Chapter Summaries

Flender rescued Tang San and Yu Xiaogang from the Man Faced Demon Spider, but Yu Xiaogang’s severe poisoning forced Tang San to cut away the injured area, leaving his master alive but unable to have children. Tang San then chose to absorb the soul ring of the weaker spider, hoping it would repay Yu Xiaogang in some small way.

• Flender arrived and found Yu Xiaogang poisoned after the Man Faced Demon Spider injured him between the legs.
• Flender handed Tang San a dagger and told him to remove the poisoned tissue before the venom spread further.
• Tang San cut away the poisoned area, and Flender used Soul Power, medicine, and a precious pill to save Yu Xiaogang’s life.
• Tang San vomited after realizing he had personally left Yu Xiaogang unable to have children.
• Flender pointed out the two Man Faced Demon Spider soul rings, and Tang San chose the weaker spider’s ring to absorb.

Tang San struggled to absorb the Man Faced Demon Spider’s soul ring as its violent energy tore through his body. The Six Position Earth Soul Pill helped suppress and gradually purify the energy, and Tang San’s pain began to ease as the absorption continued.

• Tang San summoned the Man Faced Demon Spider’s soul ring, whose domineering energy flooded his body and caused him to convulse and bleed.
• Flender watched as Tang San’s body was enveloped in blood mist, while the expected Third Soul Ring remained unseen.
• The soul ring’s energy threatened to overwhelm Tang San, whose weakened condition made him likely to die from the strain.
• The remaining energy of the Six Position Earth Soul Pill emerged inside Tang San and began blocking and consuming the soul ring’s violent power.
• After fifteen minutes, Tang San’s bleeding stopped, his brows relaxed, and a faint blue glow began seeping from his body.

Tang San survived absorbing the Man Faced Demon Spider soul ring, while Flender realized Yu Xiaogang had forced Tang San’s Soul Power growth at the cost of his future talent. After Yu Xiaogang woke, Tang San told him the true condition of his body, leaving him frozen in shock.

• Tang San absorbed the Man Faced Demon Spider soul ring, then cried over the unconscious Yu Xiaogang until Flender warned him to stop shaking his injured teacher.
• Flender told Tang San to leave the dangerous area with Yu Xiaogang and suspected Yu Xiaogang had used improper methods that damaged Tang San’s future cultivation.
• Tang San carried Yu Xiaogang back to camp, where Flender, Huo Feng, and Xiao Wu returned after obtaining their soul rings.
• Xiao Wu screamed when she saw Yu Xiaogang lying in the tent with his lower garments removed, and Flender shut the tent flap and rebuked Tang San for leaving it open.
• Yu Xiaogang remained unconscious for a day and night, then froze in shock after Tang San explained the damage to his body.

Yu Xiaogang woke after another day and night unconscious and silently accepted his condition. The Shrek group then hunted a Soul Beast for Zhu Zhuqing, and Gu Xuan’s sword struck the Ghost Tiger as it tried to defend itself.

• Yu Xiaogang blamed Flender for what had happened, then fainted again and remained unconscious until the next day.
• After Yu Xiaogang woke, Flender sent the seven students to find a Soul Beast for Zhu Zhuqing, with the teachers only intervening if their lives were in danger.
• Gu Xuan identified a powerful Ghost Tiger as a suitable target, but it attacked first and used its Shadow Clone ability to create false bodies.
• Gu Xuan warned Zhu Zhuqing which Ghost Tiger was real, then used his Light-Winged Greatsword to slow it while she attacked with support from Tang San, Ning Rongrong, and Oscar.
• Gu Xuan used Shadow Assault to strike the Ghost Tiger as it tried to protect its vital areas with a barrier.

Shrek defeated a Ghost Tiger, allowing Zhu Zhuqing to absorb its Soul Ring, and the group left Sunset Forest after everyone had obtained a Soul Ring. Back in Heaven Dou City, they learned that the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan had announced a reward for clues about a thief who stole five hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins.

• Ning Rongrong boosted the five attackers as the Ghost Tiger launched a desperate phantom strike at Zhu Zhuqing.
• Zhu Zhuqing blocked the Ghost Tiger's attack, and Gu Xuan protected her while Xiao Wu and Ma Hongjun helped bring the beast down.
• Zhu Zhuqing killed the Ghost Tiger with Hell Stab and successfully absorbed its Soul Ring.
• Flender led everyone out of Sunset Forest, while Tang San carried the half-crippled Yu Xiaogang.
• The group returned to Heaven Dou City and heard that the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was offering one hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins for clues leading to the thief who stole five hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins.

