Chapter Summaries

Luo Ling gained two powerful Soul Skills from Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings in Sunset Forest and reached level thirty-seven. He and Bibi Dong planned to return to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well before visiting the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect for its Distraction Control Method.

• At Bibi Dong's instruction, Luo Ling gave Dugu Bo an Earth Dragon Golden Melon and revealed that he had reached level thirty.
• Luo Ling chose a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring for his third ring, and Bibi Dong took him to hunt in Sunset Forest.
• After Bibi Dong killed a Shadow Sickle Weasel, Luo Ling absorbed its ring and gained the Nether Shadow Sickle, whose Darkness Severance could attack souls after Martial Soul Fusion.
• Luo Ling and Bibi Dong found a Blue Feather Demon Spirit, and Luo Ling gained the Soul of Desire Garment, a powerful support skill that could negate a fatal attack after Martial Soul Fusion.
• Luo Ling discovered that his Soul Power had reached level thirty-seven and suspected both his Martial Souls had become Ultimate-attribute Martial Souls.
• Bibi Dong told Luo Ling they would return to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, speak with Chrysanthemum Elder, and then visit the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect for its Distraction Control Method.

Bibi Dong brought Luo Ling to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, where he asked Ning Fengzhi to teach him the sect’s secret Distraction Control Method. Ning Fengzhi refused, and the meeting ended with Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo on guard against Bibi Dong.

• Bibi Dong had Luo Ling change into formal clothes at the Heaven Dou City branch and warned Salas to keep their visit to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect secret.
• Luo Ling bought a top hat, monocle, and gloves, then joined Bibi Dong on the journey to the sect.
• Ning Fengzhi summoned Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo after Third Elder reported that Bibi Dong had arrived.
• Bibi Dong introduced Luo Ling as her disciple and Spirit Hall’s Holy Son, and Ning Fengzhi noted his remarkable talent.
• Luo Ling revealed that he had asked to come for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s Distraction Control Method.
• Ning Fengzhi refused to teach the sect’s secret technique, while Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo watched Bibi Dong warily.

Luo Ling offered Ning Fengzhi the Aromatic Silk Beauty in exchange for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect joining Spirit Hall, using the chance to secure the Distraction Control Method as an extra. Ning Fengzhi asked for three days to consider the proposal, while Luo Ling remained confident that he would agree.

• Luo Ling revealed the Aromatic Silk Beauty, and Ning Fengzhi recognized it as the Immortal Herb that could evolve the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.
• Luo Ling demanded that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect join Spirit Hall, with the Distraction Control Method included as an extra, and Ning Fengzhi refused at first.
• Ning Fengzhi asked for three days to consider Luo Ling's demand, and Bibi Dong confirmed that Spirit Hall would honor Luo Ling's terms.
• Luo Ling used the Soul of Desire's power of suggestion on Ning Fengzhi, then left with Bibi Dong while Ning Fengzhi weighed the sect's future with Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo.
• Back at their residence, Luo Ling told Bibi Dong he was confident Ning Fengzhi would agree, and a red glimmer flashed in his eyes.

Luo Ling met the young Ning Rongrong after she barged into his room and restrained her with Darkness Threads. At a meeting with Ning Fengzhi and Bibi Dong, Rongrong insisted on staying to hear their discussion, and Luo Ling persuaded Ning Fengzhi to let her listen.

• Ning Rongrong charged into Luo Ling's room, and he caught her in midair with Darkness Threads.
• Bai Yu confronted Luo Ling, but Ning Fengzhi arrived and scolded Rongrong for accusing his guest.
• Luo Ling used his Soul Domain to calm Rongrong, who then became unexpectedly shy around him.
• Bibi Dong asked Ning Fengzhi about his decision, and he proposed discussing the matter in a meeting room.
• Ning Fengzhi ordered Bai Yu and Rongrong to leave, but Rongrong refused, so Luo Ling suggested that she stay and listen.

Ning Fengzhi agreed to secretly support Spirit Hall in exchange for the Aromatic Silk Beauty, while Luo Ling insisted Ning Rongrong stay at Spirit Hall as a guest for three years. Ning Rongrong accepted the arrangement and agreed to go with Luo Ling.

• Luo Ling offered the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect a secret cooperation agreement, and Ning Fengzhi agreed to provide Spirit Hall with supplies worth ten million Gold Soul Coins each year and requested intelligence.
• When Ning Fengzhi asked for the Aromatic Silk Beauty, Luo Ling demanded that Ning Rongrong stay at Spirit Hall for three years to secure the agreement.
• Sword Douluo objected to Ning Rongrong being sent away, while Luo Ling promised she would be treated as a guest and would not be harmed.
• Ning Fengzhi asked Ning Rongrong what she wanted, and she stopped crying and agreed to go with Luo Ling.

