Chapter Summaries

Qian Renxue tried to take Su Cheng to Spirit Hall and punished Ning Rongrong for intervening, but Su Cheng negotiated a wager instead. As their fight was about to begin, Qian Renxue revealed a changed Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul.

• Qian Renxue ordered Porcupine Douluo to slap Ning Rongrong twice after she objected to Su Cheng going with her.
• Su Cheng stopped Qian Renxue from continuing to punish Ning Rongrong and argued that her failed plans in Heaven Dou City were never likely to succeed.
• Qian Renxue had Porcupine Douluo silence Ning Rongrong with a nerve-paralyzing toxin, then confronted Su Cheng over ruining her twelve-year effort.
• Su Cheng proposed a fair fight as a wager: he would go with Qian Renxue willingly if he lost, and she accepted.
• Qian Renxue revealed six soul rings and a changed Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul with dark-silver light, black-and-white wings, and completely black eyes.

Qian Renxue and Su Cheng began their duel, with her transformed Angel Domain and overwhelming power forcing him to defend carefully. After Su Cheng blocked her opening strike, Qian Renxue changed her wings and domain again, leaving him under mounting pressure.

• Qian Renxue possessed her Martial Soul and released an altered Angel Domain that clashed with Su Cheng's Five Elements Domain.
• Qian Renxue rushed Su Cheng and struck with her First Soul Skill, while he used Bearing Great Virtue and Sword-Controlling Stance to weaken the attack.
• Su Cheng followed with Houtu's Wall and blocked Qian Renxue's blow, though the clash sent him several meters back and left his blood and qi churning.
• Porcupine Douluo recognized Su Cheng's speed and skill, while Qian Renxue showed interest in his sword techniques.
• Qian Renxue's wings turned black, and her Angel Domain grew more oppressive, gradually suppressing Su Cheng's Five Elements Domain.

Su Cheng and Qian Renxue fought as he combined his domains and sword techniques to withstand her attacks. His Sentient All Beings strike drew them both into memories of their past, but Qian Renxue interrupted his sword before it reached full power, leaving Su Cheng puzzled by how quickly she had restored her Soul Skill.

• Su Cheng added his embryonic Sword Dao Domain to the Five Elements Domain and used Intent Sword to pierce Qian Renxue's sea of consciousness.
• Su Cheng followed with Ring Blade and then used Longevity to withstand Qian Renxue's Black Flame greatsword strike.
• Su Cheng unleashed Sentient All Beings, and its Sword Intent made Qian Renxue relive her beloved's death and Su Cheng recall destroying her future.
• Qian Renxue asked Su Cheng whether he regretted what he had done, and he said he did not.
• Qian Renxue stopped Su Cheng's unfinished sword strike and reformed her flaming greatsword, prompting Su Cheng to question how quickly she had used the Soul Skill again.

Su Cheng fought Qian Renxue and revealed that she had used his Severing Meridians and Continuing Qi Method, but she still intended to take him back to Spirit Hall. With Porcupine Douluo restraining him, Su Cheng called Dugu Bo out of hiding, and Dugu Bo finally appeared.

• Su Cheng recognized Qian Renxue's use of the Severing Meridians and Continuing Qi Method and questioned who she really was.
• Su Cheng unleashed Sword Fourteen, Embers, surrounding Qian Renxue with growing sword qi and preventing her from attacking again.
• Qian Renxue denied that she had made a bet with Su Cheng, while Porcupine Douluo dispersed the sword qi with his Titled Douluo pressure.
• Qian Renxue told Su Cheng that returning to Spirit Hall was best for him and that he owed her, but Su Cheng refused to go with her.
• Su Cheng called for Dugu Bo, and Dugu Bo emerged from the forest after Su Cheng threatened to expose his hiding place.

Su Cheng and Dugu Bo faced Qian Renxue after their fight, but Qian Renxue’s unstable state shifted when Su Cheng used his domain to calm her. She recognized Su Cheng as her teacher, kissed him, and left him with questions about her condition as Dugu Bo revealed that he had prepared an Immortal Herb for her.

• Dugu Bo appeared and made clear that he would protect Su Cheng despite Qian Renxue’s threat.
• Su Cheng urged Qian Renxue to return to Spirit Hall and promised to keep their encounter secret, while she questioned his relationship with Ning Rongrong.
• Qian Renxue approached Su Cheng, but her aura turned unstable and gold and black energy struggled within her.
• Su Cheng used his Five Elements Domain and Sword Nine, All Things Flourish, to calm Qian Renxue’s turbulent aura.
• Qian Renxue regained the appearance and manner Su Cheng remembered, called him her teacher, and kissed him, then asked him to call her Elder Sister.
• Su Cheng asked Dugu Bo for the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, and Dugu Bo revealed that one of the herbs he had prepared was meant for Qian Renxue, arousing her suspicion.

