Chapter Summaries

Kurumi and Xun'er went to meet Gu Yuan in the Gu Clan's discussion hall, where the elders focused on Kurumi's remarkable talent and the upcoming bloodline test. The clan's factions eyed Kurumi as a potential source of power and future marriage alliances, while Xun'er remained uneasy among them.

• A messenger summoned Kurumi and Xun'er to the discussion hall, and Kurumi reassured her nervous sister as they went.
• Kurumi and Xun'er entered the hall, where the elders' attention centered on the sisters and several showed pity for Xun'er.
• The elders considered Kurumi a Chosen Daughter because of her talent and the strange signs at her birth, and they hoped her bloodline test would reveal a high grade.
• Members of different factions eyed Kurumi and their young male relatives as a possible future match, while Gu Yuan recognized their ambitions.
• Gu Yuan invited Kurumi and Xun'er to sit beside him, and Kurumi noticed that the clan's gathering of children included only two girls.

Kurumi and Xun'er attended the Gu Clan children's bloodline test, where Gu Yao revealed a powerful bloodline and provoked Kurumi. Kurumi stepped onto the platform for her own test, leaving Elder Tong Xuan poised for her to begin.

• Kurumi remembered Gu Yao's arrogant behavior at the council hall while she and Xun'er watched him approach the testing platform.
• Gu Yao lit six stars on the Star Disk, demonstrating a strong bloodline and earning Elder Tong Xuan's approval.
• Gu Yao gave Kurumi a provocative look, and Xun'er admitted he seemed annoying but impressive; Kurumi reassured her that she would do even better.
• Elder Tong Xuan called Kurumi, and Xun'er wished her luck before Kurumi stepped onto the platform.
• Elder Tong Xuan urged Kurumi to unleash all her bloodline power, and Kurumi prepared to begin the test.

Kurumi tested her bloodline on the Star Disk and reached the Ninth grade, astonishing the Ancient Clan and drawing Gu Yuan’s attention. After Kurumi stopped before activating the final star, a silver-robed Dou Saint arrived and called her the clan’s future Young Lord.

• Kurumi channeled her bloodline into the Star Disk, lighting its stars as Elder Tong Xuan and the Dou Saints watched.
• Kurumi activated the ninth star, prompting Elder Tong Xuan to protect her and Gu Yuan to notice the test.
• Gu Yuan recognized that Kurumi was holding back and considered plans involving the Xiao Clan and the ancient jade.
• Kurumi withdrew her power when the Star Disk cracked, leaving the elders convinced she would attain a Divine Bloodline as an adult.
• A silver-robed Dou Saint dismissed the elders and said he had come to meet the clan’s future Young Lord.

Kurumi celebrated Xun'er's seventh-grade bloodline result while the Gu Clan's elders reacted to Mo'er's peak ninth-grade talent and debated sending the girls to the Xiao Clan. Gu Yuan called Kurumi and Xun'er to the council hall as the elders argued over whether Mo'er should leave the clan.

• Xun'er tested at seventh grade, then asked Kurumi for malt candy as a reward.
• News of Mo'er's peak ninth-grade bloodline spread through the Gu Clan, prompting elders to congratulate Gu Yuan and raise marriage proposals.
• Gu Yuan gathered trusted branch members and discussed the clan's tensions with the Hun Clan and infiltrators among its affiliates.
• The elders inferred that Gu Yuan planned to send the girls to the Xiao Clan, then argued over whether Mo'er could safely leave the Gu Clan.
• Kurumi brought Xun'er into the council hall and looked toward Gu Yuan.

Kurumi learned that Xun'er would be sent to live with the Xiao Clan while she stayed behind, and she resolved to remain with her little sister and pursue the Flame Mantra. The chapter left the elders considering an early Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame ceremony for Xun'er, though they believed the flame was meant for Miss Mo'er.

• An elder privately spoke with Xun'er, then Gu Yuan told Kurumi that Xun'er would go to the Xiao Clan while Kurumi stayed to cultivate.
• Kurumi decided she needed to go with Xun'er to protect her and obtain the Flame Mantra, which she believed was connected to Xiao Yan.
• Xun'er returned in tears, convinced that she was a burden and could not stay with her sister, and Kurumi comforted her.
• An elder proposed opening the space containing the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame early so Xun'er could take part in the Heavenly Flame Choosing a Master ceremony before leaving.