Ning Rongrong accepted why her father was sending her to Spirit Hall, while Luo Ling trained at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Before their departure, Ning Fengzhi arranged a spar between Luo Ling and Bai Yu, and the duel began with Luo Ling unveiling his unusual Martial Soul.

• Ning Fengzhi told Ning Rongrong that the Aromatic Silk Beauty was intended for her and that she would inherit leadership of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
• Ning Rongrong learned of the sect's bloody past experiments and understood her father's decision to send her to Spirit Hall.
• Luo Ling and Ning Rongrong prepared to leave for Spirit Hall as Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, Bone Douluo, and Bibi Dong gathered at the training grounds.
• Ning Fengzhi introduced his disciple Bai Yu and arranged a spar with Luo Ling, who agreed.
• Luo Ling revealed that he was ten years old and a Level 37 Soul Elder, astonishing those watching.
• Bai Yu summoned his Azure Rainbow Sword, while Luo Ling's crow transformed into a puppet and spread Darkness Threads as their duel began.

Luo Ling defeated Bai Yu, a Soul Ancestor, despite fighting as a Soul Elder, and revealed the overwhelming power of his darkness abilities and Raven Shadow Puppet. After the duel, Ning Fengzhi recognized why Luo Ling wanted the Distraction Control Method, while Ning Rongrong watched him with a stirred heart.

• Ning Fengzhi learned from Bibi Dong that Luo Ling could conceal his Soul Rings and control invisible Darkness Threads with his first soul skill.
• Luo Ling and his Raven Shadow Puppet suppressed Bai Yu with Darkness Threads, Raven Feathers, and the Nether Shadow Sickle, forcing Bai Yu to use his fourth soul skill.
• Bai Yu charged Luo Ling with his third soul skill, but Luo Ling countered with Darkness Severance and broke through Bai Yu's sword aura.
• The Raven Shadow Puppet kicked Bai Yu clear of Luo Ling's lethal strike, and Luo Ling declared victory after Bai Yu conceded defeat.
• Ning Fengzhi realized Luo Ling could use his soul skills through both himself and his puppet, and Ning Rongrong watched Luo Ling with a stirred heart.

After returning from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Luo Ling brought Ning Rongrong to Spirit Hall and introduced her to Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan. He gave the three students Immortal Herbs, revealing his own rapid advancement and powerful Soul Ring configuration.

• Luo Ling returned to Spirit City with Ning Rongrong, and Bibi Dong told him to arrange her stay.
• Luo Ling offered Ning Rongrong a place at Spirit Hall Academy or the chance to cultivate at his residence; she chose to live with him and learn to fit in.
• Hu Liena reunited with Luo Ling, and he introduced Ning Rongrong as a guest who would stay at Spirit Hall for three years.
• Luo Ling found Xie Yue and Yan at the Training Ground and gave them and Hu Liena three Immortal Herbs from Bibi Dong.
• Luo Ling explained the herbs' effects and revealed that one had helped him reach level 37 and that he possessed a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring.

Luo Ling explained the limits of Soul Ring absorption to Ning Rongrong and advised Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan about their future Soul Rings. After training and settling into Spirit Hall, he registered at the Great Soul Arena under the name Mystic Mage.

• Luo Ling told Ning Rongrong that Yu Xiaogang's Soul Ring theories came from Spirit Hall's records and that strong physiques could exceed the supposed limits.
• Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan awoke after absorbing Immortal Herbs with greatly increased Soul Power, but Luo Ling warned them against attempting Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings at their rank.
• Luo Ling encountered Dugu Bo and Chrysanthemum Douluo with Ning Rongrong and cautioned Dugu Bo to distance himself from the Clear Sky Sect and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
• Three days later, Luo Ling went to the Great Soul Arena to improve his combat skills and train in the Distraction Control Method.
• Luo Ling registered for a solo Soul Battle as Mystic Mage.

Luo Ling faced Soul Ancestor Geng Hao in his hundredth Great Soul Arena battle, defending his undefeated streak while using the match to train. He trapped Geng Hao with Darkness Threads and sent him flying with Raven Feathers, leaving the battle unresolved.

• Luo Ling prepared for his hundredth match after winning ninety-nine consecutive battles and improving his Distraction Control Method.
• The arena paired Luo Ling, a level thirty-seven Soul Elder, against level forty-three Soul Ancestor Geng Hao, prompting spectators to bet on the upset.
• Geng Hao activated his Wind Blade Soul Skill, but his blades only canceled Luo Ling's deliberately weakened Raven Feathers.
• Geng Hao used Demon Wolf Possession and Demon Wolf Assault to rush Luo Ling's true body, but Darkness Threads bound him before he could strike.
• Luo Ling unleashed a storm of weakened Raven Feathers that sent Geng Hao flying and left him humiliated.

