Chapter Summaries

Shrek lost its match against the Royal Fight Team, and Qin Ming rejected Flender’s request to recruit Ma Hongjun and the others. After Flender questioned his loyalty, Qin Ming condemned Shrek’s treatment of its students, disowned Flender and Yu Xiaogang, and offered Oscar and Zhu Zhuqing substitute positions.

• Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar were defeated by Yu Feng, Osler, and Zhu Zhuqing, giving the Royal Fight Team the victory.
• Flender asked Qin Ming to give Shrek another chance, but Qin Ming said the team’s poor combat experience made it unsuitable.
• Qin Ming chose to recruit Zhu Zhuqing and possibly Oscar as substitutes, rejecting Flender’s request to include Ma Hongjun.
• Flender implied Qin Ming had forgotten Shrek’s teachings, and Qin Ming accused Flender of neglecting injured students and taking money from Soul Fighting Competition bets.
• Qin Ming said he no longer considered Flender and Yu Xiaogang his teachers, welcomed Oscar and Zhu Zhuqing as substitutes, and ordered Flender and Yu Xiaogang to leave.

After Qin Ming drove Flender and the Shrek group away from Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Zhu Zhuqing chose to join the Royal Fight Team, while Zhao Wuji and the other teachers left with Shrek. Meanwhile, Ma Hongjun's dark thoughts grew, and Xiao Lin investigated the evil power in Tang San's External Head Soul Bone.

• Qin Ming rejected Flender's claim to be his teacher, ordered him to leave, and Flender departed with Ma Hongjun, Yu Xiaogang, and Dai Mubai.
• Zhu Zhuqing announced she would join the Royal Fight Team, explained that Dai Mubai's choices had ended their chance at a Martial Soul Fusion Skill, and resisted his attempt to take her away.
• Qin Ming stopped Dai Mubai, welcomed Zhu Zhuqing to the team, and offered Zhao Wuji and the other Shrek teachers places at Heaven Dou Royal Academy, but they left with Shrek.
• Dai Mubai left furious and fearful about facing Dai Weisi without Zhu Zhuqing, while Ma Hongjun secretly developed destructive thoughts after learning he might become useless.
• Xiao Lin studied Tang San's External Head Soul Bone and found that its evil power acted like a curse that might be removed, though sacred power would be needed to purify it fully.

Xiao Lin used his Fiery Eyes of Truth to study the External Head Soul Bone and the Fusion Right Leg Bone, then asked the Two Great Dragon Kings about unusual Soul Core shapes. They recalled powerful Soul Beasts with multi-yolk Soul Cores, and Xiao Lin ended by asking what their own Soul Cores looked like.

• Xiao Lin kept his findings about the External Head Soul Bone from Tang San while considering the danger of its evil power.
• Xiao Lin examined the External Head Soul Bone with his Fiery Eyes of Truth, which he had developed by modifying Tang San’s Purple Demon Eyes cultivation method.
• Xiao Lin inspected the Fusion Right Leg Bone and wondered whether a Soul Core could rotate in an eccentric circle or an ellipse.
• The Fire Dragon King recalled fighting a Nine-Headed Serpent with a Three-Yolk Soul Core.
• The Ice Dragon King described a Three-Headed Flood Dragon whose Double-Yolk Soul Core shifted between yolks and changed its combat form.
• Xiao Lin asked the Two Great Dragon Kings what their Soul Cores looked like.

Xiao Lin considered how to arrange his future Soul Cores and settled on a possible design with Chaos at the center and five attribute satellites. Tang San successfully carved Xiao Lin’s Soul Power Array into Flame Ore attached to a Soul Bone, while Xiao Lin examined how Soul Bones fused with the body and wondered whether his Fusion Right Leg Bone held a clue.

