Chapter Summaries

After dying while watching Focalors's sacrifice, a young man awoke in Douluo Continent as Neuvillette, the adopted grandson of Lakesius. On the eve of his sixth birthday and Spirit Awakening, he accepted his new life while worrying about the spirit he might awaken.

• The youth died from grief after watching Focalors sacrifice herself, then heard fragments of voices before awakening in another world.
• Neuvillette asked Lakesius how he had gotten his name, and Lakesius recalled finding him as a baby who kept saying Neuvillette.
• Neuvillette remembered that Lakesius was a Soul Douluo and the patriarch of one of the Eight Hidden Families.
• Lakesius reassured Neuvillette that he could live comfortably even if he failed to become a Soul Master after his Spirit Awakening.
• Neuvillette told Lakesius not to speak so discouragingly before the awakening, and Lakesius praised him as a future Soul Master, making Neuvillette fear the praise was a death flag.

During Neuvillette’s Spirit Awakening, he encountered Focalors, who had also transmigrated to Douluo Continent and recognized him as the Hydro Dragon King. The chapter ended with Neuvillette wondering whether she could hear his thoughts and blushing over calling her his short-lived wife.

• Lakesius began Neuvillette’s Spirit Awakening, but his spirit did not manifest after several minutes.
• Neuvillette found himself in an ocean-like space and heard a familiar voice greet him.
• Neuvillette recognized Focalors, who said she had transmigrated with him and identified herself as the former Hydro Archon.
• Neuvillette insisted he was only a mortal who shared the Hydro Dragon King’s name, leaving Focalors puzzled.
• Focalors explained that she could not yet take human form, and Neuvillette blushed as he wondered whether she had heard his thoughts about her.

Lakesius helped Neuvillette awaken his Martial Souls, revealing a humanoid soul that resembled the Hydro Dragon King and the Tome of Eternal Flow. Neuvillette learned that Focalors had survived and was living in his Sea of Consciousness, and the chapter ended with Lakesius warning him about using his second Martial Soul.

• Lakesius struggled to sustain the awakening ceremony as Neuvillette absorbed most of his Soul Power.
• A humanoid Martial Soul appeared behind Neuvillette, and his hair turned white with hydro blue strands shaped like dragon horns.
• The Tome of Eternal Flow appeared in Neuvillette’s hand, leading Lakesius to realize that Neuvillette had Twin Martial Souls.
• Neuvillette discovered that Focalors had survived and was residing in his Sea of Consciousness until she gathered enough energy to regain human form.
• Neuvillette noticed that he could sense and control nearby water molecules, then saw that his appearance matched the Hydro Dragon King’s.
• Lakesius taught Neuvillette to withdraw his Martial Soul and warned him not to use his second Martial Soul unless necessary.

Lakesius explained why Neuvillette should keep his Twin Martial Souls and exceptional talent secret, then tested his Soul Power and discovered it was level twenty. He warned Neuvillette to claim only Innate Full Soul Power and said they would hunt a soul ring the next day.

• Lakesius told Neuvillette to choose one martial soul as his first and conceal the other until he reached the Title Douluo level.
• Lakesius explained that Twin Martial Soul masters could save soul rings for their second martial soul and warned that revealing such talent could invite assassination.
• Neuvillette placed his hand on Lakesius's high-grade testing crystal, which revealed that his Innate Soul Power was level twenty.
• Lakesius told Neuvillette to report only Innate Full Soul Power to others and to avoid fights when possible.
• Lakesius sent Neuvillette to rest and said he would take him to hunt a soul ring the next day.

Neuvillette discovered that he was the Hydro Dragon King himself, an Original Martial Soul whose Soul Power could grow without Soul Rings. He decided to hide his unusual advancement with fake hydro rings, then insisted to Focalors that he was no longer who he used to be.

• Neuvillette questioned his identity after realizing his martial soul was himself, the true Hydro Dragon King, though he had no memories of Teyvat.
• He began meditating and found that his Soul Power improved without encountering the Soul Ring bottlenecks that constrained other Soul Masters.
• Neuvillette concluded he could advance without Soul Rings and resolved to avoid genuine Soul Rings and soul bones unless necessary.
• He decided to disguise his progress by forming two hydro blue Soul Rings and prepared an explanation to fool Lakesius.
• Focalors teased Neuvillette, who blushed and told her he was no longer who he used to be.