The Shrek group returned to Heaven Dou Royal Academy after their trip to Sunset Forest, unaware that the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan had issued a wanted notice that closely matched Yu Xiaogang. Yu Xiaogang remained mentally devastated, while Qin Ming welcomed the group and announced a banquet.

• The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan publicized a reward for the thief who had stolen five hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins, describing a suspect with only one left arm.
• The Shrek group returned to Heaven Dou Royal Academy without seeing the notices, and Flender therefore did not connect Yu Xiaogang to the theft.
• Tang San stayed near the injured Yu Xiaogang, worried that his teacher might take his own life.
• Qin Ming visited the courtyard, congratulated the group on obtaining soul rings, and announced a welcome banquet for that evening.

Qin Ming told Flender and the Shrek group that the Heaven Dou Royal Academy Education Committee had arranged an unusual sparring match with the Royal Fight Team. The match was set for seven days later, just as Huo Feng received a system mission to sacrifice Oscar and Ma Hongjun.

• Tang San stayed behind to accompany the bedridden Yu Xiaogang, and Flender agreed to bring them food from the banquet.
• At Qin Ming's banquet, he explained that the Shrek Team and Royal Fight Team would compete in one-on-one matches and randomly mixed team battles.
• Flender, Zhao Wuji, and the students agreed to the sparring plan, which Qin Ming had devised for the Royal Fight Team's midterm assessment.
• Qin Ming set the sparring match for seven days later at Heaven Dou Royal Academy's Duel Arena.
• Huo Feng received a system mission to sacrifice Oscar and Ma Hongjun.

After learning that completing his quest would strengthen all his soul rings, Huo Feng looked forward to the upcoming sparring matches as a chance to sacrifice the Shrek Seven Devils. Meanwhile, Flender and Yu Xiaogang's friendship broke apart over Flender's role in Tang San's actions, though Tang San still shared the food Flender had brought.

• Huo Feng learned that his soul rings would each gain one thousand years of cultivation if he completed his quest to sacrifice the Shrek Seven Devils.
• After the banquet, Flender brought food to Yu Xiaogang and Tang San, but Yu Xiaogang demanded that Tang San return it.
• Yu Xiaogang accused Flender of telling Tang San to act against him, and Flender confirmed it before reminding Yu Xiaogang that he had saved his life.
• Flender left, declaring that he no longer needed to concern himself with Yu Xiaogang and Tang San.
• Tang San divided the food for himself and Yu Xiaogang, who silently accepted it despite his earlier refusal.

Yu Xiaogang swallowed his pride and ate Flender’s food, then went without it for seven days while Tang San trained. At the Shrek Team’s spar with the Royal Fight Team, Tang San faced Shi Mo in the opening match and was left horrified when Shi Mo’s spinning shields broke through his restraints and flew at him.

• Yu Xiaogang accepted Flender’s food, telling himself that eating well would help him continue training Tang San.
• After Flender stopped bringing them food, Tang San and Yu Xiaogang relied on Heaven Dou Royal Academy’s free cafeteria meals.
• Tang San joined the Shrek Team at the Duel Arena for its spar with the Royal Fight Team, where Qin Ming drew Tang San against Shi Mo for the first match.
• Tang San attacked Shi Mo with Blue Silver Entanglement, Parasitism, and Spider Web Restraint, but Shi Mo transformed his shells into shields and broke free.
• Shi Mo hurled his spinning turtle-shell shields at Tang San, who was horrified as they rushed toward him.

Yu Xiaogang secretly watched Tang San fight Shi Mo and saw Tang San suffer a crushing defeat. As Tang San was carried away injured, Yu Xiaogang began considering training him with the Clear Sky Hammer instead of Blue Silver Grass.

• Yu Xiaogang wheeled himself into the Duel Arena and hid in a corner to watch Tang San, avoiding the Shrek group after his falling-out with Flender.
• Yu Xiaogang watched Tang San charge into Shi Mo’s attack and doubted his reckless close-range approach.
• Shi Mo’s Tortoise Shell Blast overwhelmed Tang San, tore open his buttock, and injured his internal organs.
• Yu Xiaogang questioned his theories and considered focusing Tang San’s training on the Clear Sky Hammer.
• Ma Hongjun and Oscar carried the injured Tang San off the stage on Flender’s orders.

