Chapter Summaries

Hei and Bai Yu warned Moyan that Tang San’s avatar might become the Plane Seed’s new Child of Fortune, and they planned to keep him away from Sea God Island. At the Golden Tree, Ning Tian met Mu En and learned he was Dragon God Douluo, only to blurt out that she thought he was dead.

• Hei told Moyan that Tang San might inherit the fortune of the Destiny Seed and become a new Child of Fortune.
• Bai Yu offered to deal with Tang San, then learned he was only an avatar and agreed to help keep him away from Sea God Island.
• Yan Shaozhe brought Ning Tian and the others to Mu En beneath the Golden Tree.
• Mu En introduced himself as Dragon God Douluo, and Ning Tian asked whether he had not already died.
• Moyan teased Mu En by saying he was merely clinging to life.

Mu En tried to recruit Black by offering him a place in the Inner Court and an apprenticeship, while Bai Yu insisted that the brothers only wanted to live there. Moyan challenged Mu En over other students’ privileges, leaving him unable to justify his favoritism.

• Mu En introduced himself as a newly advanced Limit Douluo, then asked Black and Bai Yu what benefits they wanted from Shrek Academy.
• Bai Yu requested early Inner Court admission and a place to live there, while Black tried to keep his brother respectful.
• Lei Ze told Wu Feng that Black and Bai Yu’s Martial Soul Fusion Skill made them nearly impossible to defeat, even with help.
• Mu En offered Black the chance to become his disciple, pointing out that they both had Light Attribute Dragon Martial Souls.
• Moyan asked why Tang San and Tang Ya were allowed to stay in the Inner Court, leaving Mu En unable to explain without admitting he played favorites.

Bai Yu and Black confronted Mu En over his treatment of Bai Yu, and Tang San’s offer to move to the outer academy gave Mu En a way to settle the dispute. After leaving the inner academy, Ning Tian concluded that Bai Yu and Black had come to target Tang San on the Holy Lord’s orders, while Lei Ze and Wu Feng failed to follow her reasoning.

• Bai Yu accused Mu En of rejecting her so he could recruit Black, and Black refused to become Mu En’s disciple.
• Mu En apologized for his selfish motives, and Tang San offered to move from the inner academy to the outer academy.
• Mu En accepted Tang San’s offer and asked Bai Yu and Black to accept the arrangement; they agreed.
• Ning Tian took Wu Feng and Lei Ze to a secluded spot and said that Bai Yu and Black had been targeting Tang San under the Holy Lord’s orders.
• Ning Tian called Lei Ze and Wu Feng “Two pig teammates!” after they failed to understand her conclusion.

Bai Yu, Black, and Moyan discussed their plan and Black considered becoming Mu En’s disciple to obtain a Dragon Pill for his unstable Martial Soul Fusion Skill. After spotting Beibei and Tang Ya together, they decided Bai Yu would try to kidnap Tang Ya and use her to pressure Beibei into trading the pill.

• Bai Yu told Black and Moyan that the incident on Shrek Street had been a test of the academy’s reaction, while Black worried that they had left Lei Ze out of their plan.
• Bai Yu said Ning Tian might have guessed their objective, but Black noted that a pill placed in her body would prevent her from betraying them.
• Black asked whether becoming Mu En’s disciple could help him obtain the Dragon Pill, which he needed to stabilize his Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
• Moyan pointed out Beibei and Tang Ya by Sea God Lake, and Bai Yu proposed kidnapping Tang Ya to pressure Beibei into trading the Dragon Pill.
• Black agreed to leave the kidnapping plan to Bai Yu and joked that hypocrisy could also be a kind of kindness.

In Mingdu, Jin Tianming explained to Huo Yuhao that prejudice against the Sun Moon Empire led the original three nations to reject its Soul Tools. Long Xiaoyao then confronted Jin Tianming and invited him to visit, using his pressure to try to compel him as Huo Yuhao watched nervously.