Kurumi entered the Gu Clan’s Heavenly Flame Space with Xun’er to seek the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame, but they were separated upon arrival. Kurumi found and subdued a child flame, while Gu Yao began trying to win over another one.

• A black-robed Half-Saint explained the dangers and rewards of the Heavenly Flame trial, gave the children rescue tokens, and opened the Heavenly Flame Space.
• Kurumi entered the space holding Xun’er’s hand, but Xun’er vanished when Kurumi came to her senses.
• Kurumi sensed spatial fluctuations and ran southwest, hoping to claim the flame and split off some of its origin for Xun’er.
• Kurumi approached the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame’s child flame, which accepted her bloodline and formed a Flame Emblem on her forearm.
• Kurumi tested the flame and produced fire in her palm, while Gu Yao began courting a child flame elsewhere.

Gu Yao was badly burned while trying to seize a sub-flame, and the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame then went berserk inside its space. Kurumi collected more sub-flames before finding Xun'er frightened and apparently affected by the flames.

• Gu Yao swallowed spiritual marrow and tried to seize a sub-flame, but its eruption left him charred and forced him to activate his token.
• A Dou Sheng rescued Gu Yao and began evacuating the children as the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame went wild, while Gu Yuan entered the space to search for Mo'er and Xun'er.
• Kurumi followed the sub-flames, subdued two of them, and used their guidance to travel deeper into the space.
• Kurumi found Xun'er with golden flames in her eyes and scorching flames around her, but Xun'er then embraced Kurumi and cried that Firey was bullying her.

Kurumi took control of Xun’er’s Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame sub-flame and persuaded her to accept a share. They reached the Heavenly Flame’s main body, where Kurumi reached toward it as it erupted with longing.

• Kurumi coaxed Xun’er into releasing the sub-flame and absorbed it into her own flame.
• Xun’er worried about losing the flame, so Kurumi divided it and gave her a share.
• Kurumi held Xun’er’s hand and followed the sub-flame through the Heavenly Flame space toward its main body.
• Kurumi and Xun’er entered the golden sea of fire, where Kurumi admired the flame’s power and considered how it could aid her spatial abilities.
• Kurumi gathered her bloodline power and reached toward the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame, which erupted with a powerful wave of fire.

Kurumi split the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame’s source with Xun’er, transferring half of it and much of her own bloodline power to her twin sister. Kurumi collapsed, and Gu Yuan rescued both girls while the clan mistakenly assumed one young miss had smoothly mastered the flame.

• Kurumi used her shared bloodline with Xun’er to divide the Heavenly Flame’s source and transfer half into her sister.
• As Kurumi’s bloodline power poured into Xun’er, Xun’er realized what was happening and begged her sister to stop.
• Kurumi lost consciousness, and Gu Yuan arrived, gave her a medicinal pill, and protected both girls before taking them away.
• The clan members saw Gu Yuan leave and concluded that one of his daughters had successfully subdued the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame.
• The clan elders speculated that the talented Miss Mo’er would astonish the continent at her coming-of-age ceremony.

After Kurumi sacrificed much of her bloodline and the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame's origin for Xun'er, Gu Yuan arranged for both sisters to go to the Xiao clan with a Dou Zun protector. Kurumi woke from her weakened state with Xun'er beside her.

• Gu Yuan suppressed Kurumi's surging energy and left her room while Xun'er cried herself to sleep beside her.
• Gu Yuan told the clan elders that Kurumi had split half the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame's origin for Xun'er, and explained that twins could transfer bloodlines easily.
• Gu Yuan decided that both sisters would go to the Xiao clan together.
• An elder proposed sending his Half-Saint servant Lin, but Gu Yuan declined and agreed to consider the elder's grandson, who had recently become a Dou Zun, as their protector.
• Kurumi woke at night, noticed Gu Yuan's Dou Qi sustaining the weakened flame within her, and Xun'er joyfully embraced her.

Kurumi comforted Xun'er after their frightening night together, then recovered over breakfast in the Gu Clan. Gu Yuan gave his daughters jade pendants containing the power of his full-force attacks and told them that Kurumi would accompany Xun'er to the Xiao Clan once she recovered.

