Chapter Summaries

Aria told Fang Li that she would leave for St. Gala Shrine with Shirayuki to learn to control the unstable Scarlet Gold and seek help with her mother's case. Before they parted, Fang Li reaffirmed their promise to remain partners, while he began considering an early departure from this world.

• Aria showed Fang Li the Scarlet Gold's power erupting uncontrollably and explained that it had been left without consciousness.
• Aria told Fang Li that she had agreed to go to St. Gala Shrine with Shirayuki, where its people would teach her to control the Scarlet Gold and help with her mother's case.
• Aria worried that Fang Li might choose another partner while she was away, and Fang Li promised their partnership would remain valid.
• Aria warned Fang Li she would attack him with the Ruyi Staff if he partnered with someone else, and they smiled together.
• Fang Li considered applying to the Main God Space to leave the world early as the night passed.

Fang Li returned to the Main God Space after resolving matters in Aria of the Scarlet Ammo, then used his remaining rest time to revisit Asterisk City of Warring Academies. Nearly a year had passed there, and after arriving as the Griffin Star Martial Festival approached, he searched online for Sylvia Runeheim.

• Fang Li checked the Main God Space records and realized he still had rest time remaining after leaving Aria of the Scarlet Ammo early.
• Fang Li selected Asterisk City of Warring Academies as his Personal World and paid 20,000 Exchange Points to enter.
• Bō Xié vibrated when Fang Li arrived, and he calmed the Activation Body before taking in his surroundings.
• Fang Li heard pedestrians discussing the coming Griffin Star Martial Festival and checked the date on his terminal.
• Fang Li confirmed that nearly a year had passed since the Phoenix Star Martial Festival and searched trending topics for Sylvia Runeheim.

Fang Li learned how Queenville Girls' Academy had managed public rumors about Sylvia and realized its chairwoman might know about their relationship. After discovering Sylvia was in Battle City, he decided to surprise her by infiltrating Queenville Girls' Academy.

• Fang Li read reports that Queenville Girls' Academy's chairwoman had revealed Sylvia's teacher was hospitalized, easing the public uproar over Sylvia's statement about the most important person in her life.
• Fang Li considered how Yaoguang Star manipulated public opinion and intelligence for Queenville Girls' Academy and might have learned about his relationship with Sylvia.
• Fang Li reasoned that the academy's chairwoman could target him but would have to consider his connection to Fan Xinglu of Myriad Heavenly Net.
• Fang Li discovered Sylvia was in Battle City for the Griffin Star Martial Festival and started to contact her.
• Fang Li changed his mind about video chatting and headed for Queenville Girls' Academy to surprise Sylvia by infiltrating it.

Sylvia bathed in her dormitory and worried about her unconscious teacher, Ursula, while missing her absent lover. Fang Li unexpectedly returned and embraced her, and Sylvia demanded compensation for his long silence.

• Sylvia thought about Ursula, who remained unconscious in the hospital, and complained that Fang Li had not contacted her in nearly a year.
• Fang Li appeared behind Sylvia in the shower and pulled her into an embrace, startling her into thinking an intruder had entered the academy.
• Sylvia recognized Fang Li's voice, felt relieved, and reproached him for finally returning.
• Fang Li offered to help Sylvia bathe as compensation, and she protested that it was more like a reward.

Fang Li reunited with Sylvia in her dorm after sneaking into Queenville Girls' Academy, and she dried him off while warning him about the danger of being discovered. They teased each other about his absence and the possibility of getting intimate, leaving their feelings reaffirmed before Sylvia's concert.

• Sylvia dried Fang Li's hair and scolded him for barging into her bathroom and sneaking into the academy.
• Fang Li said he had only wanted to surprise Sylvia and explained that he had barely found his way to her room.
• Sylvia warned Fang Li not to risk another intrusion, then told him to wrap himself in a bedsheet while his clothes dried.
• Fang Li pulled Sylvia onto the bed and told her that he had been unable to contact her from where he was.
• Sylvia stopped Fang Li from getting carried away because she had a concert the next day, then told him he was the biggest one to her.