• Huo Yuhao explored Mingdu’s Soul Tools and asked Jin Tianming why the original three nations opposed them.
• Jin Tianming explained that prejudice against the Sun Moon Empire made people distrust its inventions.
• Long Xiaoyao, a Limit Douluo, revealed himself at a roadside noodle shop and said human prejudice was difficult to overcome.
• Jin Tianming recognized Long Xiaoyao and challenged him for secretly watching him.
• Long Xiaoyao invited Jin Tianming to visit and unleashed pressure to force his compliance, while Jin Tianming remained still and Huo Yuhao grew nervous.

Jin Tianming faced Long Xiaoyao, who questioned him about his knowledge of the Holy Spirit Cult and a powerful figure from Jin’s family. Long Xiaoyao left after warning that events in a few days might require Jin to consult his family elders, then watched him depart and resolved to investigate the family.

• Jin Tianming resisted Long Xiaoyao’s pressure and asked whether Long had come on his own, for someone else, or on the Crown Prince’s orders.
• Long Xiaoyao questioned Jin about his knowledge of the forces behind him, and Jin mocked the Holy Spirit Cult and its leaders.
• Long Xiaoyao recalled that he and Mu En had once been rivals for a woman before an owner of the ultimate Space Ancient Dragon Martial Soul changed their prospects, and he suspected that person belonged to Jin’s family.
• Long Xiaoyao asked whether the family member with the Time-Space Ancient Dragon Martial Soul was still alive, and Jin claimed he did not know because of the family’s internal conflicts.
• Long Xiaoyao warned Jin to consult his family elders before events in a few days, then disappeared; Jin paid for the meal and left with Huo Yuhao.
• Long Xiaoyao watched Jin from a rooftop and decided he would investigate Jin’s family if he got the chance.

Jin Tianming returned to Sun Moon Royal Academy with Huo Yuhao and learned that Jing Hongchen feared the Sun Moon Royal Family’s open alliance with the Holy Spirit Cult. Jing Hongchen sought to join Jin Tianming’s family faction, and Jin Tianming assured him that he would keep the Sun Moon Empire from causing trouble.

• Jing Hongchen confronted Jin Tianming about his long absence, and Jin Tianming introduced Huo Yuhao as his little brother and a talented Spirit Eyes wielder.
• Jing Hongchen asked whether Jin Tianming’s family faction had a Limit Douluo, explaining that the Hongchen Family wanted to join it.
• Jing Hongchen brought Jin Tianming and Huo Yuhao to his office, set up a soundproof barrier, and revealed that the Sun Moon Royal Family had openly colluded with the Holy Spirit Cult.
• Jin Tianming showed that he already knew the Crown Prince had taken someone from the Holy Spirit Cult as his godmother, while Jing Hongchen complained that Kong Lao did nothing.
• Jing Hongchen said he feared exile by the Crown Prince and wanted to join Jin Tianming’s faction, and Jin Tianming promised to stop the Sun Moon Empire from causing trouble.
• When Jing Hongchen worried that rival factions might enter the empire, Jin Tianming said he would eliminate their geniuses if necessary, easing Jing Hongchen’s fears.

Jing Hongchen learned that Huo Yuhao was Duke White Tiger's illegitimate son, then discovered the extraordinary potential of Yuhao's Mental Share and offered to take him as his disciple. Huo Yuhao accepted Jing Hongchen as his master after Jing promised to help him take revenge on Duke White Tiger.

• Jing Hongchen worried that Jin Tianming's family's internal conflicts could endanger the Hongchen Family, but Jin assured him that he would keep things under control.
• Jin Tianming revealed that Huo Yuhao was Duke White Tiger's illegitimate son, shocking Jing Hongchen and prompting him to consider Yuhao's potential and difficult past.
• At Jing Hongchen's request, Huo Yuhao released his martial soul and soul rings, and Jing initially judged his white first soul ring as a sign of poor aptitude.
• Huo Yuhao used Mental Share, and Jing Hongchen was amazed by its potential to support Soul Tool cannons.
• After Huo Yuhao explained his soul skill, Jing Hongchen offered to make him his disciple and promised to help him take revenge on Duke White Tiger.
• Huo Yuhao accepted Jing Hongchen as his master and performed the ceremony of acknowledging him.

