Chapter Summaries

Tang Lan left with Jiang Nannan and Tang Ya after the two women openly accepted their relationship with him, while Bei Bei’s lineage and Tang Lan’s escape from an assassination attempt stirred Shrek Academy. The chapter ended with the Sea God Pavilion elders questioning how Tang Lan’s protectors had defeated the powerful attackers.

• Xu Sanshi tried to convince Jiang Nannan that Tang Lan was unfaithful, but she told him to get lost.
• Jiang Nannan linked arms with Tang Lan and welcomed Tang Ya as his other partner, shocking the crowd.
• Tang Lan walked away with Jiang Nannan and Tang Ya as news of their relationships and Bei Bei’s descent from Mu En spread through Shrek Academy.
• The Sea God Pavilion elders discussed the Holy Spirit Cult and Four Great Empires’ failed attempt to assassinate Tang Lan, which had involved two Titled Douluo and numerous other experts.
• Old Lin and the other Pavilion Elders wondered how Time Douluo, Ice Bear Douluo, and Luo Jian had killed all the attackers, including a Level 9 Soul Engineer.

The Sea God Pavilion Elders agreed to protect Tang Lan and purge hostile forces from Shrek City. Back in his room, Tang Lan received Yu’er’s report that she had leaked news of his injuries to Yang Tian, then invited her to stay with him and Tang Ya and Jiang Nannan.

• Old Lin and the Pavilion Elders discussed Tang Lan’s strength and resolved to ensure his safety.
• The Pavilion Elders agreed to stabilize Shrek City and purge hostile forces there.
• Tang Lan rested with Tang Ya and Jiang Nannan after their battle.
• Yu’er reported that she had told Yang Tian that Tang Lan was severely injured.
• Tang Lan forgave Yu’er and invited her to stay, and she offered herself to him.

Tang Lan and the others encountered Ma Xiaotao on their way back to Shrek Academy, where she challenged him to prove his strength. The chapter ended with Ma Xiaotao angered by Tang Lan’s remark about her figure.

• Tang Lan pulled her into his arms, and the four of them made love before falling asleep.
• Ma Xiaotao blocked Tang Lan, Jiang Nannan, Tang Ya, and Yu'er as they headed back to Shrek Academy.
• Tang Lan recognized Ma Xiaotao and asked why she had stopped them, easing the others’ fear that she was an enemy sent by the Holy Spirit Cult or the Four Great Empires.
• Ma Xiaotao said she wanted to see what Tang Lan was made of and released a hostile, killing aura.
• Tang Lan complimented Ma Xiaotao’s figure, and she warned him angrily not to say anything more.

Tang Lan fought Ma Xiaotao after provoking her, and their battle escalated as both unleashed their powerful auras. The chapter ended with them exchanging rapid attacks across the classroom.

• Tang Lan taunted Ma Xiaotao, who attacked him with kicks, punches, and a knee strike.
• Tang Lan blocked Ma Xiaotao’s attacks and mocked her, angering her further.
• Tang Lan met Ma Xiaotao’s punch with his palm and forced her to stagger back.
• Ma Xiaotao unleashed her Evil Fire Phoenix flames as Tang Lan promised to help resolve her evil fire problem.
• Tang Lan and Ma Xiaotao released opposing auras and fought at such speed that the onlookers could barely follow them.

Tang Lan fought Ma Xiaotao, whose Evil Fire Phoenix martial soul unleashed powerful flames and aerial attacks, but his physical strength and defenses let him withstand them and strike back. The battle continued as Tang Lan charged at Ma Xiaotao through her layered Phoenix defenses.

• Ma Xiaotao summoned her Evil Fire Phoenix and attacked Tang Lan with Phoenix Fire Line, but he remained unscathed.
• Tang Lan broke through Ma Xiaotao's defenses and punched her in the abdomen, making her stagger in pain.
• Ma Xiaotao used Phoenix Wings Soaring and Phoenix in Nirvana to attack Tang Lan from the air, but he evaded and deflected her flames.
• Tang Lan shattered Ma Xiaotao's protective barrier with a powerful kick, prompting her to surround herself with flaming shields.
• Tang Lan charged toward Ma Xiaotao again as she felt the pressure of his strength.

