Chapter Summaries

Tang San visited Xue Qinghe at the Crown Prince's Residence and discussed Spirit Hall and the two empires, carefully probing Xue Qinghe's views. The conversation ended with Tang San describing the suffering caused by ongoing border clashes.

• Tang San presented his golden token at the Crown Prince's Residence, and Xue Qinghe hurried to meet him after hearing who had arrived.
• Tang San greeted Xue Qinghe warmly and apologized for disappearing for more than six years.
• Tang San asked Xue Qinghe about Spirit Hall's four Soul Bone tournament prize and said he was considering entering with Shrek Academy.
• Tang San praised Spirit Hall's role in keeping peace and fighting Evil Soul Masters, then accused Miles of abusing his power in Gengxin City.
• Tang San described the destruction caused by border clashes between Heaven Dou and the Star Luo Empire.

Tang San won Xue Qinghe’s support for entering the Soul Master Tournament by revealing his strength and agreeing to join the Crown Prince’s Residence. After learning his real name, Xue Qinghe welcomed him as Third Brother and shared a feast with him, where their closeness left her unexpectedly comforted.

• Tang San told Xue Qinghe that he supported uniting the continent, striking a chord with her own ambition.
• Xue Qinghe urged Tang San to enter the Soul Master Tournament, and he revealed that his Soul Power had reached level fifty-seven.
• Tang San summoned his Blue Silver Grass and five Soul Rings, impressing Xue Qinghe, who offered him a place in her Crown Prince’s Residence.
• Tang San accepted Xue Qinghe’s offer, confessed that Li Si was an alias, and gave his real name as Tang San; Xue Qinghe decided to call him Third Brother.
• Xue Qinghe hosted Tang San for a feast, and their hand-holding, embraces, and conversation gradually eased her discomfort and made her feel cared for.

Tang San and the Shrek team arrived at the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena for the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Competition’s opening ceremony. As the ceremony began, Shrek waited in the passage for its turn to enter, while Xue Qinghe watched for Tang San from the VIP stand.

• Tang San said goodbye to Xue Qinghe and returned to Shrek Academy, and she promised to attend the opening ceremony.
• Tang San and Ning Rongrong replaced Flender’s unpopular uniforms with silver-and-white outfits for the team.
• Dugu Yan and Xiao Wu clung to Tang San as Shrek arrived at the crowded arena, while Ye Lingling walked beside them.
• The organizers scheduled Shrek Academy to enter last, leaving Tang San and his teammates waiting in the dark passage as other academies received cheers.
• Xue Ye, Salas, Ning Fengzhi, and other dignitaries watched from the VIP stand, while Xue Qinghe repeatedly looked toward the passage for Tang San.

Shrek Academy entered the tournament, drawing the Heaven Dou Royal Academy Second Team as its first opponent. As the teams prepared for the opening match, Tang San proposed fielding Shrek’s strongest lineup to win quickly and impress the arena.

• Tang San entered the arena with Xiao Wu, Dugu Yan, and another girl beside him, drawing attention from the spectators and jealousy from Xue Qinghe.
• Shui Bing'er recognized Tang San, while Shui Yue'er teased her about her feelings for him.
• Emperor Xue Ye declared the tournament open, Ning Fengzhi gave an address, and Salas conducted the first-round draw.
• Shrek Academy drew the Heaven Dou Royal Academy Second Team and learned that their match would be the day’s opening contest.
• Qin Ming let Tang San choose Shrek’s lineup, and Tang San recommended sending their strongest members to win quickly and demonstrate their strength.

Tang San led Shrek Academy into its first tournament match and defeated Heaven Dou Royal Academy's reserve team alone in under ten breaths. The arena recognized him as Cyberpunk, while the other academies began to regard him as a serious threat.

• Tang San told his teammates to stay out of the fight so he could defeat Heaven Dou Royal Academy's reserve team without crippling them.
• The teams revealed their Soul Rings, and the spectators and VIPs were astonished that Shrek had two Soul Kings and three Soul Ancestors.
• Xue Qinghe told Xue Ye that Prince Xue Xing had once refused to let Shrek join Heaven Dou Royal Academy, and Ning Fengzhi explained that Tang San and his team belonged to the Crown Prince.
• Tang San used seven Blue Silver Grass vines to bind and carry all seven opponents off the stage, winning the match in under ten breaths.
• The crowd recognized Tang San as Cyberpunk and cheered his name, while Shui Bing'er watched him and the Five Elements Academy teams took notice.

