Recaps

Zhao Ming and Ning Rongrong received Diamond Badges after their victory at the Great Soul Arena, earning its protection and recognition. Steward Ao offered Zhao Ming women from the arena, but he refused and left with Ning Rongrong.

• Steward Ao congratulated Zhao Ming and Ning Rongrong and escorted them to the VIP Room.
• Steward Ao presented Zhao Ming and Ning Rongrong with Diamond Badges, and Zhao Ming completed his mission and received a Top-tier Equipment Lottery Chance.
• Steward Ao explained that Diamond Badge holders could receive protection and honored treatment from Great Soul Arenas.
• Steward Ao offered to send unmarried women to serve Zhao Ming, but Zhao Ming declined and reassured Ning Rongrong.
• Zhao Ming and Ning Rongrong took their leave, while Steward Ao watched them go.

After winning the Great Soul Arena, Zhao Ming drew a powerful battle armor from the system and renamed it the Undying Dark Garb. He then planned his trip to the Star Luo Empire, where he intended to manipulate Dai Mubai’s rise and make Zhu Zhuqing the empire’s future ruler.

• Zhao Ming returned to his dormitory and used the system’s roulette to win the Blaze Dark Garb, whose special attack was Dark Sun Flare.
• After learning the armor’s abilities, Zhao Ming renamed it the Undying Dark Garb and equipped it, finding that it merged with his Wings of Immortality and greatly increased his strength.
• Zhao Ming planned to travel to the Star Luo Empire, obtain Yun Yun as his fourth Puppet, and help Dai Mubai become Crown Prince before eventually taking control of the empire.
• Zhao Ming decided Zhu Zhuqing would rule the Star Luo Empire and planned to take her to annul her engagement to Dai Mubai.

Zhao Ming told Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, Meng Yiran, and Zhu Zhuqing that he was leaving for the Star Luo Empire and planned to take Zhu Zhuqing with him. He told Zhu Zhuqing he would bring her home to the Zhu Family and help her break off her engagement to Dai Mubai, leaving her resolved to face whatever danger came.

• Zhao Ming said he would leave the next day for the Star Luo Empire and take Zhu Zhuqing, while telling Ning Rongrong and Meng Yiran to stay at Shrek and keep training.
• Xiao Wu offered to pack Zhao Ming's things, and he kissed her forehead before leaving the academy with Zhu Zhuqing.
• Zhao Ming told Zhu Zhuqing he would take her back to the Zhu Family with a powerful Titled Douluo accompanying them.
• Zhao Ming promised to help Zhu Zhuqing return openly and said he wanted her to break off her engagement to Dai Mubai.
• Zhu Zhuqing agreed to break off the engagement and resolved to protect Zhao Ming if trouble arose.

Zhao Ming left Shrek Academy with Zhu Zhuqing and Zi Ji for the Star Luo Empire, traveling toward its capital, Star Luo City. As they neared their destination, Zhu Zhuqing cared for Zhao Ming in the carriage while Zi Ji resolved to protect him from anyone who threatened him.

• Zhao Ming said goodbye to Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, Meng Yiran, Flender, and the others before leaving Shrek Academy with Zhu Zhuqing.
• In Suotuo City, Zhao Ming brought Zi Ji to join the journey, and she introduced herself to Zhu Zhuqing as her older sister.
• Zhao Ming, Zhu Zhuqing, and Zi Ji set out by carriage for Star Luo City, the capital of the Star Luo Empire.
• After they entered the Star Luo Empire, Zhao Ming rested with his head on Zhu Zhuqing's lap while Zi Ji watched over him and vowed to retaliate against anyone who harmed him.

Zhao Ming, Zhu Zhuqing, and Zi Ji arrived in Star Luo City and explored its streets. After Zi Ji killed three men who harassed her, Zhao Ming burned their bodies, and the group continued to look for an inn while the city guards chose not to interfere.

