Chapter Summaries

Lin Yun reassured Huo Yuhao about the strange late appearance of his second Martial Soul, the Titan Snow Demon, by inventing an explanation that Huo Yuhao readily believed. Huo Yuhao’s jealousy turned into guilt and admiration, while Lin Yun left amused by how easily he had convinced him.

• Huo Yuhao told Lin Yun that he had awakened a second Martial Soul, the Titan Snow Demon, during the break and that it had changed his appearance.
• Lin Yun pretended to puzzle over the late awakening, then suggested Huo Yuhao’s frail childhood had kept his second Martial Soul dormant until his body grew stronger.
• Huo Yuhao accepted Lin Yun’s explanation, shared the Titan Snow Demon’s identity, and felt grateful that Lin Yun had helped him explain the secret.
• Lin Yun congratulated Huo Yuhao and returned to his meal, while Huo Yuhao’s jealousy vanished and he resolved to protect his good friend.
• At Sea God Lake, the Ice Empress praised Lin Yun’s ability to fool Huo Yuhao, but Lin Yun insisted his success came from personal charisma.

Lin Yun gave Xiao Xiao the Aromatic Silk Beauty, and its power evolved her twin Martial Souls into the Nine Dragon Cauldron and Cold Phoenix Flute. Xiao Xiao awoke with white hair, red eyes, and a regal appearance, then stared in shock at her reflection.

• The Ice Empress ate nearly all the frozen ice silkworms over three days, leaving only the last few for Xiao Xiao when she returned to Shrek.
• Lin Yun saw that Xiao Xiao had advanced to Soul Elder and gave her the Aromatic Silk Beauty before registration and the advancement assessment.
• Xiao Xiao consumed the Immortal Herb beside Sea God Lake as Lin Yun stood guard.
• The Aromatic Silk Beauty transformed Xiao Xiao's Three Lives Soul Suppressing Cauldron and Nine Phoenix Auspicious Flute into the Nine Dragon Cauldron and Cold Phoenix Flute.
• Xiao Xiao awoke with silver-white hair, crimson eyes, and a noble aura, then froze when Lin Yun showed her a mirror.

After Xiao Xiao’s Martial Souls evolved, she admired her transformed appearance and shared an intimate moment with Lin Yun before he stopped them because they were outside. She then examined the Nine Dragon Cauldron and Cold Phoenix Flute, discovering their enhanced abilities.

• Xiao Xiao admired her transformed beauty in the mirror and threw herself into Lin Yun’s arms.
• Lin Yun returned Xiao Xiao’s passionate kiss and caressed her, but stopped himself and restored his clarity with the Ice Dragon King’s Ultimate Ice.
• Xiao Xiao agreed to wait until they were somewhere private, and Lin Yun noticed that her Cold Phoenix Flute gave her voice a musical charm.
• Xiao Xiao named her evolved Martial Souls the Nine Dragon Cauldron and Cold Phoenix Flute, following Lin Yun’s suggestions.
• Xiao Xiao tested the Nine Dragon Cauldron’s enhanced weight and soul skills, including its ability to split into nine cauldrons and briefly imprison Lin Yun.

Xiao Xiao’s Aromatic Silk Beauty evolved her Nine Dragon Cauldron and Cold Phoenix Flute into Super Martial Souls, and Lin Yun’s affection made her feelings for him grow stronger. At Shrek, Xiao Xiao discovered that students were now staring at her, while she and Lin Yun tacitly accepted their relationship despite the academy’s dating rule.

• The Aromatic Silk Beauty raised Xiao Xiao’s Soul Power by six levels and evolved her two Martial Souls into Super Martial Souls.
• Xiao Xiao told Lin Yun she did not think she could leave him, and he kissed her beside Sea God Lake.
• Xiao Xiao noticed that students were looking at her after she and Lin Yun entered the second-year Class 1 classroom.
• Lin Yun called Xiao Xiao Shrek’s most beautiful female student and challenged anyone who disagreed to argue with him.
• Lin Yun reflected that he had given Xiao Xiao the Aromatic Silk Beauty because he liked her and had intended to win her heart.
• Lin Yun and Xiao Xiao treated themselves as a couple despite Shrek’s ban on Outer Academy students dating.

Ning Tian returned to Class 1 and discovered that Xiao Xiao had undergone a dramatic transformation, then learned from Lin Yun that Immortal Grade Herbs were behind it. She eagerly realized the herbs might help her Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Clan achieve the Nine Treasures Realm, leaving her hopeful and excited.

• Ning Tian’s mother, Ning Zhirou, advised her to give up on marrying Lin Yun and instead cultivate his friendship and offer him support.
• Ning Tian and Wu Feng entered Class 1 and were shocked by Xiao Xiao’s changed appearance.
• Xiao Xiao declined to explain her transformation and looked to Lin Yun for permission to reveal anything.
• Lin Yun said Xiao Xiao had consumed natural treasures from his sect and confirmed they were Immortal Grade Herbs when Ning Tian asked.
• Ning Tian recognized the herbs as a possible path to the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda and became intensely hopeful.