After Shrek's opening victory, Xue Qinghe invited Tang San to celebrate at his residence, while privately growing jealous of the women beside him. Tang San then met Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er of Skywater Academy before leaving with his teammates.

• Xue Qinghe watched Tang San leave the arena and felt jealous of Dugu Yan and Xiao Wu beside him.
• Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong visited Shrek's lounge, where Ning Rongrong greeted her father and Bone Douluo.
• Xue Qinghe congratulated Tang San and invited him to his residence that night, and Tang San accepted.
• Tang San noticed Xue Qinghe's affectionate look and sensed something was wrong.
• Tang San and his teammates met Shui Bing'er, Shui Yue'er, and the other Skywater Academy students in the passage.
• Shui Bing'er exchanged polite words with Tang San, who left when Dugu Yan tightened her grip on his arm.

Tang San met Xue Qinghe for a private dinner at the Crown Prince's Residence, where Xue Qinghe questioned him about the women around him and the Fairy Sister he admired. Xue Qinghe embraced Tang San and asked to be his Fairy Sister, but Tang San pretended not to understand.

• Dugu Yan and Xiao Wu told Tang San that Shui Bing'er seemed to have feelings for him, and Tang San changed the subject before taking them back to Shrek Academy.
• Tang San arrived at the Crown Prince's Residence, and Xue Qinghe led him into a private room sealed off by powerful Soul Power and Spiritual Power.
• While they ate and drank, Xue Qinghe asked whether the women around Tang San were his confidantes and whether he still cherished the Fairy Sister who had saved him.
• Tang San said the Fairy Sister would always be his goddess but claimed he was too lowly to ever be worthy of her.
• Xue Qinghe embraced Tang San and asked whether he would accept her as his Fairy Sister instead of his Brother Xue, and Tang San feigned confusion.

Qian Renxue revealed her true identity to Tang San, and the two became lovers before sharing their secrets. The chapter ended with Qian Renxue learning that Tang San was the son of Tang Hao, the man who killed her father, and demanding that Tang San explain.

• Qian Renxue revealed her true appearance and kissed Tang San, who eagerly returned her affection.
• Qian Renxue told Tang San her real name, and he promised to call her Fairy Sister in private.
• Qian Renxue admitted she was from Spirit Hall and recounted her past, while Tang San listened and offered his support.
• Tang San told Qian Renxue that his father was Tang Hao, the Clear Sky Douluo who had killed her father.
• Qian Renxue became distraught and pushed against Tang San, but he held her close and asked her to hear him out.

Tang San convinced Qian Renxue that someone close to her father had murdered him and urged her to ask Qian Daoliu discreetly. He promised to help her inherit the Angel God's position and revive his mother, then agreed to help her reclaim Spirit Hall's favor from Zhang San.

• Tang San told Qian Renxue that Tang Hao had only wounded her father and suggested someone inside Spirit Hall had killed him while he recovered.
• Qian Renxue decided to ask Qian Daoliu for the truth, but Tang San advised her to send a letter so she would not endanger her Heaven Dou infiltration.
• Tang San said Qian Renxue could revive his mother by inheriting the Angel God's divine position, and Qian Renxue vowed to become a god.
• Qian Renxue explained that the Pope's support for Zhang San had undermined her years of work and plans to rise within Spirit Hall.
• Tang San promised to defeat Zhang San and reclaim the four Soul Bones for Qian Renxue, who said she was counting on him for everything.

Tang San gave Qian Renxue an Immortal Herb and whale rubber to strengthen her Martial Soul and physique. After helping her recover, he left the Crown Prince's Residence at dawn and headed for Shrek Academy.

• Tang San gave Qian Renxue the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, and it purified her Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul and raised her Soul Power from level sixty-six past level seventy.
• Tang San gave Qian Renxue ten-thousand-year whale glue and explained its body-tempering effects; after taking it, she underwent its intense side effects while Tang San stayed with her.
• Qian Renxue woke and acknowledged that her physique had improved, and Tang San said he would help her take whale rubber daily before she sought a Seventh Soul Ring.
• Tang San helped Qian Renxue dress and recover, then left her in the study after she resumed Xue Qinghe's appearance.
• At dawn, Tang San left the Crown Prince's Residence and headed toward Shrek Academy.

Qian Renxue learned from Qian Daoliu’s letter that her mother, Bibi Dong, had killed her father after he forced himself on her, leaving Qian Renxue devastated but determined to salvage their relationship. Meanwhile, Tang San returned to Shrek Academy and reunited with Dugu Yan, Xiao Wu, and Ye Lingling ahead of the tournament.

