Chapter Summaries

Bee Girl Bai Jingjing and Spider Empress Dai Zhirou held Leopard Woman and Crazy Rabbit back while Lieyang Snake Princess and Scorpion Beauty Hanyu gained the upper hand in their fights. As Lieyang Snake Princess suppressed Lone Wolf and Lion King with her flames, Spider Empress Dai Zhirou ordered a counterattack.

• Bee Girl Bai Jingjing feinted at Crazy Rabbit and Leopard Woman to keep them away from Gui Jianchou Lüping while Spider Empress Dai Zhirou enclosed the ground with her Giant Poisonous Ground Web.
• Bear King charged Scorpion Beauty Hanyu, but her Giant Strength let her stop him and send him flying backward.
• Lieyang Snake Princess used Fire Line Shot to bombard Lone Wolf and Lion King, forcing both to defend behind their soul skills.
• Spider Empress Dai Zhirou declared that the counterattack was beginning, and Bee Girl Bai Jingjing answered by activating her Fourth Soul Ring Skill, Straight Drill.

Five Poisons defeated the Ten Thousand Beasts Team in under three minutes, earning promotion to Golden Dou rank. After the Grand Princess learned that Snake Princess’s husband wanted to enter a one-on-one match, she became interested in him.

• Bee Girl Bai Jingjing broke through Lone Wolf and Lion King’s defenses while Scorpion Beauty Hanyu blocked Bear King’s attack, and Lieyang and Snake Princess’s flames finished the two men.
• Leopard Woman and Crazy Rabbit tried to leap over Spider Empress Dai Zhirou’s corrosive spider silk, but Dai Zhirou and Gui Jianchou Lüping trapped them with paralysis and hallucinogenic poison.
• Surrounded by the remaining Five Poisons fighters, Bear King surrendered, and the host declared Five Poisons winners and promoted them to Golden Dou rank.
• Taishi Ming watched the victory and remarked that he had underestimated his wife and her teammates.
• The Grand Princess heard that Snake Princess’s husband wanted to compete in a one-on-one match and called him an interesting fellow.

The Grand Princess arranged for news of Taishi Ming to reach the First Prince while delaying his one-on-one match at the Soul Fighting Arena. After learning of Snake Princess’s team, the First Prince sent A Da to arrange a team to pressure Snake Manor.

• The Grand Princess told the young receptionist to leak information about Taishi Ming to the First Prince and postpone his match until tomorrow or the day after.
• The receptionist told Taishi Ming that the Soul Fighting Arena had not yet selected an opponent, and he gave her Changlin Academy as his address.
• Taishi Ming praised Snake Princess’s tactics, then teased Dai Zhirou, Bai Jingjing, Hanyu, and Lüping until they each hit him on the head.
• The young receptionist reported Taishi Ming’s presence to the First Prince, who ordered A Da to send a team to warn Snake Manor against maintaining ties with both sides.
• A Da said he would send A San’s team to face Snake Princess’s group, and the First Prince told him to ensure the mission succeeded.

Taishi Ming and Dai Zhirou’s group encountered Zhu Pingshui, Dai Zhirou’s fiancé, who insulted her and her mother while announcing an upcoming family competition. Dai Zhirou rejected him, and Zhu Pingshui left her facing the consequences if she failed to return for the event.

• Taishi Ming joked with Dai Zhirou and her friends until Zhu Pingshui arrived and warned him not to hold Dai Zhirou’s hand.
• Snake Princess identified Zhu Pingshui as Dai Zhirou’s fiancé, and Taishi Ming offered to kill him if Dai Zhirou did not want to marry him.
• Zhu Pingshui revealed his Soul Rings, but Snake Princess stepped in and overwhelmed him with her stronger Soul Rings.
• Taishi Ming mocked Zhu Pingshui’s cultivation, and Zhu Pingshui disparaged Dai Zhirou’s lineage, Martial Soul, and mother.
• Dai Zhirou angrily ordered Zhu Pingshui to leave, but he announced that the Dai and Zhu Families’ grand competition would begin in two months and warned her to return on time.

