Recaps

Zhuge Lan drew the Blazing Fire Academy students into Mysteries Pavilion with healing, rewards, and a bizarre endurance contest, while Ning Rongrong pushed Huo Wu into joining their circle. As the newcomers toured the academy, they encountered its strange customs and Zhuge Lan turned his attention to the Dance King Tournament.

• Zhuge Lan stabilized Huo Chui and Huo Jun after learning they had castrated themselves to cultivate the Sunflower Manual, then sent them to Flender and the others for guidance.
• Ning Rongrong challenged Huo Wu to attack her, endured Huo Wu’s fire thanks to Ice Fire Immunity, and had Huo Wu fulfill her condition by kissing Zhuge Lan.
• Zhuge Lan declared Ye Lingling the contest winner and healed the injured contestants, regrowing the men’s severed limbs and prompting Huo Chui to castrate himself again before realizing it had grown back.
• Zhuge Lan upgraded Ye Lingling and Huo Wushuang’s first soul rings, then welcomed the visitors as they explored Mysteries Pavilion’s impressive facilities.
• Ning Rongrong teased Zhuge Lan about Huo Wu, declared that she had helped add another sister, and asked him for a reward after explaining her plans for their growing group.
• Dugu Yan rejected Dugu Bo’s demand that she join Mysteries Pavilion and pursue Zhuge Lan, so Dugu Bo went to vent his frustration on Yu Tianheng.
• Ye Lingling found Flender and the Shrek students in bizarre outfits and poses, while the newcomers questioned whether Mysteries Pavilion would force them to change their appearances.
• Zhuge Lan flew to meet Ice Empress about using the ice silkworms’ illusion soul skill for the Dance King Tournament, while Oscar assured the newcomers that the academy had no appearance rules.

Zhuge Lan manipulated Shrek Academy’s members with promises and plans for the Dance King Competition while Flender and the former Shrek students tried to prove themselves. He also confronted Ice Empress over her complaints, secured her apology, and assigned her to lead the ice silkworms’ performance, leaving her eager to return to Snow Empress.

• Oscar persuaded Shi Mo and Shi Mo to consider changing their appearances for the Dance King Competition, while Ye Lingling declined and Flender warned the others not to take their scheming too far.
• Flender urged the students to cultivate and prove themselves, while Zhuge Lan overheard their plotting and reassured them before they panicked at his presence.
• Tang San trained to surpass Zhuge Lan and secretly coveted the competition prize, while Zhu Zhuqing mistakenly believed Zhuge Lan was enduring the group’s behavior to preserve their friendship.
• Flender resolved to protect his students from Yu Xiaogang, but Liu Erlong beat him after his show of strength disturbed her, while Zhuge Lan planned harsher schemes for the former Shrek members.
• Zhuge Lan confronted Ice Empress about badmouthing him, and she admitted doubting his promised rewards before apologizing and reconsidering her view of Soul Masters.
• Huo Wushuang teased Huo Wu about her feelings for Zhuge Lan, prompting her to beat him, while Zhuge Lan appointed Ice Empress to lead the ice silkworms in the Dance King Competition.
• Ice Empress agreed to perform and apologized to Zhuge Lan by exposing her belly, and he stroked it before forgiving her and leaving to prepare for the competition.

Zhuge Lan drew Dugu Bo into Mysteries Pavilion and recruited him for the approaching Dance King Competition while hidden factions plotted against the pavilion. Around them, the women discussed expanding the Sisterhood, Ning Fengzhi prepared to use the threat to strengthen the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and Zhuge Lan found Huo Wu and Xiao Wu together.

• Huo Wu admitted to Huo Wushuang that she liked Zhuge Lan, and he encouraged her to pursue him despite her doubts.
• Qian Renxue agreed to judge and perform in the Dance King Competition after Zhuge Lan teased her with a promised reward.
• Dugu Bo’s harsh training made Yu Tianheng grateful, and Zhuge Lan recruited Dugu Bo to teach at Mysteries Pavilion.
• Dugu Bo accepted Zhuge Lan’s offer, learned how to prank Yu Tianheng without damaging their relationship, and agreed to join the Dance King Competition as a judge or guest.
• A hidden faction leader united the plotting groups and convinced them that targeting Mysteries Pavilion would undermine Ning Fengzhi and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
• Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, and Liu Erlong agreed to expand the Sisterhood after discussing Flender’s students and Ning Rongrong’s suspicions about Xue Qinghe.
• Ning Fengzhi told Sword Douluo to wait for Zhuge Lan’s orders and planned to use the factions probing Mysteries Pavilion to strengthen Ning Rongrong’s position beside Zhuge Lan.
• Zhuge Lan returned to Mysteries Pavilion and found Huo Wu and Xiao Wu together, surprised by their friendliness.

Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, and Liu Erlong helped Meng Yiran confront her feelings for Zhuge Lan, while Liu Erlong proved her strength by defeating Dragon Duke and Serpent Granny. Meng Yiran became Zhuge Lan’s maid and joined his circle, and the women turned their attention to Ye Lingling.

• Xiao Wu and Huo Wu discovered they shared feelings for Zhuge Lan, while Zhuge Lan overheard Xiao Wu complain about him and considered giving her a chance to improve.
• Dugu Bo persuaded Dugu Yan to enter the Dance King Competition, and Tang Yuehua became interested in meeting Zhuge Lan after receiving invitations to teach dance.
• Liu Erlong challenged Dragon Duke and Serpent Granny, then defeated their Dragon Snake Strike and final Poison Dragon Flame with her Ice-and-Fire-enhanced power.
• Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing told Meng Yiran she could still pursue Zhuge Lan, but would need to begin as his maid and act before other candidates took her place.
• After Liu Erlong defeated her grandparents, Meng Yiran accepted their support and asked Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing to help her pursue Zhuge Lan.
• Ning Rongrong coached Meng Yiran in a maid outfit, and Meng Yiran went to Zhuge Lan’s room and declared herself his maid.
• Zhuge Lan carried Meng Yiran inside, while Zhu Zhuqing led Ning Rongrong and Liu Erlong away and left the pair to themselves.
• Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, and Liu Erlong agreed to pursue Ye Lingling next as they continued helping Zhuge Lan and planned to make Flender and the others pay for their schemes.