Chapter Summaries

BiBi Dong welcomed Yin Hao to the Spirit Hall Holy Temple and showed him affection, while Qian Renxue grew jealous of the attention her mother gave her disciple. BiBi Dong invited Yin Hao to return to Spirit City and represent Spirit Hall in the tournament, but he declined and stayed where he was.

• BiBi Dong waited in the Spirit Hall Holy Temple until Qian Renxue entered with Yin Hao and the others.
• Qian Renxue accused BiBi Dong of caring more about her disciple than her, and BiBi Dong rebuked her before Hu Liena intervened.
• BiBi Dong warmly greeted Yin Hao and stroked his cheek as she asked after his well-being.
• BiBi Dong invited Yin Hao to return to Spirit City and join the All-Continent Advanced Spirit Master Tournament, but Yin Hao declined.
• BiBi Dong continued asking Yin Hao concerned questions while Qian Renxue watched with growing jealousy.

Qian Renxue confronted BiBi Dong over her affection for Yin Hao and the man from her past, then threatened to separate Yin Hao from her. Outside the Spirit Hall Holy Temple, Yin Hao exchanged compliments with Salas while Hu Liena waited curiously for news from inside.

• Qian Renxue sent Yin Hao and Hu Liena outside before accusing BiBi Dong of favoring them over her.
• Qian Renxue mocked BiBi Dong about a former lover, and BiBi Dong slapped her before trying to apologize.
• Qian Renxue revealed she had found records describing the former lover and claimed Yin Hao was his son.
• Qian Renxue vowed to keep Yin Hao away from BiBi Dong and left the hall laughing.
• Outside the Spirit Hall Holy Temple, Yin Hao and Salas exchanged polite praise while Hu Liena watched the entrance.

Qian Renxue left the Spirit Hall after another unpleasant argument with BiBi Dong, and Yin Hao secretly took her back to the Crown Prince Residence. The young maid Han Qingqing saw them together and promised herself she would keep their secret, though she considered telling Sister Hong.

• Qian Renxue ignored Hu Liena and left the Spirit Hall with Yin Hao, while BiBi Dong sent Hu Liena to find Yue Guan and have him protect Xiao Hao.
• BiBi Dong warned herself that Qian Renxue must not do anything excessive.
• Yin Hao led Qian Renxue away from the crowds and used Kamui to take them to the Crown Prince Residence.
• Han Qingqing caught Qian Renxue leaving her bedchamber in men's clothing with Yin Hao, and Qian Renxue told her not to be curious.
• After Qian Renxue and Yin Hao departed, Han Qingqing wondered if she could still tell Sister Hong what she had seen.

Yin Hao arrived at Shrek Academy as Prince Xue Xing confronted Flander and demanded to search the school for Dai Mubai. When Yin Hao challenged the prince to explain his armed visit, Xue Xing could not reveal the real reason behind his pursuit, leaving the confrontation unresolved.

• Prince Xue Xing discovered that the person linked to Xue Beng’s death, Dai Mubai, was a man and led armed guards to Shrek Academy to find him.
• Flander said Dai Mubai had been away for several days, while Zhao Wuji challenged Xue Xing and was ordered to stand down.
• Xue Xing demanded permission for his guards to search the academy, and Flander objected that soldiers entering would damage the school’s reputation.
• Xue Xing ordered his soldiers to point their spears at Flander and the others, but Yin Hao arrived and stopped the standoff.
• Yin Hao asked Xue Xing to explain his official business, but Xue Xing could not disclose that he was investigating Xue Beng’s death.

Prince Xue Xing tried to force his way into Shrek Academy without producing an imperial order, bringing the school to the brink of a fight. Liu Erlong returned as a Titled Douluo and confronted Prince Xue Xing, while Yu Xiaogang's condition drew her concern.

• Prince Xue Xing claimed his search was a state secret but could not show Yin Hao or the others an order, and Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong challenged his authority.
• Prince Xue Xing ordered his Armored Soldiers to advance, and Flander, Zhao Wuji, and the other Masters prepared to defend the students.
• Liu Erlong arrived with nine Soul Rings, including a red one, and greeted Flander and Yu Xiaogang.
• Liu Erlong questioned Yu Xiaogang's hoarse voice and wheelchair, but Flander asked her to deal with Prince Xue Xing first.
• Prince Xue Xing realized that Dugu Bo's claim about Liu Erlong being a Titled Douluo with a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring had been true.