Taishi Ming learned that Dai Zhirou’s engagement to Zhu Pingshui was enforced by their families and that her brothers were caught in a struggle over the throne. He ordered his men to kill Zhu Pingshui that night, then returned to find Snake Princess waiting for him.

• Zhu Pingshui left after reminding Dai Zhirou that she had to obey the Dai and Zhu Families’ marriage arrangement.
• Dai Zhirou explained the family pressures surrounding her engagement and her brothers Dai Weisi and Dai Mubai, while her friends described their own constraints.
• Taishi Ming asked whether Zhu Pingshui’s death could free Dai Zhirou, and she explained that only a genius recognized by both families could escape the arrangement.
• That night, Taishi Ming ordered his men to poison or otherwise kill Zhu Pingshui before morning.
• Snake Princess confronted Taishi Ming about his decision to kill Zhu Pingshui when he returned to their room.

After Taishi Ming explained why Zhu Pingshui’s death could buy Dai Ernai more freedom, Snake Princess accepted his reasoning. The Second Prince’s attempt to protect Taishi Ming by directing the evidence toward the First Prince led the Star Luo Embassy to prepare a public response, leaving the blame and consequences unresolved.

• Taishi Ming told Snake Princess that killing Zhu Pingshui could spare Dai Ernai from marrying him, and Snake Princess agreed that it was worthwhile.
• The Second Prince learned that Taishi Ming had killed a member of the Zhu Family and asked An Er whether they had left traces behind.
• An Er revealed that the evidence had been directed toward the First Prince, and the Second Prince ordered An Yi to act.
• The First Prince guessed that his brother was involved, then sent A Da to deliver information about Zhu Pingshui’s death to the Star Luo Embassy.
• The Star Luo chief envoy decided to lead his people to Changlin Academy to demand the culprit, regardless of whether Taishi Ming was actually responsible.

After Taishi Ming was found dead, Dai Zhirou and Chang Fenglin confronted Star Luo’s envoys, who denied killing him and showed a note linking the case to Zhu Pingshui’s death. As Snake Princess carried Taishi Ming’s body toward Snake Manor, the First Prince and Dai Zhirou’s companions tried to determine who was behind the killings.

• Chang Fenglin confronted the Star Luo chief envoy at Chang Feng Academy after learning Taishi Ming had been killed.
• Dai Zhirou demanded that the envoys investigate Taishi Ming’s death, and the deputy envoy showed her a note about Zhu Pingshui’s death.
• The First Prince wondered who had killed Taishi Ming and suspected neither Snake Manor nor the Second Prince.
• Snake Princess carried Taishi Ming’s corpse toward Snake Manor while Dai Zhirou, Bai Jingjing, Hanyu, and Lüping followed in grief.
• Dai Zhirou asked whether Taishi Ming had killed Zhu Pingshui, and Bai Jingjing and Lüping reassured her that someone had framed them.

Snake Princess and Elder Snake reacted to Taishi Ming’s apparent death, while rumors spread about the attack on the Star Luo Embassy. Taishi Ming revealed that his staged death was part of a plan to evade Tiger Mask and reunite with Snake Princess after growing up.

• Snake Princess carried Taishi Ming’s bloodied body into Snake Manor, and Elder Snake rushed to confront the Star Luo Embassy after hearing what had happened.
• Elder Snake stormed the Star Luo Embassy and left it in ruins, while rumors about Zhu Pingshui’s death and Taishi Ming’s attack spread through the royal city.
• Snake Princess, Elder Snake, and Aunt Xu revealed that Taishi Ming’s death had been faked with help from the Second Prince and An Yi.
• Snake Princess admitted she had grown attached to Taishi Ming and worried they might not see each other for years.
• Taishi Ming explained that he had planned to fake his death, use Zhu Pingshui’s murder as a plausible explanation, and return to Snake Princess after he grew up.