Tang Lan shattered Ma Xiaotao’s Phoenix Flame Armor and overpowered her, then provoked her into unleashing her Martial Soul Avatar. Ma Xiaotao launched her Phoenix Cloud Piercing Strike as Tang Lan countered with his Overlord Spear, leaving their attacks about to clash.

• Tang Lan destroyed Ma Xiaotao’s Phoenix Flame Armor and struck her hard enough to send her crashing into a wall.
• Tang Lan mocked Ma Xiaotao and demanded that she follow him, but she angrily refused.
• Ma Xiaotao activated her Seventh Soul Skill, Martial Soul Avatar, and transformed into a powerful phoenix.
• Ma Xiaotao used her Fifth Soul Skill, Phoenix Cloud Piercing Strike, to attack Tang Lan.
• Tang Lan summoned his Overlord Spear and unleashed his Second Soul Skill, Tyrant's Wind Devouring Thrust, gathering golden Soul Power for a counterattack.

Tang Lan used Army Breaker to pierce and shatter Ma Xiaotao's Phoenix Phantom, then declared that she had lost. Shrek Academy students gathered to watch and debated the duel, with several concluding that Tang Lan's past victories gave him the advantage.

• Tang Lan transformed the Overlord Spear and used Army Breaker to pierce Ma Xiaotao's Phoenix Phantom, shattering it.
• Tang Lan told Ma Xiaotao she had lost, but she questioned his certainty and remained unconvinced.
• Shrek Academy students and instructors gathered after hearing the battle and recognized Ma Xiaotao and Tang Lan.
• The students debated who would win, and one black-rimmed-glasses student argued that Tang Lan's record made him stronger in actual combat.

Tang Lan challenged Ma Xiaotao to injure him or become his woman, then evaded her attacks and countered her assault. Ma Xiaotao unleashed her fifth and sixth soul skills, but Tang Lan stopped both, leaving their duel unresolved as he defended against her meteor shower.

• Tang Lan taunted Ma Xiaotao, offering to admit defeat if she injured him and otherwise declaring she would become his woman.
• Ma Xiaotao unleashed a rapid barrage of flaming punches, but Tang Lan dodged them and struck her, then grabbed her neck.
• Ma Xiaotao used her fifth soul skill, Phoenix Cloud Piercing Strike, but Tang Lan shattered the phoenix with his Overlord Spear.
• Ma Xiaotao followed with her sixth soul skill, Phoenix Meteor Shower, and Tang Lan blocked the falling meteors with a defensive web of spear shadows.

Ma Xiaotao unleashed her Self-Created Soul Skill, Phoenix God's Fury, in a final attack against Tang Lan, but he endured the clash. As the light faded, Ma Xiaotao was exhausted while Tang Lan remained steady, and she began gathering Soul Power for another move.

• Tang Lan emerged unscathed after neutralizing Ma Xiaotao's earlier attacks and asked whether she had run out of strength.
• Ma Xiaotao summoned her Self-Created Soul Skill, Phoenix God's Fury, and transformed into a blazing phoenix.
• Ma Xiaotao charged Tang Lan, who met her attack with the Overlord Spear, engulfing the arena in light.
• Jiang Nannan, Tang Ya, and Yu'er wondered who would win, while Yan Shaozhe said Tang Lan had the greater chance.
• The light faded to reveal Ma Xiaotao panting and drained while Tang Lan remained upright, and Ma Xiaotao began gathering Soul Power again.

Tang Lan provoked Ma Xiaotao by asking her to become his woman, and she attacked him in fury. Though Ma Xiaotao unleashed a fierce barrage, she was exhausted from her earlier battle, while Tang Lan effortlessly evaded her attacks.

• Tang Lan told Ma Xiaotao that she should become his woman, shocking the spectators and mentors.
• Ma Xiaotao angrily rejected Tang Lan and vowed to make him pay for insulting her.
• Ma Xiaotao charged at Tang Lan, who dodged her attacks while teasing her.
• Ma Xiaotao continued attacking despite her depleted strength, and her movements grew sluggish as Tang Lan avoided her with ease.

Tang Lan defeated Ma Xiaotao in their arena match and claimed he could solve the evil fire problem caused by her Evil Fire Phoenix martial soul. Ma Xiaotao questioned his promise, and Tang Ya began vouching for his reliability.