• Zhao Ming arrived in Star Luo City with Zhu Zhuqing and Zi Ji and stepped out to explore the busy streets.
• Zhao Ming put his arm around Zhu Zhuqing when passersby stared at the two women, and she reassured him of her devotion.
• Three lecherous men approached the group and harassed Zi Ji, who warned them before killing them with a flash of purple-black light.
• Zhao Ming burned the three men's bodies with Undying Black Flame and led Zhu Zhuqing and Zi Ji onward to find an inn.
• A patrol commander told a recruit not to interfere with powerful people, and the patrol let Zhao Ming's group leave.

Zhao Ming took Zhu Zhuqing out at night so she could see Dai Mubai at a brothel, and the encounter further severed her ties to her former fiancé. Dai Mubai tried to bargain with Zhu Zhuqing as a means to gain Zhao Ming’s help securing the Star Luo Empire’s throne, and Zhao Ming struck him; Dai Mubai restrained his anger rather than risk a fight.

• Zhao Ming sensed Dai Mubai nearby and brought Zhu Zhuqing to the brothel, where she saw Dai Mubai behaving intimately with a woman.
• Dai Mubai trembled when he recognized Zhao Ming, while Zhu Zhuqing coldly rejected his claim that she was still his fiancée.
• Dai Mubai grew enraged at seeing Zhao Ming embrace Zhu Zhuqing, but he held back because he feared Zhao Ming and still wanted his help gaining the throne.
• Dai Mubai offered to let Zhao Ming have Zhu Zhuqing in exchange for help securing the Crown Prince Position of the Star Luo Empire.
• Zhao Ming slapped Dai Mubai and declared that Zhu Zhuqing was his beloved, not someone Dai Mubai could give away.
• Dai Mubai suppressed his rage, knowing that openly opposing Zhao Ming could lead to his death.

Zhao Ming met Dai Mubai at a teahouse and offered to help him claim the Star Luo Empire's Crown Prince Position if he ended his relationship with Zhu Zhuqing. He gave Dai Mubai a sealed Demonic Seed that promised a major boost in cultivation but secretly placed his life under Zhao Ming's control.

• Zhao Ming told Dai Mubai they were still friends, then led him and Zhu Zhuqing to a private room at a teahouse.
• Zhao Ming demanded that Dai Mubai stop pursuing Zhu Zhuqing and agree that they had no relationship, promising to help him become Crown Prince.
• Dai Mubai agreed, while Zhu Zhuqing felt relieved and regarded him like a stranger.
• Zhao Ming told Dai Mubai he needed greater cultivation to defeat Dai Weisi and take the Crown Prince Position.
• Zhao Ming gave Dai Mubai a sealed Demonic Seed that could raise his cultivation but would kill him if Zhao Ming withdrew its seal.

Zhao Ming gave Dai Mubai a Demonic Seed to help him grow stronger, despite Zhu Zhuqing noticing Dai Mubai still resented him. As Dai Mubai endured the painful refinement and vowed to kill Zhao Ming and reclaim Zhu Zhuqing, Zhao Ming remained unconcerned and said he acted with a clear conscience.

• Dai Mubai coveted the Demonic Seed, and Zhao Ming tossed it to him and offered to guard him while he absorbed it.
• Zhu Zhuqing questioned why Zhao Ming was helping Dai Mubai, and Zhao Ming said he hoped Dai Mubai could return to the right path and needed strength to survive Dai Weisi.
• Dai Mubai began refining the Demonic Seed, and his Soul Power rose as black mist surrounded him and pain twisted his body.
• Dai Mubai saw Zhao Ming embracing Zhu Zhuqing, vowed that one of them would die, and then refocused on refining the energy when it clogged his meridians.
• Zhu Zhuqing told Zhao Ming that Dai Mubai did not deserve his help, but Zhao Ming said he would do what he believed was right regardless of Dai Mubai's hatred.

Dai Mubai reached Level 40 after Zhao Ming helped him, and he left determined to claim the Star Luo Empire's Crown Prince Position. At the Zhu Family's Soul Power test, Zhu Zhuyun revealed that she had reached level 42, while her search for someone ended in disappointment and relief.

