Chapter Summaries

Ye Han traveled to Star Dou Forest after learning Snow Empress had arranged a marriage for him, but discovered Ah Rou had been killed and Xiao Wu had disappeared. After searching for Xiao Wu at Notting Academy without success, he and his wives continued to Heaven Dou City.

• Two years earlier, Snow Empress arranged for Ye Han to marry Xiao Wu, and Ye Han hurried with Snow Empress and Ice Empress to Star Dou Forest.
• At the Lake of Life, Azure Sky Bull Python told Snow Empress that Ah Rou had been killed and Xiao Wu had gone missing.
• Ye Han learned that Er Ming was searching for Xiao Wu and wondered whether his presence had changed the events he knew.
• After spending more than three years in Star Luo Empire and killing Dai Weisi, Ye Han took his wives to Notting City to look for Xiao Wu.
• Ye Han waited at Notting Academy for over two months, saw Tang San take a master, and then left for Heaven Dou City without finding Xiao Wu.

Snow Empress bought a disguised golden-haired girl from a carriage using four Soul Bones, then took her to a hotel and claimed her for Ye Han. After discovering the girl was a seventeen-year-old Soul Emperor, Snow Empress renamed her Ye Qingxin, leaving the girl too afraid to reveal her identity.

• Ye Han, Snow Empress, and Ice Empress watched a luxurious carriage pass through Heaven Dou City and saw a beautiful, dirty girl inside.
• Snow Empress and Ice Empress entered the carriage with Ye Han, and Snow Empress offered the youth four Soul Bones for the girl.
• The youth accepted the Soul Bones and gave up the girl, who silently resented Ye Han for disrupting her plan.
• At the hotel, Snow Empress recognized the girl as a seventeen-year-old Soul Emperor and told her she belonged to Ye Han.
• The girl gave her name as Xue Er, so Snow Empress renamed her Qingxin, or Ye Qingxin.

Ye Han and Ye Qingxin agreed to fight over whether she would leave or become his, and they began their duel in Heaven Dou City's Battle Arena. Ye Qingxin revealed that she was a Soul Emperor with a powerful sword Martial Soul, while Ye Han remained calm and countered her opening attacks.

• Ye Han tried to get closer to Ye Qingxin after the Snow Empress and Ice Empress left them alone, but Ye Qingxin challenged him to a fight with her freedom and future as the stakes.
• Ye Han accepted Ye Qingxin's challenge and went with her to the Battle Arena in Heaven Dou City.
• Ye Han revealed that he was a level-fifty-seven Soul King, and Ye Qingxin revealed six Soul Rings and a golden sword Martial Soul.
• Ye Qingxin refused to give her identity and warned Ye Han to surrender, while the impatient spectators shouted for them to fight.
• Ye Han unleashed Arctic Chill, but Ye Qingxin cut through it with her Fifth Soul Skill, Angel Holy Sword, then struck with Holy Light; Ye Han's cold and her sword aura clashed as the battle began.

Ye Han defeated Ye Qingxin in the soul duel by countering her attacks with Ultimate Ice and Absolute Zero. He carried her away afterward, while she questioned whether he was her destination in life before struggling against him.

• Ye Han froze Ye Qingxin’s sword attacks and withstood her rapid strikes, leaving her exhausted and unable to land a blow.
• Ye Qingxin used her Third Soul Skill and then her Sixth Soul Skill, but Ye Han’s Absolute Zero blocked her spiritual assault and cracked the arena’s protective barrier.
• Ye Qingxin fell from the sky after coughing blood, and Ye Han caught her and withdrew his domain.
• Ye Han carried Ye Qingxin away while spectators complained that the duel had ended without a proper match.
• Ye Qingxin became absorbed in Ye Han’s face and wondered whether he was her destination in life, then struggled and demanded that he let her go.

Ye Han forced Ye Qingxin into intimacy after she denied their wager and refused to become his woman. He later tried to ease his guilt and resolved to treat her better, believing she would eventually grow attached to him.

• Ye Han demanded that Ye Qingxin honor their wager, but she denied making one and refused to repay the Soul Bones or become his woman.
• Ye Han pulled Ye Qingxin into his arms, slapped her, and kissed her despite her protests.
• Ye Qingxin tried to flee and invoke her grandfather, but Ye Han stopped her and forced himself on her.
• The Ice Empress and Snow Empress returned and rescued Ye Qingxin from Ye Han.
• Ye Han watched the sleeping Ye Qingxin, felt guilty, and resolved to treat her better as he kissed the three women on the forehead.