Su Cheng gave Qian Renxue the Lovesick Heartbreak Red and warned her against consuming it or rushing into the Angel God Inheritance. After she left with Porcupine Douluo, Su Cheng reflected on regret, while Dugu Bo reminded him that Ning Rongrong remained unconscious.

• Su Cheng agreed to give Qian Renxue the Lovesick Heartbreak Red, despite his concerns about the Immortal Herb and her unsettled state.
• After Dugu Bo left to retrieve the flower, Black-Clothed Qian Renxue urged the other Qian Renxue to kill Su Cheng and target Ning Rongrong, but she refused.
• Dugu Bo returned with the Lovesick Heartbreak Red, and Su Cheng handed it to Qian Renxue while warning her not to consume it hastily.
• Su Cheng told Qian Renxue not to rush into the Angel God Inheritance, and she asked whether he had ever regretted anything before leaving with Porcupine Douluo.
• Su Cheng said regret was useless as he watched Qian Renxue leave, and Dugu Bo pointed out that Ning Rongrong was still unconscious.

Su Cheng treated Ning Rongrong after Dugu Bo helped drive off the attackers, then gave her the Aromatic Silk Beauty Immortal Herb. The herb raised her Soul Power to the level-thirty bottleneck and transformed her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda into a Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, just as Ning Rongrong impulsively tried to embrace him.

• Su Cheng prepared an antidote for Ning Rongrong while discussing Qian Renxue, Spirit Hall, and his possible plans with Dugu Bo.
• Su Cheng gave Ning Rongrong the antidote, and she woke up and asked whether he knew the woman who had attacked them; Su Cheng and Dugu Bo gave her an explanation.
• Su Cheng gave Ning Rongrong the Aromatic Silk Beauty and instructed her how to absorb it.
• After several hours of cultivation, Ning Rongrong reached the level-thirty bottleneck and her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda became a nine-story Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.
• Ning Rongrong lunged toward Su Cheng to embrace him, but he stopped her with one hand while Dugu Bo stared in shock at her transformed martial soul.

Su Cheng treated Ning Rongrong’s Martial Soul evolution as proof of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well’s treasures, then returned her to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect while concealing the identities involved. In Spirit City, Qian Renxue rejected Bibi Dong’s plans, met Qian Daoliu, and vowed to destroy the Clear Sky Sect within fifteen years.

• Su Cheng told Dugu Bo that the treasures could trigger Martial Soul evolution, then instructed him to report that he and Ning Rongrong had been attacked without revealing anyone’s identities.
• Qian Renxue ignored Bibi Dong’s anger over her withdrawal from Heaven Dou City and declared that she would no longer follow Bibi Dong’s plans.
• Bibi Dong struck Qian Renxue with her aura, but Qian Renxue insisted she had people above her and announced she would lead the Spirit Hall Academy Team at the Spirit Master Competition.
• Qian Renxue left the Council Hall and told Qian Daoliu she had confronted Bibi Dong; Qian Daoliu urged her to understand and help her mother.
• Qian Renxue asked how her father had died, then promised Qian Daoliu she would personally destroy the Clear Sky Sect’s mountain gate within fifteen years.

Su Cheng and Ning Rongrong returned to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, where Ning Rongrong revealed that the Aromatic Silk Beauty had evolved her Martial Soul into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. After Su Cheng recounted an attack by a woman impersonating Xue Qinghe, Ning Fengzhi suggested that Su Cheng and Ning Rongrong make their relationship closer.

• Ning Rongrong showed Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong that her Martial Soul had become the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda and said she had reached level thirty.
• Su Cheng explained that Dugu Bo had traded him the Aromatic Silk Beauty, which Ning Rongrong consumed to evolve her Martial Soul.
• Su Cheng told Ning Fengzhi that a woman disguised as Xue Qinghe and accompanied by a Titled Douluo had attacked him and Ning Rongrong, but Dugu Bo drove them away.
• Chen Xin examined Su Cheng and Ning Rongrong and confirmed they were unharmed.
• Ning Fengzhi suggested that Su Cheng and Ning Rongrong consider making their relationship closer, leaving Su Cheng startled.

After Ning Rongrong’s Martial Soul evolved, Ning Fengzhi tried to encourage a closer bond between her and Su Cheng, but Su Cheng treated her as a younger sister. Chen Xin recognized Qian Renxue from Rongrong’s account and connected her to his memories of Su Cheng’s past; meanwhile, Su Cheng prepared to begin another simulation.