After six years, Neuvillette appeared in public in Suotuo City and met Tang San and Xiao Wu, who had just arrived. He introduced himself as the city Soul Arena’s Chief Judge, leaving the pair confused about what a Soul Arena was.

• Neuvillette walked through Suotuo City, reflecting on his years in Douluo Continent and his first public appearance.
• Xiao Wu admired Neuvillette’s looks, while Tang San grew jealous and called him a suspicious young master.
• Xiao Wu approached Neuvillette and introduced herself, and he recognized her and Tang San.
• Neuvillette introduced himself as the Chief Judge of Suotuo City Soul Arena, prompting Tang San to ask what the Soul Arena did.
• A passerby mocked Tang San and Xiao Wu for not knowing about Soul Arenas and called them country bumpkins.

Neuvillette left Tang San and Xiao Wu after their first meeting in Suotuo City, where a passerby mocked them as country bumpkins and praised the riches of the Soul Arena. Neuvillette then visited Flender's Soul Tool shop to seek a valuable material, and the chapter ended with him laughing at Flender's claim that the shop's goods might include ancient treasures.

• A passerby praised Neuvillette as a Soul Arena judge, while Xiao Wu and Tang San grew angry when he left without explaining the Soul Arena.
• The passerby claimed Soul Arena staff could earn hundreds or thousands of Gold Soul Coins in minutes, leaving Xiao Wu and Tang San shocked and dispirited.
• Tang San suggested that he and Xiao Wu find an inn and visit the Soul Arena later, and Xiao Wu agreed listlessly.
• Neuvillette remembered a valuable material in Suotuo City and went to Flender's Soul Tool general store to look for it.
• Flender eagerly tried to sell Neuvillette the shop's wares by claiming they might contain ancient treasures, and Neuvillette laughed at the pitch.

Neuvillette bought a Tabular Crystal from Flender for 10,000 Gold Soul Coins, insisting on a fair price despite Flender’s belief that it was worthless. After leaving the shop, Neuvillette sensed a fight near the Rose Hotel and suspected Tang San and Dai Mubai were involved.

• Neuvillette asked Flender how much the impure crystal cost, and Flender offered it for one Gold Soul Coin.
• Neuvillette recognized the crystal’s value, paid Flender 10,000 Gold Soul Coins, and left with the Tabular Crystal.
• Flender inspected the genuine savings card, reflected on Neuvillette’s words about fairness, and decided to close his shop and leave.
• Neuvillette considered how Lakesius had concealed his talents and encouraged him to hide his abilities while traveling alone.
• Neuvillette sensed a fight near the Rose Hotel and headed toward it, suspecting Tang San and Dai Mubai were there.

Neuvillette headed for the Rose Hotel while two curious young women secretly followed him. He discussed whether Focalors could absorb the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well’s opposing energies, and she wondered if she should regain a human form despite his hopes for their future together.

• Neuvillette recalled Tang San’s reaction to him and continued toward the Rose Hotel.
• A girl in a pale blue dress and another in black quietly followed Neuvillette, prompting Focalors to tease him about his popularity.
• Neuvillette asked whether Focalors could absorb energy from both the Ice Spring and the Fire Spring of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
• Focalors said she needed to see the springs before judging, then asked why Neuvillette wanted her to form a human body.
• Neuvillette ignored Focalors’s teasing about becoming his wife, while she considered delaying her return to human form and her thoughts turned to the Dragon King’s revenge.

Neuvillette arrived at the Rose Hotel as Dai Mubai and Tang San fought, and he told Ning Rongrong that his work as a Soul Arena judge kept him from forming personal ties. Ning Rongrong learned that he was the Chief Judge of the Suotuo City Soul Arena and was stunned by his rank.

• Neuvillette entered the chaotic Rose Hotel, followed by Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing, who stopped to watch Dai Mubai battle Tang San.
• Dai Mubai used his White Tiger Barrier, and Tang San answered with Blue Silver Entanglement as their duel continued.
• Ning Rongrong approached Neuvillette and asked who he thought would win, but he said the outcome did not matter to him.
• Neuvillette explained that his position as a Soul Arena judge prevented him from maintaining personal relationships, and Ning Rongrong assumed he was a judge at the Soul Arena.
• Ning Rongrong introduced herself as a Support System Soul Grandmaster and asked to get acquainted; Neuvillette revealed that he was the Chief Judge of the Suotuo City Soul Arena, leaving her stunned.

