Chapter Summaries

Xue Qinghe invited Gu Ye to go to Heaven Dou City, but Gu Ye declined, and Xue Qinghe later learned of his charitable medical work and decided to watch him for a future recruitment. After Xue Qinghe left Suotuo City, Xue Hong schemed to use his support to claim the Balak Kingdom’s throne, while Gu Ye received news that the woman he had cured had joined Spirit Academy and met Bibi Dong.

• Kadan greeted Xue Qinghe and joined him, Xue Hong, and Gu Ye on a tour of the Great Spirit Arena.
• Xue Qinghe invited Gu Ye to Heaven Dou City, but Gu Ye said he planned to stay in Suotuo City for now.
• Xue Qinghe read a report about Gu Ye curing Suotuo City residents for free and decided to keep him under observation for a possible future recruitment.
• Xue Qinghe left Suotuo City the next day, and Xue Hong planned to use his support to inherit the Balak Kingdom’s throne and take revenge on his brother and sister-in-law.
• Kadan returned to the Great Spirit Arena with Gu Ye, while Xue Hong ignored her and entertained local nobles.
• Gu Ye read that the woman he had cured had joined Spirit Academy and received an audience with Bibi Dong.

Gu Ye refused to stay overnight with Kadan, fearing Xue Hong and Qin Xiao would grow suspicious, while Zhu Zhuqing tested her enhanced strength against a powerful Man Faced Demon Spider. She proved fast enough to evade its attacks and tear open its armor, though the battle continued.

• Gu Ye embraced Kadan but refused to spend the night with her because he feared attracting Xue Hong’s suspicion and drawing Qin Xiao’s attention.
• Zhao Wuji’s group continued searching the Star Dou Great Forest for soul rings when a Man Faced Demon Spider rushed toward them.
• Zhu Zhuqing spotted the spider and evaded its sudden strike, while Tang San identified it as a Man Faced Demon Spider over two thousand years old.
• Zhu Zhuqing attacked with Netherworld Hundred Claws, burning and wounding the spider with her black flames.
• Zhu Zhuqing dodged the spider’s counterattacks and tore open its back armor, demonstrating the speed and strength gained from Gu Ye’s enhancements.

Zhu Zhuqing killed an injured Man Faced Demon Spider before Meng Yiran could claim it, and Tang San defused the conflict by explaining that the spider was too old for her third soul ring. The groups made peace and agreed to search together, while Tang San lost the chance to gain the spider’s soul ring and its Eight Spider Lances external soul bone.

• Zhu Zhuqing overwhelmed the injured Man Faced Demon Spider, and Tang San and the others joined the fight after Zhao Wuji ordered them to help.
• Zhu Zhuqing killed the spider despite Meng Yiran’s shout, prompting Meng Yiran to accuse her of taking the soul beast meant for her.
• Dragon Duke Meng Shu confronted Zhao Wuji, but Tang San argued that the spider’s age made it unsuitable for Meng Yiran’s third soul ring.
• Meng Shu learned that Tang San was Yu Xiaogang’s disciple and that Oscar and Zhu Zhuqing had reached level thirty at young ages.
• The two groups set aside their dispute and agreed to search the Star Dou Great Forest together, while Tang San lost the spider’s soul ring and Eight Spider Lances.

As Zhao Wuji explained that Gu Ye had helped Zhu Zhuqing grow stronger, the Titan Giant Ape appeared and overwhelmed the adults guarding the group. It seized Xiao Wu and fled, leaving Tang San to watch her disappear.

• Zhao Wuji told Meng Shu that Gu Ye's medical skills and knowledge of Martial Soul Blood had helped Zhu Zhuqing reach level thirty at a young age.
• Zhao Wuji, Meng Shu, and Chao Tianxiang sensed danger and ordered the younger people to get behind them as the Titan Giant Ape emerged from the trees.
• Meng Shu and Zhao Wuji charged the Titan Giant Ape while Ning Rongrong boosted them and Chao Tianxiang with her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.
• The Titan Giant Ape knocked Zhao Wuji, Meng Shu, and Chao Tianxiang aside, then seized Xiao Wu when she stepped in front of the others and ran away.
• Tang San cried out for Xiao Wu as she looked back from the Titan Giant Ape's shoulder but could not respond.