Tang San suffered painful treatment for his wounds after losing his match, while Huo Feng faced Yu Tianheng in the next bout. Huo Feng and Yu Tianheng traded lightning attacks, and Yu Tianheng unleashed his strongest assault so far as the fight continued.

• Oscar and Ma Hongjun treated Tang San's wounds with salt and gauze while spectators mocked his loss.
• Qin Ming announced Yu Tianheng and Huo Feng as the fighters in the second one-on-one match.
• Yu Tianheng revealed his Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul and its two powerful Dragon Arms.
• Huo Feng countered Yu Tianheng's Lightning Dragon Claws with his Thunderclap Sword's electric strikes.
• Huo Feng changed his sword to fire and attacked, prompting Yu Tianheng to activate Thunder Fury and unleash Thunderous Force.
• Yu Tianheng's Lightning Arrows flew toward Huo Feng after blasting apart Huo Feng's Flame Sword qi.

Huo Feng defeated Yu Tianheng in their match by overcoming his Blue Lightning Divine Dragon Rush with the Gale Sword. Yu Tianheng conceded defeat after Huo Feng's final attack swept him into the air, and Huo Feng withdrew his Soul Power before the wind blades could injure him further.

• Huo Feng countered Yu Tianheng's Thunderous Force with Light Wing Consecutive Slashes, forcing Yu Tianheng to use his Fourth Soul Skill.
• Yu Tianheng launched Blue Lightning Divine Dragon Rush, but Huo Feng revealed his fourth soul ring and changed his weapon into the Gale Sword.
• Huo Feng's Gale Sword strikes drove back Yu Tianheng's lightning dragon, while Yu Tianheng recognized the gap between them and poured in his remaining Soul Power.
• Huo Feng unleashed ten hurricane sword energies with Gale Slash, exhausting the lightning dragon and sending Yu Tianheng flying with the final strike.
• Huo Feng withdrew his Soul Power before the wind blades could leave Yu Tianheng exposed, and Yu Tianheng conceded defeat.

Huo Feng defeated Yu Tianheng, leaving Heaven Dou Royal Academy stunned and strengthening Shrek Team’s lead. Later, Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun walked in on Yu Xiaogang preparing to apply medicine to Tang San’s wound.

• Huo Feng defeated Yu Tianheng, and the Shi Family Brothers carried the injured captain off the stage.
• Tang San left the arena, and the day’s one-on-one battles ended with Shrek Team ahead six wins to four.
• At dinner, Flender asked Dai Mubai to bring Tang San some medicine because Tang San was struggling to walk with his injury.
• Tang San asked Yu Xiaogang to apply medicine to the wound he could not reach, and Yu Xiaogang leaned in to inspect it.
• Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun entered with medicine and froze when they saw Yu Xiaogang positioned behind Tang San.

Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun walked in on Yu Xiaogang treating Tang San’s injured backside and mistook the scene for an illicit encounter. After delivering medicine, they secretly returned to eavesdrop, while Yu Xiaogang reassured Tang San that the door was locked.

• Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun entered Yu Xiaogang’s room and saw Tang San awkwardly trying to pull on his pants while Yu Xiaogang leaned over him.
• Yu Xiaogang explained that he had been applying medicine to Tang San’s injured backside, but Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun assumed he was covering up an affair.
• Dai Mubai handed Yu Xiaogang the medicine sent by Flender, prompting Yu Xiaogang to suspect Flender had a grudge against him and vow to retaliate.
• Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun left, then quietly returned and pressed their ears to the door to find out what was happening inside.
• Yu Xiaogang locked the door, prepared to apply the medicine to Tang San, and told him not to be afraid.

Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun mistook Yu Xiaogang treating Tang San’s wound for evidence of a secret affair and spread scandalous rumors across Heaven Dou Royal Academy. Unaware of the gossip, Tang San and Yu Xiaogang attended the team-battle drawing, where the crowd’s strange behavior left Yu Xiaogang puzzled.

• Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun overheard Yu Xiaogang treating Tang San’s injury and wrongly concluded that the two were having an affair.
• Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun fled before Yu Xiaogang explained that the medicine had to be applied in painful doses, and Ma Hongjun began spreading the gossip.
• Rumors about Tang San and Yu Xiaogang spread through Heaven Dou Royal Academy and beyond while Tang San recovered in Yu Xiaogang’s room.
• Tang San’s wound improved, so he pushed Yu Xiaogang’s wheelchair to the Duel Arena to join the team-battle drawing.
• Yu Xiaogang asked Qin Ming to let Tang San participate, and Qin Ming agreed while the crowd watched them with suspicion.

Tang San and Yu Xiaogang sensed that the academy was treating them strangely, unaware that rumors about their relationship had spread. At the team battle draw, Qin Ming designated Tang San as the weakest member and gave him a bye, leaving Tang San dumbfounded as he realized he would be added to the weaker team.

• Tang San noticed the Shrek members avoiding his gaze, while Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun kept quiet about the rumors they had helped spread.
• Qin Ming began arranging the team battle draw and proposed giving one of the fifteen participants a bye before assigning that person to the weaker team.
• Qin Ming chose Tang San for the bye, declaring him the weakest participant.
• Tang San stepped aside, understood that Qin Ming had selected him as the weakest, and realized he would later be assigned to the weaker team.

Qin Ming divided the students into two teams for a battle and assigned Tang San to Yu Tianheng and Dai Mubai’s side. The chapter ended with Tang San feeling ignored while Yu Xiaogang expected him to prove his worth in the team fight.

• Flender decided to find a reason to expel Yu Xiaogang and Tang San from Heaven Dou Royal Academy and separate them from Shrek.
• The draw placed Huo Feng, Dugu Yan, Ning Rongrong, Xiao Wu, the Shi Family Brothers, and Zhu Zhuqing on one team, with the remaining students on the other.
• Qin Ming assigned Tang San to the second team and gave both sides a quarter of an hour to prepare their tactics.
• The second team’s members ignored Tang San and discussed how to fight their opponents, leaving him angry and isolated.
• Yu Xiaogang watched Tang San being ignored and believed his disciple would impress the others in the team battle.

Tang San tried to prove himself in a team battle against the Royal Fight Team, but a sudden stomachache led to his third public bout of diarrhea. The battle stopped as the arena erupted in laughter, leaving Tang San humiliated on the stage.

• Qin Ming announced the start of the first team battle, and Tang San focused on Shi Mo as he prepared to prove his worth.
• Tang San's stomach began hurting, so he swallowed medicinal herbs to suppress the pain and joined the fight.
• Tang San moved with Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, but his effort caused him to soil his pants.
• Yu Xiaogang's expectant gaze convinced Tang San to stay in the battle instead of withdrawing.
• Shi Mo struck Tang San with a Ghost Shield, sending him crashing onto the stage, where his diarrhea became obvious and the spectators laughed.

Tang San's stomach ailment caused a disastrous explosion that disgusted the spectators and both teams, while Flender and Yu Xiaogang faced the fallout. Tang San ignored the humiliation and resumed fighting Shi Mo with Blue Silver Entanglement.

• Tang San's pants exploded, covering the arena with filth and sending nearby spectators fleeing.
• The Shrek and Royal Fight teams cursed and recoiled, while Flender decided Tang San and Yu Xiaogang could not stay at Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
• Yu Xiaogang recalled that Tang San had complained of stomach pain after eating, and realized he had told him to endure it because the stomach medicine was gone.
• Tang San launched Blue Silver Entanglement at Shi Mo, whose Ghost Shield cut through the vines but could not prevent some of the mixture from splashing onto him.

Shi Mo charged through the filthy substances to attack Tang San, who was already weakened by reopened wounds and dwindling Soul Power. Tang San lost the fight and fell off the dueling stage, while Flender considered expelling him and Yu Xiaogang from Shrek.

• Shi Mo vomited at the sight of Tang San, then hurled his Ghost Shield at him in anger.
• Tang San's Blue Silver Grass failed to stop the attack, and his reopened wounds worsened as he struggled to keep fighting.
• Tang San ensnared Shi Mo's feet with Blue Silver Grass, but Shi Mo severed it and charged into the filthy substances.
• Shi Mo overwhelmed Tang San at close range, and Tang San collapsed after gasping for breath.
• Tang San staggered and fell off the dueling stage, while Flender considered removing him and Yu Xiaogang from Shrek.