• Xiao Lin debated the Ice Fire Dragon Kings’ claims about their Soul Rings and considered several possible arrangements for his future Soul Cores.
• Xiao Lin judged that a Chaos core surrounded by five attribute satellites was the most reliable of his proposed Soul Core designs.
• Tang San excitedly showed Xiao Lin a Wind Chasing Left Arm Bone with a Soul Power Array carved into embedded Flame Ore.
• Xiao Lin and Tang San discussed whether the Flame Ore would be absorbed with the Soul Bone and whether its array could enhance the Soul Bone skill.
• Xiao Lin examined his Chaos Right Leg Bone, noted how seamlessly it circulated Soul Power, and turned his attention to the Fusion Right Leg Bone’s ability.

Xiao Lin failed to fuse the Imprisoning Dragon Staff into his body and formed a new theory that soul bones could replace meridians, guiding his cultivation toward a unified body. After revealing that a Fusion Right Leg Bone could help a Soul Master enter Martial Soul Avatar, he offered it to the others, and Tang Ni asked to exchange for it.

• Xiao Lin overwhelmed Tang San with Ultimate Ice Fire attacks until Tang San surrendered, and Tang Ni gave up challenging Xiao Lin to consider fighting Tang San instead.
• Xiao Lin failed to fuse the Imprisoning Dragon Staff into his body and reconsidered where martial souls resided, concluding that soul bones might replace meridians and help him cultivate a unified body.
• Xiao Lin explained that his Fusion Right Leg Bone could fuse with a martial soul and help a Soul Master enter Martial Soul Avatar, possibly strengthening soul skills and soul bone abilities.
• Xiao Lin offered the Fusion Right Leg Bone to Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Tang Ni, noting that it could be upgraded after its wielder became a god.
• Tang Ni decided she wanted the soul bone and asked Xiao Lin if she could exchange something for it.

Xiao Lin, Tang San, Tang Ni, and Xiao Wu agreed to postpone deciding who would receive the fusion soul bone and disguised themselves to visit Heaven Dou City. Meanwhile, Flender brought the Shrek group to Blue Tyrant Academy, where Yu Xiaogang fainted after seeing a test question he accused Xiao Yan of plagiarizing.

• Tang Ni and Tang San agreed with Xiao Lin to wait before choosing who would absorb the fusion soul bone, and Xiao Lin stored it away.
• Tang San disguised himself, Xiao Lin, Xiao Wu, and Tang Ni before the four left the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well for Heaven Dou City.
• Flender led the Shrek group to Blue Tyrant Academy after Dai Mubai offered to fund Shrek or earn money through the Soul Fighting Tournament.
• Flender applied to become vice dean, while the other adults applied as teachers and the students prepared to enroll.
• Yu Xiaogang tore up his test paper, accused Xiao Yan of plagiarizing his wisdom, and fainted.

Yu Xiaogang accused Xiao Yan of stealing his Seven-in-One Fusion Technique during the Blue Tyrant Academy teacher assessment, but Zhao Wuji and Flender recognized that the theories were different. Yu Xiaogang was left humiliated and furious, and he began resenting Ma Hongjun for questioning him.

• The admissions assessor revived Yu Xiaogang after he collapsed, then let the Shrek teachers continue their assessment.
• Zhao Wuji read the exam question about Xiao Yan’s Seven-in-One Fusion Technique and concluded that Yu Xiaogang’s plagiarism accusation made no sense.
• Yu Xiaogang resumed cursing Xiao Yan, so Zhao Wuji slapped him into a wall and told him the theories were different.
• Flender recognized the difference between Xiao Yan’s thesis and Yu Xiaogang’s technique, and decided not to defend Yu Xiaogang during the assessment.
• Ma Hongjun suggested that Xiao Yan’s theory might really be different, and Yu Xiaogang silently resented him and considered giving up on training him.

Xiao Lin, Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Tang Ni went to the Heaven Dou City Soul Dueling Arena disguised as adults. Xiao Lin and Tang Ni entered a two-on-two match as the Destiny Combination, where they faced the Wind Claw Combination.