Huo Yuhao chose Jing Hongchen as his master while Jin Tianming watched, and the Holy Spirit Cult’s failed operation left Xu Tianran demanding answers. Ye Xishui waited anxiously to learn whether a man from a certain family was alive, then vowed to find him; Moyan later reacted with shock to a story about a clone and Ye Xishui.

• Huo Yuhao chose Jing Hongchen as his master, and Jing Hongchen took him to enroll while Jin Tianming stayed behind to brew tea.
• Xu Tianran questioned Zhong Liwu about the missing worshiper, and Zhong Liwu admitted the operation had likely failed and promised an answer soon.
• Long Xiaoyao told Ye Xishui that the target seemed to be from that family, but he could not confirm whether the man was alive.
• Ye Xishui angrily shut the door on Long Xiaoyao, then clutched her pendant and vowed to find the man and keep him with her forever.
• Moyan reacted with disbelief to a tale about a clone training Ye Xishui and Ye Xishui training the Twin Sacred Dragons, while Wen Yu teased her for gathering little fortune.

Tian Mucheng discussed protecting Jin Tianming from the Holy Spirit Cult and considered sending Electrolux to guard him, while Moyan tried to get out of her duties at Shrek Academy. Wen Yu then stirred up speculation that Yan Shaozhe might be the spatial avatar's descendant, leaving Tian Mucheng concerned about the avatar's many possible connections.

• Moyan complained to Tian Mucheng about Wen Yu and asked him to take back her authority at Shrek Academy, but he flicked both women on the head and ended their argument.
• Tian Mucheng offered to consult Electrolux about creating him a body with the strength of a Limit Douluo to protect Jin Tianming, then threw Moyan out of the spiritual world when she demanded the same help.
• Wen Yu raised the possibility that Yan Shaozhe was descended from the spatial avatar, prompting the group to speculate about his connections to Long Xiaoyao, Ye Xishui, and Mu En.
• Tian Mucheng sent the others out of the space and asked Jin Tianming to gather intelligence about the spatial avatar if they came asking questions.
• Tian Mucheng reflected that the spatial avatar had too many possibilities and decided he needed to prepare in advance.

Huo Yuhao gratefully swore lifelong loyalty to Jin Tianming, who sensed a surge of fortune as Huo Yuhao followed him. Jin Tianming brought him to meet friends at the academy, where Xiao Hongchen and Ji Juechen were arguing over a sword when Jin Tianming arrived.

• Huo Yuhao offered Jin Tianming a Soul Tool ring to send to his younger sister, but Jin reassured him that Moyan would take care of her and asked him to help in the future.
• Huo Yuhao vowed to follow Jin Tianming for the rest of his life, and Jin Tianming sensed fortune surging toward him as Huo Yuhao caught up.
• At Sun Moon Royal Academy, Xiao Hongchen complained about Jin Tianming being late while Meng Hongchen teased him about her master, Xiao Xue, painting the portrait she held.
• Xiao Hongchen called Ji Juechen's sword lousy, and Ji Juechen pointed it at him in anger.
• Jin Tianming arrived, and Xiao Hongchen immediately called for him to save him.

Jin Tianming introduced Huo Yuhao to Xiao Hongchen, Meng Hongchen, and Ji Juechen, and Xiao doubted that a low-level Soul Master could be worthy of his elder brother’s attention. After Huo Yuhao used Mental Share, Xiao realized the skill was exceptionally suited to a Soul Engineer and regretted underestimating him.

• Jin Tianming arrived with Huo Yuhao as Ji Juechen held his sword to Xiao Hongchen’s throat, and Meng Hongchen called out Xiao’s false accusation.
• Jin Tianming introduced Huo Yuhao and invited everyone to give their names and abilities; Ji Juechen and Meng Hongchen introduced themselves.
• Xiao Hongchen questioned Huo Yuhao’s low level and doubted Jin Tianming’s judgment, so Jin suggested that Huo Yuhao demonstrate a soul skill.
• Huo Yuhao warned Xiao that his support-control skill was Mental Share, then activated it with his white soul ring.
• Xiao Hongchen froze after experiencing Mental Share and realized Huo Yuhao’s skill was ideal for a Soul Engineer.