• Dai Mubai reached Level 40 and believed he could rise to Soul Ancestor level 42 after absorbing his fourth Soul Ring.
• Dai Mubai thanked Zhao Ming, reaffirmed that Zhu Zhuqing had nothing to do with him, and returned to his prince's residence.
• The Zhu Family held its regular Soul Power test, with patriarch Zhu Zihao overseeing the gathering.
• Zhu Zhuyun arrived and searched the crowd before withdrawing her gaze with disappointment and relief.
• Zhu Zhuyun tested at level 42, stunning the Zhu Family's younger generation.

Zhu Zhuqing returned to the Zhu Family with Zhao Ming and Zi Ji, then shocked her family by revealing she had reached level thirty. The chapter ended with Zhu Zhuqing firmly introducing Zhao Ming as her boyfriend to her sister Zhu Zhuyun.

• Zhu Zihao watched the testing and worried that the Zhu Family lacked talented disciples.
• Zhu Zhuqing arrived at the square holding Zhao Ming's hand, with Zi Ji beside them, and Zhu Zihao reacted with anger and concern.
• Zhao Ming reassured Zhu Zhuqing, who tested her Soul Power and revealed she had reached level thirty.
• Zhu Zhuyun praised Zhu Zhuqing's progress but said her strength was still insufficient, while Zhu Zhuqing recalled how their relationship had changed.
• After Zhu Zihao dismissed the other disciples, Zhu Zhuyun asked who Zhao Ming was, and he introduced himself as Zhu Zhuqing's boyfriend.
• Zhu Zhuqing confirmed to Zhu Zhuyun that Zhao Ming was her boyfriend.

Zhu Zhuqing declared her love for Zhao Ming to her father, Zhu Zihao, who tried to buy him off and threatened to kill him. Zhao Ming released a terrifying aura that shocked Zhu Zihao and Zhu Zhuyun, leaving Zhu Zhuyun determined to help Zhuqing stay with him.

• Zhu Zhuqing told Zhu Zihao that she loved Zhao Ming and rejected her arranged engagement to Dai Mubai.
• Zhu Zihao offered Zhao Ming wealth and help in exchange for leaving Zhu Zhuqing, then threatened to kill him when he refused.
• Zhao Ming stopped Zhu Zhuqing from arguing and released the powerful auras of the Ancient Immortal Bird and Dark Golden Dreadclaw Bear.
• Zhu Zihao summoned his Martial Soul and six Soul Rings, but Zhao Ming's aura collided with his Soul Emperor pressure.
• Zhu Zhuyun realized Zhao Ming could become a Titled Douluo and resolved to help persuade Zhu Zihao to accept him as Zhu Zhuqing's partner.

Zhao Ming revealed his overwhelming strength to Zhu Zihao, who quickly abandoned his objections and accepted Zhao Ming’s relationship with Zhu Zhuqing. The chapter ended with Zhu Zhuqing delighted that she could be with Zhao Ming and leave her engagement to Dai Mubai behind.

• Zhao Ming summoned his black wings, armor, Martial Soul, and golden Soul Ring, frightening Zhu Zihao with his powerful aura.
• Zhu Zihao recognized Zhao Ming’s extraordinary talent and regretted interfering with his daughter’s relationship.
• Zhu Zihao apologized and asked Zhao Ming not to hold his actions against Zhu Zhuqing.
• Zhao Ming reassured Zhu Zihao, took Zhu Zhuqing’s hand, and said she was his woman.
• Zhu Zihao agreed to their relationship, and Zhu Zhuqing happily thanked Zhao Ming for changing her future.

Zhao Ming reconciled with Zhu Zihao and met Zhu Zhuyun, who learned that he was only twelve years old and had reached level forty. Zhu Zihao was astonished by Zhao Ming’s talent and strength and welcomed the prospect of him joining the family.