• Soul Masters in a tavern discussed Xiao Lin's published Seven-in-One Fusion Technique theory and tested a Two-in-One Fusion Technique.
• Tang Ni suggested visiting the Soul Dueling Arena, and Xiao Lin proposed disguising themselves as adults and entering matches without using their Martial Souls.
• Tang San applied makeup to the group, and they registered for the arena under their chosen codenames.
• Xiao Lin and Tang Ni entered the arena as the Destiny Combination to face the twin brothers of the Wind Claw Combination.
• Xiao Lin regretted forgetting to bet on their own victory, prompting the Wind Claw brothers to challenge them.

Xiao Lin and Tang Ni faced the Wind Claw Brothers in the arena, where the twins combined their Soul Skills to pressure their opponents. Tang Ni knocked one brother out of the arena, and Xiao Lin forced the other to surrender, securing victory.

• The Wind Claw Brothers attacked Xiao Lin and Tang Ni with coordinated wind blades, and Xiao Lin answered with a powerful pillar of golden fire.
• The brothers used their Soul Ring Fusion Skill, Endless Wind Pressure, to flatten Xiao Lin's flames and bombard his Soul Power shield with wind blades.
• Tang Ni used Golden Light Body Protection, charged through the wind blades, and punched the younger Wind Claw Brother out of the arena.
• Xiao Lin used Flash Step to reach the elder brother and threatened him with a golden flame at his forehead.
• The elder Wind Claw Brother surrendered to Xiao Lin.

Xiao Lin and Tang Ni won their first two-on-two Soul Arena match using a self-created movement technique, drawing the greedy attention of Shan Ji. Shan Ji bribed a staff member to arrange a one-on-one match between the Evil Eye White Tiger and the Dou Zong Expert, while Xiao Lin and Tang San reacted protectively when Ma Hongjun and Oscar leered at the women.

• Xiao Lin and Tang Ni defeated the Wind Claw Brothers, and the host announced their victory to loud applause.
• The host realized the pair had used self-created soul skills, while Shan Ji watched them and plotted to seize their techniques.
• Shan Ji spotted the Evil Eye White Tiger and bribed a staff member to arrange his match against the Dou Zong Expert.
• Xiao Lin noticed Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar, then stepped in front of Tang Ni and the others when Ma Hongjun leered at them.
• Tang San stepped in front of Xiao Wu and silently wished for a chance to fight Ma Hongjun or Oscar, while developing hostility toward Dai Mubai for ogling Tang Ni.

Xiao Lin fought Dai Mubai in the Soul Duel Arena after Dai Mubai set his sights on Tang Ni. The chapter ended with Xiao Lin unharmed by Dai Mubai’s attack and igniting Golden Flame as his third soul ring flashed.

• Dai Mubai became fixated on Tang Ni and decided he would take her from Xiao Lin.
• Tang Ni asked Xiao Lin to beat Dai Mubai, and Xiao Lin agreed before entering the one-on-one arena.
• Dai Mubai insulted Xiao Lin and activated his Martial Soul, revealing a sinister Dark Attribute that Xiao Lin recognized as Netherworld Tiger power.
• Dai Mubai charged before the match was announced and struck Xiao Lin at close range with White Tiger Light Wave.
• Xiao Lin answered Dai Mubai from within the explosion, then ignited Golden Flame as his third soul ring flashed.

Xiao Lin savagely beat Dai Mubai in the sparring arena, using precise flame strikes that could leave lasting pain whenever Dai Mubai used Soul Power. Dai Mubai transformed with his Fourth Soul Skill and recovered much of his strength, but Xiao Lin effortlessly slapped away his attack and knocked him unconscious, leaving him terrified of facing Xiao Lin again.

• Xiao Lin overwhelmed Dai Mubai with rapid punches and elbow strikes, secretly channeling Ultimate Fire into his body.
• Xiao Lin's blows left Dai Mubai badly bruised, burned, and with several broken bones.
• Dai Mubai activated his Fourth Soul Skill, White Tiger Karmic Transformation, and became a faster, stronger Absolute Ferocious Tiger.
• Dai Mubai fired a blood-red White Tiger Light Wave at Xiao Lin, who slapped it into the arena's Defense Array.
• Xiao Lin knocked Dai Mubai flying with one slap, and Dai Mubai realized he had been outmatched and developed a lasting fear of him.

