Chapter Summaries

Zhao Ming absorbed the Dark Golden Dreadclaw Bear Right Palm Bone, gained two powerful soul skills, and reached Soul Power level thirty-nine. He then visited Xiao Wu, offered her a selection of Spirit Bones, and discussed their hoped-for child.

• Zhao Ming absorbed the Dark Golden Dreadclaw Bear Right Palm Bone, gained the Dark Golden Dreadclaw and Dark Golden Divine Palm skills, and raised his Soul Power to level thirty-nine.
• Zhao Ming demonstrated the new skills by carving into and then collapsing a large tree, while the Fierce Beasts praised him.
• Zhao Ming went to see Xiao Wu and joked about whether she might already be pregnant and about their future child.
• Zhao Ming told Xiao Wu he had obtained fifty Spirit Bones and invited her to choose some to absorb after they ate.

Xiao Wu absorbed a forty-thousand-year Shadow Leopard Right Leg Bone, raised her cultivation to level 33, and asked Zhao Ming when they would return to Shrek Academy. The next day, Zhao Ming continued courting Gu Yue Na at her palace, leaving her moved by his attention but still reserved.

• Zhao Ming let Xiao Wu choose a Spirit Bone, and she selected a forty-thousand-year Shadow Leopard Right Leg Bone.
• Xiao Wu absorbed the Spirit Bone, raised her cultivation to level 33, and thanked Zhao Ming for giving it to her.
• Xiao Wu asked when they would return to Shrek Academy, and Zhao Ming said they would leave after he settled matters in the Star Dou Forest.
• Zhao Ming asked the system about his chances with Gu Yue Na, then decided to continue pursuing her the next day.
• Zhao Ming brought Gu Yue Na meat stew, held her hand, and told her he wanted her to be happy.
• Gu Yue Na thanked Zhao Ming after realizing his attention was meant to ease her loneliness.

Zhao Ming took Gu Yue Na for a walk by the Lake of Life and confessed that he wanted to be with her. His promise to protect her moved Gu Yue Na, and she developed feelings for him as the system confirmed his mission was complete.

• Zhao Ming took Gu Yue Na's hand and led her on a walk beside the Lake of Life, holding her close despite her embarrassment.
• Zhao Ming asked Gu Yue Na what their relationship was and declared that they were lovers, but Gu Yue Na said she could not think about romance while the God Realm pursued her.
• Zhao Ming promised to protect Gu Yue Na from the God Realm and pulled her into his arms, moving her to tears.
• Gu Yue Na realized Zhao Ming cared for her rather than seeking her body, while Zhao Ming told her she would someday be his woman.
• The system announced that Zhao Ming had completed his mission and awarded him a Five Million Year Ancient Immortal Bird Torso Bone, which he declined to fuse while on his date with Nana.

Zhao Ming accepted Gu Yue Na’s decision to delay their relationship and promised to become strong enough to free her from the God Realm. Back home, he found the Auspicious Beast visiting Xiao Wu and began arranging to use her Power of Fortune for his own plans.

• Gu Yue Na told Zhao Ming she could not pursue love while the God Realm still threatened her, and Zhao Ming said he would wait and support her.
• Zhao Ming spent the day with Gu Yue Na, who gave him her first kiss and agreed to become his woman if he conquered the God Realm and reclaimed the Golden Dragon King's power.
• Zhao Ming returned home and found the Auspicious Beast visiting Xiao Wu after Di Tian had asked Azure to look after her.
• Zhao Ming decided to use the Auspicious Beast's Eye of Destiny to gain fortune and asked the system to fabricate false memories so she would not discover his secrets.
• The Auspicious Beast agreed to help Zhao Ming obtain her Power of Fortune, unaware that he had lured her into his plan.

Xiao Wu prepared a feast for Zhao Ming and the Auspicious Beast, then learned that Zhao Ming wanted to borrow the beast’s Power of Fortune for protection. As Xiao Wu enthusiastically asked how to obtain it, Zhao Ming revealed the Eye of Destiny as the source, leaving the Auspicious Beast flustered by the method required to share its power.