Ning Tian learned that Xiao Xiao had consumed the Aromatic Silk Beauty and despaired over losing her chance to evolve her martial soul. Lin Yun revealed that another Immortal Herb might help her reach the Nine Treasures Realm, leaving Ning Tian with renewed hope and Lin Yun considering how to gain the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Clan's support.

• Ning Tian asked Lin Yun for the name of the Immortal Herb Xiao Xiao had consumed, and Lin Yun identified it as the Aromatic Silk Beauty.
• Ning Tian regretted her pride and felt jealous of Xiao Xiao, while Xiao Xiao hid in Lin Yun's embrace and regretted provoking her.
• Lin Yun's protective reaction made Ning Tian abandon the thought of taking Xiao Xiao's Immortal Herb, and Ning Tian apologized for losing her composure.
• Lin Yun explained that another Immortal Herb could restore the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda's innate foundation and help it evolve into the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda.
• Lin Yun considered using a Profound Yellow Ink Lotus to help Ning Tian and bring the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Clan under his control, while Ning Tian regained hope.

Ning Tian eagerly offered Lin Yun any reward if he could help her Martial Soul evolve into the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda, and he hinted they could discuss it after the advancement assessment. At the Beast Fighting Arena, Lin Yun agreed to fight first and looked forward to showing what the Beast Taming Sect could do.

• Ning Tian clasped Lin Yun's hand and promised the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Clan's treasures—and even herself—if he helped her Martial Soul evolve.
• Xiao Xiao and Wu Feng reacted jealously as Lin Yun redirected Ning Tian's offer toward a celebration after the assessment.
• Mu Jin and Wang Yan welcomed Class 1 back and sent the students in order to the Beast Fighting Arena for their advancement assessment.
• Mu Jin explained that Ning Tian would likely partner with Wu Feng and be graded on her performance in battle.
• Mu Jin asked Lin Yun to fight first, and Lin Yun agreed, eager to make a display of the Beast Taming Sect's power.

Lin Yun began the second-year advancement assessment by choosing to face a thousand-year Soul Beast, but his Golden Dragon King’s Dragon’s Might made the Blazing Tiger submit instead of attacking. The assessment ended in bewilderment as Lin Yun befriended and petted the tiger while the teachers watched.

• Dai Huabin resented Lin Yun’s dominance and vowed to prove himself during the assessment, despite having consumed pills that drained his potential.
• Lin Yun entered the Beast Fighting Zone and chose a thousand-year Soul Beast as his assessment target.
• A Blazing Tiger charged from the gate but trembled and cowered when it met Lin Yun’s blood-red Golden Dragon King eyes.
• Lin Yun approached the Blazing Tiger without summoning his Martial Soul and beckoned it to come closer.
• The Blazing Tiger walked over, rubbed against Lin Yun, and rolled onto its back as he petted it, leaving the students and teachers stunned.

Lin Yun made a thousand-year Blazing Tiger submit during his promotion assessment, earning full marks after Yan Shaozhe intervened. He returned to Class 1’s formation as Xiao Xiao prepared for her own assessment, while Ning Tian watched him with growing affection.

• Lin Yun soothed the Blazing Tiger with his martial soul’s aura, then flicked its forehead and made it pretend to faint before it fell asleep.
• After the judges and Du Weilun deferred to Yan Shaozhe, Yan Shaozhe ordered them to award Lin Yun full marks.
• Du Weilun announced Lin Yun’s total score of 150 points, and the students cheered as Lin Yun returned to Class 1’s formation.
• Dai Huabin’s confidence collapsed, while Xie Huanyue felt pressured by Lin Yun’s performance.
• Mu Jin praised Lin Yun, and Xiao Xiao expressed her admiration before Lin Yun encouraged her ahead of her assessment.
• Ning Tian watched Lin Yun and Xiao Xiao without jealousy, resolving to succeed in cultivating the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda.

Xiao Xiao earned a perfect score by defeating a thousand-year ice wolf with her evolved Nine Dragon Cauldron. Yan Shaozhe suspected Lin Yun had given her an Immortal Herb, and greed took root in his heart.

• Xie Huanyue scored 125 points after defeating a thousand-year Extreme Shadow Ink Leopard, but lost points for taking needless wounds and wasting time.
• Xiao Xiao used her Nine Dragon Cauldron to disorient, restrain, and defeat a thousand-year ice wolf, earning a perfect score.
• Xiao Xiao returned to Lin Yun, who praised her, and the two showed affection in front of their classmates.
• Yan Shaozhe recognized that Xiao Xiao's Martial Soul had grown far stronger and considered possible causes for its transformation.
• Yan Shaozhe concluded that Lin Yun had likely obtained Immortal Herbs, and greed took root in his heart.