Ye Han and the Ice Empress, Snow Empress, and Ye Qingxin continued their journey toward Spirit City, where Ye Han planned to ask Ye Qingxin's family for her hand in marriage. After Ye Qingxin reacted strangely to their destination, the group camped for the night, and Snow Empress asked Ye Han to tell them a story.

• Ye Qingxin finally asked Ye Han where he was taking her after traveling with him for over a month.
• Ye Han reassured Snow Empress and Ice Empress that he wanted to focus on them instead of seeking other women, and Snow Empress agreed they would stop trying to find women for him.
• Ye Han caught up with Ye Qingxin and told her they were going to Spirit City, making her visibly panic for a moment.
• Ye Han said he would ask Ye Qingxin's family for her hand in marriage, and she dismissed his promise before walking ahead with a lighter step.
• The group camped beneath the stars, where Snow Empress asked Ye Han to tell them a story.

Ye Han told Ye Qingxin a story about a Spirit Hall Saintess and teased her into feeding him wine, leading to an intimate night together. The next morning, he continued the story as they resumed their journey, then ended it with the Saintess giving birth to a daughter.

• Ye Han began telling Ye Qingxin about a Saintess who fell in love with an unremarkable scholar, while the Pope forced them apart.
• Ye Han asked Ye Qingxin to feed him wine, and Ice Empress teased her before Ye Qingxin finally gave in and kissed him.
• Ye Han and Ye Qingxin spent the night together in the wilderness as Snow Empress and Ice Empress rested nearby.
• The four resumed their journey the next morning, and Ye Han teased Ye Qingxin about their night.
• Ye Han finished his story by saying the Pope had fathered a child with the Saintess, who gave birth to a daughter and regained her freedom.

Ye Han and his companions arrived in Spirit City after a six-month journey, where Ye Han sought information on Immortal Herbs and the group encountered the city’s formidable Soul Masters. The chapter ended with Ye Han proposing that they buy a house and stay there for a while.

• Ye Han revealed that the baby girl in his story was named Qian Renxue, but Ye Qingxin reacted calmly and walked away.
• After half a year of travel, Ye Han and the others reached Spirit City, where Ye Qingxin wrestled with her changed feelings toward Ye Han and her desire to face a woman from her past.
• Ye Han explained that he had come to Spirit City to research herbs, and Ye Qingxin learned that he had reached the Soul Emperor rank.
• At the city gate, Ye Han learned that a young disciple had been mutilated and hung from the wall after embracing the Pope’s leg, and he brushed off a middle-aged woman who flirted with him.
• Inside Spirit City, Snow Empress and Ice Empress liked the lack of harassment, so Ye Han suggested buying a house and staying there.

After buying a residence in Spirit City, Ye Han ran out of money and sought work at Martial Soul Academy. He was hired as a library administrator, giving him access to the information he had been looking for.

• Ye Han learned that Snow Empress had spent their money, then stayed home with his companions for a month before deciding to find a job.
• Ye Han applied for a teaching position at Martial Soul Academy and impressed Director Linda and Teacher Du with his appearance and six-ring Soul Emperor cultivation.
• Teacher Zhao objected that the teaching vacancies were filled and Ye Han did not qualify to be Dean, but Director Linda overruled him and offered Ye Han another position.
• Ye Han asked for an easy, quiet job with plenty of free time, and Director Linda assigned him to work as a library administrator.

Ye Han returned home with candied hawthorn skewers, while Bibi Dong confronted Qian Daoliu in the Papal Hall over the search for Xue Er. Bibi Dong revealed she had devoured Qian Daoliu’s son and repelled his attack, leaving their conflict poised to escalate.

• Ye Han traded an Ultimate Ice figurine for candied hawthorn skewers, gave most of them to children, and brought the remaining treats home to his wives.
• Bibi Dong ordered Gui Mei and Yue Guan to keep searching for Xue Er, dead or alive.
• Qian Daoliu confronted Bibi Dong for not searching for Xue Er, but she ordered him out of the Papal Hall and challenged him.
• Bibi Dong revealed that she had devoured Qian Daoliu’s son, prompting him to attack her with his Angel's Sword.
• Bibi Dong stopped Qian Daoliu’s sword inches from her brow and blasted him backward, making him spit blood.

