Chapter Summaries

Rota defeated the Hellflame Dragon after revealing his greater strength, while Yue Longxing discovered Wang Qianjue had orchestrated the incident. The Hellflame Dragon escaped, leaving Rota and Yue Longxing to confront Wang Qianjue as he prepared to flee.

• The Hellflame Dragon attacked Rota with his enhanced speed and Bone-Scorching Dragon Flame Fist, but Rota emerged unharmed.
• Rota activated his Eighth Soul Skill, Fervent Fighting God, and overwhelmed the Hellflame Dragon with his Thunder Roar Cannon and a powerful punch.
• Rota dispersed a black energy blade aimed at Yue Longxing and the unconscious Hellflame Dragon, then called Wang Qianjue out of hiding.
• Wang Qianjue admitted that he had planned the incident, and Yue Longxing angrily accused him of treason.
• The Hellflame Dragon suddenly regained consciousness and escaped, while Wang Qianjue assessed Rota as a threat and prepared to flee.

Rota caught Wang Qianjue after he tried to flee and left his punishment to Pates City. Back in the city, Yue Longxing calmed the residents and began telling them the truth about the incident while Rota's group watched.

• Wang Qianjue used his Sixth Soul Skill to cover his escape, but Rota tracked him down and knocked him unconscious.
• Rota returned Wang Qianjue to Yue Longxing and said Pates City should decide how to deal with him.
• Yue Longxing imprisoned Wang Qianjue and focused on reassuring the frightened residents before addressing his crimes.
• Yue Longxing apologized to the residents and began explaining how the incident started with her match against Wang Qianjue.
• Rota and Kuzan watched from a nearby building as Rota affirmed that Yue Longxing should make her own choice about telling the truth.

After Yue Longxing confessed her responsibility for the crisis, Pates City's residents supported her and unanimously demanded Wang Qianjue's execution. Yue Longxing and Rota agreed that Star Moon Tower would join Tongbao Pavilion, and Kuzan raised the matter of Sea God Island.

• Yue Longxing told Pates City's residents what had happened and promised to make amends, but they blamed Wang Qianjue and affirmed their support for her.
• Yue Longxing asked the residents how Wang Qianjue should be dealt with, and they unanimously called for his death.
• Yue Longxing announced Wang Qianjue would be executed in Pates City's central square the next day, then dismissed the crowd.
• Rota praised Yue Longxing's leadership, and she invited him and the others to continue their conversation at Star Moon Tower.
• Yue Longxing proposed that Star Moon Tower join Tongbao Pavilion, and Rota agreed to the cooperation.
• Kuzan brought up the matter of Sea God Island, and Rota asked what had happened there.

Rota agreed to establish a Tongbao Pavilion branch on Sea God Island after Kuzan reported that Bo Saixi had invited him to join. Rota then set out to track Hellflame Dragon, while Kuzan and Little White stayed in Pates City with Yue Longxing.

• Kuzan told Rota that he had joined Sea God Island and that Bo Saixi wanted Tongbao Pavilion to open a branch there, and Rota approved the plan.
• Kuzan told Little White that his work was finished and promised to take her sightseeing.
• Rota declined Yue Longxing's offer to help pursue Hellflame Dragon, urged her to focus on governing Pates City, and signed a cooperation agreement with her.
• Rota traced Hellflame Dragon's trail toward the Star Dou Great Forest and sped off to pursue him.
• Yue Longxing's subordinates began repairing Pates City's damaged buildings while Kuzan cleared away the ice spikes.
• Yue Longxing offered to show Kuzan and Little White around Pates City, and they agreed to go sightseeing before dealing with Wang Qianjue the next day.

Di Tian met the wounded Hellflame Dragon, who had been defeated by a human, and warned him to behave while recovering in the Star Dou Great Forest. After Hellflame Dragon left, Rota arrived; Di Tian recognized him as the one who had defeated Hellflame Dragon and offered to help prevent retaliation.

• Di Tian sensed Hellflame Dragon approaching and dispersed the flames as the weakened dragon arrived.
• Hellflame Dragon admitted he had been careless against a human and vowed to defeat him next time, while Di Tian recalled his own defeat by Kizaru.
• Di Tian told Hellflame Dragon that the Silver Dragon King showed signs of awakening and warned him not to cause trouble in the Star Dou Great Forest, where Ulquiorra held territory to the west.
• Hellflame Dragon left to recuperate, and Di Tian wondered whether the human who defeated him had also been Kizaru.
• Rota arrived too late to find Hellflame Dragon and explained that he wanted to prevent the dragon from taking revenge on innocent humans.
• Di Tian offered to stop Hellflame Dragon if necessary, and Rota introduced himself after revealing that Biji had told him about Di Tian.