Gu Ye stopped himself from consummating his relationship with Kadan, promised to visit her, and chose to focus on cultivating until he reached level fifty. Meanwhile, Oscar obtained his third soul ring, but Tang San and his companions remained in the Star Dou Great Forest searching for Xiao Wu, with the group growing angry at Tang San’s insistence on pushing deeper.

• Gu Ye calmed Kadan with a kiss, promised to visit her every night, and then left her room.
• Gu Ye decided to stop seeing patients and cultivate until he reached level fifty, believing his strength would let him protect himself if his affair with Kadan was exposed.
• Oscar obtained the Crested Wind-tailed Snake as his third soul ring, but he and the others remained worried about Xiao Wu.
• Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar confronted Tang San after he told them they could leave if they did not want to keep searching for Xiao Wu.

Xiao Wu returned to Tang San and the others after disappearing with the Titan Giant Ape, claiming she had awakened to Soul Power Level thirty and gained her third Soul Ring amid the chaos. As the group prepared to leave the Star Dou Great Forest, a fox-like soul beast rushed toward them.

• Zhao Wuji stopped the group from arguing and weighed whether to keep searching for Xiao Wu or retreat from the Star Dou Great Forest.
• Xiao Wu emerged from the woods, disheveled but unharmed, and Tang San rushed to embrace her.
• Xiao Wu claimed the Titan Giant Ape had abandoned her after reacting to a bull-like roar, and she had awakened to level thirty and obtained her third Soul Ring.
• Zhu Zhuqing noticed the Titan Giant Ape's scent on Xiao Wu but kept her suspicion to herself.
• Zhao Wuji recounted the group's search, and Oscar gave Xiao Wu a Recovery Sausage before they prepared to leave.
• A fox-like soul beast suddenly darted toward the group.

Zhu Zhuqing hunted a Black Flame Fox for her third soul ring despite warnings from Tang San and Zhao Wuji that it exceeded the accepted age limit. She successfully absorbed the over-two-thousand-year-old ring, vindicating her trust in Gu Ye’s guidance.

• Zhu Zhuqing recognized the Black Flame Fox as a soul beast Gu Ye had recommended and chased after it for her third soul ring.
• Tang San and Zhao Wuji warned Zhu Zhuqing that the Black Flame Fox was too old for a third ring, but she insisted that Gu Ye had told her she could absorb it.
• Zhu Zhuqing attacked the Black Flame Fox, and the Shrek Seven Devils joined the fight before she delivered the final blow.
• Zhu Zhuqing ignored Tang San and Zhao Wuji’s warnings and began absorbing the Black Flame Fox’s purple soul ring.
• Zhu Zhuqing endured some pain but completed the absorption without incident.

Zhu Zhuqing returned from the Star Dou Great Forest after absorbing a third Soul Ring over two thousand years old, while Tang San also reached level thirty and obtained a Soul Ring. After returning to Shrek Academy, Zhu Zhuqing went straight to Gu Ye’s Medical Hall, where he brought her inside to hear what had happened.

• Zhu Zhuqing absorbed the Black Flame Fox’s Soul Ring, kept her new Soul Skill secret, and noticed strange patterns on her palms.
• Tang San broke through to level thirty, so Zhao Wuji led the group to find him a Soul Ring before returning to Shrek Academy.
• Ning Rongrong asked Tang San to sell her hidden weapons, and he agreed to make her a few sets for payment.
• Zhu Zhuqing left Shrek Academy and traveled to Suotuo City, arriving at Gu Ye’s Medical Hall late at night.
• Gu Ye opened the doors for Zhu Zhuqing, led her to his room, and prepared to hear about her time in the Star Dou Great Forest.

Zhu Zhuqing told Gu Ye about her trip to the Star Dou Great Forest and revealed the External Soul Bone she had gained from the Black Flame Fox. Gu Ye accepted her as his disciple and began discussing her training, but the exhausted Zhu Zhuqing fell asleep before their conversation ended.

