Chapter Summaries

Tang San and the others recovered after their test against Zhao Wuji, and Zhao Wuji declared that they had passed. The chapter ended with Tang San offering to remove his hidden weapons from Zhao Wuji before they caused worse injuries.

• Zhao Xuan checked on Zhao Wuji after the final clash, then carried the injured Tang San over while Hermione used her First Soul Skill to purge Zhao Wuji's toxins.
• Dai Mubai summoned Oscar, whose healing sausage Zhao Xuan fed to Tang San, helping his bruises fade.
• Oscar mistook Zhao Wuji's swollen face for a pig's head, then awkwardly gave him a sausage and a Small Sausage to heal his injuries.
• Ning Rongrong asked whether they had passed, and Zhao Wuji confirmed that the group had passed the test.
• Tang San offered to remove the hidden weapons lodged in Zhao Wuji's body before Zhao Wuji had to cut out the affected flesh.

Dai Mubai showed the new students Shrek Academy’s shabby campus and explained that it had only three students before this year’s arrivals. Zhao Xuan and Tang San settled into their dormitory, while the others reacted to their new living conditions and to tensions between Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing.

• Dai Mubai told the group that Shrek Academy had only three students, then led the girls to their old wooden dormitory.
• Tang San carried Xiao Wu inside and, with Zhao Xuan’s help, made her bed; Hermione watched Zhao Xuan before turning away.
• Dai Mubai took Zhao Xuan and Tang San to their cabin, where he explained that Oscar shared it and that the dean had gone to earn money by opening a shop.
• Dai Mubai told Zhao Xuan and Tang San where and when to get meals, then left them to settle in.

Tang San, Zhao Xuan, Xiao Wu, and Hermione went looking for breakfast and stumbled into Xiao Wu interrupting Ma Hongjun and Cuihua’s argument. Dai Mubai explained Ma Hongjun’s situation, leaving the group embarrassed as Ma Hongjun hurried off to eat.

• Tang San retrieved his Hidden Weapons, then he and Zhao Xuan found Oscar asleep and went to get Xiao Wu and Hermione for breakfast.
• The group searched for the cafeteria, and Hermione suggested poaching Shrek Academy’s teachers for Nuoding Academy.
• Xiao Wu stepped in when she saw Ma Hongjun arguing with Cuihua, but Cuihua clarified that Ma Hongjun was her boyfriend.
• Dai Mubai arrived and introduced Ma Hongjun as a student whose martial soul was the Evil Fire Phoenix.
• Dai Mubai explained Ma Hongjun’s situation, and Ma Hongjun blushed and hurried away to eat.

Dai Mubai explained why Shrek Academy’s teachers lived in poverty, then introduced Zhao Xuan and the others to the academy’s formidable faculty over breakfast. Afterward, the students gathered near the dormitories, where Ma Hongjun noticed the girls and immediately gave up on his chances.

• Hermione asked Dai Mubai why Shrek Academy was so run-down, and he explained that its teachers had rejected wealth and status to live freely.
• Dai Mubai introduced Li Yusong, Lu Qibin, and Shao Xin, revealing that the academy employed two Soul Emperors and two Soul Sages.
• The students ate a humble breakfast, and Dai Mubai took steamed buns to Zhu Zhuqing while Xiao Wu and Hermione brought food to the girls.
• Tang San asked whether they should bring food for Oscar, but Zhao Xuan dismissed the idea and left the cafeteria.
• Ma Hongjun joined the group near the dormitories, saw the girls, and concluded that he had no chance with them.
• Two figures arrived late as the students waited on the field.

Zhao Xuan, Tang San, and the others met Shrek Academy’s headmaster, Flender, who welcomed the new students and announced their next instructions. Flender asked Ning Rongrong, Oscar, and Tang San to stay behind, leaving Tang San wondering why he had been singled out.

• Ma Hongjun learned from Dai Mubai that Zhao Xuan and Tang San had defeated Zhao Wuji, and Dai Mubai warned him not to provoke Xiao Wu.
• Zhao Xuan and Tang San noticed that Zhao Wuji appeared more injured than before and wondered what had happened to him.
• Xiao Wu recognized the man following Zhao Wuji as the merchant who had cheated her and Tang San, then learned he was Shrek Academy’s headmaster, Flender.
• Tang San recognized the sausage-eating newcomer as Oscar, whose appearance surprised him and Xiao Wu.
• Flender welcomed the six new students, told them to pay one hundred Gold Soul Coins, and asked Dai Mubai to explain the academy rules.
• Flender told Ning Rongrong, Oscar, and Tang San to stay behind after the others were dismissed.