Huo Yuhao demonstrated Mental Share to Xiao Hongchen, Meng Hongchen, and Ji Juechen, impressing them with its usefulness and growth potential. Jin Tianming gave Xiao Hongchen blueprints to teach Huo Yuhao, then warned him to keep his next lessons secret, while Jing Hongchen discussed the Sun Moon Emperor’s interest in Jin Tianming with Director Lin.

• Huo Yuhao used Mental Share on Xiao Hongchen, Meng Hongchen, and Ji Juechen, giving them a clear shared view that could improve Soul Tool cannon accuracy.
• Xiao Hongchen apologized to Huo Yuhao and asked Jin Tianming to let him learn from him after learning that Mental Share could evolve.
• Ji Juechen inferred that Huo Yuhao’s soul skill had growth potential, and Meng Hongchen told Xiao Hongchen that Huo Yuhao was Jing Hongchen’s last disciple.
• Jin Tianming handed Xiao Hongchen first-class Soul Tool blueprints and instructed him to teach Huo Yuhao, then privately warned Huo Yuhao not to pass on his next lessons.
• Jing Hongchen told Director Lin that he did not care whether the Sun Moon Emperor lived or died, despite the emperor’s interest in Jin Tianming’s armor and immortal herbs.

Ju Zi warned Jin Tianming that Xu Tianran and the Holy Spirit Cult were targeting him, and Jin Tianming gave her a Soul Tool armor blueprint. After affirming his loyalty to the Holy Lord, Jin Tianming caught Nana trying to approach him and forced her to lead him to the people behind her.

• Ju Zi told Jin Tianming that Xu Tianran had been meeting with a black-cloaked Holy Spirit Cult member who seemed to be targeting him.
• Jin Tianming gave Ju Zi his Soul Tool armor blueprint, and she accepted it without intending to hand it to Xu Tianran.
• Ju Zi asked whether Jin Tianming would resist if the Holy Lord ordered his death, and Jin Tianming said he would submit without resisting.
• Jin Tianming encountered Nana at the training grounds, recognized her as a Holy Spirit Cult agent, and ordered her to lead him to the people trying to catch him.
• Nana trembled under Jin Tianming's pressure and mechanically led him away while the nearby students speculated about his intentions.

Jin Tianming entered a Holy Spirit Cult branch hall and slaughtered the Evil Soul Masters who tried to capture him, while Moxie restrained their elder. After Jin Tianming killed the elder, he sensed someone hidden in the shadows and challenged them to come out.

• The branch elder ordered the Evil Soul Masters to seize Jin Tianming so they could offer him to the Cult Leader.
• Jin Tianming arrived at the branch hall with Nana, and Moxie killed the attackers before they could reach him.
• Moxie held the branch elder at dagger point while Jin Tianming confronted him.
• Jin Tianming crushed the elder's head and twisted it off with his dragon claw.
• A black-cloaked figure shielded Jin Tianming from the blood, and Jin Tianming detected someone concealed in the shadows.

At Shrek Academy, Moyan tricked Mu En into admitting he had once suffered unrequited love and persuaded him to tell her the story. Meanwhile, Ye Xishui tracked down Jin Tianming to learn Shengyang Yue’s whereabouts, killed him, and found that Moxie and Nana had escaped.

• Moyan teased Mu En about rumors that he had been a lovesick fool and drew out his admission that he had once loved a woman who nearly turned him against his old brother.
• Mu En tried to persuade Moyan to join Shrek Academy, but she dismissed him and demanded the details of his past.
• Ye Xishui confronted Jin Tianming and demanded to know where Shengyang Yue and his family were.
• Moxie and the other guard prepared to help Jin Tianming escape, but Ye Xishui overpowered him and seized him by the throat.
• Jin Tianming taunted Ye Xishui rather than reveal what he knew, so she pierced his chest and killed him.
• Ye Xishui discovered that Moxie and Nana had fled, and Long Xiaoyao appeared beside her.

