Chapter Summaries

Zhu Ziyang assigned Yan Shaozhe to help escort Huo Yuhao and the Shrek students back from the exchange program. When Zhang Peng ambushed Yan Shaozhe, Huo Yuhao, and Xian Liner, Long Xiaoyao challenged Yan Shaozhe, but Zhu Ziyang appeared to stop his attack.

• Zhu Ziyang chose Yan Shaozhe to accompany Xian Liner and Cai Meier to Maple Leaf City and help bring the Shrek exchange group home.
• Xian Liner and Cai Meier completed the student handover in Maple Leaf City, then Yan Shaozhe and Cai Meier left early with Huo Yuhao at his request.
• Zhang Peng ambushed the three, and Xian Liner fought the Rank 96 Scorpion Tiger Douluo while Yan Shaozhe sensed another observer.
• Long Xiaoyao emerged, identified himself as Dragon Emperor Douluo, and challenged Yan Shaozhe to withstand three moves or surrender Huo Yuhao.
• Long Xiaoyao's first attack formed a Black Hole, but a Golden Sickle cut it apart before Zhu Ziyang appeared and greeted him.

Zhu Ziyang arrived in time to confront Long Xiaoyao and protect Shrek Academy’s people. After their clash, Long Xiaoyao withdrew, warned Zhu Ziyang about Xu Tianran, and left the academy’s forces to regroup.

• Zhu Ziyang told Yan Shaozhe to take Huo Yuhao back to Shrek Academy while he faced Long Xiaoyao.
• Zhu Ziyang and Long Xiaoyao exchanged attacks, and Zhu Ziyang’s light-based strikes damaged Long Xiaoyao’s armor.
• Long Xiaoyao ended the fight, admitted Zhu Ziyang might be his match, and warned him to be wary of Xu Tianran.
• Zhang Peng fled, and Zhu Ziyang stopped Xian Liner from pursuing him because he expected Shrek Academy to face the Holy Spirit Cult later.
• Zhu Ziyang and Xian Liner discussed Long Xiaoyao’s possible connection to the Holy Spirit Cult before meeting Xuan Zi and the other Elders.
• Zhu Ziyang asked Xuan Zi to bring Fan Yu and the others back from Maple Leaf City, and the group returned to the academy.

At a Heavenly Origin Pavilion meeting, Fan Yu and Huo Yuhao reported their achievements from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Tool Master Academy and received new appointments and recognition. Zhu Ziyang then revealed He Caitou’s identity as Xu He, a prince of the Sun Moon Empire, and asked him to help carry out the academy’s Empress’s Advent plan; He Caitou agreed.

• Huo Yuhao mourned Mu En outside the Golden Ancient Tree before attending the meeting, where he learned Zhu Ziyang had become a Titled Douluo and the new Heavenly Origin Pavilion Master.
• Fan Yu reported on his exchange experience and recommendations, then was appointed Vice Dean of the Soul Tool Department and admitted to the Heavenly Origin Pavilion.
• Huo Yuhao handed over his exchanged resources, kept thirty Silver Dragon scales, and was admitted to the Heavenly Origin Pavilion ahead of schedule.
• Zhu Ziyang revealed that the academy knew He Caitou was Xu He, and Xian Liner reassured him that his imperial identity had not put him in danger.
• Xuan Zi told He Caitou that Zhang Lexuan was Princess Xu Tianxuan and explained the academy’s Empress’s Advent plan; He Caitou agreed to help overthrow Xu Jiusong’s family’s rule.

Zhu Ziyang agreed to attend Shrek Academy’s Sea God’s Fate event and learned that Xiao Xiao planned to compete with Wang Dong’er for Huo Yuhao’s affection. The chapter ended with Zhu Ziyang encouraging Huo Yuhao to consider Xiao Xiao, while Zhu suspected Sea God Tang San was using Wang Dong’er to bind Huo Yuhao.

• Zhu Ziyang agreed to help select new Academy team members for the Soul Master Tournament and to attend the Sea God’s Fate event.
• Jiang Nannan visited Zhu Ziyang, confirmed he would attend, and told him Xiao Xiao intended to compete for Huo Yuhao’s affection.
• Zhu Ziyang agreed to Huo Yuhao representing the Tang Sect in the tournament, and Beibei thanked him.
• At dinner, Zhu Ziyang asked Huo Yuhao whether he liked anyone and told him that Xiao Xiao liked him.
• Zhu Ziyang suspected Wang Dong’er was a means for Sea God Tang San to bind Huo Yuhao and resolved not to let Huo Yuhao give his heart entirely to her.