• Xiao Wu cooked a table of dishes, and Zhao Ming affectionately wiped her forehead and sat her beside him.
• The Auspicious Beast eagerly ate the meal and offered to help Zhao Ming as promised.
• Xiao Wu asked what help Zhao Ming needed, and he explained that he wanted the Auspicious Beast’s Power of Fortune to avert danger.
• The Auspicious Beast claimed her fortune could protect Zhao Ming, and Xiao Wu excitedly asked how he could obtain it.
• Zhao Ming said he could align his brow with the Auspicious Beast’s Eye of Destiny, and she became embarrassed and uncertain.

Zhao Ming revealed a five-million-year Ancient Immortal Bird Spirit Bone while explaining why he had hoped to borrow the Auspicious Beast’s Power of Destiny. The Fierce Beasts recognized the bone’s ancient aura and became even more devoted to him.

• Zhao Ming reconsidered asking the Auspicious Beast for her Power of Destiny and claimed he needed it to absorb his original Spirit Bone.
• Zhao Ming brought out his black Spirit Bone and said it had returned to him after lying underground since his fall in ancient times.
• The Spirit Bone’s aura startled Xiao Wu and the Auspicious Beast and summoned the Fierce Beasts from their meditation.
• Gu Yue Na sensed the Spirit Bone’s aura and realized it was five million years old, believing it explained Zhao Ming’s confidence in challenging the God Realm.
• Zhao Ming told Di Tian and the other Fierce Beasts that the bone was only five million years old, and their awe and worship of him intensified.

Zhao Ming used his five-million-year Spirit Bone to impress the Fierce Beasts, then conducted Attribute Alignment and Memory Sharing with the Auspicious Beast. After seeing Zhao Ming's memories of his devotion to Wang Dong'er, the Auspicious Beast decided she wanted to be with him, and Zhao Ming received a mission reward.

• Zhao Ming showed the Fierce Beasts his Spirit Bone, convinced them of his power, and ordered them to leave the room.
• Xiao Wu clung to Zhao Ming anxiously, and he reassured her that he would never abandon her.
• The Auspicious Beast decided to share her attributes and memories with Zhao Ming, and they joined their foreheads to begin the process.
• Zhao Ming and the Auspicious Beast exchanged energy and memories, gaining benefits from their Attribute Alignment.
• The Auspicious Beast saw Zhao Ming's memories of fighting the Sky Devouring Beast for Wang Dong'er and decided she wanted to be with him.
• Zhao Ming received a Puppet Strength Enhancement Card after successfully winning over the Emperor Auspicious Beast.

Zhao Ming stayed in the Star Dou Forest to consolidate his cultivation and spend time with the Auspicious Beast and Gu Yue Na. After more than half a month, he prepared to return to the human world, promising Gu Yue Na he would free her from her shackles within ten years.

• Zhao Ming decided the Auspicious Beast was his greatest gain and told her that her help had increased his chances of absorbing a Spirit Bone.
• Zhao Ming remained in the Star Dou Forest for several days, consolidated his cultivation, and postponed absorbing the Black Dragon Right Arm Bone and five million year Torso Bone.
• Zhao Ming spent quiet time with Gu Yue Na in Silver Dragon Castle and told her she was beautiful.
• Zhao Ming told Gu Yue Na he had to return to the human world, and she accepted his decision.
• Zhao Ming promised to grow strong enough to free Gu Yue Na within ten years, and she said she would wait for him.

Zhao Ming left the Star Dou Forest with Xiao Wu, and Zi Ji insisted on joining them as his secretary. After arriving in Suotuo City, Zhao Ming decided to lodge Zi Ji at the Rose Hotel before arranging for her to go to Tianyi Pavilion.

• Zhao Ming said goodbye to the Fierce Beasts and the Auspicious Beast, promising to return to the Star Dou Forest.
• Zi Ji asked Zhao Ming to let her leave the forest with him, and he agreed to bring her along as his secretary.
• Zhao Ming flew with Xiao Wu and Zi Ji to Suotuo City, where their arrival drew attention from passersby.
• Zhao Ming decided not to take Zi Ji to Shrek Academy or Tianyi Pavilion immediately and arranged for her to stay at the Rose Hotel first.

Zhao Ming found Zhu Zhuqing fighting at Suotuo City's Great Soul Arena after she believed he had been taken by the Titan Giant Ape. He embraced her after her match, leaving her startled as he told her it was him.