• Zhao Ming called Zhu Zihao Uncle Zhu, and Zhu Zihao happily accepted him and said he trusted him with Zhuqing.
• Zhu Zhuyun introduced herself to Zhao Ming and asked his age, while Zhao Ming briefly shook her hand and released it.
• Zhu Zhuqing revealed that Zhao Ming was twelve, shocking Zhu Zhuyun and Zhu Zihao.
• Zhao Ming showed his level-forty cultivation on the Blue Crystal and explained that his strength was not at Soul Emperor level.
• Zhu Zhuqing told her family that Zhao Ming had defeated Li Yusong when he was in his thirties, and Zhu Zihao marveled at his talent and imagined the Zhu Family benefiting from his future protection.

Zhu Zhuqing and Zhu Zhuyun began repairing their relationship after Zhao Ming freed them from the Zhu and Dai Families’ imposed futures. Zhu Zihao learned that Zi Ji was a Titled Douluo-level subordinate of Zhao Ming, leaving him convinced that Zhao Ming and the power behind him were formidable.

• Zhu Zhuyun asked Zhu Zihao to arrange rooms for Zhao Ming and his companions and prepare lunch.
• Zhu Zihao asked Zhu Yun and Zhuqing to arrange the rooms, pleased that his daughters could grow close again.
• Zhu Zhuqing and Zhu Zhuyun held hands and left together after Zhu Zhuqing said goodbye to Zhao Ming.
• Zhao Ming told Zhu Zihao that Zi Ji was his subordinate and had strength comparable to a Titled Douluo.
• Zhu Zihao realized the Zhu Family would have Titled Douluo support through Zhao Ming and chose not to question his background.

Zhao Ming persuaded Zhu Zihao to end Zhuqing’s engagement to Dai Mubai by exposing Dai Mubai’s crimes and arguing that the Zhu Family should claim the Star Luo Empire’s throne. Zhu Zihao accepted the plan and turned against the Dai Family.

• Zhao Ming told Zhu Zihao not to kill Dai Mubai, but to protect him and have the Zhu Family formally call off Zhuqing’s engagement.
• Zhao Ming cited Dai Mubai’s visits to pleasure houses and revealed that Dai Mubai had drugged Zhuqing, enraging Zhu Zihao.
• Zhao Ming assured Zhu Zihao that he had protected Zhuqing, and Zhu Zihao praised him as a worthy match for his daughter.
• Zhao Ming argued that the Zhu Family could claim the Star Luo Empire’s throne instead of leaving it to the Dai Family.
• Zhu Zihao embraced Zhao Ming’s proposal and vowed not to spare the Dai Family, which had been trying to weaken the Zhu Family’s influence.

Zhao Ming confirmed his relationship with Zi Ji when she called him husband, then went to his room to summon his Third Puppet, Cai Lin, and strengthen her. He left Zi Ji to guard the door as he prepared to awaken Cai Lin.

• Zhao Ming asked Zi Ji to guard his room while he summoned Cai Lin and used a Puppet Strength Enhancement Card.
• Zhao Ming teased Zi Ji about calling him husband, and she softly agreed, officially becoming his woman.
• Zhao Ming embraced and kissed Zi Ji, promising to marry her in grand style someday.
• Zhao Ming told Zi Ji that his Third Puppet was about to awaken and asked her to get along with Cai Lin.
• Zhao Ming kissed Zi Ji on the forehead and entered the room to summon Cai Lin.

Zhao Ming used a Puppet Strength Enhancement Card on Queen Medusa, awakening her Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python bloodline and transforming her. After she thanked him and agreed to stay while adjusting to her new state, Zhao Ming resolved to earn her genuine love rather than take advantage of their Puppet bond.

• Zhao Ming used the Puppet Strength Enhancement Card on Medusa, and the System granted her the Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python bloodline inheritance.
• Queen Medusa underwent an hour-long evolution surrounded by seven-colored light and emerged with her new bloodline awakened.
• Zhao Ming praised Cai Lin's beauty, and Queen Medusa thanked him for helping her achieve her lifelong wish.
• Zhao Ming told Queen Medusa he would not restrict her freedom, and she said she would stay while she adjusted.
• Queen Medusa teased Zhao Ming about touching her while she slept, and he explained that he had been helping her wake up.
• Zhao Ming chose not to exploit the System's influence over his Puppets and resolved to wait until Queen Medusa truly loved him.

