Chapter Summaries

Dugu Yan joined Ling Qianyue and Qian Renxue, then Xue Beng asked Qian Renxue to avenge his clash with Shrek Academy. Qian Renxue stopped him from escalating matters, leaving Xue Beng frightened into backing down.

• Dugu Yan visited Ling Qianyue and was teased by Qian Renxue about staying overnight in his room.
• Ling Qianyue, Qian Renxue, Zhu Zhuqing, and Dugu Yan headed toward the Education Committee to find Shrek Academy.
• Qian Renxue spotted Xue Beng, who ran over and claimed Dai Mubai had attacked him and his companions.
• Xue Beng asked Qian Renxue to report the incident to Xue Qinghe and punish Shrek Academy.
• Qian Renxue warned Xue Beng to stay away from Shrek Academy and reminded him that Xue Qinghe valued talent.
• Xue Beng became visibly afraid at the thought of angering Xue Qinghe and agreed not to cause trouble.

Ling Qianyue warned Qian Renxue that Xue Beng was secretly ambitious and had only been pretending to be a debauched fool. They agreed he could not be left alive, and Qian Renxue departed after sharing an intimate farewell with Ling Qianyue.

• Xue Beng thanked Qian Renxue for clearing up his confusion and asked her to put in a good word with Xue Qinghe.
• Ling Qianyue took Qian Renxue aside and told her his astrology had revealed signs that Xue Beng was hiding schemes and ambition.
• Qian Renxue agreed to investigate Xue Beng and said she would have him killed, despite the risk of Xue Ye becoming suspicious.
• Ling Qianyue suggested Xue Ye might have helped Xue Beng pretend to be foolish, but Qian Renxue believed Xue Ye would not interfere if they left no clues.
• Qian Renxue kissed Ling Qianyue before leaving, and Ling Qianyue continued alone toward the rear mountain.

Ling Qianyue met Yu Xiaogang, who claimed his theories could guide the Imperial Dou Team and challenged them to recognize Tang San’s strength. Zhu Zhuqing challenged Tang San to prove Yu Xiaogang’s claim.

• Ling Qianyue teased Tang San and passed Dai Mubai, whose glare and Ma Hongjun’s remarks sparked an angry exchange between them.
• Yu Tianheng recognized his uncle Yu Xiaogang, who said he was leading Shrek Academy and could not easily return to the clan.
• Yu Xiaogang praised Ling Qianyue’s talent, introduced himself as the Grandmaster of theory, and offered to guide him and the Imperial Dou Team.
• Ling Qianyue mocked Yu Xiaogang’s level 29 strength, and Tang San demanded that he apologize.
• Yu Xiaogang defended his theories and claimed Tang San could defeat everyone on the Imperial Dou Team except Ling Qianyue, prompting Zhu Zhuqing to challenge Tang San.

Zhu Zhuqing challenged Tang San after rejecting Yu Xiaogang’s claim that Tang San could defeat her, while Ling Qianyue questioned Tang San’s confidence. As Tang San opened the match with Blue Silver Entanglement, Zhu Zhuqing used her speed to evade the vines and rush toward his flank.

• Yu Xiaogang judged Zhu Zhuqing unable to defeat Tang San, but Zhu Zhuqing challenged him and said Yu Xiaogang was unqualified to teach Ling Qianyue.
• Tang San defended Yu Xiaogang and warned Ling Qianyue that he would regret refusing the Grandmaster’s guidance.
• Xiao Wu warned Ling Qianyue that Tang San’s hidden weapons threatened Zhu Zhuqing, then asked Dugu Yan about Dugu Bo’s visits to the academy while concealing her aura.
• Tang San used his first soul skill, Blue Silver Entanglement, sending corrosive Blue Silver Grass after Zhu Zhuqing.
• Zhu Zhuqing activated Hell Stab and accelerated around the vines toward Tang San’s flank.

Zhu Zhuqing overwhelmed Tang San with her Phantom Clones and Nether Star Domain, defeating him in under a minute. As Xiao Wu rushed to help him and Zhu Zhuqing left the battlefield, Ling Qianyue stopped Tang San from reaching into his sleeve.