• Tang Lan evaded Ma Xiaotao's attacks, caught her weakened punch, and restrained her when she charged again.
• Tang Lan told Ma Xiaotao to become his woman in exchange for benefits and revealed that he knew about her evil fire problem.
• Ma Xiaotao doubted Tang Lan could solve her problem, noting that even Dean Yan Shaozhe had been unable to help her.
• Tang Lan insisted he had a solution but refused to reveal it, telling Ma Xiaotao to ask Jiang Nannan and Tang Ya.
• Tang Ya told Ma Xiaotao that Tang Lan was capable, honest, and reliable.

Tang Lan assured Ma Xiaotao that he could solve the Evil Fire Phoenix problem, and Tang Ya and Jiang Nannan urged her to trust him. Ma Xiaotao wavered and asked whether he could truly help her, while Shrek Academy students and instructors reacted with alarm to the prospect of her becoming his woman.

• Tang Ya and Jiang Nannan reminded Ma Xiaotao that Tang Lan always kept his promises and encouraged her to trust him.
• Ma Xiaotao recalled the torment caused by her evil fire and hesitated to believe Tang Lan could solve it.
• Ma Xiaotao asked Tang Lan whether he could truly resolve her evil-fire problem, and he confidently said he could.
• Shrek Academy students gossiped in shock and jealousy as Ma Xiaotao appeared to consider becoming Tang Lan's woman.
• Shrek Academy instructors worried that Tang Lan's relationships with Ma Xiaotao could harm the academy's order and reputation.

Shrek Academy instructors urged Yan Shaozhe to stop Ma Xiaotao from becoming involved with Tang Lan, fearing his reputation and romantic entanglements would harm her cultivation. Yan Shaozhe allowed the possibility, hoping Tang Lan could cure Ma Xiaotao’s evil fire problem, and waited to see whether he could fulfill his promise.

• Several instructors complained about Tang Lan and asked Yan Shaozhe to intervene in his relationship with Ma Xiaotao.
• Yan Shaozhe surprised the instructors by asking whether Ma Xiaotao being with Tang Lan would really be so bad.
• The instructors warned that Tang Lan’s behavior and complicated love life could distract Ma Xiaotao and damage her future.
• Yan Shaozhe argued that Tang Lan might help Ma Xiaotao and said they should wait to see whether he could resolve her evil fire problem.
• Yan Shaozhe recalled that his own efforts and Mu En’s expertise had failed to cure Ma Xiaotao, leaving him doubtful but willing to cling to Tang Lan’s promise.

Tang Lan persuaded Ma Xiaotao to take a pill he claimed could ease her evil fire and help her advance in cultivation. After she swallowed it, a surge of heat overwhelmed her, leaving Yan Shaozhe alarmed as Tang Lan remained composed.

• Yan Shaozhe hoped Tang Lan might find a solution to Ma Xiaotao’s evil fire problem.
• Tang Lan promised Ma Xiaotao he could ease her evil fire and help her surpass others in cultivation.
• Tang Lan offered Ma Xiaotao a fragrant pill, and she accepted it despite her doubts.
• Ma Xiaotao swallowed the pill and was overcome by intense heat and pain.
• Yan Shaozhe rushed to support Ma Xiaotao while Tang Lan remained calm.

Tang Lan's pill suppressed Ma Xiaotao's evil fire and eased her suffering, earning him the gratitude of Yan Shaozhe and Shrek Academy. Tang Lan further calmed the remaining fire, and Ma Xiaotao thanked him as he looked at her with deep affection and anticipation.

• Ma Xiaotao reacted violently as the pill took effect, then recovered and said she felt much better.
• Yan Shaozhe and the gathered Shrek Academy members praised Tang Lan for curing Ma Xiaotao's evil fire.
• Tang Ya, Jiang Nannan, and Yu'er proudly praised Tang Lan's abilities.
• Yan Shaozhe thanked Tang Lan on behalf of Shrek Academy, and Tang Lan said he was glad to help Ma Xiaotao.
• Tang Lan used a warm light and an incantation to calm Ma Xiaotao's remaining evil fire.
• Ma Xiaotao thanked Tang Lan for ending her torment, and Tang Lan looked at her with deep affection and anticipation.