Huo Yuhao learned that Xiao Xiao liked him, then joined the Inner Court disciples as the Sea God's Fate Blind Date Convention began. The event’s hosts, Dai Yueheng and Zhang Weiwei, announced the first stage as the male participants prepared to claim lily pads on the lake.

• Zhu Ziyang told Huo Yuhao that Xiao Xiao liked him, leaving Huo Yuhao stunned and eager to ask Wang Dong about it.
• Zhu Ziyang confirmed that Wang Dong would participate, and Xu Sanshi teased Huo Yuhao before the group drank together.
• The Sea God's Fate Blind Date Convention began with forty-two male and twenty-one female Inner Court disciples participating.
• The veiled female disciples appeared on Sea God Lake, followed by Dai Yueheng and Zhang Weiwei as the event's hosts and lovers.
• Dai Yueheng and Zhang Weiwei explained that the men would compete to claim lily pads, with anyone who fell into the water disqualified.

Zhu Ziyang watched the male disciples take their places for the Sea God's Fate Matchmaking Festival and assessed the strength of Shrek Academy's Inner Court. During the first round, Xu Sanshi tricked a senior brother, then mistook Tang Ya for Xue Weiwei before finding her; Ye Liu was knocked into the lake, leaving Zhu Ziyang wondering about Ma Xiaotao's intentions.

• Dai Yueheng started the festival, and Zhu Ziyang used Golden Radiance to claim a spot on the first row of water lilies.
• Xu Sanshi took the foremost spot by switching places with Senior Brother Li, then joked that he was already taken.
• Zhu Ziyang observed the male disciples and noted the high cultivation levels of Beibei, Xu Sanshi, Dai Huabin, Xie Huanyue, Huo Yuhao, and He Caitou.
• Xu Sanshi rode his Black Tortoise Shield toward the female disciples, lifted Tang Ya's hat by mistake, and then found Xue Weiwei with Tang Ya's help while Beibei glared at him.
• Ye Liu tried to use a gust of wind to benefit the male participants, but Wu Ming knocked him into the lake and disqualified him; Zhu Ziyang suspected Ma Xiaotao had her own reasons for not acting.

Zhu Ziyang crossed the lake and lifted the veils of Jiang Nannan, Ma Xiaotao, Qian Lingyi, and Fifth Huan'er, then Huo Yuhao took his turn at the Sea God’s Fate Blind Date Convention. Huo Yuhao chose Sea God Fairy Number Four and discovered that she was Xiao Xiao, reuniting with his old companion.

• Zhu Ziyang greeted Dai Yueheng and Zhang Weiwei, then formed ice beneath his feet as he crossed the lake.
• Zhu Ziyang lifted the veils of Jiang Nannan, Ma Xiaotao, Qian Lingyi, and Fifth Huan'er, revealing that he had recognized all four.
• Zhu Ziyang returned to his lotus leaf, and Beibei declined to take part after Xu Sanshi had already lifted Tang Ya’s veil.
• Chu Qingtian set out to lift Wu Ming’s veil, while Wu Ming teased Han Ruoruo and Huo Yuhao.
• Tang Ya encouraged Huo Yuhao to choose a Sea God Fairy, and Zhu Ziyang stopped him from using Spiritual Detection to cheat.
• Huo Yuhao chose Sea God Fairy Number Four, lifted Xiao Xiao’s veil, and greeted her after recognizing his old friend.

The second segment of the Sea God Fairies matchmaking event tested which girls favored each male disciple, with Zhu Ziyang receiving unanimous support and He Caitou and Xu Sanshi drawing only two and one lamps respectively. Huo Yuhao earned sixteen lamps, while Beibei received only Tang Ya’s; Xie Huanyue was eliminated after no girl chose him.

• After the first segment ended, Dai Yueheng explained that the girls would light or extinguish their lamps for each male disciple, and anyone receiving no lights would leave.
• All twenty-one girls kept their lamps lit for Zhu Ziyang, while only Tang Ya and Xue Weiwei lit theirs for He Caitou.
• Xu Sanshi received only Xue Weiwei’s lamp after the other girls coordinated to turn theirs off, and Beibei later received only Tang Ya’s.
• Huo Yuhao received sixteen lamps, including those from Tang Ya, Xue Weiwei, Xiao Xiao, Wu Ming, and the three still-veiled girls.
• Every girl except Wu Feng extinguished her lamp for Dai Huabin, whose engagement was known in the Inner Court.
• Xie Huanyue was eliminated when no girl left a lamp lit for him, and he protested that fat people had no rights.