• Zhu Zhuqing used Star Constellation Shadow Kill and Nether Star Domain to conceal herself and surround Tang San in a disorienting field.
• Tang San deployed his Godly Zhuge Crossbows, hidden weapons, and Eight Spider Lances, but could not locate or escape Zhu Zhuqing.
• Zhu Zhuqing ambushed Tang San, shattered one of his Eight Spider Lances, and sent him crashing to the ground.
• Yu Xiaogang was stunned by Tang San's loss, while Xiao Wu rushed toward the battlefield and Zhu Zhuqing returned to the Imperial Dou Team.
• Tang San refused to accept defeat and reached into his sleeve, but Ling Qianyue stomped on his hand and warned him not to seek his own death.

Ling Qianyue stopped Tang San from using a hidden weapon against Zhu Zhuqing and exposed the Godly Zhuge Crossbow to the gathered teams. After Tang San lost the spar and Shrek Academy defended him, Ling Qianyue left with Zhu Zhuqing while Tang San’s resentment deepened.

• Ling Qianyue pinned Tang San after Zhu Zhuqing defeated him, and Xiao Wu and Yu Xiaogang demanded that he let Tang San go.
• Ling Qianyue knocked the cocked Godly Zhuge Crossbow from Tang San’s sleeve and accused him of preparing to attack Zhu Zhuqing.
• Xiao Wu and Yu Xiaogang defended Tang San, who claimed he had reached into his sleeve because he was injured, while Yu Xiaogang hid the crossbow.
• Tang San told Yu Xiaogang to hand the Godly Zhuge Crossbow to Ling Qianyue, who accepted it and reminded Yu Xiaogang that Zhu Zhuqing had defeated Tang San in under a minute.
• Yu Xiaogang criticized Zhu Zhuqing’s fighting style and argued that the result could have differed at equal cultivation levels, but Ling Qianyue left with Zhu Zhuqing and the Imperial Dou Team.
• Tang San noticed the Shrek members’ suspicion and vowed inwardly that Ling Qianyue had set foot on the path to death.

After Tang San lost to Zhu Zhuqing, Yu Xiaogang tried to explain how Tang San could counter her skills and urged him to learn from the defeat. Tang San refused to ally with Dai Mubai against Ling Qianyue's group, then recognized that his Blue Silver Grass skills needed more strength or variety.

• Tang San recounted his defeat, and Yu Xiaogang blamed his impatience and unfamiliarity with Zhu Zhuqing's fighting style.
• Tang San pointed out that Zhu Zhuqing seemed to teleport, forcing Yu Xiaogang to revise his explanation and suggest area attacks and team coordination.
• Tang San said his shattered Eight Spider Lances were repairing themselves and refused Yu Xiaogang's offer to seek help from the Imperial Dou Team.
• Dai Mubai mocked Tang San over his strained relations with Ling Qianyue's group and suggested they join forces, but Tang San rejected him because of his hostility toward Xiao Wu.
• Dai Mubai insulted Tang San's Blue Silver Grass, and Tang San concluded that he needed stronger soul skills or more ways to use them.

After Tang San’s hidden weapon incident strained relations between Shrek Academy and the Imperial Dou Team, Qin Ming apologized and arranged for Shrek to join Heaven Dou Royal Academy as its second team. Qian Renxue planned to obtain Tang San’s hidden-weapon methods, while Ning Rongrong returned to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and reunited with Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo.

• Flender restrained Zhao Wuji, urged Tang San to consider how he would protect Xiao Wu, and led Shrek Academy away after agreeing to let the incident pass.
• Qin Ming apologized to the Imperial Dou Team and said Shrek Academy would affiliate with Heaven Dou Royal Academy as its second team.
• Ling Qianyue considered the danger Xiao Wu faced in Heaven Dou City and doubted that Tang Hao could keep her safe there.
• Qian Renxue read Snake Lance’s report about Shrek Academy, learned Ning Rongrong had taken Tang San’s hidden weapons to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and resolved to obtain their manufacturing methods.
• Ning Rongrong returned to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, greeted Sword Douluo Chen Xin and Bone Douluo Gu Rong, and playfully argued with them about who cared for her more.