• Kurumi reassured Xun'er that she was not useless, then let her sleep beside her as exhaustion overcame her.
• Xun'er woke beside Kurumi and felt guilty when she saw how pale her sister looked.
• Gu Yuan visited Kurumi and Xun'er during breakfast and asked about Kurumi's recovery.
• Gu Yuan gave each daughter a jade pendant holding the power of one of his full-force attacks.
• Gu Yuan told Kurumi to recover before traveling with Xun'er to the Xiao Clan and warned her not to worry about clan affairs.

After Gu Yuan left, Kurumi teased the tense Gu Xun'er and let her feed her breakfast. Gu Xun'er eventually gave up her resolve not to be fed when she learned Kurumi's porridge contained malt candy, and happily accepted another spoonful.

• Gu Yuan told Gu Xun'er to listen to Kurumi and said a Sage would take her to the Xiao Clan in a few days.
• Kurumi tickled Gu Xun'er until she escaped and offered to feed Kurumi rice porridge.
• Gu Xun'er discovered that porridge fed to her by Kurumi tasted sweet, while her own bowl did not.
• Kurumi revealed that her porridge had five pieces of malt candy, making Gu Xun'er beg to be fed.
• Kurumi made Gu Xun'er promise to listen to her, then fed her another spoonful of sweet porridge.

Kurumi and Xun'er arrived at the Xiao Clan with a Gu Clan Saint, who arranged protection for them and investigated the clan’s hidden connections. The Saint ordered his subordinates to secure the area and identify Xiao Zhan’s wife, while Kurumi wondered whether other Xiao Clan branches still survived.

• A Gu Clan Saint escorted Kurumi and Xun'er to the Xiao Clan and found that its strongest member was only a Da Dou Shi.
• The Saint’s subordinates reported that they had arranged contact with the Xiao Clan and were investigating whether Xiao Zhan’s late wife belonged to one of the Eight Ancient Clans.
• The Saint declared the surrounding territory Gu Clan land, but Lin Bai reminded him that the Clan Leader wanted the girls to have a peaceful childhood.
• The Saint agreed not to provoke the Soul Hall and ordered his subordinates to investigate Xiao Zhan’s wife using bloodline records from the Eight Ancient Clans.
• Kurumi considered who Xiao Zhan’s wife might have been and suspected that other, stronger Xiao Clan branches could remain hidden across the continent.

Xiao Zhan welcomed two young girls and their escort, a powerful Dou Saint, into the Xiao Clan and eagerly befriended the Saint. Meanwhile, young Xiao Yan studied a book about cultivation, and the chapter ended as someone knocked rapidly at his door.

• Xiao Zhan learned that the two young ladies had arrived and that a Saint from their clan wished to speak with him.
• Xiao Zhan greeted Mr. Gu and the two girls, then enthusiastically chatted with the battle-loving Dou Saint who escorted them.
• Xiao Yan read about Dou Qi and cultivation ranks, marveling at the possibility of flying experts.
• Xiao Yan prepared to try the methods in his book, but a rapid knock sounded at his door.

Xiao Yan went to the reception hall and unexpectedly won the favor of the visiting Gu Clan Saint, who recognized his talent and offered him a valuable cultivation method. The chapter ended with Xiao Zhan trying to refuse the gift as the Saint questioned whether it was too meager.

• Xiao Yan learned that a powerful visitor had arrived and hurried to the reception hall, hoping to meet an expert.
• Xiao Zhan hosted the Gu Clan Saint while Xun'er and Kurumi sat nearby, guarded by Servant Lin and two Dou Emperors.
• Xiao Yan entered after the elders scolded him and greeted the Saint as Uncle Gu, prompting the Saint to praise his cleverness.
• The Saint gave Xiao Yan a Profound Tier High-grade cultivation method suited to his fire attribute, startling Xiao Zhan and the elders.
• Xiao Zhan tried to refuse the gift, and the Saint asked whether he thought it was too meager.

Uncle Gu gave Xiao Yan a Profound Tier High-grade fire cultivation method and offered him a chance to join the Gu Clan as an external elder if he reached Dou Venerate before thirty. Xiao Yan immediately knelt and asked Uncle Gu to take him as a disciple, leaving Kurumi worried that his luck might bring conflict to the Gu Clan.

