Shenji’s attack caused his soul power to run wild until he exploded.
• Flender tried to escape with the Shrek group, but Zhi Lin bound them with vines.
• Dai Mubai revealed that he was a Star Luo Prince, but Xue Qinghe ordered him sent to a special prison.
• Xue Qinghe sent Oscar to the Guidance Room, and Oscar vowed that he would never betray Shrek.

After Shrek Academy's members were imprisoned, Tang Hao attacked Heaven Dou City's prison to rescue Tang San. Tang San escaped the dungeon and went to find his father, leaving the others chained behind.

• Xue Qinghe sent Oscar to his Guidance Room and ordered the other Shrek members taken to the dungeon as royal reports spread that Xue Beng had stopped them.
• Flender reassured Ma Hongjun that Liu Erlong and Ning Rongrong's family might secure their release, while Tang San said he expected his father to rescue him.
• Tang Hao learned that Tang San had been imprisoned, smashed through the prison walls with his Clear Sky Hammer, and killed the guards who tried to stop him.
• Tang San recognized the commotion as his father's work, broke his chains and cell door with Jade Hand, and left the others behind to find Tang Hao.

Tang Hao rescued Tang San from prison, then agreed to pursue the Immortal Herbs at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well after Tang San claimed Dugu Bo guarded them. Xue Qinghe learned of the escape and tortured Oscar in his Secret Chamber, leaving him to be guarded until the next interrogation.

• Tang Hao took Tang San from Heaven Dou Royal before soldiers could surround them, leaving Tang San's classmates and teachers behind.
• Tang San persuaded Tang Hao that Immortal Herbs in Sunset Forest could transform a person and that Dugu Bo guarded the treasure land.
• Tang Hao laughed at the thought of fighting Dugu Bo and set off with Tang San to seize the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
• Xue Ye ordered an investigation into the Titled Douluo who had freed Tang San, and Xue Qinghe promised to issue a wanted notice.
• Xue Qinghe went to his Secret Chamber and tortured Oscar for information, then ordered guards to watch him before leaving to continue the interrogation that night.

Tang San and Tang Hao reached the Ice and Fire Dual Eyes to take the Immortal Herbs, but Dugu Bo confronted them and overwhelmed Tang Hao. Tang Hao urged Tang San to gather the herbs while he fought off Dugu Bo’s poisonous attack.

• Xue Qinghe’s guards took the tortured Oscar away to be cleaned and kept alive for further interrogation.
• The Female Brutes tormented Dai Mubai with questions and drugs while a group of women resembling Zhao Wuji surrounded him.
• Tang San led Tang Hao to the Ice and Fire Dual Eyes, where Tang San found most of the Immortal Herbs still growing.
• Dugu Bo appeared and warned Tang Hao and Tang San to leave, but Tang Hao attacked him with Clear Sky Strike.
• Dugu Bo used his spirit abilities to trap and poison Tang Hao, who shouted for Tang San to gather the Immortal Herbs while he held Dugu Bo off.

Dugu Bo humored Tang San’s claims about curing his poison while secretly following Qian Xunfeng’s orders. After Tang San gathered nine Immortal Herbs and tried to claim the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well for the Clear Sky Sect, Dugu Bo attacked to drive him toward Xiao Fei.

• Dugu Bo stopped himself from killing Tang San and pretended to believe Tang San could diagnose his poison.
• Tang San persuaded Dugu Bo to release Tang Hao, who pretended to be unconscious after Dugu Bo tossed him aside.
• Dugu Bo let Tang San gather Immortal Herbs, then stopped him after he collected nine.
• Tang San asked to share the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well on behalf of the Clear Sky Sect, but Dugu Bo mocked him and ordered him to leave the herbs behind.
• Dugu Bo attacked Tang San to lead him toward Xiao Fei.

Tang Hao tried to escape Dugu Bo with Tang San, but Dugu Bo survived Tang Hao’s all-nine-rings explosion and captured them. In a cave, Tang San reached Level 40 by draining nearby soul beasts, while the Cold Poison drove Tang Hao to forcibly drain his son’s Soul Power until midnight.

• Tang Hao fled with Tang San as Dugu Bo pursued and lashed him with the Silver Snake Whip, worsening his Cold Poison.
• Tang Hao exploded all nine of his Spirit Rings and struck Dugu Bo with the Clear Sky Hammer, but Dugu Bo emerged unharmed and captured both father and son.
• Dugu Bo brought Tang Hao and Tang San to a wilderness cave, where Tang San killed and drained a family of Star Leopards, reaching Level 40 Soul Power.
• Tang San examined Tang Hao and found the Cold Poison had spread through his body, leaving his life in danger.
• When the poison erupted, Tang Hao pinned Tang San down and drained his Soul Power to sustain himself, ignoring Tang San’s pleas until the screams stopped after midnight.

