Chapter Summaries

You Chen began his post at the Notting City Spirit Hall branch while maintaining an intensive cultivation routine. His Fifth Soul Ring strengthened his martial soul, and his work on the Aura Concealment Art helped him use simplified versions of his first three soul skills without their rings.

• Xiao Wu completed her enrollment at Notting City Elementary Academy and moved into its dormitory, while You Chen started his work as a Yellow-robed Deacon.
• You Chen used his quiet workdays to cultivate soul power, control, his body, spiritual power, aura concealment, and his martial soul’s source power.
• You Chen found that his Fifth Soul Skill, Wind Dragon's Roar, could threaten a six-ringed Soul Emperor, and the Wind Spirit’s ring added an energy-storing organ and a wind-reducing membrane to his martial soul.
• You Chen’s work on the Aura Concealment Art revealed that it trained his soul-power control and helped him use simplified versions of his first three soul skills without soul rings.

You Chen used Flash of Inspiration to advance his Aura Concealment Art and improve his Soul Power control, then experimented with using his soul skills without soul rings. He left the training room with a headache but a new ability he planned to explore.

• You Chen realized the Aura Concealment Art could steadily improve his Soul Power control and used the Flash of Inspiration reward to break through to minor accomplishment.
• You Chen used his accumulated foundation to push his Soul Power control to Great Accomplishment and blasted the roof off his training room while testing his soul skills without soul rings.
• You Chen activated the Distraction Control Soul Refining Art and used Many Minds as One to solidify a clone, then named fully mastered soul ring skills usable without rings Self-Transformed Soul Skills.
• You Chen tried shrinking his clone into Little You Chen, but it exploded and left him with a headache.

You Xing arrived at Dormitory Six and resisted Xiao Wu’s attempt to establish her authority, drawing her into a brief confrontation. You Chen revealed that You Xing was his new disciple and left the two children to get acquainted, while Xiao Wu began to suspect You Xing might be You Chen’s illegitimate son.

• You Xing introduced himself to Mu Feng, who insisted that he greet Xiao Wu, the dormitory’s self-appointed boss.
• Xiao Wu demanded local specialties from You Xing, and Mu Feng tried to grab him when he refused.
• You Xing caught and hurt Mu Feng’s wrist, prompting Xiao Wu to attack him.
• You Chen appeared, caught Xiao Wu’s kick, and revealed that he had brought You Xing to enroll as his new disciple.
• Xiao Wu tried to call You Xing her junior brother, but You Xing rejected the title and said he was older than her.
• You Chen left, and Xiao Wu wondered whether You Xing was his illegitimate son.

Xiao Wu investigated You Xing at Notting City Academy while Bibi Dong learned of his blood relation to You Chen and saw him as leverage. Qian Renxue heard that her teacher might have a child, struggled with the news, then continued her plan to meet Snow Star Prince.

• Xiao Wu questioned You Xing about his origins but got few answers because he focused on books and cultivation.
• Bibi Dong reviewed You Xing’s records, concluded he was You Chen’s son, and decided his attachment to You Chen could be exploited.
• Qian Renxue learned that You Chen might have a child and concealed her distress from Porcupinefish Douluo and Snake Lance Douluo.
• Qian Renxue rejected their offer to skip her meeting with Snow Star Prince and left with them, recalling her last meeting with You Chen and reaffirming her resolve.

You Chen explained how he used the identity of nine-year-old You Xing while cultivating in the first-year dormitory and laid out his plan to exploit his two bodies. He confirmed that Soul Power Level and the balance of Essence, Qi, and Spirit affected soul-ring age limits, but still needed more data to calculate the optimal limits.

• Xiao Wu invited You Xing to go out, and he agreed after teasing her about his previous refusals.
• You Chen revealed that You Xing was his true younger body, while the adult You Chen who had appeared in the dormitory was a temporary clone.
• You Chen explained that he had been skipping work at Spirit Hall and could keep cultivating efficiently by using his two bodies for different purposes.
• You Chen outlined his plan to advance both bodies quickly, while aiming to make the first three soul rings and the seventh ring flawless.
• You Chen concluded that Soul Power Level and the balance of Essence, Qi, and Spirit affected soul-ring age limits, and he needed more data to derive a formula.