Xiao Lin defeated Dai Mubai and reflected on the strain caused by transformation skills. Tang Ni then fought Shan Ji, who had secretly changed the match order, and left him unconscious after thwarting his attempts to surrender and escape.

• Xiao Lin returned to the rest area after defeating Dai Mubai and concluded that repeatedly using transformation skills would place too much strain on a Soul Master's body.
• Shan Ji watched Xiao Lin's display of strength and suspected he was Blazing Academy's secret weapon.
• The host announced Shan Ji versus Destiny, and Tang Ni struck Shan Ji before he could finish surrendering.
• Tang Ni accused Shan Ji of plotting against her and beat him as he tried to use Martial Soul Possession to escape.
• Shan Ji used his spiked transformation to attack Tang Ni, but she broke his spikes and spine, and he lost consciousness.

Tang San and Xiao Lin dealt with Ma Hongjun following them by secretly drugging him and leaving him in a brothel alley. The chapter ended with an old woman leading Ma Hongjun into a dim room.

• Tang San noticed Ma Hongjun following the group and told Xiao Lin he wanted to kill him.
• Xiao Lin stopped Tang San from killing Ma Hongjun in Heaven Dou City, and they decided to use Spring Drug instead.
• Tang San struck Ma Hongjun with a packet of Spring Drug, covering him in pink powder.
• Xiao Lin and the others disappeared as the drug took effect, and an old woman led Ma Hongjun into a room.

After killing the old woman he had spent the night with, Ma Hongjun was found by Flender and brought back to Blue Tyrant Academy, where he blamed Xiao Lin’s group for what happened. The story left Ma Hongjun sheltered by his teachers while Heaven Dou City began searching for him.

• Ma Hongjun woke beside the old woman, set the house ablaze, and left after killing her.
• Onlookers witnessed Ma Hongjun and the burning house, while Flender found him nearby and carried him away.
• Heaven Dou City identified Ma Hongjun from eyewitness accounts and made him wanted.
• At Blue Tyrant Academy, Ma Hongjun told Flender, Liu Erlong, and the others that Xiao Lin’s group had drugged and victimized him.
• Flender and the others condemned Xiao Lin’s group, and Yu Xiaogang said he had found a suitable Soul Beast that might cure Ma Hongjun’s condition.

Yu Xiaogang proposed that Ma Hongjun absorb an Evil Nether Wraith’s soul ring to master his Evil Fire, but Liu Erlong and the teachers questioned the danger and his motives. Liu Erlong’s years of study had changed her outlook and left her unwilling to help Yu Xiaogang become a teacher unless his proposal proved sound.

• Liu Erlong’s years of reading after Xiao Yan’s theories were published had strengthened her knowledge and changed her feelings toward Yu Xiaogang, whom she now regarded as useless.
• Liu Erlong had refused Yu Xiaogang a teaching position after judging his methods, but she became curious when he claimed he had a solution for Ma Hongjun’s Evil Fire.
• Yu Xiaogang told Ma Hongjun to master his Evil Fire rather than abandon it and recommended an Evil Nether Wraith soul ring for its power and abilities.
• Liu Erlong asked whether absorbing the Evil Nether Wraith’s soul ring might corrupt Ma Hongjun, and Flender and the other teachers began to suspect Yu Xiaogang’s intentions.
• Yu Xiaogang defended the proposal by claiming Ma Hongjun would not fall into evil under Flender’s supervision.

Ma Hongjun accepted the Evil Nether Wraith and Flender’s conditions, but Liu Erlong had him sent to Heaven Dou City Prison for six months after his killings. Meanwhile, Xiao Lin and the others discussed why people became Fallen Ones as they traveled toward Sunset Forest.