Luo Ling defeated a Soul Ancestor at the Great Soul Arena and, after three years of undefeated Soul Fights, prepared to face the Fighting Dragon Team alone. The chapter ended as the level 46 Soul Ancestor stepped onto the arena to challenge a Soul King and six Soul Ancestors.

• Geng Hao activated his Fourth Soul Skill, but Luo Ling suppressed his rage and the Raven Shadow Puppet knocked him out of the arena.
• Chrysanthemum Douluo told Bibi Dong that Xiao Ling had earned one hundred consecutive victories, and Bibi Dong ordered him to ensure Luo Ling's needs were met.
• Three years later, Luo Ling, now a level 46 Soul Ancestor, prepared for a one-versus-seven battle after building an undefeated reputation as Mystic Mage.
• Luo Ling reviewed the Fighting Dragon Team's lineup, led by level 52 Soul King Ye Feng, and said he wanted to test his strength.
• Luo Ling and the Fighting Dragon Team entered the arena as the crowd cheered, and he waited for the Soul Fight to begin.

Luo Ling countered the Fighting Dragon Team’s opening attacks, then used his Raven Shadow Puppet’s domain to conceal their Martial Soul Fusion. He revealed his enhanced, fused form and prepared to end the fight, leaving the intimidated team to face his full power.

• Ye Feng ordered the Fighting Dragon Team to split up and attack Luo Ling and the Raven Shadow Puppet, but Luo Ling’s Darkness Threads shielded him from Ye Feng’s Flame Dragon Breath.
• Luo Ling used the Raven Shadow Puppet’s Displaced Devil Shadow to swap the Azure Spirit Bird Soul Master with the Puppet, sending the resulting hurricane into the fighters attacking it.
• Luo Ling unleashed the Abyss of Darkness, hiding his fusion with the Raven Shadow Puppet from the spectators.
• Luo Ling emerged fused with the Puppet and activated his Nether Shadow Sickle, Soul of Desire Garment, and Soul Liberation, astonishing the crowd and Bibi Dong and Qian Daoliu.
• Ye Feng chose to keep fighting despite his team’s fear, while Luo Ling assessed his power and decided to end the battle rather than prolong it.

Luo Ling used Soul Stripping and Madness Plague to defeat the Fighting Dragon Team, then ended the chaos and claimed victory at the Great Soul Arena. After leaving in disguise, he encountered Bibi Dong and Qian Daoliu, and Bibi Dong asked whether he was hiding something from her.

• Luo Ling corrupted Ye Feng's Soul Body Threads, causing Ye Feng to attack the Azure Spirit Bird Soul Master.
• Luo Ling struck Yang Ling with Soul Stripping, and Madness Plague spread through the Fighting Dragon Team and the spectators, turning them against one another.
• Luo Ling used his Soul Domain to dispel the madness, and the Fighting Dragon Team surrendered.
• The host declared Luo Ling the winner and awarded him the Diamond Spirit Fight Badge, while Ning Rongrong watched in shock.
• Luo Ling left the arena in disguise, but Bibi Dong stopped beside him in a carriage with Qian Daoliu and questioned whether he was hiding something.

Luo Ling explained the dangers and limits of his Fourth Soul Skill to Bibi Dong and Qian Daoliu. When Ning Rongrong’s three-year stay at Spirit Hall ended, he arranged to escort her home and gain experience, promising Hu Liena he would return after kissing her goodbye.

• Luo Ling told Bibi Dong and Qian Daoliu that his Fourth Soul Skill could detonate Soul Body Threads, create Living Dead, and spread a Madness Plague that faded when its targets’ Spiritual Power ran out.
• A month later, Bibi Dong confirmed Ning Rongrong’s three-year stay at Spirit Hall had ended and planned for Ghost Elder to escort her home to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
• Luo Ling asked to accompany Ning Rongrong so he could gain experience and prepare to confront Yu Xiaogang and Tang San before the next Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament.
• Hu Liena asked to go with Luo Ling, but he told her to stay in Spirit City, then kissed her and promised to return after the next Soul Master Competition.

Luo Ling escorted Ning Rongrong back to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, then continued to Suotuo City to find Shrek Academy. He booked a room at the Rose Hotel and learned that registration would begin in half a month.

• Luo Ling reminded Bibi Dong not to return to the Rakshasa God's Divine Trial Secret Realm before leaving Spirit City with Ning Rongrong.
• Ning Rongrong reunited with Ning Fengzhi at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, while Luo Ling declined their invitation and continued his journey.
• Ning Rongrong told Ning Fengzhi, the Sword Douluo, and the Bone Douluo that Luo Ling was the Mystic Mage and described his extraordinary abilities.
• Ning Rongrong asked Ning Fengzhi where Suotuo City was, then stayed at the sect while Luo Ling traveled there with Ghost Douluo.
• Luo Ling booked the best room at the Rose Hotel for twenty days after learning that Shrek Academy registration would begin in half a month.