• Zhu Zhuqing recounted the Star Dou Great Forest events to Gu Ye and described her Netherworld Spirit Flame Slash soul skill.
• Zhu Zhuqing summoned a pair of black-and-red claws, and Gu Ye identified them as a rare, growth-capable External Soul Bone and warned her to keep it secret.
• Gu Ye suggested Zhu Zhuqing try combining the External Soul Bone's flames with the Soul-Devouring Black Flame from her martial soul.
• Zhu Zhuqing firmly asked Gu Ye to become her master, and Gu Ye accepted her as his disciple.
• Gu Ye told Zhu Zhuqing he was a level forty-nine Soul Ancestor and discussed how he would train her, but she fell asleep from exhaustion.

Gu Ye stayed beside Zhu Zhuqing as she slept, while Flender and Zhao Wuji discussed the Star Dou Great Forest trip with Yu Xiaogang. Yu Xiaogang questioned Zhu Zhuqing’s rapid growth after hearing about Martial Soul Blood, then became excited when Flender said Gu Ye might be able to cure Ma Hongjun’s Martial Soul defect.

• Gu Ye covered Zhu Zhuqing with a blanket, but she clutched his hand in her sleep, so he stayed beside her and cultivated.
• Zhao Wuji told Flender that Xiao Wu had been taken home by Er Ming and Da Ming, and Yu Xiaogang identified the bull’s roar as belonging to the Sky Azure Bull Python.
• Zhao Wuji described Oscar’s Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent soul ring and flight-granting mushroom sausage, which Yu Xiaogang praised as an exceptional soul skill.
• Flender explained that Martial Soul Blood from Gu Ye had helped Zhu Zhuqing reach rank thirty, and Yu Xiaogang warned that such substances could harm her foundation.
• Flender assured Yu Xiaogang that Zhu Zhuqing’s foundation was solid and said Gu Ye might be able to cure Ma Hongjun’s Martial Soul defect, leaving Yu Xiaogang excited.

Yu Xiaogang learned about Gu Ye’s unusual abilities and considered visiting him in hopes that he could treat his Martial Soul defect. Zhao Wuji then revealed that Zhu Zhuqing’s third soul ring came from a Black Flame Fox over two thousand years old, contradicting Yu Xiaogang’s theory.

• Flender told Yu Xiaogang about Gu Ye’s Martial Soul Blood, medical skills, and reputation, prompting Yu Xiaogang to consider visiting him.
• Yu Xiaogang asked Zhao Wuji about Zhu Zhuqing’s third soul ring and confidently guessed that it came from a speed-type soul beast.
• Zhao Wuji repeatedly asked whether Yu Xiaogang’s 1,760-year limit for a third soul ring had ever been surpassed, but Flender and Yu Xiaogang insisted his theory had never been wrong.
• Zhao Wuji revealed that Zhu Zhuqing’s third soul ring came from a Black Flame Fox more than two thousand years old.
• Flender and Yu Xiaogang struggled to believe Zhao Wuji, and Yu Xiaogang darkened at the revelation that contradicted his theory.

Flender and Zhao Wuji discussed Zhu Zhuqing's unprecedented absorption of a soul ring over two thousand years old, leaving Flender concerned about how Yu Xiaogang would react. The next morning, Zhu Zhuqing woke in Gu Ye's bed, and Gu Ye told her to continue attending Shrek Academy while he privately considered how to deal with Dai Mubai.

• Zhao Wuji told Flender and Yu Xiaogang that Zhu Zhuqing had safely absorbed a Black Flame Fox soul ring over two thousand years old, but Yu Xiaogang insisted his theories made that impossible.
• Flender arranged to ask Zhu Zhuqing about the soul ring the next day and worried that the discovery would wound Yu Xiaogang's pride.
• Gu Ye let Zhu Zhuqing sleep while holding his arm, and she woke the next morning feeling safe and reliant on her teacher.
• Gu Ye made breakfast and told Zhu Zhuqing to keep studying at Shrek Academy while using her own judgment about what she learned there.
• Gu Ye planned to use Zhu Zhuqing's place at Shrek Academy to gather information and considered transforming or castrating Dai Mubai to keep him away from her.