• Ma Hongjun told Flender he believed in Yu Xiaogang, and Flender warned he would send him to the Extremely North Land or Slaughter City if he fell.
• Liu Erlong seized Ma Hongjun and proposed six months in Heaven Dou City Prison as punishment and a test of his resolve; the others agreed, while Ma Hongjun secretly resented her.
• Xiao Lin and the others left Heaven Dou City for Sunset Forest, and Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Tang Ni regretted what they had missed in the city.
• Xiao Lin asked the others about the sinister presence he sensed in Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun, then explained that people, not Martial Souls, fell because their wills were weak.
• Xiao Lin said Fallen Ones could not be completely eliminated, and Tang San remembered his warning about their presence in Slaughter City.

Xiao Lin considered the origins of Tang San’s hatred and ways to prevent Evil Soul Masters from threatening the future, then discussed whether Soul Beast consciousness could survive in Soul Rings and enable resurrection or Soul Spirits. He left Tang San unconvinced but argued that preserved Soul Beasts could become powerful if he found a way to strengthen them.

• Xiao Lin reasoned that Ah Yin may have revealed her identity when Tang San was born, and he considered leaving an inheritance that would require its successors to hunt Evil Soul Masters.
• Tang San asked Xiao Lin what he was thinking, and Xiao Lin explained that he was researching whether Soul Beast consciousness survived in Soul Rings and whether Soul Beasts could be resurrected.
• Xiao Wu eagerly asked whether Soul Beasts could return, and Xiao Lin said resurrection might be possible for beings with powerful Vitality and preserved consciousness, especially a Blue Silver Emperor.
• Tang San concluded that preserving Vitality and consciousness was impractical and that Soul Beasts bound to Xiao Lin’s Imprisoning Dragon Staff were too weak to be useful.
• Xiao Lin said he intended to turn the preserved Soul Beasts into Soul Spirits and argued that he could strengthen them until they became powerful.

Xiao Lin and Tang San discussed Soul Spirits and developed plans for a firearm based on Tang San’s new Hidden Weapon. In Heaven Dou City, Dai Mubai suffered agonizing pain whenever he tried to cultivate, and he blamed the Dou Zong Expert and Zhu Zhuqing for his predicament.

• Xiao Wu devoted herself to becoming a god, while Tang Ni dismissed the Soul Spirit discussion and resolved to become a god on her own.
• Tang San returned the Wind Chasing Soul Bone to Xiao Lin and showed him a pellet-firing Godly Zhuge Crossbow with a rifled barrel.
• Xiao Lin suggested using gunpowder and steel to improve the weapon, then began explaining firearms to Tang San.
• Dai Mubai writhed in pain at Blue Tyrant Academy as Oscar fed him three recovery sausages.
• Dai Mubai learned that Liu Erlong had found no cure for the flames in his body and grew desperate about fighting Dai Weisi, while blaming Zhu Zhuqing for his troubles.

Xue Beng visited Ma Hongjun in prison and tried to recruit him as a double agent against Xue Qinghe and Xue Xing. Ma Hongjun doubted Dai Mubai could inherit the Star Luo throne and demanded an Ultimate Ice treasure, but the chapter ended with his screams echoing through the prison.

• Flender reassured Ma Hongjun that he would try to reduce his sentence, while Ma Hongjun pretended to repent and was secretly relieved to be free of training.
• Xue Xing urged Xue Beng to recruit Ma Hongjun and the Shrek Academy group as a force against Xue Qinghe.
• Xue Beng met Ma Hongjun in prison and offered him and his companions land, titles, and good treatment for their teachers in exchange for serving as double agents.
• Xue Beng argued that Dai Mubai could never become emperor because he could not use a Martial Soul Fusion Skill, causing Ma Hongjun to waver.
• Ma Hongjun demanded an Ultimate Ice treasure, and soon his screams rang through the prison; only he and Xue Beng knew what had happened.