After Tang Hao drained Tang San's Soul Power to save himself, Tang San struggled with the betrayal and loneliness. Dugu Bo sent Xiao Fei to seduce him, and Tang San welcomed Xiao Fei as family, believing he was the real Xiao Wu reborn.

• Tang Hao asked Tang San to forgive him, and Tang San agreed to pretend the incident had never happened as Tang Hao left to hunt.
• Dugu Bo instructed Xiao Fei to approach Tang San and said he had trained him to win Tang San's affection.
• Xiao Fei entered the cave pretending to be a distressed young woman whose mother had been killed by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
• Tang San comforted Xiao Fei and invited him to join his family.
• Tang San mistook Xiao Fei for the real Xiao Wu reborn in another body and resolved to take revenge on the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect for him.

Tang San accepted Xiao Fei as his little sister and vowed to protect her, while Tang Hao revealed his desire for revenge against the Clear Sky Sect and Spirit Hall. Tang San absorbed a six-thousand-year Cave Spider Demon Soul Ring and became a Soul Ancestor, while Tang Hao grew uneasy about Xiao Fei’s resemblance to Yun’er.

• Xiao Fei asked to call Tang San Third Brother, and he embraced her and promised to protect her as his little sister.
• Tang Hao returned with a Cave Spider Demon and two Hairy Antlered Deer, met Xiao Fei, and heard Tang San explain how they had met.
• Tang Hao urged Tang San to avenge his mother, kill Tang Xiao and the elders, and take control of the Clear Sky Sect.
• Tang Hao offered the six-thousand-year Cave Spider Demon as Tang San’s Fourth Soul Ring, and Tang San killed it and began absorbing its ring.
• Tang San successfully absorbed the Soul Ring and became a fourteen-year-old Soul Ancestor with four rings.
• Xiao Fei embraced Tang San, while Tang Hao wondered at her resemblance to Yun’er and suppressed a possessive feeling toward her.

Tang San absorbed the Cave Spider Demon’s flesh and blood, raising his Soul Power to level forty-five, and planned to seek help for Shrek Academy. At Spirit Hall, Bibi Dong tortured Black Dong while Qian Xunfeng prepared her to deal with Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong.

• Tang San told Tang Hao he could gain Soul Power by absorbing evil soul beasts, and Tang Hao reluctantly agreed to let him continue in secret.
• Tang San drained the Cave Spider Demon with his Dark Blue Silver Grass, reaching level forty-five before his body needed time to digest the Life force.
• Tang San asked to visit the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect so it could bail out Shrek Academy, but Tang Hao postponed the trip until his injuries healed.
• Qian Xunfeng found Bibi Dong waiting for him in the Secret Chamber, then learned she had tortured Black Dong for insulting him.
• Qian Xunfeng praised Bibi Dong, restored Black Dong, increased her pain sensitivity, and told Bibi Dong to prepare for Yu Xiaogang’s arrival.
• Bibi Dong attacked Black Dong with an electrified rod after Qian Xunfeng left.

Tang Hao visited the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and asked Ning Fengzhi to use the sect’s influence to bail Shrek Academy out of prison. Ning Fengzhi agreed, deciding the move could also earn the favor of Tang San, and the chapter ended with him preparing to negotiate with Emperor Xue Ye.

• After a month of recovery, Tang Hao took Tang San to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to ask Ning Fengzhi for help.
• Ning Fengzhi agreed to visit the palace because Ning Rongrong was distressed about Shrek Academy and its members seemed worth recruiting.
• Sword Bone Douluo sensed an intruder, and Tang Hao revealed himself at the sect.
• Tang Hao introduced Tang San and Xiao Fei as promising Soul Ancestors and offered their future support in exchange for help.
• Ning Fengzhi agreed to negotiate with Emperor Xue Ye and bail Shrek Academy out in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s name.

Tang Hao arranged for Tang San to hide under the identity Tang Yun at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, while Tang San promised Xiao Fei he would destroy the sect despite its help. Ning Fengzhi paid Xue Ye one hundred million Gold Soul Coins to secure Shrek Academy’s release in three days, then decided to observe the academy and summoned Ning Rongrong and Tang San.

• Tang Hao asked Ning Fengzhi to give Tang San the identity of Tang Yun and leave him at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect temporarily.
• Tang San took Xiao Fei away and promised to help destroy the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, dismissing its assistance as self-serving.
• Bone Douluo complained about Tang Hao’s arrogance, while Ning Fengzhi urged him and Sword Douluo to help secure Shrek Academy’s release.
• Ning Fengzhi offered Xue Ye one hundred million Gold Soul Coins, and Xue Ye agreed to release Shrek Academy and the others in three days.
• Ning Fengzhi left the palace and asked Sword Douluo to bring Ning Rongrong and Tang San to him so he could observe Shrek Academy.