• Qian Renxue sent Porcupinefish Douluo to deliver a secret letter to Qian Daoliu, then told Tang San she planned to hunt for a Seventh Soul Ring in the Star Dou Great Forest.
• Qian Jun Douluo and Demon Subduing Douluo arrived to help Qian Renxue hunt, and Qian Renxue received Qian Daoliu’s reply.
• Qian Renxue read that Bibi Dong had killed her father after he forced himself on her, and she cried before resolving to try to salvage things with her mother.
• Tang San returned to Shrek Academy, where Dugu Yan questioned his frequent nights at the Crown Prince’s Residence.
• Tang San teased Dugu Yan and promised to show her what he could do that night, embarrassing Ye Lingling and exciting Xiao Wu.

Tang San persuaded Dugu Yan not to question his meeting with Brother Xue, then led Shrek Team into a showdown against Elephant Armor Academy. He chose to challenge their strength head-on, and the chapter ended as he and captain Huyan Li introduced themselves before the match.

• Tang San told Dugu Yan that Brother Xue was merely friendly and concealed the truth about Qian Renxue’s identity.
• Qin Ming warned Shrek Team that Elephant Armor Academy relied on a powerful, tightly coordinated defense, but Tang San proposed defeating them head-on.
• Qin Ming put Tang San in charge of the lineup, and Tang San assigned Dugu Yan, Dai Mubai, Tai Long, Huang Yuan, Oscar, and Ning Rongrong to the match.
• Huyan Zhen watched from the VIP platform to assess Shrek Academy for Spirit Hall, while the spectators cheered Tang San and Ning Fengzhi watched Ning Rongrong’s debut.
• Tang San and Elephant Armor Academy captain Huyan Li introduced themselves as the teams prepared to begin their match.

Tang San and the Shrek Team overwhelmed the Elephant Armor Team, knocking out Huyan Li in one attack before defeating the remaining six members. Huyan Zhen left the VIP stands in anger as Shrek celebrated its victory.

• Tang San said he and Dugu Yan would use only their first three Soul Skills against Huyan Li, and both teams activated their Martial Souls.
• Tang San, Ning Rongrong, Dugu Yan, and Oscar boosted Dai Mubai, Tai Long, and Huang Yuan, who struck Huyan Li together while Tang San and Dugu Yan blocked his teammates.
• The three Shrek attackers knocked Huyan Li unconscious in one blow, stunning the spectators and enraging Huyan Zhen.
• Shrek defeated the other six Elephant Armor Team members, and the referee declared Shrek Academy the winner.
• Huyan Zhen stormed out of the VIP section while Ning Fengzhi watched with a faint smile, and the Shrek Team acknowledged the crowd before leaving the arena.

Tang San watched Skywater Academy’s dance with appreciation, drawing jealous pinches from Dugu Yan and Xiao Wu, then spent the evening with the three girls at a hotel. After a night with Dugu Yan, Xiao Wu, and Ye Lingling, the four got ready and headed to the Great Soul Arena for their next matches.

• Tang San watched Shui Bing’er lead Skywater Academy’s dance, and Dugu Yan and Xiao Wu pinched him for staring.
• Tang San told Qin Ming that he and the three girls would explore Heaven Dou City, and the group booked a hotel suite.
• Ye Lingling went to a separate bedroom while Dugu Yan and Xiao Wu waited for Tang San, then Xiao Wu stayed with Dugu Yan when she became nervous.
• Tang San recalled defeating Dugu Yan and Xiao Wu in a two-on-one Soul Fighting match, then spent the night with them before going to Ye Lingling’s room.
• The next morning, Tang San and the three girls got ready, ate breakfast, and went to the Great Soul Arena for their upcoming matches.

Bibi Dong learned that Shrek Academy had two Soul Kings and told Spirit Hall Academy’s core members to crush them at the tournament. Tang San and Dugu Yan then watched Shrek defeat a weak opponent from the substitutes’ bench.

• Bibi Dong read Salas’s report on Shrek Academy and recognized Tang San as a disciple of Xue Qinghe, whom she knew was Qian Renxue.
• Bibi Dong summoned Xie Yue, Yan, Hu Liena, and Zhang San and warned them that Shrek’s two Soul Kings would be their greatest opponents.
• Zhang San suspected Tang San might be the soul who had once displaced him, then reassured himself that he would surpass him.
• Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan expressed confidence that Spirit Hall Academy could defeat Shrek, and Bibi Dong ordered them to claim the championship.
• Tang San, Dugu Yan, and two other main fighters sat out Shrek’s match while their teammates, aided by Ning Rongrong and Oscar, defeated a low-ranked team.