Gu Ye persuaded Zhu Zhuqing to return to his clinic each night after classes and spirit battles, while she left for Shrek Academy after breakfast. At the academy, Yu Xiaogang gathered the students to ask about Zhu Zhuqing’s soul ring, but she was missing.

• Gu Ye offered to cook for Zhu Zhuqing and have her stay at his clinic at night, where he would teach her about meridians and acupoints.
• Zhu Zhuqing returned to Shrek Academy after breakfast, and Yu Xiaogang summoned the seven students to a classroom meeting.
• Ning Rongrong, Xiao Wu, Dai Mubai, and the others noticed Zhu Zhuqing was absent when they arrived.
• Tang San and Xiao Wu recognized Yu Xiaogang, and Tang San excitedly greeted his teacher.
• Yu Xiaogang and Flender realized only six students were present, leaving Yu Xiaogang unable to ask Zhu Zhuqing about her soul ring.

Zhu Zhuqing returned to Shrek Academy, where Yu Xiaogang examined her third soul ring and found it exceeded the limit in his Ten Core Theories of Martial Souls. Unable to explain the exception, he warned the students not to exceed his stated limit, while Zhu Zhuqing privately trusted Gu Ye’s judgment more than his.

• Zhu Zhuqing returned from Gu Ye's Medical Clinic and declined to explain where she had been.
• Flender introduced Yu Xiaogang as the Grandmaster and announced that he would take charge of the students’ training.
• Yu Xiaogang asked Zhu Zhuqing to release her third soul ring, then examined it and realized it truly exceeded two thousand years.
• Tang San, Ning Rongrong, Oscar, and Ma Hongjun questioned how Zhu Zhuqing had absorbed a soul ring beyond Yu Xiaogang’s stated 1,760-year limit.
• Yu Xiaogang called Zhu Zhuqing an exception and warned the other students not to exceed the limit, while Zhu Zhuqing doubted his authority and trusted Gu Ye’s advice.

Yu Xiaogang questioned Zhu Zhuqing about Gu Ye’s Martial Soul Blood and her unusually powerful third soul ring, but she refused to reveal private details and declared Gu Ye her teacher. She defended his knowledge against Yu Xiaogang’s theories, and Flender allowed her to visit Gu Ye while continuing her studies at Shrek Academy.

• Yu Xiaogang asked Zhu Zhuqing to explain her Martial Soul Blood modification, but she said her teacher had forbidden her from sharing its details.
• Zhu Zhuqing confirmed that she had taken Gu Ye as her master, prompting questions from Flender, Dai Mubai, and the other students.
• After Tang San praised Yu Xiaogang, Zhu Zhuqing said Gu Ye had taught her to absorb a third soul ring exceeding two thousand years and that she considered his knowledge superior.
• Flender agreed to let Zhu Zhuqing visit Gu Ye in Suotuo City during her free time, provided she did not neglect her studies.
• Dai Mubai felt relieved, believing that Zhu Zhuqing’s teacher-disciple relationship with Gu Ye meant nothing could happen between them.

Yu Xiaogang announced that he would take charge of Shrek Academy’s unified instruction, but Zhu Zhuqing calmly challenged his demand that students never question his methods. After Yu Xiaogang ended the gathering, Zhu Zhuqing left for Suotuo City to meet her teacher, Gu Ye.

• Flender announced that Yu Xiaogang would lead the students’ instruction and gave them the day off before classes began the next morning.
• Yu Xiaogang assigned the seven students age-based rankings and told them not to voice dissent during his training.
• Zhu Zhuqing asked whether students should remain silent if Yu Xiaogang’s teaching methods were flawed, leaving him struggling to respond.
• Yu Xiaogang praised Zhu Zhuqing’s question, dismissed the students, and warned them to attend breakfast and training the next day.
• After the others discussed their rankings, Zhu Zhuqing told Ning Rongrong she was going to Suotuo City to see Gu Ye.

