Chapter Summaries

Huo Yuhao explained that a Soul Master's offense, defense, and support depended on cultivation, martial souls, soul rings, and equipment, while personal strength remained the foundation. Zhou Yi endorsed his explanation and announced that the class would begin three months of physical training that afternoon.

• Huo Yuhao argued that cultivation, martial souls, soul rings, and Soul Tools all shaped a Soul Master's abilities and urged students to strengthen their cultivation, fitness, and spiritual power.
• Zhao Xuan took Huo Yuhao's advice to heart and resolved to work harder at cultivation and physical training.
• Zhou Yi praised Huo Yuhao's insight, reinforced the importance of Soul Tools, and said students needed to understand how to use them.
• Zhou Yi announced that physical fitness would be the focus for the next three months and warned students they would be expelled if they failed her assessment.
• Zhou Yi left without questioning Huo Yuhao, despite her curiosity about his martial soul and the power that had made her unable to resist.

Huo Yuhao comforted Wang Dong about her unexplained aversion to Soul Guidance Devices, while Xiao Xiao grew closer to the pair and mistook them for a couple. After Tai Long’s death was announced, Huo Yuhao was named Class Monitor of New Student Class One.

• Xiao Xiao joined Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong for lunch after Huo Yuhao invited her to try the meal he had prepared.
• Wang Dong asked whether Soul Masters needed Soul Guidance Devices, and Huo Yuhao comforted her and promised to handle the problem.
• Xiao Xiao ate several bowls of Huo Yuhao’s food and said she would keep quiet about what she believed was a romance between him and Wang Dong.
• Zhou Yi told the class that Tai Long had been killed after attacking a teacher and damaging the Dean’s Office.
• Huo Yuhao organized the class as they followed Zhou Yi to Shrek Square.
• Zhou Yi appointed Huo Yuhao Class Monitor, making the position open to anyone who could defeat him.

Huo Yuhao challenged Zhou Yi’s authority after she ordered the class to run in Iron Clothes and threatened to expel the last-place student. He realized Shrek Academy’s elimination system was part of a broader scheme to manipulate and control its students.

• Zhou Yi ordered the students to wear Iron Clothes and run laps, threatening to expel whoever completed the fewest.
• The class refused to move, and Zhou Yi used her six Soul Rings to intimidate them into submission.
• Zhou Yi called on Huo Yuhao, the Class Monitor, to lead the run, but he challenged her to explain what she had taught as their teacher.
• Zhou Yi defended expelling students as an academy-granted power and claimed Shrek Academy believed in survival of the fittest.
• Huo Yuhao connected Shrek Academy’s repeated eliminations, rewards, and pressure tactics to a pyramid scheme designed to brainwash its students.

Huo Yuhao stirred New Student Class One’s anger over Zhou Yi’s threat to expel a student and led them to report her to Dean Yan. Du Weilun stopped the class on the way and heard the students’ complaints, leaving Zhou Yi humiliated as the dispute came under his scrutiny.

• Huo Yuhao decided to use Zhou Yi’s threats to provoke the class and unite its students rather than try to reform Shrek Academy.
• Huo Yuhao addressed New Student Class One, reminding them of Zhou Yi’s expulsion threat and urging them to stand together against her.
• Huo Yuhao led the students toward the Dean’s Office, and Zhou Yi tried to stop them by activating her Martial Soul.
• Du Weilun appeared, immobilized the group with his Soul Power, and demanded an explanation from Zhou Yi and the students.
• The students told Du Weilun about Zhou Yi’s actions, while Huo Yuhao watched and Zhou Yi was embarrassed by their complaints.

Du Weilun questioned Huo Yuhao and Zhou Yi after the students reported Zhou Yi for abusing her authority. Zhou Yi fled before Huo Yuhao could demonstrate how he had defeated her, leaving Du Weilun demanding an explanation.

• Du Weilun promised the students that Zhou Yi would be punished and took Zhou Yi and Huo Yuhao to his office.
• Du Weilun accused Huo Yuhao of handling the dispute improperly, but Huo Yuhao denied inciting the students and said they had acted on their own.
• Du Weilun asked Zhou Yi how Huo Yuhao had brought her down, but she refused to explain.
• Du Weilun asked Huo Yuhao about the ability he had used, and Zhou Yi glared at him in warning.
• Du Weilun demanded a demonstration, so Huo Yuhao offered to show how Zhou Yi had fallen; Zhou Yi panicked and rushed out of the office.
• Du Weilun pressed Huo Yuhao to explain how he had defeated a Soul Emperor.

Huo Yuhao fooled Du Weilun into testing his supposed ability, then returned to Shrek Square and prepared to lead his classmates’ training. He urged them to work hard for the New Student Assessment and offered to teach them his own training methods.