Tang San and Ye Lingling were lured out of Heaven Dou City by Shi Nian’s illusion, but Tang San saw through it and revealed the Canghui Academy Soul Saint’s plan to kill them. Tang San caught Shi Nian off guard with his own illusion and struck him with Annihilation Light.

• Tang San sensed a hidden spiritual fluctuation while walking with Ye Lingling and pretended not to notice the illusion surrounding them.
• Tang San followed the illusion with Ye Lingling until they reached a deserted grove outside Heaven Dou City.
• Tang San exposed Shi Nian, who admitted he intended to kill Tang San and Ye Lingling for opposing Canghui Academy.
• Tang San secretly released pollen through Dreamlike Illusion Realm, then triggered its hallucinogenic effect to briefly daze Shi Nian.
• Tang San fired Annihilation Light from his Dreamlike Illusion Eyes and struck Shi Nian between the brows.

Tang San killed Shi Nian and recovered a rare Illusion Wisdom Skull, which he gave to Ye Lingling. After they shared a kiss, Tang San concealed Shi Nian's body and returned to Heaven Dou City with Ye Lingling.

• Tang San attacked the dazed Shi Nian with his Blue Silver Overlord Spear, piercing his heart and cutting off his head.
• Tang San recovered a thirty-thousand-year Illusion Wisdom Skull from Shi Nian and judged it suitable for Ye Lingling.
• Tang San gave the Soul Bone to Ye Lingling, who accepted it after thanking and kissing him.
• Tang San buried Shi Nian's corpse and used Blue Silver Domain, Myriad Forms to hide the disturbed ground.
• Tang San took Ye Lingling's hand and walked with her back toward Heaven Dou City.

Tang San dealt with Canghui Academy’s illusion attack and continued Shrek Academy’s winning streak in the preliminaries. When Blazing Fire Academy arrived as Shrek’s next opponent, Huo Wu challenged Tang San, who demanded a reason to fight her.

• Tang San told Dugu Yan and Xiao Wu that he had killed Shi Nian and given Shi Nian’s Head Soul Bone to Ye Lingling, then reassured them.
• Tang San saw through Canghui Academy’s Seven Asura Illusion Realm and defeated its team without injuring them.
• Shrek Academy kept winning, and Qin Ming warned the team that Blazing Fire Academy’s fire attacks could counter Blue Silver Grass and Dugu Yan’s toxins.
• Huo Wu entered Shrek’s lounge and challenged Tang San to fight her in the next match.
• Tang San told Huo Wu that he was a level fifty-seven Soul King, far above her level, and asked her to give him a reason to fight.

Huo Wu tricked Tang San into agreeing to compete, and he entered the match against Blazing Fire Academy alone. The battle began with Tang San calmly blocking the team's coordinated opening attack, leaving their flames unable to burn his Blue Silver Grass.

• Huo Wu offered Tang San a kiss if he beat Blazing Fire Academy, then faked crying until he agreed to compete.
• Tang San entered the Soul Fighting Platform alone, provoking Huo Wu and the other Blazing Fire Academy members.
• Huo Wu ordered her team to activate their Martial Souls and attack Tang San with a coordinated assault.
• Tang San used Evergreen Body and Dreamlike Illusion Realm, then sent Blue Silver Grass vines to block the attackers.
• Blazing Fire Academy's flames failed to burn Tang San's vines, shocking Huo Wu and her teammates.

Tang San withstood Blazing Fire Academy’s attacks until Huo Wu unleashed her Ring Fusion-powered Huo Wu's Radiant Sun. Her fireball broke through four of his seven Blue Silver shields, leaving its strength greatly reduced as it reached the fifth.

• Tang San’s fire-resistant Blue Silver Grass repelled the attacks of Huo Wushuang, Huo Yun, Huo Yu, and Huo Wu.
• Huo Wu stopped the attack and challenged Tang San to withstand her next move, promising to admit defeat if he did.
• Huo Wu used Ring Fusion to combine the Soul Power of six teammates with her own and strengthen Huo Wu's Radiant Sun.
• Tang San formed seven Blue Silver shields and reinforced them with his Soul Power as Huo Wu launched her enormous fireball.
• The fireball broke through four shields and shrank to less than half a meter across as it struck the fifth.