Ning Rongrong exposed Ning Fengzhi’s private contact with Flender, then showed her family Tang San’s hidden weapons. Ning Fengzhi weighed the weapons’ value and Tang San’s suspected identity while choosing to keep the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect neutral, and Gu Rong pressed him to answer for Rongrong’s treatment at Shrek.

• Gu Rong and Chen Xin argued over which of them Ning Rongrong missed more until Ning Fengzhi entered the hall.
• Ning Rongrong accused Ning Fengzhi of causing Flender to threaten and insult her, and Ning Fengzhi promised to investigate and defend her.
• Ning Rongrong demonstrated Tang San’s hidden weapons, and Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin recognized their potential to strengthen soul masters.
• Ning Fengzhi told Chen Xin and Gu Rong that Qian Renxue wanted the sect to control Tang San’s manufacturing methods, and he suspected Tang San was Tang Hao’s son.
• Ning Fengzhi rejected openly backing any faction, favoring caution and possible ties with Star Luo through Ling Qianyue and Zhu Zhuqing.
• Gu Rong returned to Rongrong’s grievance and demanded Ning Fengzhi explain how he would accept punishment.

Ning Fengzhi and Qian Renxue, disguised as Xue Qinghe, summoned Tang San after his hidden weapons drew attention at the Heaven Dou Auction Hall. Ning Fengzhi proposed cooperating to develop the weapons and signing a contract, leaving Tang San puzzled about what a contract was.

• Ning Fengzhi asked Sword Douluo to accompany him to Heaven Dou City, while Bone Douluo stayed behind at the sect with Ning Rongrong.
• At Flender's urging, Tang San agreed to contribute some of his hidden-weapon earnings to Shrek Academy.
• Tang San's hidden weapon sold for ten thousand Gold Soul Coins at the auction.
• A staff member summoned Tang San to meet Xue Qinghe and Ning Fengzhi, where he also found Ning Rongrong and Ling Qianyue.
• Ning Fengzhi proposed jointly developing Tang San's hidden weapons and signing a contract, and Tang San asked what a contract was.

Tang San negotiated with Ning Fengzhi over producing hidden weapons after seeing that Ling Qianyue had replicated a Godly Zhuge Crossbow. He accepted an order for one hundred sets due in three months, while privately resenting Ning Fengzhi and planning to withhold most of his methods.

• Ning Fengzhi offered Tang San support and funding in exchange for the methods of making and using his hidden weapons, but Tang San refused to share the techniques or final assembly.
• Ning Fengzhi showed Tang San an imitation Godly Zhuge Crossbow made by Ling Qianyue, and Tang San tested it before angrily confronting Ning Fengzhi.
• Ning Fengzhi explained that hidden weapons could eventually be copied and proposed cooperation, while Tang San said he could teach the methods to members of a sect he founded.
• Ning Fengzhi told Tang San that establishing even a small sect required five million Gold Soul Coins, and Tang San realized he needed the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's resources and sales channel.
• Ning Fengzhi offered to fund an order for one hundred sets, with Tang San required to hand over methods if he missed the deadline; Tang San accepted three months and said he would reveal only one weapon's method if he failed.
• Ning Fengzhi gave Tang San a red card, and after Tang San left, Qian Renxue and Ning Fengzhi smiled, expecting him to breach the contract.

Sword Douluo tested Ling Qianyue’s sword intent, and Ning Fengzhi welcomed him as a partner of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. At Shrek Academy, Sword Douluo sensed Xiao Wu’s secret, and he told Ning Fengzhi she was a Ten Thousand Year Spirit Beast Transformation.