Fang Li spent the night in Sylvia’s dorm room, and the couple shared an intimate morning while discussing whether Sylvia might retire from her idol career. Sylvia said she still loved singing and invited Fang Li to meet her after her concert, leaving him to sneak out before anyone discovered him.

• Fang Li woke beside Sylvia and kissed her after she welcomed him into her arms.
• Fang Li and Sylvia discussed her possible retirement as Student Council President and world-famous idol after she found Ursula.
• Sylvia said she still wanted to sing for her fans and told Fang Li she had a concert that day and would take leave during the upcoming academy festival.
• Sylvia urged Fang Li to leave before anyone discovered him, and he kissed her forehead before disappearing.

Fang Li was recognized by Queenville Girls' Academy students as a champion partner from the Phoenix Star Martial Festival and spent an hour surrounded by enthusiastic fans. After returning to Jie Long, he was suddenly enveloped by boiling Omni-element.

• Fang Li appeared on the open grounds near Queenville Girls' Academy and tried to leave unnoticed.
• The jogging students recognized Fang Li as Jie Long's champion partner with Cecily Wang in the Phoenix Star Martial Festival.
• Queenville Girls' Academy students crowded around Fang Li, asking for handshakes, autographs, and photos.
• Fang Li escaped the crowd about an hour later and returned to Jie Long.
• Omni-element began boiling around Fang Li and enveloped him before he could react.

Fan Xinglu assembled her disciples for the upcoming Griffin Star Martial Festival, but Zhao Hufeng objected to teaming up with the Li Siblings. Fang Li returned to Huangchen Hall after a dangerous journey, and Fan Xinglu sensed a change in him.

• Fan Xinglu chose Zhao Hufeng, Cecily, Li Shenyun, Li Shenhua, and Wu Xiaohui for the Griffin Star Martial Festival team.
• Zhao Hufeng objected to teaming up with the Li Siblings, while the others accepted Fan Xinglu's decision.
• Fan Xinglu sensed that Fang Li had returned and used Omni-element to bring him into Huangchen Hall.
• Fang Li told Fan Xinglu that his journey had nearly cost him his life several times.
• Fang Li's sharp aura briefly appeared, and Fan Xinglu reacted with interest.

Fan Xinglu sensed that Fang Li had become capable of threatening her and eagerly wanted to fight him. Fang Li declared he would kill her if they fought, and Fan Xinglu left him alive for now, looking forward to facing him later.

• Fan Xinglu detected a trace of danger in Fang Li and became excited by the prospect of fighting him.
• Fan Xinglu released a terrifying pressure, and her disciples—except Fang Li—fell to one knee as Zhao Hufeng tried to calm her.
• Fang Li thanked Fan Xinglu for training him but said he did not want to fight her because he would have no way to hold back.
• Fang Li told Fan Xinglu he would definitely kill her if they fought, and she laughed at his claim.
• Fan Xinglu withdrew her aura, spared Fang Li for the moment, and left Huangchen Hall in a cheerful mood.
• Fang Li shrugged and said he would get some rest while the other disciples remained kneeling in dismay.

After returning to Jie Long, Fang Li reunited with Fan Xinglu’s disciples, who were startled by how much stronger he had become. He said he had no interest in the Griffin Star Martial Festival and had come back to rest with his girlfriend, leaving Zhao Hufeng shocked when he learned Fang Li had one.

• Zhao Hufeng and Cecily chided Fang Li for provoking Fan Xinglu, while Wu Xiaohui noted that Fang Li had become powerful enough to stir their master’s fighting spirit.
• Cecily, Zhao Hufeng, and Wu Xiaohui each expressed interest in testing Fang Li’s current strength.
• Fang Li observed that Wu Xiaohui had changed greatly, and Wu Xiaohui explained that he had asked Fan Xinglu to retrain him from the beginning.
• Zhao Hufeng suggested the Griffin Star Martial Festival could serve as training for them, and Cecily asked whether Fang Li would compete.
• Fang Li said he had no interest in the festival and had returned to rest with his sulking girlfriend, shocking the others and leaving Zhao Hufeng panicked.