Zhao Ming told Medusa that he would free her from being his Puppet if she still disliked him after a year, and she chose to leave and explore the world. She promised not to fall for anyone else and said she would return, while Zhao Ming remained confident he would win her over.

• Zi Ji met Medusa, whom Zhao Ming introduced as Cai Lin, and then left to rest.
• Zhao Ming told Medusa she could leave because he did not want her to feel confined by him.
• Zhao Ming promised to sever their connection and free Medusa after a year if she still disliked him, despite the harm it could cause him.
• Medusa thanked Zhao Ming and said she wanted to explore the world before returning to him.
• Medusa vanished into the darkness, and Zhao Ming watched her depart, knowing he could still locate and summon her.

Zhao Ming and Zhu Zhuqing grew closer after Zhuqing reconciled with her sister, and Zhao Ming prepared to publicly break off her engagement to Dai Mubai. As Dai Mubai’s return won him powerful support in the Star Luo Empire, Zhao Ming and Zhu Zhuqing set out for the royal banquet to end her ties to him.

• Zhu Zhuqing told Zhao Ming that she had misunderstood her sister, who had acted coldly to protect her, and she thanked Zhao Ming for helping them reconcile.
• Zhao Ming asked Zhu Zhuqing to call him “Husband,” especially in front of Dai Mubai, and Zhuqing shyly agreed.
• Zhao Ming spent two weeks with Zhu Zhuqing, helped her obtain her third Soul Ring and absorb a Spirit Bone, and raised her cultivation to level 33.
• Dai Mubai’s return at level 42 shifted support away from Dai Weisi and drew the royal family’s attention, prompting a banquet for the empire’s leading families and officials.
• Zhao Ming and Zhu Zhuqing dressed for the banquet and left to meet Zhu Zihao, planning to break off Zhuqing’s engagement to Dai Mubai in public.

Zhao Ming and Zhu Zhuqing arrived at the Third Prince's Mansion with Zhu Zihao to attend Dai Mubai's public welcome, where the Star Luo court celebrated Dai Mubai's level 42 cultivation. Dai Mubai resolved to claim the Crown Prince Position and take Zhu Zhuqing back, while the gathered nobles praised him.

• Zhao Ming broke through to Soul Ancestor and teased Zhu Zhuqing about marrying her after she annulled her engagement to Dai Mubai.
• Zhu Zihao told Zhao Ming and Zhu Zhuqing to keep their closeness discreet at the Third Prince's Mansion.
• Dai Long welcomed Zhu Zihao and the others as ministers and members of powerful clans gathered in the hall to honor Dai Mubai's return.
• Dai Mubai entered the hall, saw Zhao Ming and Zhu Zhuqing, and vowed to seize the Crown Prince Position and reclaim Zhu Zhuqing.
• Xu Ao praised Dai Mubai's level 42 cultivation, and the assembled nobles joined in flattering him.

At a banquet, Zhu Zihao announced that he wanted to end Zhu Zhuqing’s engagement to Dai Mubai because of Dai Mubai’s conduct, including visiting brothels. Dai Long tried to save the alliance by forcing Dai Mubai to kneel before Zhu Zhuqing, leaving Dai Mubai humiliated before the court.

• Dai Long praised Dai Mubai’s talent, seated him beside himself, and welcomed Xu Ao’s proposal to marry Xu Jiajia to Dai Mubai.
• Dai Long asked Zhu Zihao’s opinion of the proposed marriage, and Zhu Zihao approved it before declaring that he wanted to dissolve Zhu Zhuqing’s engagement to Dai Mubai.
• Zhu Zihao accused Dai Mubai of promiscuity and visiting brothels, and Dai Mubai admitted that it was true.
• Dai Long slapped Dai Mubai, then ordered him to kneel and kowtow to Zhu Zhuqing to preserve the engagement.
• Dai Mubai refused, so Dai Long used Soul Power to force him onto his knees before the gathered guests.