Bibi Dong defeated Qian Daoliu and learned that Bo Saixi was the woman he had once known, then forced the Worship Hall to submit to her rule. She left Spirit Hall unified under her authority and warned its offerings to obey her.

• Bibi Dong overwhelmed Qian Daoliu, while Ye Han and Ye Qingxin witnessed a mysterious figure swallow the angelic phenomenon in the sky.
• Bibi Dong questioned Qian Daoliu about a portrait, learned the woman was Bo Saixi, and demanded to know where she was.
• Qian Daoliu taunted Bibi Dong by saying Bo Saixi was invincible in the ocean, and Bibi Dong vowed to become a god and take revenge.
• Bibi Dong summoned the offerings and declared that the Worship Hall would be dismantled; the Third Offering and the others submitted, while Golden Alligator Douluo knelt to avoid her attack.
• Bibi Dong gave the offerings and Qian Daoliu patterned pills, warning them that obedience would keep them safe and aid their cultivation.

Bibi Dong ordered the great worshippers to search for Qian Renxue and other useful people and resources, while reflecting on the trauma and knowledge she had gained from Ye Han. A month later, Ye Han began work as the Martial Soul Hall Soul Master Academy’s librarian, where he quickly drew attention and befriended the library staff.

• Bibi Dong ordered Pufferfish and Snake Lance to find Qian Renxue and sent the other worshippers to search for geniuses, treasures, and powerful Soul Beasts.
• After the worshippers left, Bibi Dong tore up a painting of a red-clad woman and recoiled from a painting of Ye Han, remembering her past torment and the Heaven Devouring Magic she had created using knowledge from his mind.
• One month later, Ye Han began work as the Martial Soul Hall Soul Master Academy’s new librarian and attracted a crowd of admiring students.
• Ye Han met the library workers Zhao Jun, Han Kun, and Liu Liting, who learned he was a Soul Master and the new head librarian.
• Ye Han invited the three workers to eat with him, and Zhao Jun offered to treat him at the cafeteria.

Ye Han learned about academy taboos from Zhao Jun and met Zhao Jun’s younger sister, Zhao Ling'er, teasing her during their first encounter. Zhao Jun warned that the Spirit Hall Saint Child was pursuing her, while Ye Han promised not to harm his friend or his sister.

• Ye Han asked Zhao Jun about academy rules, and Zhao Jun warned him not to speak ill of Pope Bibi Dong because her disciples might retaliate.
• Zhao Jun cautioned Ye Han against provoking the academy’s beauties, and Liu Liting and Han Kun said Zhao Jun’s younger sister was beautiful.
• Ye Han joked about becoming Zhao Jun’s brother-in-law, and Zhao Jun revealed that the Spirit Hall Saint Child was pursuing Zhao Ling'er.
• Zhao Ling'er arrived at the office, and Ye Han introduced himself before teasing her by scratching her palm during their handshake.
• Zhao Ling'er fled in embarrassment, and Zhao Jun apologized for suspecting Ye Han of taking advantage of her before joining the others’ laughter.

Ye Han spent time with Zhao Jun, trained at the Ye Family Estate, and took Ice Empress to the Martial Soul Hall Soul Master Academy library to study. The chapter ended with Ye Han staying behind to supervise her while the others went to hear the Pope’s opening-year speech.

• Ye Han gave Zhao Jun an ice crystal figurine for Zhao Ling'er and invited Zhao Jun to bring his sister to the Ye Family Estate in a few days.
• Ye Han joked with Ice Empress about friendship, then trained by thrusting his spear and destroying falling hailstones in the Ye Family Estate’s rear courtyard.
• A golden-haired woman watched Ye Han train before quietly leaving, and Snow Empress told him not to be angry with her.
• Ye Han took Ice Empress to the Martial Soul Hall Soul Master Academy library and gave her a pile of books to memorize.
• Zhao Jun, Liu Liting, and Han Kun asked Ye Han about Ice Empress, and he told them she was his wife, though they did not believe him.
• Zhao Jun, Liu Liting, and Han Kun left to hear the Pope’s speech, while Ye Han stayed at the library to make Ice Empress study.

Ye Han learned of the hardships that had befallen his acquaintances, including Zhao Ling'er’s death and Zhao Jun’s dismissal. When Zhao Jun took him to confront the Saint Child, Ye Han stepped forward to fight him.