Fang Li trained in the Star Room after returning to Jie Long, then spoke with Sylvia about the upcoming school festival. He agreed that he was interested in visiting the other academies, leaving Sylvia’s request for him to accompany her over the three-day festival open.

• Fang Li finished training and bathing in the Star Room, which he had made his dormitory by learning to control his Star Pulse Energy even while resting.
• Sylvia called Fang Li and asked whether Fan Xinglu had scolded him after his return.
• Fang Li told Sylvia that he and Fan Xinglu had nearly fought, and explained how formidable his master was.
• Sylvia reminded Fang Li of his promise to attend the school festival with her, which would begin in less than a week and last three days.
• Fang Li said he was interested in visiting the other academies during the school festival.

After finishing her concert, Sylvia called Fang Li and reflected on how deeply she had fallen in love with him. She reached Pedora’s office to request three days off during the academy festival, where she encountered Lusalka preparing to register for the Griffin Star Martial Festival.

• Sylvia ended her call with Fang Li and walked to Pedora’s office at Queenville Girls' Academy.
• Sylvia greeted the five members of Lusalka, who reacted warily to her arrival.
• Pedora explained that she had summoned Lusalka to register for the Griffin Star Martial Festival.
• Sylvia asked Pedora to arrange her schedule so she could take three days off during the academy festival.
• Pedora asked Sylvia if she wanted the leave because of Fang Li from Jie Long.

Sylvia told Pedora and the Lusalka girls that she loved Fang Li and would retire rather than give up their relationship. Pedora approved Sylvia’s vacation but warned her to protect her public image, while she considered meeting Fang Li.

• Pedora confronted Sylvia about her connection to Fang Li, and Monica recognized him as the man who had dated Sylvia.
• Sylvia said she would retire if their relationship became a serious problem, alarming the Lusalka girls.
• Sylvia declared that she loved Fang Li and would not abandon their relationship for the sake of her career.
• Pedora approved Sylvia’s vacation and advised her not to use her real appearance on dates.
• Sylvia left the office, and Pedora decided she should meet Fang Li if she got the chance.

During Battle City’s academy festival, Fang Li met Sylvia at a park and disguised himself with an earpiece and hat so they could enjoy the festivities unnoticed. The couple set off hand in hand, deciding to visit Star Guidance Hall first.

• Fang Li sat in a park and browsed the web while festivalgoers recognized him as a Phoenix Star Martial Festival champion.
• Sylvia placed a color-changing earpiece on Fang Li and gave him a hat to help disguise him.
• Fang Li noticed Sylvia’s matching casual outfit and hat, and the two held hands like a couple.
• Fang Li chose Star Guidance Hall as their first stop at the academy festival.

Fang Li and Sylvia enjoyed a disguised date at Star Guidance Academy before discovering a public duel between Kiririn Ditou and Ayato Amagiri. Ayato defeated Kiririn, and Fang Li watched the familiar opponents leave the stage.

• Fang Li and Sylvia strolled through Star Guidance Academy, sharing ice cream and talking about dates.
• A crowd gathered around a public duel, and Fang Li recognized Kiririn Ditou and Ayato Amagiri onstage.
• Kiririn attacked Ayato with a rapid series of sword strikes while he dodged and waited for an opening.
• Ayato disarmed Kiririn with a palm strike and presented the Black Furnace Demon Sword to her.
• Kiririn conceded defeat, and the two opponents stepped down from the stage as Fang Li watched.

Kiririn Ditou thanked Ayato Amagiri for agreeing to fight her again, hoping to face him at full strength after their Phoenix Star Martial Festival match. Fang Li, disguised while visiting the academy festival, revealed himself to Ayato and drew Julius-Alexia von Lisfeld’s suspicion, while Sylvia suggested they sit down and talk.