• Huo Yuhao claimed his ability could make people who touched him need to pee, and Du Weilun held his hand to test the claim without feeling any effect.
• Du Weilun told Huo Yuhao to organize the class’s training and said a Healing System Soul Saint would assist that afternoon while the deans decided Zhou Yi’s fate.
• Wang Dong flew to Huo Yuhao and asked whether the staff had made things difficult for him, and he reassured her.
• Huo Yuhao told his classmates they had three months to prepare for the New Student Assessment and offered to teach them the training methods he had developed.

Huo Yuhao explained how exercise builds fitness and taught New Student Class One warm-ups before leading them through weighted running. As the students neared their limits, he monitored their condition and helped them keep going around Shrek Square.

• Huo Yuhao explained that exercise strengthens the body through repeated stimulation and recovery, and warned the students to maintain proper nutrition and rest.
• Huo Yuhao promised to teach different training methods over the next month and taught the class warm-up movements while recording their physical responses with Mental Detection.
• Huo Yuhao had the students put on their Iron Clothes and jog around Shrek Square until class ended, telling them a Support System Teacher would treat them afterward.
• When a physically weaker female student’s legs gave out, Huo Yuhao caught her, gave her water, and supported her as she resumed jogging.
• Other students nearing exhaustion continued at a slower pace, while classmates with strength left helped them keep running.

After Huo Yuhao’s class endured a punishing run, a White-Clothed Man used his healing ability to restore the students. Back in the dormitory, Wang Dong briefly returned to her female appearance, and Xiao Xiao arrived after hearing a girl scream.

• Huo Yuhao let the female student he had been helping run on her own and accelerated toward the end of the class exercise.
• A White-Clothed Man healed the exhausted students with leaves from a rapidly grown tree, and Huo Yuhao thanked him before the class departed.
• Wang Dong teased Huo Yuhao about his efforts for the class, then promised to support him.
• In the dormitory, Wang Dong showered and changed back into her female appearance, while Huo Yuhao asked whether she changed her figure when dressed as a boy.
• After a knock at the door, Wang Dong hurriedly changed back into her male appearance, and Xiao Xiao entered, wondering who had screamed.

Huo Yuhao went to the Dean's Office to settle the academy's response to Xu San Shi's attack, while Xiao Xiao puzzled over the relationships among Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, Jiang Nannan, and Tang Ya. When Xu San Shi tried to buy Huo Yuhao off and demand that he leave Jiang Nannan, Huo Yuhao invoked the old man Mu En, making Du Weilun panic.

• Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, and Xiao Xiao met Tang Ya and Jiang Nannan, who explained that the Dean's Office was handling Xu San Shi's attack and would likely seek compensation instead of expelling him.
• Tang Ya told Xiao Xiao that Jiang Nannan had beaten Xu San Shi to protect Huo Yuhao, leaving Xiao Xiao to speculate about Huo Yuhao's relationships.
• At the Dean's Office, Tang Ya rebuffed Bei Bei, while Xu San Shi mocked him and offered Huo Yuhao a few thousand Gold Soul Coins to leave Jiang Nannan.
• Huo Yuhao ignored Xu San Shi and mentioned telling the old man at the dormitory entrance about the dispute; Du Weilun and Bei Bei realized he meant Mu En, the master of Sea God Pavilion.
• Du Weilun began sweating as he understood that Huo Yuhao could bring Mu En into the matter.

Huo Yuhao secured three Xuan Water Pills from Xu San Shi as compensation for the earlier attack, then challenged him to a duel in the Soul Arena over the remaining pill. As they headed there, Bei Bei explained Xu San Shi’s soul skills, and Huo Yuhao prepared to use his spiritual power against him.

• Du Weilun pressured Xu San Shi to compensate Huo Yuhao, who demanded Xuan Water Pills for himself, Jiang Nannan, and Tang Ya.
• Xu San Shi objected to compensating Tang Ya, but Du Weilun mediated and Huo Yuhao accepted three Xuan Water Pills.
• Xu San Shi gave Huo Yuhao two pills and agreed to duel him over the remaining compensation.
• Tang Ya and Bei Bei tried to dissuade Huo Yuhao, while Jiang Nannan quietly showed her support.
• As the group walked to the Soul Duel Zone, Bei Bei described Xu San Shi’s three soul skills, and Huo Yuhao planned to defeat him with spiritual power.

Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao waited with the others for Huo Yuhao’s duel against Xu San Shi, while rumors about Huo Yuhao’s strength drew a larger crowd. A mysterious woman in red arrived and watched the still-empty arena.