Ma Xiaotao agreed to become Tang Lan’s girlfriend, and he embraced her as the Shrek Academy students watched with envy and resentment. Though Ma Xiaotao initially resisted the unfamiliar intimacy, she let herself remain in Tang Lan’s arms and discovered she felt a quiet joy.

• Ma Xiaotao accepted Tang Lan’s proposal, and Tang Lan pulled her into an embrace.
• The Shrek Academy students reacted with envy, jealousy, and resentment, prompting Yan Shaozhe to urge them to bless the couple.
• Tang Ya, Jiang Nannan, and Yu'er defended Tang Lan and Ma Xiaotao and criticized the jealous students.
• Ma Xiaotao struggled against her instinct to push Tang Lan away, then calmed herself and realized she did not dislike being held.
• Tang Lan felt Ma Xiaotao’s resistance fade and took her decision not to push him away as a sign that she was beginning to accept him.

Yan Shaozhe watched Ma Xiaotao and Tang Lan embrace, recognizing Ma Xiaotao’s feelings for his disciple and accepting their relationship. He sincerely blessed them, easing Ma Xiaotao’s fear that he would oppose their love.

• Yan Shaozhe watched Tang Lan and Ma Xiaotao embrace and felt glad that his disciple had chosen to be with Tang Lan.
• Yu'er, Tang Ya, and Jiang Nannan watched the couple and were happy that Ma Xiaotao had joined them.
• Yan Shaozhe approached, and Ma Xiaotao worried that her teacher had come to stop her relationship with Tang Lan.
• Tang Lan held Ma Xiaotao close as she struggled to pull away and anxiously tried to explain their relationship to Yan Shaozhe.
• Yan Shaozhe interrupted Ma Xiaotao and sincerely blessed her and Tang Lan for being together.

Yan Shaozhe surprised Tang Lan by accepting his relationship with Ma Xiaotao, then warned that the Holy Spirit Cult and Four Great Empires were plotting against him. To protect him, Shrek Academy's Pavilion Elders decided to admit Tang Lan to Sea God Pavilion, prompting shock and accusations of favoritism from the crowd.

• Yan Shaozhe showed no objection to Tang Lan and Ma Xiaotao's relationship, easing Tang Lan's wariness toward him.
• Yan Shaozhe told Tang Lan that the Holy Spirit Cult and Four Great Empires were preparing a dangerous new attack against him.
• Yan Shaozhe announced that the Sea God Pavilion Elders had decided to let Tang Lan enter Sea God Pavilion.
• Shrek Academy students and teachers reacted with disbelief, and some accused Tang Lan of pulling strings.

Shrek Academy was thrown into an uproar when Yan Shaozhe announced that Tang Lan could enter the Sea God Pavilion. Tang Lan calmly refused the offer, leaving Yan Shaozhe and everyone present stunned.

• Students argued over whether Tang Lan deserved special treatment, while Ma Xiaotao, Tang Ya, and Jiang Nannan discussed his admission.
• Yan Shaozhe was astonished when Tang Lan showed little reaction to being offered entry into the Sea God Pavilion.
• Tang Lan thanked Yan Shaozhe but decisively said he would not enter the Sea God Pavilion.
• Shrek Academy's students and teachers fell silent in disbelief, then wondered why Tang Lan had rejected such a prized opportunity.

Tang Lan refused Yan Shaozhe’s offer to enter the Sea God Pavilion despite the protection and resources it could provide against the Holy Spirit Cult and the Four Great Empires. He declared that he feared no assassins, leaving the gathered teachers and Ma Xiaotao, Tang Ya, and Jiang Nannan stunned.

• The crowd and the three women reacted with shock and confusion to Tang Lan’s refusal to enter the Sea God Pavilion.
• Yan Shaozhe explained the Pavilion’s authority, training resources, powerful elders, and defenses, urging Tang Lan to reconsider.
• Yan Shaozhe warned Tang Lan that the Holy Spirit Cult and the Four Great Empires were targeting him and that the Pavilion offered the safest refuge.
• Tang Lan refused again and declared that he feared neither the Holy Spirit Cult nor the Four Great Empires.
• Jiang Nannan, Tang Ya, and Ma Xiaotao were stunned by Tang Lan’s fearless resolve.