• Ye Han met Zhao Ling'er in the library, where she came to thank him before running away.
• Over the following year, Ye Han found the medicinal herbs he needed, while Liu Liting died, Han Kun left Spirit Hall, and Zhao Jun became a drunkard after what happened to his sister.
• Ye Han encountered Zhao Jun drunk in the library and learned he had been fired.
• Ye Han took Zhao Jun to the Saint Child’s residence, where the Saint Child allowed Zhao Jun to leave but demanded that Ye Han stay.
• Ye Han told Zhao Jun to let go and struck the Saint Child across the face.

Ye Han relentlessly beat Spirit Hall's Saint Child, then fought back against his Soul Ring-powered counterattack while freezing a fox-like girl who tried to charm him. The chapter ended as the Saint Child shattered Ye Han's Ice Mirror and reached his side.

• Ye Han struck the Saint Child with a slap and a kick, then continued beating him in front of a growing crowd.
• The battered Saint Child summoned a blood-red saber and six Soul Rings before attacking Ye Han.
• Ye Han froze the area with Absolute Zero, but the Saint Child broke free and charged at him.
• Ye Han unleashed Ice Storm and sealed a golden-haired fox girl in ice when she tried to charm him.
• The Saint Child endured the Ice Storm, but Ye Han's Ice Mirror reflected his saber strike and sent him flying.
• The Saint Child shattered the Ice Mirror with a barrage of saber lights and reached Ye Han.

Ye Han defeated the Spirit Hall Saint Child and brutally beat him after he injured Ye Han’s finger. Linda stopped Ye Han before he could kill the Saint Child, and Ye Han revealed that Ye Qingxin was more than three months pregnant, leaving him determined to avoid a fatal feud with Spirit Hall.

• The Spirit Hall Saint Child unleashed his strongest blade attack, but Ye Han stopped and shattered it with a finger.
• The Saint Child attacked repeatedly until Ye Han caught his blade light, wounded his finger, and shattered the soul skill.
• Ye Han charged the Saint Child and beat him senseless, then knocked the academy dean away when he tried to intervene.
• Linda arrived and stopped Ye Han from delivering another punch, then warned him to pack and leave Spirit City.
• Ye Han told Linda that he had spared the Saint Child because Ye Qingxin was pregnant and he did not want to start a deadly conflict with Spirit Hall.

Ye Han dealt with the fallout from his fight at the academy and offered Zhao Jun a place to stay, but Zhao Jun chose to leave. At Spirit Hall, the Pope killed the Saint Child by draining his vitality, then reacted to a sudden change in herself.

• Ye Han apologized to the dean for striking him, and the dean accepted his excuse rather than confront him.
• Linda identified the frozen woman as Hu Liena, and Ye Han shattered the ice to free her.
• Ye Han offered Zhao Jun a home and work, but Zhao Jun declined and left the academy.
• The Pope visited the unconscious Saint Child, who embraced her and apologized for his defeat.
• The Pope pierced the Saint Child with a spider leg and drained his vitality, revealing she had raised her disciples as food.
• After the Saint Child died, the Pope's eyes glowed red and her breathing grew hurried.

After Spirit Hall had not yet punished Ye Han for beating the Saint Child, he left school and rescued a woman from two thugs. The woman attacked him in a frenzy, then pounced on him in the inn room, leaving Ye Han caught in a new kind of battle.

• The Disciplinary Enforcement Team let Ye Han go home while he waited for Spirit Hall's orders.
• Ye Han stopped two thugs from approaching a woman after scaring them off with his six Soul Rings.
• The woman ignored Ye Han's offer of help, then attacked and fought him in the alley for nearly half an hour.
• Ye Han carried the battered woman to an inn and sent a letter home explaining where he was.
• When the woman woke, she pounced on Ye Han and began a more intimate encounter.

Ye Han woke beside the timid woman after their night together and tried to explain that he had rescued her from two thugs. She remained terrified of him, but after he left for work, she vowed to find him at Martial Soul Academy.

• Ye Han watched the sleeping woman, then she woke, screamed, and tried to get away from him.
• The woman bit Ye Han, and he smacked her butt before tossing her a blanket and asking why she had acted so differently the night before.
• Ye Han told the frightened woman that he had rescued her from two thugs and identified himself as a librarian at Martial Soul Academy.
• The woman recalled killing a rebellious disciple with the Heaven Devouring Magic and then losing herself in a haze before waking beside Ye Han.
• Ye Han left for work, and the woman noticed her pain and swore she would find him at Martial Soul Academy.