You Chen went out with Xiao Wu after learning that Yu Xiaogang had appeared at the academy gate with Tang San, intending to observe their meeting. Xiao Wu kicked Yu Xiaogang during Tang San’s apprenticeship, while You Chen concluded that Tang San had still become his disciple.

• You Chen continued researching soul-ring age limits and arranged for his Beast Envoys to watch for Tang San and Yu Xiaogang.
• After receiving word that Yu Xiaogang had made a gatekeeper apologize to Tang San and an old man, You Chen headed for the academy gate with Xiao Wu.
• You Chen and Xiao Wu found Tang San kneeling before Yu Xiaogang on an otherwise deserted road.
• Xiao Wu mistook the scene for bullying and kicked Yu Xiaogang in the face, sending him flying.
• Tang San angrily glared at Xiao Wu, while You Chen decided not to intervene and believed Tang San had already completed his apprenticeship.

Xiao Wu mistakenly kicked Yu Xiaogang while thinking he was forcing Tang San, then You Chen warned Tang San that Yu Xiaogang was a fraud. Tang San rejected the warning and threatened You Chen, leaving Xiao Wu baffled by his reaction.

• Xiao Wu explained that she had kicked Yu Xiaogang because she thought he was forcing Tang San, and Tang San became captivated by her appearance.
• Yu Xiaogang rebuked Xiao Wu and demanded an apology, upsetting her by bringing up her deceased parents.
• You Chen asked Tang San whether he had taken Yu Xiaogang as his master, then warned him that Yu Xiaogang was a notorious fraud.
• Tang San dismissed You Chen's accusations as slander and demanded that he kneel and apologize to Yu Xiaogang.
• Xiao Wu called Tang San unreasonable for attacking You Chen after he had tried to warn him.

You Xing exposed Yu Xiaogang’s dangerous theories and humiliating past, but Tang San refused to abandon him as his master. You Xing left with Xiao Wu, expecting Tang San to discover the truth after following Yu Xiaogang’s advice.

• You Xing challenged Yu Xiaogang to confirm whether the accusations were true, and Yu Xiaogang admitted that the claims were not slander.
• You Xing explained how Yu Xiaogang’s mix of correct Spirit Hall knowledge and unverified theories had endangered people, leaving Yu Xiaogang unable to defend himself.
• Yu Xiaogang demanded to know who You Xing was, and You Xing revealed that his master was You Chen, who had refuted Yu Xiaogang when he was twelve.
• You Xing urged Tang San to reconsider taking Yu Xiaogang as his master, but Tang San vowed to remain his disciple.
• You Xing left with Xiao Wu, planning to wait until Tang San followed Yu Xiaogang’s soul-ring advice before revealing more.

You Chen's plan to undermine Tang San's trust in Yu Xiaogang failed when Tang San reaffirmed his loyalty to his new master. As You Chen walked with Sister Xiao Wu, he received a new quest requiring him to defeat Tang San and offering powerful rewards.

• Tang San dismissed You Chen's warning and vowed to prove Yu Xiaogang's theories by defeating You Xing's disciple.
• Yu Xiaogang praised Tang San's loyalty and took him to register.
• Sister Xiao Wu defended You Chen as they walked together, while You Chen focused on system notifications.
• You Chen received confirmation that he had completed a Yu Xiaogang-related quest condition and then discovered a new quest to fight and defeat Tang San.
• The new quest promised greater rewards for a larger audience, including a weakened form of Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Strength.

Tang Hao secretly watched Tang San’s meeting with Master You Chen and weighed whether the theorist might be a better teacher than Yu Xiaogang. He decided to first judge Yu Xiaogang’s commitment to Tang San, then left while reflecting on Tang San’s feelings for Xiao Wu.

• Tang Hao watched Tang San meet Yu Xiaogang, become his disciple, and part badly with Master You Chen after You Chen exposed Yu Xiaogang’s failings.
• Tang Hao agreed that Yu Xiaogang was a fraud but considered keeping him as Tang San’s teacher because he had useful knowledge and resources.
• Tang Hao recognized Master You Chen’s genuine ability and considered making him Tang San’s teacher, but hesitated because You Chen came from Spirit Hall.
• Tang Hao decided to observe whether Yu Xiaogang truly gave his all for Tang San before taking action.
• Tang Hao watched Xiao Wu and realized Tang San had feelings for her, then left the rooftop as Tang San and Yu Xiaogang entered the Academic Affairs Office.