• Kiririn Ditou thanked Ayato Amagiri for accepting her challenge, and Julius-Alexia von Lisfeld explained that Kiririn had long wanted a rematch.
• Ayato told Kiririn and Julius that his strength had been sealed during their previous match and said he wanted to fight Kiririn again.
• Ayato said he also wanted to fight the person who had defeated him even when he used his full strength.
• Fang Li appeared with Sylvia and revealed his identity after Ayato asked who he was.
• Julius questioned Fang Li’s disguised visit, and Fang Li said he had come only to enjoy the academy festival.
• Sylvia suggested that they find somewhere to sit and talk.

Fang Li and Sylvia met Julius, Kiririn Ditou, and Ayato Amagiri at a festival stall, where Claudia Enfield arrived and recognized Sylvia despite her disguise. Sylvia revealed she was on a date with Fang Li, leaving the others flustered as the group continued talking.

• Fang Li and his group sat at a takoyaki stall, drawing attention because Julius, Kiririn Ditou, and Ayato Amagiri were recognizable festival competitors.
• Claudia Enfield approached and explained that she had come to see the Jie Long champions and Qing Wei'er's top-ranked student.
• Sylvia told Claudia she was only there on a date, then openly wrapped herself around Fang Li's arm.
• Julius, Kiririn Ditou, and Ayato Amagiri reacted with embarrassment, and Fang Li teased them for having no experience with love.
• Fang Li reflected on choosing Jie Long and glanced at Sylvia before flicking her forehead, prompting her to protest.

Fang Li and Sylvia convinced Claudia’s group that they had come to Star Guidance Academy for a date, not to gather intelligence about the Griffin Star Martial Festival. After Ayato Amagiri asked to fight Fang Li again, Fang Li proposed they have a match immediately.

• Julius questioned whether Fang Li and Sylvia had come to Star Guidance Academy on a date or to investigate the Griffin Star Martial Festival.
• Claudia explained that she was inviting Julius, Kiririn Ditou, and Ayato Amagiri to form a team, and Sylvia noted their formidable potential as contenders.
• Julius suspected Fang Li and Sylvia’s relationship was a cover, but Fang Li argued that pretending to be a couple would make no sense if they were gathering intelligence.
• Kiririn Ditou thanked Fang Li for freeing her from her uncle’s control, and Ayato Amagiri said he believed Fang Li before expressing a wish to fight him again.
• Fang Li proposed that he and Ayato Amagiri have a match right there.

Fang Li challenged Ayato Amagiri to settle their rivalry from the Phoenix Star Martial Festival, and overwhelmed him with his newly revealed power. The match ended with Fang Li cutting Ayato Amagiri’s school badge in half, leaving the spectators stunned.

• Fang Li told Ayato Amagiri he wanted to see how their match would turn out nearly a year after the Phoenix Star Martial Festival finals.
• Ayato Amagiri drew the Black Furnace Demon Sword and declared he would go all out from the start.
• Fang Li summoned Bō Xié and released an overwhelming surge of Star Pulse Energy, shocking Ayato Amagiri and the spectators.
• Fang Li used Flash Sheath—Seven Nights to cut Ayato Amagiri’s school badge in half before he could retreat.
• Fang Li asked whether the broken badge meant he had won, while Ayato Amagiri and the spectators stared in stunned silence.

After Fang Li defeated Ayato Amagiri, Claudia identified him as a possible third member of Rikka’s publicly acknowledged strongest students alongside Fan Xinglu and the Lonely Poison Witch. Sylvia confirmed the witch’s overwhelming strength, and Fang Li decided to visit Leof Black that afternoon.

• Ayato Amagiri conceded defeat to Fang Li and acknowledged that Fang Li had grown far stronger since the Phoenix Star Martial Festival.
• Claudia named Fan Xinglu and the Lonely Poison Witch as Rikka’s two publicly acknowledged strongest students and suggested Fang Li might join their ranks.
• Claudia pointed out that Sylvia had lost to the Lonely Poison Witch in the King Dragon Star Martial Festival final.
• Sylvia said the Lonely Poison Witch had been so strong that she had never believed she could win against her.
• Fang Li asked Sylvia about her plans and proposed that they visit Leof Black that afternoon.