Liu Erlong confronted Prince Xue Xing over bringing troops to Shrek Academy and threatened him after he hesitated to explain himself. An imperial edict then confined Xue Xing to his home, leaving him to realize that Xue Ye was curbing his power to strengthen Xue Qinghe.

• Liu Erlong challenged Prince Xue Xing to explain why he had brought troops to Shrek Academy and displayed her Titled Douluo strength.
• Liu Erlong struck the ground with her foot, injuring more than a dozen Armored Soldiers and forcing Prince Xue Xing to give way.
• Liu Erlong gave Prince Xue Xing a quarter of an hour to provide a reasonable explanation.
• A little eunuch arrived with Xue Ye's edict ordering Prince Xue Xing confined to his home.
• The eunuch relayed Xue Ye's message that Xue Xing should stop causing trouble for Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, and Xue Xing realized the emperor intended to strip him of authority.

Prince Xue Xing accepted the imperial decree and withdrew his soldiers, ending the standoff at the academy. Liu Erlong returned and learned what had happened to Yu Xiaogang, but her blunt attempt to comfort him only made the reunion more awkward.

• Prince Xue Xing accepted the decree, ordered his guards back to camp, and left with the soldiers, preventing a battle.
• Flander asked Liu Erlong where she had been for a month, and she said she had left Heaven Dou City to clear her head.
• Flander began to confess his feelings, but Liu Erlong interrupted him to ask about her cousin, Prince Xue Xing, and Dai Mubai.
• Flander explained how the group had left Heaven Dou Royal Academy after offending Prince Xue Xing and how Dugu Bo had crippled Yu Xiaogang.
• Liu Erlong tried to comfort Yu Xiaogang by joking about his injuries, leaving him and the others stunned before she apologized for being tactless.

After Liu Erlong promised to confront Dugu Bo, Ma Hongjun tried to cheer up a lovesick Oscar at Lichun Brothel. Liyan mentioned a beautiful new courtesan named Miss Mu, catching Ma Hongjun’s interest.

• Liu Erlong told Yu Xiaogang she would find Dugu Bo and make him pay, then returned to the academy with Flander and the others.
• At Lichun Brothel, Ma Hongjun urged Oscar to stop drinking and accept a woman’s company, but Oscar shoved her away and ordered her to leave.
• Ma Hongjun told Oscar that Ning Rongrong liked Hao Ge and argued that Oscar should not interfere, while Oscar insisted Hao Ge already had Xiao Wu.
• Liyan offered a way to ease Oscar’s heartbreak and said a beautiful new courtesan named Miss Mu had arrived at the brothel.
• Ma Hongjun became interested in Miss Mu, and Liyan asked whether he wanted to see her.

Ma Hongjun admitted that he was interested in the courtesan at Lichun Brothel and had enough Gold Soul Coins to bid for her. The courtesan, Dai Mubai in disguise, prepared to appear before the waiting guests while hiding her identity.

• Ma Hongjun told Liyan he was interested in the courtesan and dismissed concerns about the cost.
• Dai Mubai recalled fleeing Xue Beng's residence, finding Heaven Dou City's gates sealed, and choosing Lichun Brothel as a hiding place.
• Dai Mubai had persuaded the Madam to let her stay by claiming poverty and agreeing to be auctioned as the courtesan.
• Dai Mubai refused help dressing, put on jewelry and a red veil, and finally left her room after being called twice.
• Dai Mubai entered the waiting room, and the Madam welcomed her warmly despite her earlier impatience.

The Madam introduced Dai Mubai, disguised as Mu'er, as Lichun Brothel's new courtesan and prepared to auction her services. Ma Hongjun found her familiar but did not recognize her, while drunk Oscar mistook her for Rongrong.

• The Madam led Dai Mubai downstairs, where Ma Hongjun and Oscar waited with Liyan.
• Ma Hongjun admired the red-clad courtesan, while Oscar drunkenly called her Rongrong and professed his love.
• The Madam introduced Dai Mubai as her new daughter and Lichun Brothel's courtesan, Mu'er.
• Dai Mubai greeted the crowd, and the guests responded with crude remarks and demanded that the Madam name the price.