You Chen stayed awake expecting Tang Hao to confront him, but Tang Hao never came, and You Chen fell asleep at dawn. Meanwhile, Tang San went to Dorm Six looking for You Xing, argued with Xiao Wu over Yu Xiaogang, and was interrupted by Yu Xiaogang arriving.

• Yu Xiaogang researched Tang San's first soul ring and settled on taking him to the Soul Beast Forest to hunt a Mandala Snake.
• You Chen spent the night waiting for Tang Hao, planning what to say if Tang Hao came, but Tang Hao never appeared.
• Tang San entered Dorm Six looking for You Xing and found Xiao Wu instead.
• Xiao Wu called Tang San annoying for defending Yu Xiaogang, and Tang San tried to defend his teacher.
• Xiao Wu accused Yu Xiaogang of holding a grudge and being mean to her, leaving Tang San speechless; he decided not to argue with a little girl.
• Yu Xiaogang entered Dorm Six and greeted Tang San.

Yu Xiaogang arrived at the student dormitory to bring Tang San to a Mandala Snake, but Xiao Wu and the other children attacked him. Tang San fought Xiao Wu while trying to protect his teacher, and the chapter ended with Yu Xiaogang beaten and calling for help.

• Yu Xiaogang found Tang San in Dorm Six and argued with Xiao Wu, who rallied the children against him.
• Mu Feng charged Yu Xiaogang, but Tang San used Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon to throw him to the ground.
• Three children beat Yu Xiaogang while Tang San hesitated to intervene for fear of hurting Xiao Wu and the others.
• Xiao Wu attacked Tang San over Mu Feng, and the two fought to a standstill before introducing themselves.
• Tang San turned to find Yu Xiaogang bruised and pinned beneath exhausted children as he called for help.

Tang San left Xiao Wu’s dormitory after challenging You Chen to prove Yu Xiaogang’s teachings by obtaining a soul ring and defeating him. Xiao Wu passed the challenge to You Chen, who calmed her anger and considered how to keep her from disliking Tang San too much.

• Tang San asked Yu Xiaogang why he had come, and Yu Xiaogang said he wanted to discuss Tang San’s first soul ring.
• Xiao Wu told Tang San and Yu Xiaogang to leave, but reminded Tang San that he had come looking for You Xing.
• Tang San asked Xiao Wu to tell You Chen that he would obtain a soul ring using Yu Xiaogang’s knowledge and defeat him to prove Yu Xiaogang was right.
• Xiao Wu relayed Tang San’s challenge to You Chen and complained that defeating him would not prove anything about their teachers.
• You Chen told Xiao Wu not to get angry with Tang San because he was foolish, and he resolved to keep her dislike of Tang San from growing too strong.

You Chen planned to delay his duel with Tang San until he could gather enough spectators to claim the mission’s extra reward. Meanwhile, Hu Liena arrived in Notting City and used her charm to learn where she could find You Chen.

• After hearing Xiao Wu’s account of Tang San’s challenge, You Chen wondered why Tang San hated him so much and concluded that Tang San had come to defend Yu Xiaogang.
• You Chen decided to postpone the duel and stir up academy gossip until more than a hundred people could watch him defeat Tang San.
• While Xiao Wu ignored her lesson and You Chen planned, Hu Liena arrived in Notting City searching for Master You Chen.
• Hu Liena used her charm on an elderly resident, who told her that a young Spirit Hall deacon had recently appeared in the city.

Hu Liena investigated You Chen in Notting City and mistakenly concluded that he was hiding sinister research behind his lessons with You Xing. She decided to provoke him into revealing himself before Bibi Dong discovered she had left.

• You Chen's five Beast Envoys classified Hu Liena as harmless and unimportant, delaying their report because her passive Charm affected their judgment.
• Hu Liena gathered ordinary information about You Chen while staying at an inn, unaware that Bibi Dong's Soul Emperor guard was watching her.
• Hu Liena concluded that You Chen had come to Notting City to teach You Xing while concealing improper research.
• Hu Liena considered telling Yan that You Chen had abandoned him, but learned that Yan had entered Death Canyon and returned to her original investigation.
• Hu Liena decided to make You Chen expose himself rather than search for evidence herself.