Tang San and Dai Mubai fought over a room at the Soul Arena, but Dai Mubai conceded after demonstrating his superior strength. Dai Mubai revealed that he attended Shrek Academy, leaving Tang San and Xiao Wu to consider enrolling there while Ning Rongrong’s interest in the academy grew.

• Ning Rongrong sized up Neuvillette as he stood referee at the Soul Arena.
• Tang San trapped Dai Mubai with Blue Silver Grass, but Dai Mubai used his third soul skill to break free.
• Dai Mubai acknowledged Tang San’s strength, conceded the room, and left with the twin sisters.
• Dai Mubai told Tang San that he was a Shrek Academy student and expected Tang San and Xiao Wu to enroll soon.
• Xiao Wu questioned whether they should attend Shrek Academy, but Tang San said it could help them grow.
• Ning Rongrong grew more eager to learn about Shrek Academy after hearing Dai Mubai attended it.

Neuvillette declined to judge Shrek Academy for Ning Rongrong and left her to decide whether to attend its admissions. After an awkward misunderstanding with Focalors, he went to Suotuo City's Great Soul Arena, where the Gold Medal Host Dou Dou greeted him.

• Ning Rongrong asked Neuvillette about Shrek Academy, and he said the Soul Arena did not pass judgment on academies.
• Neuvillette suggested that Ning Rongrong attend Shrek Academy's admissions in two days, then left the Rose Hotel.
• Focalors misunderstood Neuvillette's wish to restore her human form as a romantic advance and said she needed five hundred years.
• Neuvillette arrived at Suotuo City's Great Soul Arena, where the staff greeted him as Chief Judge.
• Dou Dou introduced herself to Neuvillette as the Soul Arena's Gold Medal Host.

Neuvillette settled into the Soto City's Great Soul Arena, where Dou Dou showed him around and helped him learn the referee’s duties. Meanwhile, Tang San joined Shrek Academy after Zhao Wuji badly beat him and Tang Hao nearly retaliated by killing Zhao Wuji; Tang San and the others then arrived at the Soul Arena.

• Dou Dou welcomed Neuvillette, showed him the Soul Arena, and brought him to his spacious dormitory.
• Neuvillette spent three days studying the Soul Arena’s rules and refereeing procedures before asking Dou Dou to arrange his first match in a side arena.
• Tang San failed to break through Zhao Wuji’s defenses during Shrek Academy’s admissions test, and Zhao Wuji severely beat him.
• Tang Hao nearly beat Zhao Wuji to death that night but spared him because he still considered him useful.
• Flender brought Tang San, Xiao Wu, and the others to the Soul Arena, while Tang San mistakenly believed Zhao Wuji’s beating had earned him approval.
• Tang San and the others learned about the different kinds of soul duels and were warned against Gamble Fights and Life and Death Battles.

Tang San and Xiao Wu learned about Neuvillette’s reputation and wealth as a Soul Arena referee, while Flender praised his honesty after recounting their earlier transaction. News that Neuvillette would officiate at the Eighth Branch Arena drew a crowd, and the group headed into the evening with his referee status confirmed.

• Tang San asked Dai Mubai about referees’ status, and Xiao Wu guessed he was thinking of Neuvillette.
• Dai Mubai said Neuvillette’s outfit cost at least ten thousand Gold Soul Coins and that he had only recently appeared at the Soul Arena.
• Flender revealed that Neuvillette had paid him ten thousand Gold Soul Coins for a broken crystal, praising Neuvillette’s fairness and character.
• Dai Mubai questioned whether Neuvillette had been trying to win Flender’s favor, but Flender dismissed the idea.
• News spread that Neuvillette would referee at the Eighth Branch Arena, whose tickets sold out as spectators and competitors flocked there.

Xiao Wu and Tang San registered for Soul Arena matches, but the fees and a mistake on Xiao Wu’s badge sparked an argument with the staff. Dai Mubai arrived and advised them to accept the incorrect badge and avoid provoking the Soul Arena.

• Xiao Wu asked to register directly for the Eighth Branch Arena, but the attendant explained that venues were assigned randomly after registration.
• Tang San and Xiao Wu paid the fees to register as fighters and enter solo and two-person matches.
• Xiao Wu noticed that her badge incorrectly read “Three Five Combination” instead of “Three Dance” and demanded a correction, but the attendant requested another ten Gold Soul Coins.
• Tang San stopped Xiao Wu from escalating the dispute, warning that the Soul Arena was full of experts and was not a place to make trouble.
• Dai Mubai heard what had happened and told Tang San and Xiao Wu to keep the two-person badge and forget about changing it.