Taishi Ming reunited with Dai Zhirou, who was angry that he had faked his death but grateful for his care. They left the city together, hiding him beneath her cloak, and set out toward the Heavenly Spirit Mountain Range so he could hunt a Soul Ring.

• Taishi Ming told the Second Prince that he planned to travel to the Star Luo Empire with Dai Zhirou, and the Second Prince warned him about the embassy spies.
• Dai Zhirou confronted Taishi Ming after learning from Snake Princess that he had faked his death, then thanked him and Snake Princess for treating her as a person.
• Taishi Ming teased Dai Zhirou and hid beneath her cloak so they could leave the city without drawing the embassy spies' attention.
• The Second Prince watched Dai Zhirou hurry away and realized Taishi Ming was concealed beneath her cloak.
• Taishi Ming emerged from the cloak and told Dai Zhirou to take him to the Heavenly Spirit Mountain Range to hunt a Soul Ring.

Taishi Ming and Dai Zhirou entered the Heavenly Spirit Mountain Range to find Soul Beasts suited to his food-type martial soul, but a wounded ten-thousand-year Unicorn Tiger appeared in their path. Dai Zhirou prepared to fight it as Taishi Ming warned her about its injured hind leg and possible pursuers.

• Taishi Ming told Dai Zhirou that Rock Green Lizards, Blood Shadow Geckos, and Dragon Blood Earthworms were suitable Soul Beasts for him, and they headed for the Heavenly Spirit Mountain Range.
• Dai Zhirou gave Taishi Ming scent-concealing powder and warned him to stay close after they entered the range.
• A pack of ten Jungle Wolves surrounded them, and Dai Zhirou used her Martial Soul to kill nine before leading Taishi Ming away.
• A Unicorn Tiger roared nearby, and Dai Zhirou and Taishi Ming discovered that it was a wounded ten-thousand-year Soul Beast.
• Taishi Ming warned Dai Zhirou that the Unicorn Tiger might have been chased there by other Soul Masters, and Dai Zhirou released her Human-faced Spider martial soul and prepared to fight.

Dai Zhirou killed the Unicorn Tiger with her parasitic poison skill and left with Taishi Ming after taking something from its corpse. The hunters who had pursued the beast realized afterward that its horn was missing.

• Dai Zhirou stopped the Unicorn Tiger’s charge and parasitized it with her Fifth Soul Ring Skill, killing it with venomous spiders.
• Dai Zhirou explained her Five Poisons team’s poisonous soul skills to Taishi Ming, who watched the tiger die and its black Soul Ring rise.
• Dai Zhirou spotted an item, tucked it into her sleeve, and left with Taishi Ming as the three hunters backed down.
• After Dai Zhirou and Taishi Ming departed, Xifeng asked Zhang Dong and Nancheng whether the Unicorn Tiger’s horn had been on its corpse.
• Nancheng confirmed the horn had been there, leaving Xifeng puzzled about why it was missing.

Dai Zhirou gave the Unicorn Tiger’s Soul Bone to Taishi Ming, who refined it and revealed his hidden second martial soul, the Seven Sha Sword. After demonstrating the sword’s new piercing skill, Taishi Ming said it had another way to be used.

• After realizing Dai Zhirou had taken a horn from the Unicorn Tiger, Xifeng and the other two raced back, believing it was a Soul Bone.
• Dai Zhirou evaded anyone following them and showed Taishi Ming the Soul Bone, then gave it to him to help protect his life.
• Taishi Ming accepted the Soul Bone and spent an hour refining it while Dai Zhirou kept watch.
• Taishi Ming revealed his second martial soul, the Seven Sha Sword, and told Dai Zhirou he trusted her with the secret.
• Taishi Ming used the Soul Bone’s skill to send the sword through a thick tree and back, demonstrating its powerful piercing ability.
• After joking with Dai Zhirou, Taishi Ming said the soul skill had a second form and prepared to demonstrate it.