At Lichun Brothel, Dai Mubai hid her identity behind a veil while the Madam auctioned Mu'er's first night. Ma Hongjun unknowingly defended her and began outbidding another customer, leaving the bidding still underway.

• The Madam announced a starting bid of two thousand Gold Wedding Coins for Mu'er's first night, and customers demanded that Dai Mubai remove her veil.
• Ma Hongjun spoke up in Dai Mubai's defense, but she recognized him and tried to avoid revealing herself.
• Ma Hongjun and Scarface traded insults until the Madam brought out Soul Masters to restore order.
• The customers bid Mu'er's price up to six thousand two hundred Gold Wedding Coins.
• Ma Hongjun bid six thousand three hundred Gold Wedding Coins, and Li Boss countered with six thousand four hundred.

Ma Hongjun tried to outbid Scarface for a night with Miss Mu'er, but Scarface raised his offer to twelve thousand Gold Wedding Coins. Unable to match it, Ma Hongjun turned to Oscar for money and appealed to his feelings for Miss Mu'er.

• Ma Hongjun bid six thousand five hundred Gold Wedding Coins for Miss Mu'er, but Scarface outbid him by one coin and taunted him.
• Ma Hongjun and Scarface kept raising their bids until Scarface offered twelve thousand Gold Wedding Coins.
• Ma Hongjun realized he did not have enough money and spotted Oscar sitting dazed nearby.
• Ma Hongjun woke Oscar and asked to borrow three thousand Gold Wedding Coins, then asked whether Oscar liked Miss Mu'er.
• Ma Hongjun told Oscar that Scarface planned to spend the night with Miss Mu'er and asked if Oscar would let it happen.

Ma Hongjun used Oscar’s money to outbid Scarface for an evening with Miss Mu, who was Dai Mubai in disguise. After the Madam accepted the bid, Dai Mubai refused to stay, leaving the Madam furious and Ma Hongjun confused.

• Oscar gave Ma Hongjun a Gold Card with eight thousand Gold Wedding Coins to help him bid for Miss Mu.
• Ma Hongjun offered eighteen thousand Gold Wedding Coins, driving Scarface to leave.
• The Madam declared that Miss Mu would accompany Ma Hongjun and called him over.
• Dai Mubai said she felt unwell and refused to drink with Ma Hongjun, angering the Madam.

Dai Mubai reluctantly returned to his room after Oscar and Ma Hongjun intervened at the brothel. The Madam arranged for Qing Li to bring him drugged wine, and Dai Mubai drank it without suspicion.

• Oscar defended Mu'er when the Madam threatened her, and Ma Hongjun claimed Oscar was his brother and co-owner.
• The Madam let Dai Mubai return to his room but ordered Qing Li to make sure he drank wine so he would stop resisting.
• Dai Mubai thought about escaping before anyone discovered his identity as Dai Mubai.
• Qing Li brought Dai Mubai wine, told him it would ease his nerves, and watched him drink it.
• After leaving Dai Mubai's room, Qing Li called him a foolish little sister and implied the wine would make him easier to handle.

Ma Hongjun and Oscar went to Miss Mu'er’s room at Lichun Brothel, where they discovered that she was Dai Mubai in disguise. Meanwhile, Yin Hao returned to the dormitory with Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong, who remained cold toward him.

• The Madam sent Ma Hongjun and Oscar upstairs to meet Miss Mu'er after they paid her with Gold Cards.
• Ma Hongjun and Oscar entered the bedroom and found a disheveled figure on the bed.
• The figure revealed himself as Dai Mubai, shocking Ma Hongjun and Oscar.
• Dai Mubai sprang up and lunged at them while Oscar tried to calm him and Ma Hongjun watched with an unusual smile.
• Yin Hao took Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong back to the dormitory, puzzled by their cold demeanor.
• Yin Hao, Xiao Wu, and Ning Rongrong entered his room, and the door closed behind them.

Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu confronted Yin Hao for leaving them tied up, then pounced on him after demanding he experience the same treatment. Meanwhile, Oscar, Dai Mubai, and Ma Hongjun woke in a brothel, and Oscar and Ma Hongjun were stopped by an unknown voice as they left.

• Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu accused Yin Hao of leaving them tied up for more than half a day after he sealed their Soul Power.
• Yin Hao apologized and tried to embrace them, but Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu dodged him and demanded that he experience being tied up too.
• Oscar, Dai Mubai, and Ma Hongjun woke in a room at Lichun Brothel, where Dai Mubai and Oscar felt embarrassed about the previous night.
• Ma Hongjun refused to let Dai Mubai go and pounced on her, while Oscar watched and eventually joined in.
• Oscar and Ma Hongjun left the brothel at noon, and Ma Hongjun offered to take Oscar to eat something nourishing.
• An unknown person called out to Oscar and Ma Hongjun, telling them they were not going anywhere.

Scarface ambushed Ma Hongjun and Oscar after losing to Ma Hongjun in a contest, and the two fought back before taking to the sky. Scarface struck Ma Hongjun from behind as he tried to leave, and the chapter ended with Ma Hongjun feeling a sharp pain between his legs.

• Ma Hongjun mocked Scarface, who revealed himself to be a Soul Ancestor and attacked with his blade.
• Ma Hongjun dodged Scarface’s first strike and used his Phoenix Fire Line against him, but Scarface charged through the flames with his fourth Soul Skill.
• Ma Hongjun used Phoenix Wings Soaring to escape into the air, then Oscar flew after him using a Mushroom Sausage.
• Ma Hongjun continued taunting Scarface before he and Oscar tried to leave.
• Scarface fired a blade shadow at Ma Hongjun from behind, striking him between the legs.

Ma Hongjun was badly mutilated by Scarface, who later destroyed the severed remains. After Flander brought Ma Hongjun back to Shrek Academy, Doctor Sun stabilized him but confirmed that the injury could not be repaired.

• Oscar carried the bleeding Ma Hongjun away from Scarface, while Ma Hongjun desperately wanted to retrieve what had been severed.
• Scarface split the fallen remains into minced flesh before leaving the area.
• Flander arrived with Ma Hongjun and Oscar, but found Scarface gone and discovered the remains destroyed.
• Ma Hongjun fainted at the sight, so Flander flew him back to the academy while Oscar collected the remains and went to find Doctor Sun.
• Doctor Sun treated Ma Hongjun and told Flander that the severed part could not be reattached because it had been chopped into minced meat.

More than half a year passed as Yin Hao advanced his cultivation and Zhu Zhuqing and Dugu Yan trained together against Clone Yin Hao. Their coordinated attacks improved, but Clone Yin Hao remained in control as the fight continued.

• Yin Hao fused with his third pair of Mangekyō Sharingan, reached level 65, and gained two versions of Kotoamatsukami.
• Zhu Zhuqing reached level 45 and Dugu Yan reached level 54 after months of cultivation and combat training.
• Zhu Zhuqing and Dugu Yan fought Clone Yin Hao without their martial souls, using coordinated attacks to challenge him.
• Dugu Yan summoned her Serpent Emperor Phantom while Zhu Zhuqing attacked with a Netherworld Shadow Clone.
• Clone Yin Hao threw Zhu Zhuqing's clone into the Serpent Emperor Phantom, then braced against the phantom and punched toward the real Zhu Zhuqing.

Clone Yin Hao and Zhu Zhuqing parted from Dugu Yan after their timed contest ended, and Dugu Yan refused her grandfather’s plan for her to marry Xue Qinghe. Two days later, the All-Continent Advanced Spirit Master Tournament began in Heaven Dou City, while Shrek’s team gathered with Yin Hao replacing Dai Mubai.

• Dugu Yan called the end of the contest, and Clone Yin Hao stopped attacking and conceded the victory to her and Zhu Zhuqing.
• Clone Yin Hao told Dugu Yan and Zhu Zhuqing that he was returning to the Spirit Hall Team and warned that he would not go easy on them in the tournament.
• Ghost arrived to escort Clone Yin Hao, who said farewell to the two women before leaving the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
• Dugu Yan told Dugu Bo that she would not marry Xue Qinghe and left before he could respond.
• Two days later, crowds gathered in Heaven Dou City for the tournament preliminaries, and Yin Hao joined the Shrek team in Dai Mubai’s place.