Tang San returned to the academy after obtaining his first soul ring and learned that Xiao Wu was challenging Xiao Chenyu to become the academy’s big sister. As the duel began to take shape, You Chen spotted Hu Liena among the spectators and wondered what she intended to do.

• Tang San brought the recovering Yu Xiaogang back to the room, then returned to Dorm Seven and found it empty except for Wang Sheng.
• Wang Sheng told Tang San that Xiao Wu had rallied Dorm Six and arranged a fight against Xiao Chenyu’s students, so Tang San asked Wang Sheng to show him the way to the back hill.
• Tang San used Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track to hurry toward the woods while Xiao Wu and Xiao Chenyu’s groups assembled there.
• Xiao Wu and Xiao Chenyu agreed to a ten-person arena duel, and You Chen was assigned as the final fighter before Xiao Wu.
• You Chen noticed Hu Liena among the spectators, suspected she had followed him for a reason, and ignored her sweet smile.

Hu Liena used Charm to set up a plan to undermine You Xing by making him look like a powerful hidden expert before arranging for him to lose. When a sixth-year student exposed You Xing’s strength and Tang San arrived, You Chen weighed the risks and made a decision, though the chapter left that decision unstated.

• Hu Liena considered manipulating You Xing but decided to follow her original plan and used Charm after reaching Notting City.
• A sixth-year student challenged Xiao Wu’s claim to lead Dorm Six by pointing out that You Xing had a dragon martial soul and a higher rank than her rabbit martial soul.
• Dorm Six’s students turned their attention to You Chen, while Tang San arrived and watched him closely.
• You Chen realized Hu Liena intended to raise expectations for You Xing and then make him lose, and he considered how revealing You Xing’s strength might affect Tang San and his mission.
• You Chen found the tangled risks frustrating, pressed his forehead, and made his decision.

You Chen decided to secure Tang San’s task by provoking a public confrontation as You Xing, challenging the students gathered at Notting Academy and then attacking Tang San. The chapter ended with Tang San’s Blue Silver Grass failing to restrain You Chen, so Tang San prepared to test his newly improved Mysterious Heaven Skill in close combat.

• You Chen abandoned further planning and committed to playing You Xing to move Tang San’s task forward.
• You Chen pushed through the students, claimed they were disrupting his cultivation, and challenged everyone seeking to become the school boss.
• You Chen singled out Tang San and attacked before the crowd could arrange a series of fights.
• Tang San defended his teacher’s reputation, released his Hundred-Year Spirit Ring, and used Blue Silver Grass to bind You Chen.
• You Chen tore through the Blue Silver Grass, and Tang San stepped forward to fight him using his improved Mysterious Heaven Skill.

You Xing overwhelmed Tang San in their duel without initially releasing his martial soul, then faced a growing crowd of students. When Tang San tried to withdraw, You Chen activated his martial soul and charged after him.

• You Chen outmatched Tang San in their exchanges while concealing his martial soul and keeping his displayed power within plausible limits.
• You Chen questioned how Tang San had learned his refined techniques, prompting Tang San to defend Yu Xiaogang and attack more fiercely.
• Xiao Chenyu rallied his followers against You Chen, while Xiao Wu told Dorm Six to wait until You Xing needed help.
• Tang San refused to join the group fight and tried to postpone his duel with You Xing until he was better prepared.
• You Chen released his martial soul, endured the older students' attacks, and charged directly at Tang San.

You Chen used Martial Soul Possession to defeat Tang San and then overwhelmed Xiao Chenyu and the other students in the academy brawl. Hu Liena’s attempt to influence him failed, while Tang Hao pursued the Soul Emperor who carried her away; You Chen left the scene as rumors spread that his first spirit ring was ten thousand years old.

• You Chen’s Martial Soul Possession let him knock Tang San unconscious, completing his mission and earning the Godly Elephant Suppressing Prison Strength.
• Hu Liena tried to mentally influence You Chen, but his spiritual power caused her to bleed from her eyes, nose, and mouth and collapse.
• A Soul Emperor protecting Hu Liena carried her away, and Tang Hao pursued them after confirming his son was unharmed.
• You Chen knocked out Xiao Chenyu and beat the students who surrendered, resisted, or tried to flee, until his roommate reminded him they were allies.
• You Chen left the brawl, and students began spreading a rumor that his first spirit ring was ten thousand years old.