Rota spoke with Di Tian about Hellflame Dragon, the Silver Dragon King, and Void Night Village before leaving for the Star Luo Empire. Di Tian then confronted Hellflame Dragon, who panicked when he learned Rota had visited.

• Di Tian said he regretted declaring war on humans and promised to handle Hellflame Dragon himself.
• Di Tian explained that Hellflame Dragon was arrogant, battle-hungry, and disliked by most of the dragon race.
• Rota and Di Tian discussed the Golden Dragon King, the Silver Dragon King, and the possibility of humans and soul beasts coexisting.
• Rota explained that Void Night Village regulated soul beast hunting, and Di Tian admitted he had misunderstood Ulquiorra's intentions.
• Rota left for the Star Luo Empire, while Di Tian tracked down Hellflame Dragon and woke him.
• Di Tian told Hellflame Dragon that Rota had visited, and Hellflame Dragon anxiously asked what Di Tian had told him.

Di Tian made Hellflame Dragon agree not to seek revenge against humans, warning him about Rota and other powerful human fighters. Rota returned to Tongbao Pavilion and arranged for Reid to manage two new collaborations as Rota prepared to visit Sea God Island.

• Di Tian told Hellflame Dragon that he had agreed with Rota to handle the matter himself and warned Hellflame Dragon not to take revenge on humans.
• Hellflame Dragon reluctantly agreed, while Di Tian explained that powerful humans such as Kizaru, Madara, and Rota posed a serious threat to soul beasts.
• Di Tian left Hellflame Dragon and refused to expect thanks for intervening.
• Rota returned to Tongbao Pavilion headquarters in Star Luo Imperial City and told Reid about partnerships with Star Moon Tower in Pates City and Sea God Island.
• Reid agreed to arrange the personnel, handling the Pates City partnership while Rota took responsibility for the Sea God Island branch.

Rota organized Tongbao Pavilion employees for their assignments, then led his group toward Sea God Island using newly developed Soul Power Mechanical Carriages. At the port, he bought a cargo ship outright to take them the rest of the way.

• Rota reviewed Reid's volunteer group bound for Sea God Island, praised the preparations, and sent Reid's group off.
• Rota gave the remaining employees a speech and led them away in Soul Power Mechanical Carriages made by Master Xinglan.
• During the journey, Rota explained Sea God Island and its customs to the employees.
• Rota's group reached the port in less than two days, stored their carriage in a Storage Box, and sought a ship.
• After the captain hesitated to charter his ship, Rota offered one hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins and bought it outright.
• Rota led the Tongbao Pavilion employees aboard the ship bound for Sea God Island.

Rota and Tongbao Pavilion’s employees traveled to Sea God Island, where Kais escorted their ship safely and swiftly to shore. After meeting Bo Saixi to discuss establishing a branch, Rota learned that Ai Qiu had been asking about him, and Bo Saixi offered to take him to see her.

• Tongbao Pavilion’s employees admired the sea and its enormous soul beasts as they sailed toward Sea God Island.
• Kais emerged from the water, recognized Rota through Kuzan, and apologized for frightening the passengers.
• Kais used the currents to speed the ship’s journey and escorted Rota’s group to Sea God Island.
• Rota left the employees outside the Sea God Church and waited while Bo Saixi completed her ritual.
• Rota told Bo Saixi he had come to establish a Tongbao Pavilion branch, and she welcomed the plan.
• Bo Saixi said Ai Qiu had been talking about Rota and offered to take him to see her.

Rota reunited with Ai Qiu on Sea God Island and organized an outdoor dinner to welcome the Tongbao Pavilion employees and give the Sacred Pillar guardians a chance to relax. As the island’s main fighting force gathered, their combined aura overwhelmed the employees until Rota eased the pressure with his Soul Power.

• Rota asked Bo Saixi about Ai Qiu and proposed inviting the Sacred Pillar guardians and Tongbao Pavilion employees to dinner.
• Bo Saixi and Rota led the employees to the construction site, where Rota reunited with Ai Qiu and explained that the branch headquarters would take time to build.
• Rota volunteered to cook outdoors, while Ai Qiu took employees to buy seafood and the others prepared tables, chairs, and cooking equipment.
• Bo Saixi summoned the seven Sacred Pillar guardians, and their combined presence made the employees feel unable to breathe.
• Rota released some of his Soul Power to relieve the pressure on the employees.