• Ning Fengzhi offered Ling Qianyue half the profits from countering Tang San’s hidden weapons, and Sword Douluo tested Ling Qianyue’s sword intent.
• Sword Douluo praised Ling Qianyue’s sword talent, and Ning Fengzhi gave him a guest token granting the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s courtesy, protection, and access to some resources.
• Ning Rongrong joined Ling Qianyue and the others on their visit to Shrek Academy, where she greeted Xiao Wu as Sword Douluo entered the room.
• Xiao Wu sensed Sword Douluo’s pressure and feared her identity would be exposed, then sought Ning Rongrong’s promise to help if someone bullied her.
• Sword Douluo quietly alerted Ning Fengzhi to Xiao Wu’s identity, and on their way back to the sect, he confirmed she was a Ten Thousand Year Spirit Beast Transformation.

Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin encountered Tang Hao, who revealed himself and warned them not to target Xiao Wu, Tang San’s companion. Ning Fengzhi agreed to avoid conflict for now but cautioned Tang Hao that many powerful figures in Heaven Dou could threaten Xiao Wu.

• Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin discussed whether Ning Rongrong could absorb Xiao Wu’s hundred-thousand-year Spirit Ring and speculated about Tang Hao’s motives.
• Chen Xin sensed a powerful Soul Power fluctuation, and Tang Hao emerged from the forest and identified himself.
• Tang Hao confirmed that Tang San was his son and asked Ning Fengzhi not to pursue Xiao Wu, threatening a fight if they did.
• Ning Fengzhi agreed that the Upper Three Sects should avoid unnecessary discord but warned Tang Hao that many powerful Soul Masters were near Heaven Dou City.
• Tang Hao thanked Ning Fengzhi for the warning, asked him to keep Tang San’s origins secret, and departed.

After Tang San earned a fortune at the auction, Qian Renxue challenged Shrek Academy to formally join the Heaven Dou Empire and promised to protect Zhu Qing and Ling Qianyue. Dai Mubai provoked them, was badly beaten by Ling Qianyue, and then dragged Ma Hongjun toward Heavenly Realm.

• Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo assessed Tang Hao as a wounded level 95 Super Douluo and discussed moving Ning Rongrong from Shrek Academy.
• Tang San gave Flender and Ma Hongjun tens of thousands of Gold Soul Coins after his auction windfall.
• Qian Renxue declared Zhu Qing and Qianyao her close friends, warned Dai Mubai not to question her protection of them, and urged Yu Xiaogang to tell Shrek Academy she wanted its members to join the Heaven Dou Empire.
• Yu Xiaogang explained Qian Renxue's demand to the group, while Tang San and Ning Rongrong criticized the Empire's expectations.
• Ling Qianyue attacked Dai Mubai for insulting him and Zhu Qing, leaving Dai badly injured and warning him to watch his mouth.
• Dai Mubai ordered Ma Hongjun to accompany him to Heavenly Realm, where Bule and Tianya recognized them and decided to attack them.

Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun recovered after being abducted and humiliated again, while Ma Hongjun suffered painful effects from his Evil Fire. At Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Qian Renxue explained how she was delegating government work and then led Ling Qianyue toward the rooftop attic for private time.

• Dai Mubai woke in a warehouse, traumatized by another abduction and assault, and Ma Hongjun arrived to help him escape.
• Ma Hongjun carried Dai Mubai to a hotel, where he complained that his Evil Fire caused painful, uncontrollable arousal.
• Qian Renxue told Ling Qianyue that Snake Lance and the others would handle most documents, freeing her to spend more time with him.
• Qian Renxue asked where Zhu Qing was, then urged Ling Qianyue to go with her to the rooftop attic.

Tang San and Xiao Wu encountered Zhang Sangui attacking Xue Beng in Heaven Dou City and fought to defend themselves. When Zhang Sangui turned intangible, Tang San's Godly Zhuge Crossbow bolts struck Xue Beng instead, leaving the prince bleeding from a chest wound as Tang San realized he would be blamed.

• Tang San left Heaven Dou Royal Academy to work on hidden weapons, and Xiao Wu insisted on accompanying him.
• Zhang Sangui burst from a pleasure house after beating Xue Beng and his guards, then threatened Xiao Wu.
• Tang San and Xiao Wu fought Zhang Sangui after he attacked them with his Ghost Claw.
• Tang San rescued Xiao Wu from Zhang Sangui's attack and fired the Godly Zhuge Crossbow at him.
• Zhang Sangui turned intangible, causing the crossbow bolts to hit Xue Beng, including one in the chest.

