Chapter Summaries

Hu Haoran and Hu Yuelin prepared to take Yin Yinghuo to Shrek Academy after she returned safely from the Star Plane with Xingyu and the Star King Spear. As they reached the Star Kingdom’s aircraft terminal, Luo Li contacted Hu Haoran, reminding him that the competition was about to begin.

• Hu Haoran and the others emerged from the Portal Gate, and Zhao Guangtian and Yin Luotian welcomed them with relief.
• Yin Yinghuo told Yin Luotian about her gains in the Star Plane and summoned Xingyu, who explained his power and warned against unrestricted entry to the plane.
• Hu Haoran proposed taking Yin Yinghuo to Shrek Academy for guidance, and Yin Luotian agreed and asked him to look after her.
• Hu Haoran, Hu Yuelin, and Yin Yinghuo left for Shrek Academy while Zhao Guangtian discussed cooperation between Haori City and the Star Kingdom with Yin Luotian.
• At the Star Kingdom’s aircraft terminal, Hu Haoran received a call from his master, Luo Li, and realized the competition was about to begin.

Hu Haoran reunited with his allies in Haori City, accepted control of Jinmai City in exchange for thirty percent of its tax revenue, and organized the seven cities into Xi Prefecture. With the region's administration settled, he prepared to leave for the Imperial Capital and the Douluo Youth Alchemist Competition.

• Tong Baosheng brought Hu Haoran and the others to the City Lord's Mansion, where Shen Mengyan confronted him over Yin Yinghuo and then joined everyone for a meal.
• Hu Haoran heard Hong Zuifeng report that Haori City had become the Cangyun Empire's strongest city and that the Jinmai Alliance's six cities had rapidly developed.
• Shen Mengyan explained that her father, Shen Yefeng, would transfer Jinmai City to Hu Haoran in exchange for thirty percent of its tax revenue, and Hu Haoran accepted.
• Shen Mengyan handed Hu Haoran the Jinmai City Lord certificate, and Hu Haoran named the seven cities Xi Prefecture and planned to develop the region further.
• Hu Haoran announced that he would set out for the Imperial Capital to compete in the Douluo Youth Alchemist Competition.

Hu Haoran reunited with Shen Mengyan and Yin Yinghuo at the City Lord's Mansion, then accepted Jinmai City in exchange for thirty percent of its tax revenue. He renamed the seven-city territory Xi Prefecture and prepared to leave for the Imperial Capital to attend the Douluo Youth Alchemist Competition.

• Tong Baosheng invited Hu Haoran, Shen Mengyan, Yin Yinghuo, and the others to enjoy a meal at the City Lord's Mansion, interrupting Shen Mengyan and Yin Yinghuo's jealous exchange over Hu Haoran.
• Hu Haoran asked Hong Zuifeng about the region, and Hong Zuifeng reported that Haori City and the Jinmai Alliance had grown stronger and that Jinmai City would come under Hu Haoran's jurisdiction.
• Shen Mengyan explained that her imperial father would transfer Jinmai City to Hu Haoran in exchange for thirty percent of its tax revenue, and Hu Haoran accepted the deal.
• Shen Mengyan gave Hu Haoran Jinmai City's City Lord token, and Hu Haoran renamed the seven cities Xi Prefecture.
• Hu Haoran told Hong Zuifeng to convey the new name and announced that he would set off for the Imperial Capital to attend the Douluo Youth Alchemist Competition.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The chapter introduces the Xi Prefecture, a vast and diverse region with a complex political landscape.
• Lin Yi, the protagonist, arrives in Xi Prefecture, seeking to join the local military academy.
• Lin Yi encounters a group of bullies, led by a student named Wu Xing, who attempt to rob him. He defends himself, revealing his exceptional martial arts skills.
• Lin Yi meets a mysterious young woman, Li Yiming, who saves him from further trouble with Wu Xing's group.
• Lin Yi learns about the upcoming military academy entrance exam, which he plans to take.

Character Developments

• Lin Yi: Demonstrates his martial arts prowess and resourcefulness, hinting at his potential as a formidable character.
• Li Yiming: Introduced as a mysterious and powerful figure, likely to play a significant role in Lin Yi's journey.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: The chapter explores the power dynamics between different groups in the Xi Prefecture, from students to local authorities.
• Coming of Age: Lin Yi's arrival in Xi Prefecture marks the beginning of his journey towards self-discovery and growth.

Character Interactions

• Lin Yi and Wu Xing: Their encounter highlights Lin Yi's skills and establishes Wu Xing as a rival or antagonist.
• Lin Yi and Li Yiming: Their meeting suggests a potential alliance or partnership, with Li Yiming likely to guide or aid Lin Yi in his journey.