Rota welcomed Bo Saixi and the seven guardians of Sea God Island to a gathering, helping his employees overcome their nervousness and mingle with the powerful visitors. He began cooking Pickled Fish for everyone and, after preparing several bowls, moved on to Spicy shrimp.

• Bo Saixi introduced herself and the seven guardians to Rota and his employees, who returned their greetings after Rota encouraged them.
• Seahorse Douluo and Sea Witch Douluo helped the employees relax, and the group began chatting about the gathering and its food.
• The employees praised Rota's cooking, while Sea Witch Douluo expressed interest in seeing him cook and Sea Dragon Douluo watched him with a competitive gaze.
• Rota prepared Pickled Fish, impressing the onlookers with his knife skills and drawing everyone's attention with the fragrant aroma.
• Rota made enough bowls of Pickled Fish for the gathering, then chose Spicy shrimp as the next dish.

After Rota cooked a feast for everyone on Sea God Island, Sea Dragon Douluo challenged him to a spar so the guardians could see his strength. Rota effortlessly evaded Sea Dragon Douluo’s opening attack and prepared to take his turn.

• Rota served classic dishes from his hometown, and the guests praised his cooking after the meal.
• Sea Dragon Douluo asked Rota for guidance in a spar, and Rota accepted after seeing everyone’s interest.
• Bo Saixi raised a protective barrier around the ordinary employees as Rota and Sea Dragon Douluo took their places.
• Sea Dragon Douluo attacked with his third soul skill, Sea Dragon Scale Light, sending five sea dragons to block Rota’s escape routes.
• Rota evaded every strike with almost imperceptible movement, astonishing the observers and impressing Bo Saixi.
• Rota announced that it was his turn to attack, and Sea Dragon Douluo eagerly readied himself.

Rota demonstrated his overwhelming physical strength in a spar with Sea Dragon Douluo, then let him attack at full power before ending the fight with a golden lightning strike. Sea Dragon Douluo conceded defeat, and the onlookers praised both fighters without realizing how much Rota had held back.

• Rota's casual punch grazed Sea Dragon Douluo's face and convinced him of Rota's immense physical strength.
• Sea Dragon Douluo activated his martial soul and attacked with several soul skills, while Rota repeatedly held back and allowed him to escape.
• Sea Dragon Douluo unleashed his Eighth Soul Skill, Myriad Dragons Rolling Sea, and Rota answered with his Fifth Soul Skill, Thunderous Kill, which tore through the sea dragon tornado.
• Sea Dragon Douluo used his Ninth Soul Skill to stop Rota's weakened golden lightning strike, then admitted defeat and thanked him for the guidance.
• Tongbao Pavilion's employees praised the spar, while Sea Dragon Douluo privately knew Rota had allowed him to appear evenly matched.

After Rota defeated Sea Dragon Douluo in a spar, the Sea Douluos realized how much strength he had held back. Bo Saixi asked Rota to help find Tang Chen, and he agreed to pass along any news.

• Sea Dragon Douluo told Seahorse Douluo that Rota had held back throughout their match and was far stronger than he had imagined.
• Rota told Bo Saixi that Sea Dragon Douluo was among the strongest Titled Douluo he had faced, though Gu Rong was slightly stronger because of his martial soul.
• Rota and Bo Saixi discussed beginning construction the day after tomorrow and agreed to address each other as equals.
• Bo Saixi explained that she had received no news of Tang Chen for years and asked Rota to help find him.
• Rota agreed to tell Bo Saixi if he learned anything about Tang Chen, though he could not promise when.

Rota prepared to build Tongbao Pavilion’s Sea God Island branch, while Bo Saixi asked him to search for Tang Chen. After arranging construction supplies and giving the employees time to explore the island, Rota checked in with Reid, who reported that the Star Moon Tower branch was nearly settled.

• Rota warned Bo Saixi that Tang Chen might not have returned, and promised to look into his whereabouts.
• Bo Saixi and the Sacred Pillar guardians left after celebrating with Rota and the Tongbao Pavilion employees.
• Rota cleaned up, checked the construction blueprint, and bought more building materials in the Star Luo Empire before returning to Sea God Island.
• Rota told the employees construction would begin the next day and gave them the rest of the day to explore the island.
• The employees set out to visit Seahorse Douluo’s Sacred Pillar while Rota relaxed and Ai Qiu continued sleeping.
• Reid told Rota that Tongbao Pavilion would be established within Star Moon Tower, and Rota updated him on the Sea God Island construction plans.