Flender sent Zhao Xuan and Hermione to catch a Spined Pig that had wandered into the village. They lured it out of a wheat field and killed it, leaving Zhao Xuan pleased that it would provide dinner.

• Village children told Flender that a fast Spined Pig had entered the village and injured a man.
• Flender ordered Zhao Xuan and Hermione to catch the beast without letting it harm anyone else.
• Hermione suggested using fruit to lure the Spined Pig out of the wheat field, and Zhao Xuan set a trap with the villagers’ help.
• Zhao Xuan immobilized the charging Spined Pig with his First Soul Skill while Hermione struck it in the throat with a Phoenix Rocket.
• The Spined Pig died and left a white Soul Ring, and Zhao Xuan carried it away as dinner.

Flender took the Shrek students to the Suo Tuo Great Soul Arena for their first class, where Zhao Xuan asked to enter a dangerous unrestricted competition. Flender agreed and sent him with a staff member, leaving Tang San and the others worried.

• Zhao Xuan cultivated until dusk, then joined Tang San and the others when Flender summoned them.
• Flender led the students to Suotuo City and revealed that their first class would take place at the Great Soul Arena.
• After registering and receiving Iron Soul Badges, Zhao Xuan asked about unrestricted fighting formats, and Flender explained Indiscriminate Competition and Battle Royale.
• Zhao Xuan chose to try one of the dangerous formats despite Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Hermione's concern.
• Flender gave Zhao Xuan a mask and sent him with a Great Soul Arena staff member, telling Tang San that Zhao Xuan was stronger than he imagined.

Zhao Xuan entered the Suo Tuo Great Soul Arena’s Indiscriminate Arena and registered for a match. He emerged into Earth Character Number Seven Arena to face the five-win Blood-Colored Lone Wolf, and the chapter ended as he sized up his opponent.

• An attendant led Zhao Xuan underground to the Indiscriminate Arena, where he registered for an indiscriminate fight using his Iron Soul Badge.
• Zhao Xuan waited in the crowded hall, observing the masked soul masters and other unusual figures around him.
• An announcement summoned Zhao Xuan, under the nickname Ink-Colored Profound Mystery, to Earth Character Number Seven Arena.
• The host introduced Zhao Xuan as a level 34 Control System Battle Soul Elder and Blood-Colored Lone Wolf as a level 45 Battle Soul Sect Master with five consecutive arena victories.
• Zhao Xuan stepped onto the arena platform, surveyed the spectators and surroundings, and turned his attention to Blood-Colored Lone Wolf.

Zhao Xuan faced Crimson Lone Wolf in the arena and used his Telecommunication Fraud skill to evade the Soul Ancestor’s opening attack and counter him. As the fight continued, Zhao Xuan dodged Crimson Lone Wolf’s repeated strikes, leaving his opponent frustrated and the match unresolved.

• Crimson Lone Wolf warned Zhao Xuan that he was too young to fight, but Zhao Xuan urged the host to begin.
• The host started the match, and Crimson Lone Wolf used Blood Wolf possession and his Surprise Attack skill to rush Zhao Xuan.
• Zhao Xuan used Telecommunication Fraud to leave an illusion in Crimson Lone Wolf’s path, then kicked the real opponent away.
• Crimson Lone Wolf charged again, but Zhao Xuan effortlessly dodged his wolf-claw attacks.
• Zhao Xuan taunted Crimson Lone Wolf for failing to match his boasts, and Crimson Lone Wolf grew angry.

Zhao Xuan fought the Crimson Lone Wolf, using the battle to sharpen his intuition while holding back his strength. After Zhao Xuan overpowered him during his Fourth Soul Skill, the Crimson Lone Wolf conceded.

• The Crimson Lone Wolf fired his Back Fur Needles, but Zhao Xuan dodged the attack with ease.
• The Crimson Lone Wolf spread Blood Mist across the arena and attacked from concealment, but Zhao Xuan sensed his position and countered him repeatedly.
• The Crimson Lone Wolf dispersed the mist, recognized that Zhao Xuan had underestimated him, and activated his Fourth Soul Skill, Wolf Blood Boil.
• The Crimson Lone Wolf's attacks failed to move Zhao Xuan, who seized him and hurled him to the ground, fracturing his arm.
• The Crimson Lone Wolf got up and conceded, prompting an uproar from the arena.

After winning an underground arena match, Zhao Xuan returned to Shrek Academy and learned that Ning Rongrong’s conflict with Dai Mubai had unsettled the students. The next morning, the strained group gathered for training, where Flender arrived late and asked after Oscar, who was still cultivating.