• Zhu Zhuqing's winning streak made her a celebrated attraction at the Great Soul Arena, while Zhao Ming watched and noticed how thin and cold she seemed.
• Zhu Zhuqing defeated Tian Gou, a rank twenty-eight Control System Soul Master, with a swift attack and declared that he was nowhere near Zhao Ming's equal.
• Zhao Ming left the stands and approached Zhu Zhuqing as spectators mocked him for trying to speak to her.
• Zhao Ming rushed forward and pulled Zhu Zhuqing into his arms, then told her, "Zhuqing, it's me."

Zhao Ming returned to the Great Soul Arena and reunited with Zhu Zhuqing, then arrived just as Meng Yiran was being threatened by an opponent. He stopped the danger and reunited with Ning Rongrong and the others.

• Zhu Zhuqing recognized Zhao Ming and embraced him, overjoyed that he had returned alive.
• Zhao Ming talked with Zhu Zhuqing and promised to provide her with more Spirit Bones before she led him to the other fighting stage.
• Meng Yiran's opponent dodged her attacks, grabbed her Serpent Cane, and tried to grope her despite her conceding.
• Ning Rongrong and Oscar worried as the host failed to intervene, and Oscar spotted Zhao Ming nearby.
• Ning Rongrong saw Zhao Ming and wept with joy at his return.

Zhao Ming rescued Meng Yiran from a lecherous contestant at the Great Soul Arena and brutally punished the man and the arena host. After killing the guards who came to seize him, Zhao Ming promised to protect Meng Yiran, leaving the arena stunned and the Great Soul Arena likely to retaliate.

• Zhao Ming caught Meng Yiran when she was nearly groped and confronted the lecherous contestant who had attacked her after she surrendered.
• Zhao Ming slapped the contestant, tore off his left arm, and used Undying Flame to destroy his ability to reproduce.
• When the host tried to punish Zhao Ming, Zhao Ming beat him and crushed his neck.
• Zhao Ming burned a dozen Great Soul Arena guards to ash as the spectators watched in terror.
• Zhao Ming took Meng Yiran's hand and told her to seek his help if anyone bullied her, while she worried that the Great Soul Arena would come after him.

After Zhao Ming killed a Great Soul Arena guard, Steward Ao agreed to let him fight ten opponents at once so he could quickly earn a Diamond Badge. Zhao Ming left the preparations to Steward Ao and planned to bring Ning Rongrong to the upcoming matches.

• Meng Yiran urged Zhao Ming to flee, but he reassured her and walked off the stage with her hand in his.
• Great Soul Arena guards surrounded Zhao Ming, and Steward Ao arrived and said the arena would not blame him for killing the host who had caused the trouble.
• Ning Rongrong rushed to Zhao Ming and warned Steward Ao not to harm him, while Steward Ao apologized and thanked Zhao Ming.
• Zhao Ming asked Steward Ao to speak privately and proposed fighting ten opponents at once to speed up his progress toward a Diamond Badge.
• Steward Ao accepted the proposal, and Zhao Ming told him to call when the opponents were ready.

Zhao Ming returned to Shrek and reunited with Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, and Meng Yiran, learning that Blazing Academy visitors had come to see him. After teasing the girls about having children, he declared that he and Meng Yiran were lovers.

• Zhao Ming asked Ning Rongrong about the academy and learned that Flender and Ma Hongjun had returned with three people from Blazing Academy who had been looking for him.
• Zhao Ming received a quest to take Huo Wu as a disciple and suspected she was among the Blazing Academy students.
• Zhao Ming teased Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong about having babies, making both girls blush and move away.
• Zhao Ming noticed Meng Yiran felt left out and told her they could have whatever relationship she wanted.
• Zhao Ming pulled Meng Yiran into his arms and declared that they were lovers, and she softly agreed.

Zhao Ming returned safely to Shrek Academy, easing the guilt and worry Flender, Zhao Wuji, and the teachers had carried. He met Blazing Academy headmaster Huo Shang and his grandchildren Huo Wushuang and Huo Wu, while Huo Shang recognized Zhao Ming’s extraordinary cultivation.