Taishi Ming acquired a special External Spirit Bone and began absorbing a Dragon Blood Earthworm’s soul ring while Dai Zhirou guarded him. Zhang Dong, Nancheng, and Xifeng tracked them down and closed in after finding no hidden protectors.

• Taishi Ming demonstrated his Unicorn Tiger spirit bone’s charging attack, which let him ignore damage below god level while charging.
• Taishi Ming spotted loose soil that revealed a Dragon Blood Earthworm, and Dai Zhirou killed it for his second soul ring.
• Taishi Ming began absorbing the earthworm’s yellow soul ring while Dai Zhirou kept watch.
• Zhang Dong used his Earth Wolf Dog martial soul’s sense of smell to track Taishi Ming and Dai Zhirou with Nancheng and Xifeng.
• The three pursuers saw Taishi Ming absorbing his soul ring and searched the area for hidden protectors.
• After finding no one else nearby, Zhang Dong, Nancheng, and Xifeng moved closer to Dai Zhirou and Taishi Ming.

Dai Zhirou revealed a second Martial Soul while protecting Taishi Ming from Zhang Dong, Nancheng, and Xifeng. She killed Nancheng and badly wounded Xifeng and Zhang Dong, while Taishi Ming finished refining his soul ring and rose to face the survivors.

• Dai Zhirou released her Martial Soul as Zhang Dong, Nancheng, and Xifeng closed in, and the three Soul Ancestors launched a coordinated attack aimed at her and Taishi Ming.
• Dai Zhirou used Spider Web Restraint, but Zhang Dong shattered the webs, which turned into poisonous green mist and forced the attackers to retreat.
• Nancheng, Xifeng, and Zhang Dong renewed their assault, targeting Taishi Ming and forcing Dai Zhirou to defend him.
• Dai Zhirou transformed into a giant winged tiger with three scorpion-like tails, killed Nancheng, and shattered Zhang Dong's attack.
• Dai Zhirou broke through Xifeng's shield and stabbed him in the abdomen, while Zhang Dong was left severely injured after catching Nancheng's body.
• Taishi Ming stood up after finishing his soul-ring refinement and told Xifeng that Zhang Dong could no longer run.

Taishi Ming killed the remaining attackers and learned that Dai Zhirou had a second spirit, the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, whose power and nature frightened her. He comforted her and promised to face whatever troubled her alongside him, and she held his hand more tightly.

• Taishi Ming used Sword Thrust to pierce Zhang Dong, then killed the wounded Xifeng with the Seven Sha Sword.
• Taishi Ming asked Dai Zhirou to explain her second spirit, and she revealed that it could absorb Soul Power from corpses to restore or strengthen her.
• Taishi Ming recognized Dai Zhirou's spirit as the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger and learned that it could not cultivate Soul Power on its own, but could grow by devouring other soul masters' Soul Power.
• Dai Zhirou rejected Taishi Ming's reassurance, withdrew the spirit, and walked deeper into the Heavenly Spirit Mountain Range while trembling.
• Taishi Ming took Dai Zhirou's hand, thanked her for protecting him, and promised to stay by her side; she tightened her grip on his hand.

Taishi Ming and Dai Zhirou stopped at a town hotel on their way to the Star Luo Empire, where Haoyue Academy students tried to force Dai Zhirou to drink with them. Zhao Wuji’s group intervened, and Taishi Ming recognized Zhao Wuji as the first character from the original story he had encountered on the Douluo Continent.

• Taishi Ming and Dai Zhirou reached a town at night and rented a double suite at a hotel.
• A group from Haoyue Academy arrived, and Skinny Monkey approached Dai Zhirou on behalf of their boss, inviting her to drink.
• Dai Zhirou told Skinny Monkey to scram, and he reached out to grab her.
• A burly young man seized Skinny Monkey’s arm and warned the Haoyue Academy students against bullying ordinary people.
• Taishi Ming praised the young man and said he and Dai Zhirou could handle the students themselves.
• Taishi Ming recognized Zhao Wuji among the newcomers, and Zhao Wuji sat nearby to study him and Dai Zhirou.