• Zhao Xuan won an underground match against the Crimson Lone Wolf, earned Gold Soul Coins and Points, and developed an instinct for deceptive skills.
• Zhao Xuan returned to the dormitory, where Tang San checked that he was unharmed and explained Ning Rongrong’s argument with Dai Mubai and her request that he kill Dai Mubai.
• Oscar returned after Flender called him away, then began cultivating, while Zhao Xuan and Tang San went to sleep.
• The next morning, Zhao Xuan and Tang San ate breakfast with Xiao Wu and Hermione as Dai Mubai remained gloomy, Ma Hongjun kept quiet, and Zhu Zhuqing ate alone.
• The students gathered at the training ground, where Ning Rongrong looked haggard and Oscar was absent.
• Flender arrived late, asked whether Oscar had slept in, and accepted Zhao Xuan’s explanation that Oscar was still cultivating.

Oscar announced that he had reached Level 30, and Flender used his sausages to teach the students to overcome their disgust and adapt to danger. The chapter ended with Flender sending the group to the Star Dou Great Forest to help Oscar obtain his third soul ring.

• Oscar hurried over and told Flender that his Soul Power had reached Level 30, prompting the others to congratulate him.
• Flender ordered every student to eat one of Oscar's sausages as adaptability training, and Zhao Xuan ate the first two without hesitation.
• Ning Rongrong took two sausages and ate them, surprising Oscar and easing the others' reluctance to try them.
• The students each ate a sausage while Oscar watched nervously, and Flender praised them for completing the lesson.
• Flender gave the group a day to rest, then assigned Zhao Wuji and Zhao Xuan to lead them to the Star Dou Great Forest to find Oscar's third soul ring, telling them to rely on themselves until they encountered a thousand-year Spirit Beast.

The Shrek Academy students traveled toward the Star Dou Great Forest and stopped for the night in a nearby town. At the inn, Dai Mubai introduced Tang San and Zhao Xuan to the academy’s tradition of causing trouble, as a group from Blue Sunshine Academy arrived.

• The Shrek students left early and ran toward the Star Dou Great Forest with Oscar’s sausages sustaining them on the journey.
• The group reached a bustling town near the forest by evening and settled into an inn.
• Xiao Wu grew quiet and gloomy after seeing the many Soul Masters in town.
• The students ate together while Dai Mubai explained that Teacher Zhao would pay none of their expenses or accept benefits from them.
• A group from Blue Sunshine Academy entered the inn, and Dai Mubai signaled Oscar and Ma Hongjun before telling Tang San and Zhao Xuan that Shrek’s dean encouraged Soul Masters to cause trouble.

Ma Hongjun and Dai Mubai provoked Blue Sunshine Academy at a restaurant, and a staged collision sparked a fight. After Shrek Academy revealed its powerful soul rings, Blue Sunshine Academy’s Ye Zhi Qiu backed down and asked which sect they belonged to.

• Ma Hongjun loudly whispered about the Blue Sunshine Academy girls, and Dai Mubai insulted their school.
• A Blue Sunshine Academy student crashed into a waiter carrying dishes, but Tang San caught the falling food with his secret technique.
• Dai Mubai kicked the student away and mocked Blue Sunshine Academy while its leader demanded to know the Shrek group’s school.
• The Blue Sunshine Academy students summoned their martial souls, and Dai Mubai called on Shrek’s group to fight.
• Dai Mubai and Zhao Xuan revealed purple soul rings, frightening the Blue Sunshine Academy students into stopping their advance.
• Ye Zhi Qiu identified himself as Blue Sunshine Academy’s External Affairs Department director and asked which sect Shrek Academy belonged to.

Zhao Xuan fought Ye Zhi Qiu after the Blue Sunshine Academy Soul King challenged Shrek Academy, defeating him despite his higher rank. Zhao Wuji arrived and revealed himself as a Soul Saint, leaving Ye Zhi Qiu to retreat in disgrace.

• Ye Zhi Qiu summoned his Mysterious Turtle martial soul and challenged Shrek Academy after learning who they were.
• Zhao Xuan caught Ye Zhi Qiu’s strike, then took the fight outside while Tang San was told to compensate the innkeeper.
• Hermione and Ning Rongrong strengthened Zhao Xuan as Ye Zhi Qiu used his soul skills against him.
• Zhao Xuan broke through Ye Zhi Qiu’s defenses and knocked him down, while Hermione’s skill dispelled the freezing effect.
• Zhao Wuji arrived and revealed seven soul rings, prompting Ye Zhi Qiu to abandon his demand for an explanation and leave.