• Xiao Xiao teased Wang Dong about being at a disadvantage because of her gender and supporting Huo Yuhao, and Wang Dong covered Xiao Xiao’s mouth before she could say more.
• Students in the viewing gallery speculated about Huo Yuhao’s duel with Xu San Shi, and Huo Yuhao’s classmates defended him by recounting how he had knocked down Zhou Yi.
• Wang Dong told Tang Ya, Bei Bei, and Jiang Nannan how Huo Yuhao had confronted Zhou Yi earlier that day, prompting Tang Ya and Bei Bei to disagree over Zhou Yi’s teaching methods.
• A striking woman in red entered the viewing gallery and sat down, causing the students to avoid looking at her.

Huo Yuhao defeated Xu San Shi in the Soul Duel Zone by making him chase an illusion off the arena, leaving the spectators puzzled about his abilities. His friends speculated about his Soul Skill, while Wang Dong realized he might have a second Soul Skill and resolved to confront him.

• Huo Yuhao and Xu San Shi exchanged threats before entering the arena, and Xu San Shi warned Huo Yuhao to stay away from Jiang Nannan.
• Huo Yuhao and Xu San Shi began their duel, and Huo Yuhao appeared to flee as Xu San Shi pursued him across the arena.
• Xu San Shi chased an illusion off the arena and fell, giving Huo Yuhao an easy victory.
• Jiang Nannan felt relieved, while Tang Ya and Bei Bei discussed how Huo Yuhao had misled Xu San Shi.
• Wang Dong realized Huo Yuhao might possess both Simulation and Mental Detection Sharing, and decided to question him after they returned.
• Xiao Xiao watched Wang Dong's changing expressions and privately invented explanations for her reactions.

Huo Yuhao defeated Xu San Shi again with a spiritual attack, then met Ma Xiaotao, who asked to see his Martial Soul. He connected Mental Detection Sharing to her, while Xu San Shi remained unconscious.

• After Huo Yuhao won the first match by making Xu San Shi run out of the arena, Xu San Shi demanded a rematch and offered another Xuan Water Pill.
• Huo Yuhao struck Xu San Shi with an invisible spiritual hammer, knocking him unconscious and winning the rematch.
• Huo Yuhao held Xu San Shi's hand while pretending to comfort him, and privately hoped to change Xu San Shi's romantic preferences.
• Ma Xiaotao arrived, introduced herself as the Outer Court's Flame Fiend, and demanded to see Huo Yuhao's Martial Soul.
• Huo Yuhao agreed and connected Mental Detection Sharing to Ma Xiaotao.

Ma Xiaotao nearly lost control under the influence of Huo Yuhao’s spiritual link, then left after examining the injured Xu San Shi. After the group discussed Huo Yuhao’s abilities, he gave Jiang Nannan a Xuan Water Pill, bringing them closer as their friends watched.

• Ma Xiaotao severed Huo Yuhao’s spiritual link, examined Xu San Shi, and left after praising Huo Yuhao’s soul-skill control.
• Tang Ya, Jiang Nannan, and Wang Dong questioned Huo Yuhao about how he had injured Xu San Shi and misled him during the fight.
• Bei Bei stayed behind to care for Xu San Shi, whose spiritual injury would keep him in bed for ten days to half a month.
• Huo Yuhao gave Jiang Nannan one of his Xuan Water Pills and called it a betrothal gift, making her clutch it happily.
• Tang Ya teased Huo Yuhao and Jiang Nannan while Wang Dong watched them with a complicated expression and Xiao Xiao enjoyed the scene.

Huo Yuhao gave Wang Dong a Xuan Water Pill as her first betrothal gift, and their teasing turned into an intimate kiss. The chapter ended with Huo Yuhao comforting a flustered Wang Dong and telling her to change out of her damp clothes.

• Wang Dong grew jealous after remembering that Huo Yuhao had given Jiang Nannan a Xuan Water Pill as a betrothal gift.
• Huo Yuhao offered Wang Dong his remaining Xuan Water Pill, then asked her to dress formally before accepting it.
• Wang Dong changed into a black dress, and Huo Yuhao placed the pill in her hand as her first betrothal gift.
• Huo Yuhao pulled Wang Dong into his embrace and teased her about how she would return the gift by marrying him.
• Huo Yuhao kissed Wang Dong, and she wrapped her arms around him as the Jade Bottle fell to the floor.
• Huo Yuhao carried Wang Dong to a chair and soothed her, then urged her to change out of her damp clothes.

Huo Yuhao swallowed the Xuan Water Pill and cultivated until his Soul Power reached level twenty. The next morning, he tried to steer Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao away from Sea God Lake, but Ma Xiaotao charged after them in a blaze of fire.