The third segment of the Sea God's Fate Blind Date Convention began, with the boys introducing themselves before the girls made their final choices. Chu Qingtian and Dai Huabin performed, and Zhu Ziyang was next to take the stage.

• Zhang Weiwei explained the rules of the third segment, and Dai Yueheng had the boys draw lots while both groups rearranged their positions.
• Chu Qingtian introduced himself with a display of lightning and declared his devotion to whichever Sea God Fairy chose him, drawing Wu Ming's attention.
• Dai Huabin gave a brief introduction as a seventeen-year-old rank fifty-seven White Tiger Soul King, prompting disapproval from the Elders because he was engaged to Zhu Lu.
• The third boy, a seven-ringed Soul Saint, gave an elegant introduction before Zhu Ziyang's turn arrived.
• Elder Zhuang teased Xuan Zi about being a virgin and having no descendants, making Xuan Zi angry and reminding him of his loneliness caused by his Martial Soul flaw.

Zhu Ziyang stunned the Sea God Fate matchmaking convention by revealing that he was a twenty-year-old Rank 92 Titled Douluo, and the boys continued their introductions. The event moved into the girls’ selection segment, with the first girl called to introduce herself and choose a boy.

• Zhu Ziyang walked across Sea God Lake on ice and introduced himself as a twenty-year-old Rank 92 Assault System Titled Douluo with the title Jingtian, shocking the crowd and discouraging Dai Huabin from challenging him.
• Zhu Ziyang returned to his lotus leaf, and the boys who followed struggled to attract attention while the girls remained focused on his revelation.
• Wu Ming interrupted Huo Yuhao’s introduction to ask about his many abilities, and Huo Yuhao explained that he had twin martial souls and was a Soul Tool Master who had returned from an exchange at Sun Moon Royal Soul Tool Master Academy.
• Beibei and Xu Sanshi gave straightforward introductions, and the boys’ segment ended.
• Dai Yueheng and Zhang Weiwei explained that the girls would introduce themselves and choose boys, while any boy left unchosen would be eliminated.
• Zhang Weiwei called for the first girl to introduce herself and make her choice, and she reminded the three girls in bamboo hats about when they could reveal their faces.

Hua Yao and Gu Fan became a couple at the Sea God's Fated Matchmaking Convention, while Wang Dong'er, Xiao Xiao, and Ning Tian all chose Huo Yuhao. Zhu Ziyang wondered why Ning Tian had passed him over as the matchmaking continued.

• Hua Yao introduced herself as a lotus Martial Soul Control System Battle Soul Saint and chose Gu Fan, who accepted her feelings.
• Wang Dong'er flew to Huo Yuhao without removing her bamboo hat, and he yielded his lotus leaf to her.
• Xiao Xiao used her cauldron to reach Huo Yuhao's lotus leaf, leaving him bewildered and He Caitou visibly disappointed.
• Ning Tian revealed herself as the young sect master of the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect and explained that she sought a strong partner to protect and support her.
• Ning Tian hesitated when she passed Zhu Ziyang, then chose Huo Yuhao, prompting Zhu Ziyang to question his own charm.

At the Sea God's Fate Blind Date Convention, Wu Ming chose Chu Qingtian, while Ma Xiaotao chose Zhu Ziyang. Han Ruoruo accepted Wang Yan’s confession, though Xuan Zi required him to provide the Elders with a satisfactory guarantee.

• Wu Ming introduced herself and selected Chu Qingtian, who nearly fell from his lotus leaf before Zhu Ziyang saved him with frost.
• Chu Qingtian thanked Zhu Ziyang, and the others realized he had deliberately tried to attract Wu Ming’s attention; Elder Wu welcomed the match.
• Ma Xiaotao walked across a path of flames to Zhu Ziyang, who formed an Ice Lotus Flower for her to land on, and he gladly accepted her choice.
• Han Ruoruo considered giving up on finding a partner until Wang Yan publicly confessed his feelings, and she agreed to be with him.
• Xuan Zi said the Elders would overlook Wang Yan and Han Ruoruo’s relationship if Wang Yan first made a guarantee that satisfied them.