The Shrek Academy students and staff traveled to Suotuo City, where Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong visited Gu Ye’s clinic. Gu Ye collected a drop of Ning Rongrong’s Martial Soul Blood and began the treatment she had agreed to, leaving Zhu Zhuqing reading in his study.

• Ning Rongrong joined Zhu Zhuqing on a trip to Suotuo City, while Ma Hongjun, Dai Mubai, Tang San, and Xiao Wu also chose to go there.
• Yu Xiaogang and Flender decided to visit Gu Ye to learn more about him and discuss treating Ma Hongjun’s Martial Soul defect.
• The students arrived in Suotuo City and split up according to their plans; Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong went to Gu Ye’s Medical Clinic.
• Gu Ye sent Zhu Zhuqing to read in his study and took Ning Rongrong to a private room, where he quickly collected a drop of blood from her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Soul.
• Ning Rongrong agreed to continue the treatment and lay down as Gu Ye began undoing her clothes.

Gu Ye treated Ning Rongrong in private while Zhu Zhuqing studied anatomy and acupoints in his study. Zhu Zhuqing walked in on the treatment, misunderstood what was happening, and left after Gu Ye promised to explain.

• Gu Ye treated Ning Rongrong while she lay on the bed, and she nervously reacted to his hands.
• Zhu Zhuqing studied books on the human body, meridians, and acupoints while waiting for Gu Ye.
• Zhu Zhuqing heard Ning Rongrong's cries, opened the treatment-room door, and found Gu Ye treating her.
• Ning Rongrong clung to Gu Ye in embarrassment, and Gu Ye sent Zhu Zhuqing outside before reassuring Ning Rongrong.
• Gu Ye explained to Zhu Zhuqing that he had only treated Ning Rongrong's illness, and Zhu Zhuqing apologized for misunderstanding.

Gu Ye set Zhu Zhuqing the challenge of becoming undefeated in the Soul Elder arena using only her physical abilities and first two soul skills, then began training her while Ning Rongrong watched. Their close sparring was interrupted when Dai Mubai, Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Oscar arrived, and Dai Mubai grew angry at seeing Gu Ye holding Zhu Zhuqing as they practiced.

• Gu Ye told Ning Rongrong that Zhu Zhuqing was his disciple, gave Ning Rongrong medicine to ease her weakness, and allowed her to stay for Zhu Zhuqing's lesson.
• Gu Ye challenged Zhu Zhuqing to fight daily in the Suotuo City Grand Soul Arena until she became undefeated among Soul Elders, and Zhu Zhuqing firmly accepted.
• Gu Ye and Ning Rongrong bet on whether Zhu Zhuqing could succeed, with Gu Ye offering treatment if she failed and proposing to take something from Ning Rongrong if she won.
• Gu Ye sparred with Zhu Zhuqing while explaining how spiritual power helped him predict her attacks, then guided her through close-contact techniques as Ning Rongrong watched.
• Dai Mubai, Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Oscar arrived at Gu Ye's clinic and saw him practicing closely with Zhu Zhuqing, making Dai Mubai angry.

Gu Ye taught Zhu Zhuqing a movement technique through an intense practice session, while Dai Mubai watched jealously. After carrying the exhausted Zhuqing to his room to rest, Gu Ye reassured Dai Mubai that he was her teacher and returned to face the others’ questions.

• Tang San stopped Dai Mubai from interrupting Gu Ye and Zhu Zhuqing’s synchronized training, recognizing that Gu Ye was teaching her a movement technique.
• Gu Ye and Zhu Zhuqing practiced until she was exhausted, then Gu Ye carried her to his room to rest despite Dai Mubai offering to carry her instead.
• Gu Ye barred Dai Mubai, Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Oscar from entering his room, laid Zhu Zhuqing on the bed, and wiped the sweat from her cheek before leaving.
• Dai Mubai asked whether Gu Ye was truly Zhu Zhuqing’s teacher, and Gu Ye firmly confirmed that he was.
• Xiao Wu asked Gu Ye what he and Zhu Zhuqing had been practicing, and Gu Ye dismissed her question with an eye roll.