Yan Shaozhe realized an Immortal Herb might cure Ma Xiaotao’s Evil Fire and plotted to obtain one from Lin Yun by pairing his disciple with him. Lin Yun remained focused on the assessment and hoped Yan Shaozhe would give him an excuse to stir up trouble at Shrek Academy.

• Yan Shaozhe recalled Ma Xiaotao’s Evil Fire and decided an Immortal Herb could cure it better than suppressing it with Lin Yun’s Ice Jade Scorpion.
• Yan Shaozhe guessed that Lin Yun had Immortal Herbs and planned for Ma Xiaotao to win Lin Yun’s affection so he could obtain one without paying for it.
• Yan Shaozhe vanished from the high platform while Lin Yun watched Ning Tian and Wu Feng’s assessment in the Beast Fighting Zone.
• Lin Yun concluded that Shrek Academy could not force him to hand over anything while Mu En and the Ice Empress were nearby.
• Lin Yun lamented that Shrek had been peaceful for nearly a year and resolved to create more big news there.

Lin Yun left the Beast Fighting Zone with Xiao Xiao, took her to Shrek City, and returned to his dormitory that night. There, the Ice Empress confronted him for forgetting she had been trapped against his chest during his date with Xiao Xiao and demanded compensation.

• Ning Tian and Wu Feng completed their Beast Fighting Zone assessments, scoring 125 and 120 points respectively.
• Lin Yun noticed Wang Dong keeping her distance from Huo Yuhao before leaving the Beast Fighting Zone with Xiao Xiao.
• Lin Yun and Xiao Xiao went to Shrek City, spent the day eating and shopping, and returned to the academy at night.
• The Ice Empress transformed into a little girl and reminded Lin Yun that she had been pressed against him while he cuddled Xiao Xiao the previous night.
• The Ice Empress demanded compensation, then moved close to Lin Yun and began an intimate act.

Lin Yun agreed to attend Shrek Academy’s Treasure Appreciation Fair with Xiao Xiao, Ning Tian, and Wu Feng, and Huo Yuhao joined him while they waited. Huo Yuhao revealed that Wang Dong had moved out after becoming hostile toward him, leaving Lin Yun stunned by the news.

• Ning Tian gave Lin Yun the invitation to the Treasure Appreciation Fair, and Lin Yun agreed to go with Xiao Xiao and Ning Tian.
• Ning Tian said she and Wu Feng would join them, and Lin Yun waited for everyone outside the dormitory.
• Huo Yuhao arrived with his own invitation, and Lin Yun invited him to go along.
• Lin Yun asked Huo Yuhao why he had seemed unhappy, and Huo Yuhao said Wang Dong had grown hostile after his appearance changed.
• Huo Yuhao told Lin Yun that he and Wang Dong had argued and that Wang Dong had moved out of their dormitory.
• Lin Yun reacted with shock, realizing that Wang Dong had run away.

Lin Yun reconsidered the growing deviations from the original plot after Wang Dong'er fled from Huo Yuhao's room, then accompanied Xiao Xiao, Ning Tian, Wu Feng, and Huo Yuhao to the Treasure Appreciation Fair. The group reached the fair's headquarters, where Lin Yun spotted Xie Huanyue.

• Lin Yun realized Wang Dong'er's escape could disrupt Buddha Ancestor Tang's plans and accepted that the story's plot was changing.
• Xiao Xiao appeared in a beautiful dress Ning Tian had given her, and Lin Yun praised her while Huo Yuhao envied their closeness.
• Xiao Xiao told Lin Yun she liked the dress because he liked seeing her wear it, while Ning Tian privately imagined herself in Xiao Xiao's place.
• Lin Yun and the others left Shrek Academy and traveled around to reach Shrek City and the Treasure Appreciation Fair.
• Ning Tian showed the group's invitation at the fair's headquarters, and Lin Yun recognized Xie Huanyue.

Lin Yun visited the Treasure Appreciation Fair with Xiao Xiao, Ning Tian, and Wu Feng, while Huo Yuhao left to explore alone. Lin Yun found a piece of ten-thousand-year Whale Rubber mislabeled as thousand-year, then spotted another possible bargain.

• Lin Yun entered the Treasure Appreciation Fair with Xiao Xiao, Ning Tian, Wu Feng, and Huo Yuhao, and judged the pavilion's lavish decor appealing despite its gaudy style.
• Lin Yun ignored the pavilion's trained welcoming attendants, while Huo Yuhao gawked at the young women.
• Lin Yun suggested that they split up, but Xiao Xiao, Ning Tian, and Wu Feng chose to stay with him, leaving Huo Yuhao to go alone.
• Lin Yun found and bought ten-thousand-year Whale Rubber that had been labeled as thousand-year, while Xiao Xiao blushed at the thought of its aphrodisiac effect.
• Lin Yun noticed something else that seemed like a bargain.