• Uncle Gu gave Xiao Yan a Profound Tier High-grade cultivation method suited to those with strong fire attributes.
• Uncle Gu praised Xiao Yan's aptitude and invited him to seek a position as an external elder in the Gu Clan if he reached Dou Venerate before thirty.
• Xiao Yan realized how powerful Uncle Gu might be and immediately knelt to ask him to become his disciple.
• Xiao Zhan rebuked Xiao Yan but secretly hoped Uncle Gu would accept him, while Xun'er and Kurumi watched.
• Kurumi wondered whether Xiao Yan's luck would draw him into the Gu Clan, expose Yao Lao, and eventually cause conflict there.

Xiao Yan showed Gu Mo'er and Gu Xun'er around the Xiao Clan after Uncle Gu offered to take him as a disciple if he became a Dou Zun before the twins’ coming-of-age ceremony. Kurumi secretly recognized the black ring around Xiao Yan’s neck and planned to deal with him, but he suddenly collapsed as they headed toward the back mountain.

• Uncle Gu gave Xiao Yan a jade pendant and promised to take him as a disciple if he reached Dou Zun without potential-draining pills before the twins’ coming-of-age ceremony.
• Xiao Yan led Gu Mo'er and Gu Xun'er out of the reception hall and learned their names before taking them to his room to hide the iron slab.
• Gu Xun'er complained that Xiao Yan’s room lacked a lake and her magical beast pets, and Xiao Yan offered to take the sisters to a lake in the back mountain.
• Kurumi noticed the black ring around Xiao Yan’s neck and considered using his Heavenly Flame to advance her Flame Mantra.
• Xiao Yan suddenly fell to the ground, startling Xun'er.

Kurumi examined Xiao Yan’s black ring and discovered that Venerable Yao inside it had absorbed the Seven Illusory Azure Spirit Saliva. She confronted him after throwing the ring off a cliff, and Venerable Yao finally spoke up.

• Kurumi gave Xun'er an antidote after accidentally knocking her unconscious with hallucinogenic powder.
• Kurumi removed Xiao Yan’s black ring and poured Seven Illusory Azure Spirit Saliva over it, which the ring absorbed.
• Kurumi emptied another bottle of the liquid onto the ring, then accidentally hit Xiao Yan’s face with the bottle.
• Kurumi took the ring to a cliff and threw it down, accusing Venerable Yao of stealing from a little girl.
• Venerable Yao’s ring flew back up, and he chided Kurumi for her temper.

Kurumi confronted Yao Chen after awakening him with Seven Illusory Azure Spirit Saliva and demanded the Flame Mantra. Yao Chen accepted her offer to help him deal with Han Feng and return to the Yao Clan, backed by a Gu Clan Dou Saint.

• Yao Chen emerged from the black ring, and Kurumi accused him of taking her Seven Illusory Azure Spirit Saliva.
• Kurumi revealed she knew Yao Chen's identity and had learned he was present, while Yao Chen tried to persuade her to accept something else in compensation.
• Kurumi asked Yao Chen for the Flame Mantra, making him suspect she knew what had happened to Han Feng.
• Kurumi warned that two elders were watching Yao Chen and offered the Gu Clan's help against Han Feng and with restoring his place in the Yao Clan.
• A Gu Clan Dou Saint confirmed Kurumi's promises and sent Yao Chen a jade tablet, which Yao Chen accepted.

Kurumi obtained the Flame Mantra from Yao Chen and questioned him about Xiao Yan’s mother, learning that she had possessed a bloodline resembling those of the Eight Ancient Clans. After Yao Chen returned to his ring, Kurumi took Xun’er to the lake and had them drag the unconscious Xiao Yan along.

• Kurumi took the Flame Mantra from Yao Chen and considered how his fortune and Heavenly Flame could benefit her.
• Kurumi offered to have Saint Uncle bring Han Feng’s head, but Yao Chen insisted that he would deal with his traitorous disciple himself.
• Kurumi asked about Xiao Yan’s mother, and Yao Chen revealed that her bloodline seemed to come from one of the Eight Ancient Clans.
• Yao Chen’s soul weakened after the Saint’s pressure depleted the Seven Illusory Azure Spirit Saliva, so he returned to the black ring and tied it around Xiao Yan’s neck.
• Kurumi called Xun’er and took her to the lake, where the two dragged the unconscious Xiao Yan across the grass.