Luo Ling used his shadow crows to locate the injured Zhu Zhuqing in Suotuo City and repeatedly arranged encounters with her. After warning her about Shrek Academy and finding her without money or a place to stay, he brought her to the Rose Hotel, where she realized it was a couples' hotel.

• Luo Ling spotted Zhu Zhuqing, who had arrived in Suotuo City with an injured leg, and began watching her through a shadow crow.
• Luo Ling caught Zhu Zhuqing when they collided at a restaurant, and she found herself unexpectedly drawn to him.
• Luo Ling met Zhu Zhuqing twice more and helped her when a One-Ring Soul Master harassed her.
• Luo Ling questioned Shrek Academy's claims, prompting Zhu Zhuqing to reconsider the school she had come to attend.
• Luo Ling learned Zhu Zhuqing had nowhere to stay and led her to the Rose Hotel, where she hesitated at the entrance upon recognizing it as a couples' hotel.

Luo Ling watched Tang San and Xiao Wu arrive at the hotel and saw Xiao Wu reject sharing a room with Tang San, while Dai Mubai’s arrival sparked a confrontation over the rooms. Zhu Zhuqing joined Luo Ling to investigate the disturbance, leaving the chapter as Tang San prepared to face Dai Mubai.

• Luo Ling booked Zhu Zhuqing a separate room, and the two spent the next few days eating and chatting without discussing the hotel incident.
• Tang San and Xiao Wu arrived at the hotel, where the receptionist claimed only one room was available.
• Xiao Wu refused to share a room with Tang San and called him “Xiao Sanzi,” so Tang San arranged two rooms after the receptionist admitted there were vacant ones.
• Dai Mubai arrived with two women and demanded that the hotel reserve a room for him, starting an argument with Tang San and Xiao Wu.
• Zhu Zhuqing asked Luo Ling about the disturbance downstairs, and they went down to watch as Tang San prepared to fight Dai Mubai.

Luo Ling reunited with Xiao Wu at a hotel, where Tang San and Dai Mubai confronted him. After Dai Mubai attacked over Zhu Zhuqing, Luo Ling easily defeated him and left him fleeing the hotel.

• Luo Ling greeted Xiao Wu, who recognized him after six years, while Tang San attacked him for approaching her.
• Luo Ling blocked Tang San’s Blue Silver Grass and called him rude, and Xiao Wu insisted that she and Tang San were only ordinary friends.
• Zhu Zhuqing joined Luo Ling and held his hand, prompting Dai Mubai to confront her about being at the hotel with another man.
• Dai Mubai attacked Luo Ling, who blasted him into a wall with darkness energy and warned that he would kill him if he attacked again.
• Dai Mubai fled the hotel after threatening to return, leaving the two women he had brought behind.

Luo Ling encouraged Zhu Zhuqing to reject the fate imposed on her by the Star Luo Empire, then bought the Hair Crystal before Tang San could obtain it. Tang San tried to buy it from Luo Ling, who revealed that he knew its value and named a price of twenty thousand Gold Soul Coins.

• Luo Ling dismissed Tang San's concern for Xiao Wu and left with Zhu Zhuqing.
• Zhu Zhuqing told Luo Ling about her situation with Dai Mubai and the Star Luo Empire's struggle for the throne.
• Luo Ling urged Zhu Zhuqing to choose her own fate and promised the Star Luo Empire could not touch her if she sought his help.
• Luo Ling bought the Hair Crystal from Flender for one hundred Gold Soul Coins.
• Tang San asked Luo Ling to sell him the crystal, but Luo Ling demanded twenty thousand Gold Soul Coins and identified it as Plate Crystal Hair Gold.

Luo Ling recovered the Hair Crystal from Flender and revealed the golden needle hidden inside, while asking Ghost Douluo to keep Xiao Wu’s Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast identity secret. The chapter ended with Ning Rongrong arriving in Suotuo City and wondering whether Luo Ling would visit an academy the next day.

• Flender tried to reclaim the Hair Crystal, but Ghost Douluo intervened and forced him to return it to Luo Ling.
• Ghost Douluo told Luo Ling he had discovered Xiao Wu was a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, and Luo Ling asked him to keep it secret except from the Pope.
• Luo Ling showed Zhu Zhuqing how the Hair Crystal contained a vicious golden needle that could harden and pierce when infused with Soul Power.
• Luo Ling spotted Ning Rongrong entering an inn in Suotuo City and realized she had come there because of him.
• Ning Rongrong wondered whether Luo Ling would go to an academy that began accepting applicants the next day.