Tang San and Zhu Zhuqing were assigned to face each other in Arena Eight, while Neuvillette discovered that fairly refereeing matches increased his power through the returned fragment of Ancient Dragon Authority. The chapter left Tang San entering the arena looking battered as Neuvillette struggled not to laugh.

• Tang San, Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Wu, and the others received their arena assignments, with Tang San and Zhu Zhuqing sent to Arena Eight.
• Dai Mubai asked Tang San to go easy on Zhu Zhuqing, and Tang San mistakenly assumed Dai Mubai wanted to pursue her.
• Neuvillette learned from Focalors that fairly judging matches accumulated power through his Ancient Dragon Authority.
• Neuvillette recognized Tang San and laughed when he saw the battered contestant enter the arena.

Neuvillette silenced the spectators and began officiating Tang San and Zhu Zhuqing’s match, warning Tang San for trying to unsettle his opponent after the match started. Tang San challenged Neuvillette’s authority, but Neuvillette defended the new rule as necessary for fairness.

• Tang San complained about the spectators mocking him, while Zhu Zhuqing admired Neuvillette.
• Neuvillette silenced the arena and reminded the audience not to interfere with the competitors.
• Tang San and Zhu Zhuqing summoned their Martial Souls and introduced themselves before the match began.
• After the match started, Tang San repeatedly urged Zhu Zhuqing to surrender and brought up Dai Mubai.
• Neuvillette warned Tang San that disturbing his opponent with words was prohibited and threatened to disqualify him if he did it again.
• Tang San challenged Neuvillette’s justice, and Neuvillette claimed authority to enforce the rule for the sake of fairness.

Neuvillette added a rule forbidding contestants from verbally provoking opponents after a match began, then refereed Tang San and Zhu Zhuqing’s brief battle. Tang San won after trapping Zhu Zhuqing, and Neuvillette noticed that the victory had greatly increased the power within him.

• Neuvillette defended his judgment that Tang San had interfered with Zhu Zhuqing by pointing out her anger when Dai Mubai was mentioned and comparing it to how Tang San would react to hearing Xiao Wu’s name.
• Tang San accepted Neuvillette’s new rule, and the soul battle began.
• Tang San used Blue Silver Entanglement, but Zhu Zhuqing cut through it with Netherworld Hundred Claws and charged with Hell Stab.
• Tang San activated Parasitism to bind Zhu Zhuqing, who surrendered before he could throw her from the arena.
• Neuvillette declared Tang San the winner and noticed that his power had surged more than it had after all the previous matches combined.

Neuvillette dismissed Tang San after his victory, while Tang San complained about him to Xiao Wu and left out the match rules he had accepted. Zhu Zhuqing noticed Tang San’s dishonesty and grew disgusted with him as the Shrek group waited for the remaining matches.

• Neuvillette sent Tang San and Zhu Zhuqing back to the rest area after their match, and Tang San privately bristled at him.
• Xiao Wu returned after quickly defeating her level-twenty-two opponent and asked Tang San about Neuvillette.
• Tang San described Neuvillette as strange and claimed he had only advised Zhu Zhuqing to concede, omitting the rules he had accepted.
• Zhu Zhuqing judged Tang San despicable and chose not to argue with him.
• Oscar lamented that he could not become a Battle Soul Master, and Ma Hongjun teased him before agreeing to go splurge with him.

Xiao Wu mocked Oscar and Ma Hongjun for their behavior, and their teasing of Tang San provoked his concealed hostility. As Tang San and Xiao Wu headed to their arena match, Zhu Zhuqing reflected on her bleak future and her lack of choices.

• Xiao Wu called out Oscar and Ma Hongjun for visiting disreputable places, and Tang San sided with her by urging them to focus on cultivation.
• Xiao Wu praised Tang San as pure and chaste, prompting Oscar and Ma Hongjun to laugh and tease him until he secretly vowed to take revenge.
• The arena announced that the Three Five Combination would face the Iron Blood Combination in Arena Eight, and Xiao Wu hurried off, eager to see Neuvillette.
• Oscar told Ma Hongjun that Tang San had looked at them with murderous intent, while Zhu Zhuqing silently observed Tang San's dangerous expression.
• Zhu Zhuqing reconsidered her plan to rely on Dai Mubai and lamented that her family and the Star Luo Royal Family would hunt her if she left him.