Ye Xishui killed Jin Tianming and vowed to confront his family if their Saint Lord revived him, while Long Xiaoyao warned her that the Holy Spirit Cult could face retaliation. News of Jin Tianming’s death reached the clones, who suspected Ye Xishui was testing whether resurrection was possible, and they awaited his return for answers.

• Ye Xishui rejected Long Xiaoyao’s concerns, said she would confront Jin Tianming’s family, and left him behind.
• Moyan teased Mu En with news that Ye Xishui had done something major, then left without explaining what happened.
• Moyan suspected a clone had provoked Ye Xishui into killing Jin Tianming and worried about the consequences.
• Wen Yu speculated that Ye Xishui was testing resurrection, but Xu Jiujiu pulled her away to tour Star Luo Royal Academy.
• Bai Yu and Black discussed Jin Tianming’s death and expected the Saint Lord to revive him.

Jin Tianming recovered after deliberately letting Ye Xishui kill his clone, and his experience strengthened his bloodline. Moyan mocked him before proposing to provoke Xuanzi and Mu En, leaving her plotting how best to anger Mu En.

• Tian Mucheng questioned Jin Tianming about his deliberate death, and Jin Tianming explained that he wanted to experience death before absorbing his fifth soul ring.
• Jin Tianming revealed that the experience had elevated his bloodline and boasted that he could take on ten Moyans.
• Moyan called Jin Tianming to mock him for being the first to fall, and Jin Tianming said he had deliberately let Ye Xishui succeed.
• Moyan told Jin Tianming that a White Little Devil had appeared and proposed finding her something to do, perhaps by taking care of Mu En.
• After Jin Tianming ended the call, Moyan asked Dugu Luo whether Mu En would be more angered by his direct bloodline or his grand-disciple, and Dugu Luo suggested using both.

Jing Hongchen read Jin Tianming’s letter and began to fear that the Hongchen family’s succession struggle was meant to choose a new Holy Lord. In the Star Dou Great Forest, Gu Yuena angrily confronted Tian Mucheng, while Jin Tianming prepared to absorb a hundred-thousand-year soul ring as his fifth.

• Moxie delivered Jin Tianming’s letter to Jing Hongchen and vanished before he could question him.
• Jing Hongchen read that the Holy Lord had resurrected Jin Tianming, then consulted a biography of Tang San and suspected the family’s geniuses were competing to become the next Holy Lord.
• Gu Yuena protested that Tian Mucheng had brought Jin Tianming into the Star Dou Great Forest to obtain a hundred-thousand-year soul ring and Life Gold.
• Di Tian arrived with the unconscious Golden Tortoise, prompting Gu Yuena to pounce on Tian Mucheng and try to strangle him.
• Jin Tianming greeted Di Tian and declared that he was ready to absorb the Golden Tortoise’s soul ring as his fifth ring.

Jin Tianming absorbed the Golden Tortoise’s hundred-thousand-year soul ring and persuaded its soul to follow him, using his Dragon Clan bloodline to help it transform. He began stabilizing his power and refining his Soul Power, hoping to reach level sixty and become his strongest clone.

• The Golden Tortoise recalled how it had secretly eaten Life Gold, suffered as it devoured its life force, and been knocked unconscious by Di Tian to become a human’s soul ring.
• Gu Yuena stopped shaking Tian Mucheng when Jin Tianming began absorbing the soul ring, then angrily shook him again after he asked for the Life Gold.
• Di Tian turned away and sealed his ears while standing guard, deciding to leave once Jin Tianming finished absorbing the soul ring.
• In Jin Tianming’s spiritual world, the Golden Tortoise mistook the Radiant Gold Ancient Dragon for the Golden Dragon King before Jin Tianming appeared in adult form.
• Jin Tianming offered the Golden Tortoise a chance to live if it followed him, and it accepted as his Dragon Clan bloodline began empowering its soul.
• Jin Tianming manifested a golden weapon, then sat down to stabilize his bloodline and refine his Soul Power.