• Wang Dong bathed, then watched as Huo Yuhao swallowed the Xuan Water Pill and cultivated through the night.
• Huo Yuhao expelled a small amount of impurities, and Wang Dong opened the window before waiting for him to finish.
• Huo Yuhao tested his Soul Power and found it had risen two levels to level twenty.
• Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, and Xiao Xiao went to Sea God Lake, but Huo Yuhao hurried them away after fearing Ma Xiaotao might attack.
• Xiao Xiao spotted Ma Xiaotao charging toward them, surrounded by flames.

Huo Yuhao restrained Ma Xiaotao’s rampaging Evil Fire, but she carried him to his dormitory and succumbed to desire. After Ma Xiaotao took him away, Xiao Xiao sought help from Dean Yan Shaozhe, who reached the freshmen dormitories with her.

• Huo Yuhao threw Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao clear, then used a mental attack to stun Ma Xiaotao and suppress her Evil Fire through his Succubus Physique.
• Ma Xiaotao broke free of Huo Yuhao’s grasp, carried him to the freshmen dormitories, and took him to Wang Dong’s bed.
• As Ma Xiaotao’s reason briefly returned, she tried to pull away, but her body went limp and she lost herself to desire.
• Wang Dong tried to pursue Ma Xiaotao, while Xiao Xiao recalled Huo Yuhao protecting them and rushed to find a teacher.
• Xiao Xiao found Dean Yan Shaozhe and told him Ma Xiaotao had taken Huo Yuhao to the freshmen dormitories.
• Yan Shaozhe carried Xiao Xiao to the dormitory, where Wang Dong stood motionless outside the room.

Yan Shaozhe found Ma Xiaotao with Huo Yuhao and wrongly believed the new student had taken advantage of her, while Wang Dong struggled with what she had seen. Inside the dormitory, Huo Yuhao kept asking whether Ma Xiaotao's Evil Fire had subsided until she finally answered and he let her go.

• Yan Shaozhe heard Ma Xiaotao's moans from Huo Yuhao's room and shielded the dormitory, believing Huo Yuhao had taken advantage of her.
• Wang Dong froze after seeing Ma Xiaotao and Huo Yuhao together on her bed, while Xiao Xiao asked whether Huo Yuhao was safe.
• Yan Shaozhe learned Huo Yuhao's name and resolved to teach him a lesson, while Wang Dong stopped Xiao Xiao from opening the door.
• Wang Dong told Xiao Xiao that Huo Yuhao was fine but probably having the time of his life, then silently vowed revenge on Ma Xiaotao.
• Inside the room, Huo Yuhao repeatedly asked Ma Xiaotao whether her Evil Fire had subsided until she answered, and he let her go.

After Ma Xiaotao and Huo Yuhao became intimate while she sought relief from her Evil Fire, they argued over what their relationship meant and whether he would leave his other girlfriends. Ma Xiaotao accepted that he would keep them but warned him not to provoke her, and the story ended when Wang Dong rushed inside and demanded to know where her bedding had gone.

• Ma Xiaotao woke beside Huo Yuhao, remembered that she had initiated their encounter, and packed away Wang Dong's bloodstained Fur Blanket.
• Huo Yuhao woke and agreed to take responsibility for Ma Xiaotao, but refused to give up the girlfriends he already had.
• Ma Xiaotao said she would not deliberately make things difficult for Huo Yuhao's girlfriends, but warned him to restrain himself until he became stronger than her.
• Ma Xiaotao opened the door to find Yan Shaozhe, Wang Dong, Xiao Xiao, and others waiting outside, and Wang Dong pushed past her into the dormitory.
• Wang Dong rushed back out and angrily demanded that Ma Xiaotao explain where her bedding was.

Ma Xiaotao offered Wang Dong compensation for the bedding she had soiled, but Yan Shaozhe pressured Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao when Wang Dong refused. Huo Yuhao stepped in to defend them, and as Yan Shaozhe turned his pressure on him, pink energy began transforming Huo Yuhao inside his Sea of Consciousness.

• Ma Xiaotao offered Wang Dong five thousand Gold Soul Coins for the soiled bedding, but Wang Dong refused the Black Card.
• Yan Shaozhe pressured Wang Dong until her Light Goddess Butterfly appeared, revealing that she was a girl; Xiao Xiao then helped her withstand the pressure with her martial souls.
• Yan Shaozhe and Ma Xiaotao realized that Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao each possessed Twin Martial Souls, while Yan Shaozhe remained determined to teach them a lesson.
• Huo Yuhao came out of the dormitory and challenged Yan Shaozhe for bullying the freshmen, prompting Yan Shaozhe to withdraw his pressure from Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao and focus it on Huo Yuhao.
• Huo Yuhao resisted Yan Shaozhe's pressure as pink energy spread through his body and altered the golden lake in his Sea of Consciousness.