• Ning Fengzhi hinted that Su Cheng and Ning Rongrong might become more than siblings, but Su Cheng promised to treat her as his younger sister, leaving Rongrong upset.
• Chen Xin asked Ning Rongrong about the attack in Sunset Forest, recognized Qian Renxue from her description, and concluded that she had spared Su Cheng before Dugu Bo arrived.
• Chen Xin told Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong that Qian Renxue was the Spirit Hall powerhouse from his memories who had died for love, and they considered whether Su Cheng shared memories connected to her.
• Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin decided not to question Su Cheng about the possible connection, while Gu Rong reminded them that Spirit Hall had impersonated Xue Qinghe.
• Su Cheng inferred that Chen Xin and Ning Fengzhi might have only vague memories, then prepared to enter a new simulation after confirming his sword-intent danger was gone.

Su Cheng chose the S-rank mission to cultivate Zhu Zhuqing into the Star Luo throne, then entered the simulation as the emperor’s illegitimate son. The simulation began in Free Exploration Mode, with Su Cheng carrying the External Soul Bone (Mask), Martial Soul Scholar, and Max-Level Affinity talents.

• Su Cheng compared Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuyun, and Zhu Zhuqing as cultivation targets and chose Zhu Zhuqing for her determination.
• Su Cheng selected the emperor’s illegitimate son as his initial character, hoping to experience a Martial Soul Fusion Skill while avoiding the danger of attracting attention with excessive talent.
• Su Cheng chose External Soul Bone (Mask), Martial Soul Scholar, and Max-Level Affinity as his initial talents.
• Su Cheng selected Free Exploration Mode and began the simulation.

Su Cheng entered Star Luo Junior Royal Academy and used his strength, talent, and affinity to establish himself among the noble students. He left the first week as a trusted student leader, preparing for Zhu Zhuqing's arrival.

• Su Cheng arrived at Star Luo Junior Royal Academy after his awakening revealed Level Seven Innate Soul Power and a White Tiger Martial Soul.
• Su Cheng deliberately collided with Zhang San San, then struck him and the students who mocked his family before winning the surrounding students over with a polite explanation.
• Su Cheng used his affinity and talent to befriend the new students, while some perceptive nobles privately connected his White Tiger Martial Soul to the Dai Family.
• Within just over a week, Su Cheng became a representative of the students, gained the teachers' support, and prepared for Zhu Zhuqing to enroll.

Su Cheng deliberately provoked Zhu Zhuqing into striking him, then pretended the punch had left him gravely injured. Zhu Zhuqing was blamed and isolated at the academy, while Su Cheng’s plan to harden her took a cruel turn.

• Su Cheng insulted Zhu Zhuqing in front of the class, mocking her abandonment by Dai Mubai and her prospects in the Star Luo Empire.
• Zhu Zhuqing finally punched Su Cheng, who used soul power to make the blow appear to leave him severely injured before fainting.
• Dean Zong Yun accused Zhu Zhuqing of nearly crippling Su Cheng and threatened to expel her, relying on students’ one-sided accounts.
• The students avoided Zhu Zhuqing as she stood silent and bewildered in the infirmary.

After returning to class, Su Cheng used his popularity to intimidate Zhu Zhuqing and probe her resolve, while studying Soul Master theory with his new Martial Soul Scholar talent. Zhu Zhuqing finally spoke and revealed that her Innate Soul Power was level seven, and Su Cheng began the lesson beside her.

• Su Cheng left the academy infirmary after a week and reassured his classmates that he had recovered.
• Su Cheng noticed that Zhu Zhuqing had become isolated after injuring him, then took the seat beside her despite her attempt to move away.
• Su Cheng threatened Zhu Zhuqing and demanded that she massage his legs, using her fear of expulsion to test how badly she wanted to stay at the academy.
• Zhu Zhuqing stayed silent until Su Cheng asked about her Innate Soul Power, then answered that it was level seven.
• Su Cheng told Zhu Zhuqing to answer him promptly in the future, then turned to a book as the instructor began class.

After a year of worsening isolation at the academy, Zhu Zhuqing was still trapped by Su Cheng’s threats, while he advanced his cultivation and research into martial souls. As the term neared its end, Su Cheng demanded that she invite him to her family home, leaving her to accept and walk away in silence.

• Zhu Zhuqing endured escalating mockery and isolation for more than a year, retreating into relentless cultivation while Su Cheng watched her situation.
• Su Cheng reached Soul Power level ten, obtained his First Soul Ring and an External Soul Bone Mask, and deepened his research into martial souls and bloodlines.
• Su Cheng asked Zhu Zhuqing to invite him to visit the Netherworld Zhu Family during the upcoming break and offered to reduce the harassment she faced if she agreed.
• When Zhu Zhuqing refused, Su Cheng warned that she might not remain at the academy for another four or five years if she rejected him.
• Zhu Zhuqing told Su Cheng to let her go, then agreed to consider his demand and left the classroom; Su Cheng watched her depart with a cold expression.

Su Cheng accompanied Zhu Zhuqing to the Netherworld Duke Mansion, where the family’s cold, oppressive atmosphere revealed how distant her parents were from her. After Su Cheng left her room, Zhu Zhuqing opened the door to find her father standing outside.