Rota woke after a restful sleep and found Ai Qiu directing the employees as they built the foundation for Tongbao Pavilion. Impressed by her experience and skill, he entrusted her with leading the construction while he prepared lunch for the workers.

• Rota woke to find the employees already building and saw Ai Qiu directing the work with the blueprints.
• Ai Qiu explained that she had overseen the construction of defensive fortifications in Twilight City.
• Rota assigned Ai Qiu to command the construction of Tongbao Pavilion, and she agreed to do her best.
• Rota went to prepare lunch, and the employees grew more enthusiastic when they smelled his cooking.

Over six years, Tongbao Pavilion transformed Sea God Island with safer transport, Soul Power fishing boats, and tourism, while Bo Saixi reflected on her friendship with Rota. After learning that Tang San and Xiao Wu had set out for Shrek Academy, Rota sent Kizaru to deliver them a gift.

• Tongbao Pavilion expanded its Sea God Island branch, establishing dedicated ship routes and introducing Soul Power fishing boats and tourist facilities.
• Bo Saixi watched the island's visitors and thought of Rota, whom she considered one of her most important friends.
• Rota learned that Tang San and Xiao Wu had departed for Shrek Academy and decided to send them a congratulatory gift.
• Rota asked Kizaru to deliver the gift, and Kizaru left Elder Hall without waiting for Qian Daoliu's permission.
• Qian Daoliu rebuked Qian Jun Douluo for idling in Elder Hall while praising Kizaru's freedom to come and go.

Tang San and Xiao Wu reached Suotuo City and entered the Rose Romance Hotel, where a dispute over the last room led to a challenge from Young Master Dai. Uncle Kizaru arrived just as Tang San was about to fight, leaving Tang San and Xiao Wu stunned by a realization about him.

• Tang San carried Xiao Wu to Suotuo City, and they decided to spend the day there before Shrek Academy enrollment.
• Xiao Wu insisted that they stay at the Rose Romance Hotel, which had only one room available, and Tang San reluctantly agreed to share it with her.
• Young Master Dai arrived and claimed the room, while Manager Wang returned Tang San's payment and told them to find another hotel.
• Young Master Dai challenged Tang San and Xiao Wu to settle their dispute as Soul Masters, and Tang San prepared to fight him.
• Uncle Kizaru entered the hotel, prompting Tang San and Xiao Wu to recognize him and exchange astonished looks.

Kizaru visited Tang San and Xiao Wu, resolved their dispute with Dai Mubai, and gave them advanced Storage Rings and a deadly Soul Gathering Bomb. Tang San and Xiao Wu left with new weapons and the name of the craftsman who made the rings.

• Xiao Wu revealed that Kizaru was her master, and Kizaru explained that he had come to see Tang San and Xiao Wu off and give them gifts.
• Kizaru recognized Dai Mubai, and Dai Mubai apologized to Tang San and Xiao Wu before giving them the room and offering his help at Shrek Academy.
• Kizaru gave Tang San and Xiao Wu improved Storage Rings that held twenty cubic meters and could fire a Soul King-level blast once every three minutes.
• Kizaru told Tang San that Master Xinglan of Tongbao Pavilion had made the rings, and Tang San resolved to seek Master Xinglan's guidance.
• Kizaru gave Tang San and Xiao Wu a Soul Gathering Bomb that could destroy living things within a thousand meters below the Soul Douluo level and warned them to escape its range within ten seconds of using it.

Kizaru took Tang San and Xiao Wu sightseeing in Suotuo City and swiftly stopped a thief with Yata no Kagami and a devastating kick. The three left the grisly scene behind, and Kizaru invited them to eat.

• Kizaru explained that he knew Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang and encouraged Tang San and Xiao Wu to see Shrek Academy for themselves.
• Kizaru took Tang San and Xiao Wu for a walk through Suotuo City and offered to treat them to lunch.
• A shopkeeper asked for help catching a masked thief, and Kizaru set off after him while Tang San and Xiao Wu waited.
• Kizaru used Yata no Kagami to catch up with the thief and kicked him into the ground, killing him.
• Kizaru declined the shopkeeper's reward, advised Tang San and Xiao Wu to get used to such scenes, and led them away to eat.