Tang San and Xiao Wu were detained after Xue Beng was injured during the fight with Zhang Sangui, and Qian Renxue ordered them returned to Heaven Dou Royal Academy to face consequences. Shrek Academy faced possible expulsion and the loss of its privileges as Qian Renxue hurried to continue her performance with Xue Ye.

• Xue Beng blamed Tang San before losing consciousness, while Zhang Sangui unleashed his Soul Devouring Ghost Shadow until a Spirit Hall elder struck him down with lightning.
• Spirit Hall and imperial personnel secured the scene and treated Xue Beng, while Salas warned Tang San that he could be held responsible and threatened to take him in for questioning.
• Tang San defended himself to Salas, and Xiao Wu hid behind him in fear of the Soul Douluo.
• Qian Renxue arrived disguised as Xue Qinghe, questioned Tang San, and ordered Salas to take Tang San and Xiao Wu to Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
• Qian Renxue warned that Shrek could be expelled and lose its privileges, then hurried to Xue Beng and her planned performance with Xue Ye.

Qian Renxue reflected on Xue Ye’s words about family bonds, while Shrek Academy was expelled from Heaven Dou Royal Academy after Tang San’s hidden weapons caused a fatal incident. The group left under imperial restrictions, and Yu Xiaogang insisted that Shrek still had to compete in the Soul Master Competition.

• Xue Ye told Qian Renxue that family ties had made him tolerate her and entrusted her with handling Xue Beng’s death and its aftermath.
• Qian Renxue left the palace unsettled by Xue Ye’s words and thought about her feelings toward Bibi Dong before heading to Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
• Flender told Shrek’s students and teachers that the academy had been expelled, lost its grounds and resources, and faced restrictions because Tang San’s hidden weapons had caused a grave offense.
• Ma Hongjun blamed Tang San for Shrek’s losses, while the others showed resentment; Flender and the teachers led the group away from the academy.
• Yu Xiaogang declared that Shrek still had to enter the Soul Master Competition so Tang San could prove himself and Yu Xiaogang’s theories.

Qian Renxue learned that Emperor Xue Ye had ordered Ge Long to familiarize her with Heaven Dou’s military, strengthening her position as heir. She planned to return to Spirit Hall in two weeks with Ling Qianyue and Zhu Zhuqing, intending to introduce them to her grandfather and present their talents.

• Ge Long told Qian Renxue that Xue Ye had ordered him to acquaint her with the empire’s military affairs and suggested she would soon oversee the state.
• Qian Renxue told Snake Lance Douluo and Porcupine Douluo that she would return to Spirit Hall with them in two weeks.
• Qian Renxue explained that she would travel as Xue Qinghe to discuss purging Fallen Soul Masters and showcase Heaven Dou’s talents to Spirit Hall.
• Snake Lance Douluo reported that Zhang Sangui had died by suicide in prison and that his family had been provided for.
• Qian Renxue invited Ling Qianyue and Zhu Zhuqing to accompany her to Spirit City, where she would introduce them to her grandfather.

Qian Renxue planned for Ling Qianyue and Zhu Zhuqing to help her deal with the Golden Generation, then insisted on sharing a bed with them. The night ended with Qian Renxue and Zhu Zhuqing competing to kiss Ling Qianyue before the three settled down together.

• Zhu Zhuqing worried that Qian Renxue's grandfather might disapprove of her relationship with Ling Qianyue, but Qian Renxue assured her he was kind and understanding.
• Qian Renxue explained her plan and asked Ling Qianyue and Zhu Zhuqing to help fight the Golden Generation, especially the fox Martial Soul girl.
• Qian Renxue and Zhu Zhuqing debated which side of Ling Qianyue to sleep on while he joined the beds together.
• Qian Renxue kissed Ling Qianyue and passed him her fruit drink, but Zhu Zhuqing used her Martial Soul tail to pull him away.
• Zhu Zhuqing kissed Ling Qianyue in return, and Qian Renxue joined them on the bed as they both warned him not to sneak a taste.