Hu Haoran reunited with Shen Mengyan and Yin Yinghuo in Haori City, then learned about the growth of Haori City and the Jinmai Alliance. He accepted control of Jinmai City in exchange for thirty percent of its tax revenue, named the seven cities Xi Prefecture, and set off for the Imperial Capital to enter the Douluo Youth Elixirist Tournament.

• Tong Baosheng hosted Hu Haoran, Hong Zuifeng, Shen Mengyan, and the others at the City Lord's Mansion, where Shen Mengyan and Yin Yinghuo traded jealous remarks.
• Hu Haoran agreed to let Yin Yinghuo follow him and asked Hong Zuifeng for news about Haori City and the Jinmai Alliance.
• Hong Zuifeng reported that Haori City had become the Cangyun Empire's strongest city and that the Jinmai Alliance's six cities had rapidly developed.
• Shen Mengyan explained that her father, Shen Yefeng, was handing Jinmai City to Hu Haoran in exchange for thirty percent of its tax revenue, and Hu Haoran accepted.
• Shen Mengyan gave Hu Haoran Jinmai City's City Lord token, and Hu Haoran named the seven cities Xi Prefecture.
• Hu Haoran announced that he would head to the Imperial Capital for the Douluo Youth Elixirist Tournament.

Hu Haoran returned to the Imperial Capital and reunited with his master Luo Li and mistress Liu Zhili before the Douluo Youth Alchemist Competition. Meanwhile, a mysterious Saintess and her gray-robed followers prepared to exploit the competition’s crowds after capturing a wounded Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon.

• Luo Li and Liu Zhili discussed Hu Haoran’s Medicine Venerable rank and decided to support him at the competition.
• Hu Haoran returned to the Hu Residence with Hu Yuelin, Yin Yinghuo, and Shen Mengyan, where Luo Li and Liu Zhili appeared to welcome him.
• Luo Li told Hu Haoran that Medicine Venerables could skip the preliminary round and advance directly to the semifinals, while Hu Haoran confidently promised to win.
• Yin Yinghuo asked Hu Haoran about his recent restlessness, and he admitted he did not know its cause; Hu Yuelin had felt similarly uneasy.
• In the Canglan Mountain Range, a Saintess’s gray-robed followers kept a subdued Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon alive to provide Soul Power and life force.
• The Saintess sent her followers toward the Imperial Capital, intending to use the competition’s crowds and deaths to gather energy from departed souls.

At the Douluo Youth Alchemist Competition, Hu Haoran learned about the preliminary round and the five leading championship contenders. He remained confident as a new Douluo System mission appeared, leaving the competition ahead.

• The competition began with over a hundred thousand participants facing tests in ingredient selection, purification, and elixir refining.
• Yin Yinghuo marveled at the event, while Hu Haoran and Shen Mengyan discussed the competition’s importance and the difficulty of winning.
• Shen Mengyan explained that several young Medicine Venerables had entered and named Cangyun Empire contenders Wan Yansheng, Bai Yuyang, Xu Huo, and a mysterious Medicine God inheritor.
• Shen Mengyan introduced Xiao Feng of Sun Moon Empire, a tofu martial-soul owner who treated alchemy as a hobby and believed Soul Tools could replace everything.
• Hu Haoran welcomed the challenge, and the trigger conditions for a Douluo System mission appeared.

Hu Haoran received a mission to pass the Douluo Youth Alchemist Competition preliminary finals and win a powerful soul array. On the day of the round, Wan Yansheng harassed Shen Mengyan, but Danchen Douluo intervened and exposed the pair’s status, leaving Wan Yansheng fearful of consequences.

• The Douluo System offered Hu Haoran an eleventh-level Rushing Thunder Roar Soul Array and ten million Douluo Crystal Points if he passed the preliminary finals, and he planned to make the array his domain.
• Three days after the preliminary round reduced the contestants to fewer than five thousand, Hu Haoran and Shen Mengyan headed to the competition grounds, where she explained the Saint Grade pill challenge and its two-hour time limit.
• Wan Yansheng of Fuyang Valley boasted about his alchemy and ordered Shen Mengyan to serve him, then tried to kiss her as Hu Haoran and Shen Mengyan walked away.
• A golden-haired young man from another empire blasted Wan Yansheng with a laser cannon and called him trash, prompting Wan Yansheng to summon his soul rings and prepare to fight.
• Danchen Douluo stopped the confrontation, revealed that Shen Mengyan was the princess and Hu Haoran was Viscount Thunder Sword, and warned Fuyang Valley to answer for Wan Yansheng’s conduct.
• Wan Yansheng regretted his actions as Hu Haoran and Shen Mengyan left without acknowledging him.