Lin Yun found and bought a mysterious stone at Treasure Gathering Pavilion, while Lin Huiqun wrongly assumed its value came from helping him cultivate. After returning to Shrek, he postponed helping Xiao Xiao absorb the Whale Rubber and ended the day after she kissed him goodbye.

• Lin Yun recognized the pitted stone as an overlooked treasure and bought it for five hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins.
• Lin Huiqun watched Lin Yun and guessed he had bought the stone to improve his cultivation, unaware of its true value.
• Lin Yun, Xiao Xiao, Ning Tian, and Wu Feng found Huo Yuhao, who had gained nothing, and returned to Shrek Academy.
• Lin Yun decided to postpone helping Xiao Xiao absorb the Whale Rubber because of the dress she was wearing.
• Xiao Xiao kissed Lin Yun goodbye, then went upstairs while Lin Yun returned to his room.

Yan Shaozhe approached Lin Yun to ask for help solving Ma Xiaotao’s Evil Fire, believing an Immortal Herb or Lin Yun’s Ice Jade Scorpion might be the answer. He offered to trade for an Immortal Herb, leaving Lin Yun to judge the audacious request.

• Yan Shaozhe found Lin Yun and Xiao Xiao and asked to speak with Lin Yun privately, but Lin Yun insisted Xiao Xiao stay and openly called her his girlfriend.
• Yan Shaozhe asked whether Lin Yun remembered his disciple, Ma Xiaotao, and explained that her Evil Fire had caused her to lose control and attack them.
• Lin Yun recalled that Huo Yuhao’s Titan Snow Demon Martial Soul had little ice power, so Yan Shaozhe had found him unsuitable for suppressing Ma Xiaotao’s Evil Fire.
• Yan Shaozhe noted that Xiao Xiao seemed to have consumed an Immortal Herb and asked Lin Yun for help, offering to exchange something for an Immortal Herb.

Lin Yun offered Yan Shaozhe an Immortal Herb that could cure Ma Xiaotao in exchange for six Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bones, a demand Yan recognized as beyond his authority to accept. Yan left to consider the deal, while Lin Yun waited to see whether Shrek Academy would take the bait.

• Lin Yun dismissed Yan Shaozhe’s offer to trade and said he could use an Immortal Herb to solve Ma Xiaotao’s problem.
• Lin Yun demanded a complete set of six Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bones in exchange for the Hundred-Thousand-Year fire-attribute Immortal Herb.
• Yan Shaozhe considered the value of saving Ma Xiaotao but concluded he could neither afford nor authorize the exchange.
• Lin Yun said his sect’s rank-ninety-nine Sect Guardian Douluo would bring the herb to Shrek City and verify it, discouraging Yan Shaozhe from plotting against him.
• Yan Shaozhe left to consider the proposal, and Lin Yun remarked that he had cast his bait.

Xiao Xiao learned that Yan Shaozhe might trade a full set of Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bones for Lin Yun’s Immortal Herb and became overwhelmed by his generosity. After Lin Yun turned aside her advances, he met the Ice Empress alone in a hotel suite, where she knelt before him.

• Xiao Xiao realized an Immortal Herb could be worth a full set of Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bones and tearfully thanked Lin Yun for treating her so generously.
• Lin Yun comforted Xiao Xiao, wiped her face, and told her she was more precious to him than an Immortal Herb.
• Xiao Xiao asked Lin Yun to take her, but the Ice Empress interrupted him and claimed she should come first.
• Lin Yun kissed Xiao Xiao and promised they would be together when the time was right, and she agreed to wait.
• Lin Yun went to a luxurious hotel suite, summoned the Ice Empress, and told her he was fired up; she knelt before him.

Lin Yun spent the night with Ice Empress in the Extreme North and chose to stay with her longer instead of immediately returning to Shrek. Yan Shaozhe decided to ask Mu En for guidance about trading six Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bones for Ma Xiaotao’s Immortal Herb, and the chapter ended as he presented the matter to his teacher.

• Lin Yun woke beside Ice Empress, who asked to sleep longer, and agreed to stay with her for more time.
• Yan Shaozhe agonized over whether Shrek should exchange six Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bones for an Immortal Herb to help Ma Xiaotao.
• Yan Shaozhe resolved to consult Mu En rather than make the decision alone, recognizing that Ma Xiaotao’s Evil Fire left little time to approach Lin Yun.
• Yan Shaozhe found Mu En outside the freshman dormitory, bowed respectfully, and told him he needed his judgment on an important matter.