• Zhu Zhuqing brought Su Cheng home, where the servants greeted her as the Fourth Miss and her parents invited them to dinner.
• Zhu Hongtao asked Zhu Zhuqing about the academy and her cultivation, then left with his wife without showing much warmth toward her.
• Su Cheng followed Zhu Zhuqing to her room and asked about her sisters, but she knew little about where they were.
• Su Cheng noticed an old cloth doll, and Zhu Zhuqing firmly stopped him from touching it.
• After Su Cheng left to find the bathroom, Zhu Zhuqing answered a knock and found Zhu Hongtao at the door.

Zhu Hongtao explained to Zhu Zhuqing why the Zhu Family depended on the Dai Family and taught her to use political insight, leadership, and others’ desires rather than relying only on strength. He left her with a warning that no one, including himself, deserved her complete trust.

• Zhu Hongtao visited Zhu Zhuqing and explained that the Zhu Family’s status depended on its Martial Soul Fusion Skill with the Dai Family’s White Tiger Martial Soul.
• Zhu Hongtao told Zhu Zhuqing that she would need strength in every respect to change her family’s fate and preserve its independence.
• Zhu Hongtao questioned Zhu Zhuqing about the Star Luo Empire, Heaven Dou Empire, and Spirit Hall to show her that strength alone did not determine who ruled.
• Zhu Hongtao criticized Zhu Zhuqing for relying on brute force and urged her to consider why the students followed Su Cheng and how he built influence.
• Zhu Zhuqing asked what she should do, and Zhu Hongtao advised her to identify people’s desires and fears while warning her not to trust anyone completely.

Zhu Hongtao urged Zhu Zhuqing to use Su Cheng as a pawn in her struggle to change the Zhu Family’s fate, while warning her to keep their plans secret. After Zhu Hongtao left, Su Cheng returned and reflected on how narrowly his impersonation of Zhu Hongtao had escaped exposure.

• Zhu Hongtao told Zhu Zhuqing that her sisters were also working to escape the family’s deadly traditions and that she should prepare to fight if neither sister succeeded.
• Zhu Hongtao revealed that Su Cheng was the Star Luo Emperor’s illegitimate son and urged Zhu Zhuqing to use his ambition and lack of succession rights to gain the initiative.
• Zhu Zhuqing agreed to follow Zhu Hongtao’s plan, and he promised to teach her about the Netherworld Spirit Cat Martial Soul and Hell White Tiger while insisting that she keep their intentions secret.
• Zhu Zhuqing showed Zhu Hongtao a worn teddy bear from her childhood, and he recognized it before leaving.
• Su Cheng returned to find Zhu Zhuqing holding the bear, then reflected that his disguise as Zhu Hongtao had nearly been exposed and that he had chosen the identity to strengthen her trust and resolve.

Zhu Zhuqing built her own following at the academy by using her strength and family influence while Su Cheng quietly let her develop. At their secret meeting, Su Cheng gave her the Nirvana Sutra and potions, then warned her to establish a stable alliance with him before the year ended.

• Zhu Zhuqing began confronting and secretly punishing Su Cheng's fringe followers, drawing students to her side with her strength and the Netherworld Zhu Family's influence.
• Zhang San San and other noble students who disliked Su Cheng joined Zhu Zhuqing, while Su Cheng deliberately kept a low profile and studied in the academy library.
• After three months, Zhu Zhuqing met Su Cheng, disguised as Zhu Hongtao, in the woods outside the academy.
• Su Cheng gave Zhu Zhuqing the Nirvana Sutra and emerald-green potions, claiming they were Netherworld Zhu Family resources that could aid her cultivation.
• Su Cheng warned Zhu Zhuqing that she had until the end of the year to establish a stable cooperative relationship with Su Cheng.

Su Cheng confronted Zhang San San in the Dining Hall, where Zhu Zhuqing intervened and challenged him to a duel in three months. After accepting, Su Cheng listened as Zhu Zhuqing privately explained her motives and apologized, then left her wondering whether he had deliberately given her the chance.

• Zhang San San blocked Su Cheng in the Dining Hall and provoked him in front of onlookers gathered near Zhu Zhuqing.
• Su Cheng moved to strike Zhang San San, but Zhu Zhuqing stopped his punch and challenged him to a Soul Master duel in three months.
• Su Cheng accepted Zhu Zhuqing's challenge, and the crowd dispersed as he left the Dining Hall.
• Zhu Zhuqing caught up to Su Cheng, explained that she wanted to protect her friend and understood his difficult position, and apologized for injuring him in the past.
• Su Cheng agreed to gamble with Zhu Zhuqing if she defeated him, then walked away after she asked whether he had deliberately given her this opportunity.