Jiang Nannan, Tang Ya, Ling Luochen, Xue Weiwei, Qian Lingyi, Wu Feng, and Fifth Huan'er appeared during the Sea God Lake event and made their choices. Zhu Ziyang rejected Ling Luochen and ended the night with four beauties standing on Ice Lotus Flowers before him.

• Jiang Nannan astonished the crowd by appearing from a silver moon and landing on an Ice Lotus Flower Zhu Ziyang had prepared.
• Tang Ya introduced herself as the Tang Sect's Sect Master, revealed her Blue Silver Emperor Martial Soul, and said she already loved someone.
• Ling Luochen asked Zhu Ziyang for a lotus flower, but Ma Xiaotao objected and Zhu Ziyang refused; Ling Luochen left, vowing to prove herself better than Ma Xiaotao.
• Xue Weiwei chose Xu Sanshi, while Qian Lingyi flew to Zhu Ziyang and landed on an Ice Lotus Flower.
• Wu Feng chose Dai Huabin, and Fifth Huan'er walked across the water and joined Jiang Nannan and Qian Lingyi before Zhu Ziyang on his fourth Ice Lotus Flower.

During the Sea God's Fate Matchmaking Convention's final round, Zhu Ziyang refused to choose between four girls and proposed that they all accept him and one another. Ma Xiaotao and Jiang Nannan then arranged a two-on-two contest to determine seniority, and the chapter ended as the four girls prepared to fight.

• Dai Yueheng and Zhang Weiwei explained the final round's choice and Bride-Snatching rules, then called Zhu Ziyang to choose first.
• Zhu Ziyang told Ma Xiaotao, Jiang Nannan, Qian Lingyi, and Fifth Huan'er that he wanted all four of them.
• Ma Xiaotao and Jiang Nannan agreed to settle their order by strength and formed teams with Fifth Huan'er and Qian Lingyi, respectively.
• The four girls released their Martial Souls and Soul Rings, shocking the onlookers with their powerful abilities and configurations.
• The four girls faced off on the lake and began building momentum as their battle approached.

Zhu Ziyang stopped the women from fighting, then comforted Fifth Huan'er and learned how Huo Yuhao had chosen Xiao Xiao at the Sea God's Fate. He advised Huo Yuhao to pursue both Xiao Xiao and Wang Dong'er, then anticipated that Sea God Tang San might interfere through Wang Dong'er or the Clear Sky Sect.

• Zhu Ziyang subdued Jiang Nannan, Ma Xiaotao, Qian Lingyi, and Fifth Huan'er with the power of his nine red Soul Rings and took them away from Sea God Lake.
• Jiang Nannan, Ma Xiaotao, and Qian Lingyi left Zhu Ziyang and Fifth Huan'er alone, and Zhu Ziyang kissed Fifth Huan'er after she struggled to admit her feelings for him.
• Zhu Ziyang learned that Huo Yuhao had chosen Xiao Xiao, then joined Wang Dong'er and Xiao Xiao to defeat Dai Huabin and Ning Tian's group in a three-against-four battle.
• After discovering that Girl Number Two was Wang Dong'er, Huo Yuhao asked Zhu Ziyang what he should do, and Zhu Ziyang encouraged him to pursue both Xiao Xiao and Wang Dong'er.
• Zhu Ziyang suspected Sea God Tang San might interfere in Huo Yuhao's relationships through Wang Dong'er or the Clear Sky Sect.

Shrek Academy’s elders debated the former Three Douluo Kingdoms’ plan to assassinate Xu Tianran, and Zhu Ziyang decided the academy would take command while continuing its Empress Plan. He outlined Zhang Lexuan’s remaining obstacles and concluded that he would need to act personally to ensure Xu Tianran was dealt with.

• Elder Lin reported that the Heaven Dou Empire and Star Luo Empire had invited Shrek Academy to join their assassination plan against Xu Tianran.
• Xian Liner argued that joining would damage the Empress Plan, while Yan Shaozhe, Elder Zhuang, and Qian Duoduo supported taking part.
• Zhu Ziyang declared that Shrek Academy would lead the operation rather than follow the two Imperial Families.
• Zhu Ziyang assigned Elder Xuan and himself to travel to Mingdu for the Soul Master Tournament, while the eldest senior sister and third senior brother would support Zhang Lexuan and Elder Song.
• After the meeting, Zhu Ziyang reviewed the obstacles to Zhang Lexuan taking the throne, including the Sun Vein princess, the Sun Vein’s public prestige, and Mingde Hall’s leadership.
• Zhu Ziyang concluded that the former Three Douluo Kingdoms’ forces alone could not assassinate Xu Tianran successfully and that he would have to act personally.