Dai Long forced Dai Mubai to apologize to Zhu Zhuqing, but Zhu Zihao insisted on ending their engagement after revealing Dai Mubai had grievously wronged his fiancée. Dai Mubai’s future prospects collapsed, while the banquet guests learned that twelve-year-old Zhu Zhuqing had reached Rank 33 and became the center of attention.

• Dai Long used Soul Power to force Dai Mubai to kowtow to Zhu Zhuqing until Zhu Zihao stopped him and helped him up.
• Dai Long promised to discipline Dai Mubai, but Zhu Zihao refused to preserve the engagement because Dai Mubai had done something terrible to Zhu Zhuqing.
• Zhu Zihao revealed Dai Mubai’s wrongdoing, and Dai Long struck his son before accepting that the engagement had to be annulled.
• Zhu Zhuqing told Dai Long that Dai Mubai’s actions were a matter between them, not the emperor’s responsibility.
• Banquet guests discovered that Zhu Zhuqing was twelve years old and a Rank 33 Soul Elder, and they turned their attention to her talent.

After Dai Mubai’s behavior was exposed, Dai Long punished him and agreed to end his engagement to Zhu Zhuqing. Xu Ao then asked to dissolve his daughter Jiajia’s engagement to Dai Mubai as well, leaving Dai Long to flee the banquet in humiliation.

• Dai Long struck Dai Mubai down when he tried to blame Zhao Ming and ordered the Imperial Guards to give him one hundred blows with a staff.
• Dai Long agreed to cancel Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing’s engagement, and Zhu Zihao thanked him.
• Zhu Zihao planned to arrange a marriage contract between Zhu Zhuqing and Zhao Ming, while Zhu Zhuqing felt relieved to be free of her engagement.
• Xu Ao asked Dai Long to dissolve Jiajia’s engagement to Dai Mubai, and Dai Long granted the request.
• Dai Long left the banquet after the Dai Family’s two engagements had been broken off.

After Dai Long left, the guests mocked the Xu Family and praised Dai Weisi, while Zhao Ming learned that Dai Weisi had used Demonic Soul Incense on Zhu Zhuyun. The system tasked Zhao Ming with winning Zhu Zhuyun’s affection, and he resolved to act after uncovering the Dai Family’s long-standing abuse of the Zhu Family’s women.

• Xu Ao left the banquet in humiliation after the Xu Family’s marriage alliance with Dai Mubai collapsed.
• The remaining guests praised Zhu Zihao for ruining Dai Mubai’s chances at the Crown Prince Position and flattered Dai Weisi.
• The system assigned Zhao Ming a mission to win Zhu Yun’s affection from Dai Weisi, offering a Divine Grade Pet Beast Egg as the reward.
• The system revealed that Dai Weisi had used Demonic Soul Incense to influence Zhu Zhuyun’s feelings and that the Dai Family had used it on Zhu Family women for generations.
• Zhao Ming learned that he could remove Zhu Zhuyun’s induced feelings only after completing the mission, and he decided that opposing the Dai Family was justified.

After Zhu Zhuqing broke off her engagement, Zhao Ming celebrated with her and spoke with Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun. He suspected Zhu Zhuyun was in trouble and promised Zhu Zhuqing he would protect her, then set off to visit Dai Mubai.

• Dai Weisi congratulated Zhao Ming and Zhu Zhuqing, invited Zhao Ming to his mansion, and left with Zhu Zhuyun after Zhao Ming declined.
• Zhao Ming considered how he could separate Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun and eventually win Zhu Zhuyun for himself.
• Zhao Ming told Zhu Zhuqing that Dai Weisi seemed suspicious, and Zi Ji confirmed she had sensed something abnormal about Zhu Zhuyun.
• Zhao Ming comforted the worried Zhu Zhuqing and promised to protect her sister.
• Zhao Ming took Zhu Zhuqing to visit Dai Mubai, who had received a severe punishment.