• Xiao Wu told Flender and the teachers that Zhao Ming was alive, and they rejoiced at his safe return.
• Huo Shang, Huo Wushuang, and Huo Wu visited Shrek Academy, hoping Zhao Ming might help them evolve their Martial Souls.
• Zhao Ming spent the day with three girls, then returned to Shrek Academy and went to the Academic Affairs Office.
• Zhao Ming met Huo Shang, Huo Wushuang, and Huo Wu, and privately admired Huo Wu’s beauty.
• Huo Shang sensed that Zhao Ming had reached level thirty-nine and judged him superior to the geniuses he had seen at Shrek Academy.

Zhao Ming revealed his level-thirty-nine cultivation and powerful Martial Soul to Huo Shang and the Blazing Academy group, shocking them with his golden Soul Ring. Huo Shang recognized it as a Million-Year Soul Ring and concluded that Zhao Ming had the potential to reach godhood.

• Huo Shang asked Zhao Ming whether he was level thirty-nine, and Zhao Ming confirmed it while releasing an aura that astonished the gathered soul masters.
• Huo Wu asked to see Zhao Ming's Martial Soul, and he agreed after complimenting her beauty.
• Zhao Ming released his black-flamed Ancient Immortal Bird Martial Soul and its golden Soul Ring, overwhelming Huo Wu with its power.
• Huo Shang recognized the golden Soul Ring from an ancient text as a Million-Year Soul Ring and believed Zhao Ming could reach godhood or become an unmatched Titled Douluo.

Huo Shang tried to recruit Zhao Ming to Blazing Academy, arguing that its resources and fire-attribute cultivation environment surpassed Shrek Academy’s. Zhao Ming refused and affirmed his loyalty to Shrek, leaving Huo Shang impressed as Flender ended the discussion for the night.

• Huo Shang criticized Shrek Academy’s facilities and tried to persuade Zhao Ming to join Blazing Academy.
• Huo Wu felt embarrassed by her grandfather’s approach, while Zhao Ming reassured her that he did not mind.
• Zhao Ming declined Huo Shang’s offer, saying he would remain a student of Shrek Academy.
• Huo Shang praised Zhao Ming’s loyalty, and Flender ended the conversation so Zhao Ming and Xiao Wu could rest.

Zhao Ming gave Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong rare Spirit Bones suited to their Martial Souls, reassuring them of his affection. He then turned to Meng Yiran, whose gift had yet to be revealed.

• Zhao Ming teased the three girls about why he had called them to his room, then revealed that he had gifts for them.
• Zhao Ming gave Zhu Zhuqing a forty-thousand-year Hell Spirit Cat Left Leg Bone, which she recognized as an ideal match for her Martial Soul.
• Zhu Zhuqing thanked Zhao Ming emotionally, and he told her she could absorb the Spirit Bone whenever she wished.
• Zhao Ming gave Ning Rongrong a sixty-thousand-year Goddess Butterfly Left Arm Bone, and she excitedly kissed him on the cheek.

Zhao Ming gave Meng Yiran a forty-thousand-year Black Scale Dragon Lizard torso Spirit Bone and promised to help her become a Titled Douluo. After absorbing it, she advanced to Level 33, and she chose to stay in Zhao Ming’s room for the night.

• Zhao Ming offered Meng Yiran the torso Spirit Bone, and she was moved by his generosity despite feeling unworthy of it.
• Zhao Ming promised to make Meng Yiran a Titled Douluo, and she accepted the Spirit Bone and began absorbing it while he stood guard.
• Meng Yiran absorbed the Spirit Bone without trouble and advanced from Level 31 to Level 33.
• Meng Yiran thanked Zhao Ming for treating her well, and she suggested staying in his room so she would not wake Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong.

Zhao Ming and Meng Yiran woke up together after he spent the night guarding her while she absorbed a Spirit Bone, and she promised to wait for him to ask her family for her hand. After breakfast with the others, Zhao Ming left them to train and focused on his mission to take Huo Wu as his disciple.

• Zhao Ming told Meng Yiran he had not taken advantage of her and would seek her Exotic Beast Family's approval before marrying her.
• Zhao Ming and Meng Yiran joined Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Wu, and Ning Rongrong for breakfast, where Meng Yiran revealed her Spirit Bone had raised her to level 33.
• Zhao Ming urged the girls to stay safe and promised to stand in front of them, while they resolved to grow stronger and keep pace with him.
• Zhu Zhuqing took over washing the dishes, and she and the other girls continued their training after breakfast.
• Zhao Ming turned his attention to his mission to make Huo Wu his disciple.