Zhao Wuji led the group into the Star Dou Great Forest to find a Spirit Beast for Oscar’s soul ring. After Hermione used her First Soul Skill to protect them from the miasma, the group rested in a clearing, where a fast rustling sound suddenly alerted them to something approaching.

• Zhao Wuji woke the group before dawn and led them toward the Star Dou Great Forest after they ate Oscar's sausages.
• Zhao Wuji kept Ning Rongrong and Oscar close and ordered everyone to stay within twenty meters as they entered the forest.
• Hermione used Spring Water Gushes Forth to protect everyone from the miasma, leaving her weakened.
• Dai Mubai cleared a patch of ground, and the group rested and ate their rations.
• After Zhao Xuan joked that he would stop a ten-thousand-year Spirit Beast, a rapid rustling sound came from the surrounding leaves.

Shrek Academy encountered and subdued a Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent that seemed ideal for Oscar’s third spirit ring. Just as Oscar prepared to deliver the final blow, an unknown person shouted for them to stop.

• Zhao Wuji sent Zhu Zhuqing to scout the noise, and Tang San identified the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent as a good match for Oscar.
• Ning Rongrong boosted the group while Ma Hongjun and Tang San helped restrain the serpent, and Hermione struck it with Phoenix Rockets.
• Zhao Xuan asked whether the serpent could be eaten, while Xiao Wu showed pity and questioned whether they had to hunt Spirit Beasts.
• Zhao Wuji handed Oscar a dagger, and Oscar prepared to kill the serpent before a hoarse voice shouted, "Stop!"

Zhao Wuji and Chao Tianxiang disputed who should claim the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent, which Chao Tianxiang wanted for her granddaughter Meng Yiran. After seeing Shrek’s young Soul Masters, Chao Tianxiang proposed a contest between the students at level thirty, but Zhao Wuji revealed that Oscar was a Support System Soul Master.

• Chao Tianxiang arrived with Meng Yiran and asked Zhao Wuji to give them the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent, saying they had found it first.
• Tang San inspected the serpent, and Zhao Wuji refused to hand it over because the Shrek students had captured it and one of them had just reached level thirty.
• Chao Tianxiang introduced herself as the Snake Dowager and explained that Meng Yiran needed a third Soul Ring; Zhao Wuji recognized her as part of the Peerless Dragon Snake.
• Zhao Wuji ordered the Shrek members to reveal their Soul Rings, astonishing Chao Tianxiang and Meng Yiran with the group’s strength and Zhao Xuan’s age of twelve.
• Chao Tianxiang proposed that Meng Yiran and Oscar spar to decide who would get the serpent, but Zhao Wuji objected and revealed that Oscar was a Support System Soul Master.

Tang San fought Meng Yiran for the chance to claim a Soul Ring, overcoming her attacks and eventually gaining the upper hand in a dangerous contest of Soul Power. Chao Tianxiang stopped the duel, and Meng Yiran left with her grandmother while Tang San was declared the winner.

• After Oscar gave up his chance to fight, Tang San stepped forward to face Meng Yiran, and Chao Tianxiang agreed to the match.
• Meng Yiran attacked with her Snake Staff, but Tang San dodged her blows and trapped her with his Blue Silver Grass.
• Meng Yiran escaped the vines without being poisoned and pressed Tang San with her Snake Staff, while the boys noticed her torn clothing.
• Tang San seized the Snake Staff's blade with his hardened hand, and he and Meng Yiran became locked in a dangerous contest of Soul Power.
• Chao Tianxiang and Zhao Wuji intervened to separate them after Tang San began to gain the upper hand.
• Oscar offered Tang San sausages, and Meng Yiran stormed away with Chao Tianxiang.

Oscar gained his third soul ring and revealed that his new skill let him fly, while Tang San recovered and announced that he had reached Rank 30. The group left the Star Dou Great Forest facing another search for a soul ring, with Zhao Wuji and the other students shaken by Zhao Xuan and Tang San’s exceptional progress.

• After Chao Tianxiang and Meng Yiran left, Zhao Wuji explained the Peerless Dragon Snake’s power while Oscar killed the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent and absorbed its soul ring.
• Oscar awakened as a Soul Elder and revealed that his third soul skill granted him one minute of flight, but his Mushroom Sausage’s shape embarrassed him and amused the group.
• Tang San recovered from his injuries and told Zhao Wuji that he had broken through to Rank 30, so he needed a soul ring too.
• Zhao Wuji learned that Tang San was twelve years and seven months old and that Zhao Xuan had become a Soul Elder at eleven years and ten months, leaving the other students feeling outclassed.