Zhu Ziyang selected Ning Tian and Chu Hua for Shrek Academy’s Main Team, then arranged battles to decide its final slot. Zhou Tianhe and Wu Feng won their first matches and prepared to face each other.

• Zhu Ziyang explained that the team needed a Support-type Soul Master and a Control System Soul Master, then chose Ning Tian and Chu Hua.
• Zhu Ziyang set up one-on-one matches among Zhou Tianhe, Dai Huabin, Wu Feng, and Xie Huanyue for the remaining slot.
• Zhou Tianhe defeated Dai Huabin after overpowering him with his greater Soul Power and strength.
• Wu Feng defeated Xie Huanyue, setting up a final match against Zhou Tianhe.
• Zhou Tianhe and Wu Feng faced each other, each determined to win for someone they cared about.

Zhu Ziyang finalized Shrek Academy's Main Team and laid down his command rule as the team began training for the tournament. Xuan Zi then introduced the Preliminary Team and explained the new tournament format, leaving both teams informed of the rules they would face in Mingdu.

• Zhou Tianhe defeated Wu Feng and became the final member of the Main Team, while Dai Huabin, Wu Feng, and Xie Huanyue left the Training Ground.
• Jiang Nannan, Qian Lingyi, Fifth Huan'er, Zhou Tianhe, Chu Hua, and Ning Tian introduced themselves, and Zhu Ziyang ordered everyone to follow his commands.
• The Main Team trained against Shrek Academy sparring partners and gradually improved its coordination and combat strength.
• Xuan Zi brought the Preliminary Team and Tang Sect members to meet the Main Team, naming Dai Huabin, Xie Huanyue, Wu Feng, Zhu Lu, Cao Jinxuan, Lan Susu, and Lan Luoluo as Preliminary Team members.
• Xuan Zi explained that the All-Continent Youth Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament would use elimination preliminaries, group stages, and matches combining Individual Elimination and seven-versus-seven team battles.

Zhu Ziyang and Jiang Nannan traveled to the Moon South Archipelago, where Jiang Nannan formed a Soul Spirit Contract with the Silver Moon Spirit Fish King, Shui Yue. The contract raised Jiang Nannan to Soul Douluo, and she planned to delay choosing her final arm bone until she reached level 89.

• Zhu Ziyang balanced the Shrek and Tang Sect teams’ sparring lineups, making their training matches more competitive.
• Zhu Ziyang and Jiang Nannan went to the Moon South Archipelago so Jiang Nannan could subdue the Silver Moon Spirit Fish King.
• Shui Yue welcomed Jiang Nannan and led her and Zhu Ziyang to a secluded reef, where Zhu Ziyang formed their Soul Spirit Contract.
• Zhu Ziyang observed that the Silver Moon Spirit Fish Clan had grown dramatically stronger after consuming the flesh of Hundred-Thousand-Year Demon Whales.
• Jiang Nannan emerged from the contract at level 84, becoming a Soul Douluo, and received a left arm bone from Shui Yue.
• Zhu Ziyang advised Jiang Nannan to wait until level 89 before fusing with a right arm bone, and she agreed to choose one at the academy in advance.

Zhu Ziyang and Jiang Nannan visited Yang Zhenzhen in Falan City and offered to help her obtain her third Soul Ring. After catching up and learning about her place on Falan Academy’s Soul Master Tournament team, they took her to the Star Dou Great Forest.

• Zhu Ziyang and Jiang Nannan arrived at Falan Advanced Soul Master Academy, where Yang Zhenzhen greeted them excitedly.
• Zhu Ziyang praised Yang Zhenzhen for reaching rank thirty, and Jiang Nannan offered to take her to obtain her third Soul Ring.
• Yang Zhenzhen’s teacher, Pang Yan, checked on the visitors and allowed Yang Zhenzhen to leave with them.
• Yang Zhenzhen told Zhu Ziyang and Jiang Nannan that she was the only third-year student on Falan Academy’s Soul Master Tournament team.
• Zhu Ziyang told Yang Zhenzhen how Han Li had advanced to rank forty-nine and become Cai Meier’s personal disciple.
• Zhu Ziyang, Jiang Nannan, and Yang Zhenzhen reached the Star Dou Great Forest.