Taishi Ming punished a group of Haoyue Academy students who had harassed Dai Zhirou, then fought back when their mentor arrived. Dai Zhirou struck the mentor down, leaving him wary and asking who they were.

• Taishi Ming pierced Skinny Monkey’s hand with a broken chopstick and wounded another student who attacked him.
• Taishi Ming used his sword to overpower the students before they could unleash their soul skills, leaving one at swordpoint.
• After Haoyue Academy’s mentor arrived, Taishi Ming cut the student’s chest and severed the thumbs of two others before retreating.
• Dai Zhirou punched the mentor and sent him flying several meters.
• Zhao Wuji’s companions recognized Taishi Ming and Dai Zhirou’s extraordinary strength, while Dai Zhirou dismissed the mentor’s demand to identify them.

Dai Zhirou challenged Mentor Haoyue after he demanded she punish herself, and the two Soul Kings began fighting outside the tavern. Skinny Monkey revealed that he had deliberately provoked the clash to set Ling Zhong on a path toward revenge against Dai Zhirou.

• Mentor Haoyue revealed five soul rings and demanded that Dai Zhirou apologize and break one of her fingers, but Dai Zhirou showed that she also had five rings.
• Dai Zhirou moved the confrontation outside the tavern, and Taishi Ming, Mentor Haoyue's students, and Zhao Wuji followed.
• Skinny Monkey watched the confrontation and privately revealed that he had orchestrated events to encourage Ling Zhong and his family to seek revenge on Dai Zhirou.
• Mentor Haoyue attacked Dai Zhirou with his staff, and she blocked him with her spider legs before using her Giant Poisonous Ground Web.
• Dai Zhirou unleashed Thousand Blade Slash as she descended on Mentor Haoyue.

Dai Zhirou defeated Mentor Haoyue by poisoning him through his staff defense and trapping him in a paralyzing web. She and Taishi Ming went to the inn, while Zhao Wuji’s group remained behind to tend to their injuries and prepare to return to the academy.

• Mentor Haoyue used his Fifth Soul Ring Skill to block Dai Zhirou’s spider-leg attacks, but she revealed that her Human-faced Spider’s poison had seeped through his moving defense.
• Dai Zhirou poisoned Mentor Haoyue and trapped him with her Paralyzing Spider Web, leaving him unable to fight back.
• Dai Zhirou drank Taishi Ming’s Soul Wine, then went with him to the inn despite a girl’s plea for her to give Mentor Haoyue an antidote.
• Taishi Ming rebuked Zhao Wuji over his past deeds before entering the inn with Dai Zhirou, while Zhao Wuji wondered how Taishi Ming recognized him.
• Skinny Monkey used his detoxifying rice balls to revive Mentor Haoyue, who decided the group would return to the academy the next day for treatment.

After rejecting Zhao Wuji’s invitation to Shrek Academy, Dai Zhirou and Taishi Ming shared a room while traveling back to the Star Luo Empire. The next morning, Dai Zhirou found Taishi Ming in her bed, and their teasing ended with him sporting a swollen cheek before they ran into Zhao Wuji’s group downstairs.

• Zhao Wuji invited Taishi Ming to join Shrek Academy, but Taishi Ming declined, and Dai Zhirou said he would attend Star Luo Royal Academy.
• Dai Zhirou and Taishi Ming shared a room, where Taishi Ming teased her about washing together.
• Dai Zhirou woke to find Taishi Ming in her bed and demanded to know why he had climbed into it.
• Taishi Ming tried to dodge Dai Zhirou’s blow, but she struck his cheek and made it swell.
• Dai Zhirou and Taishi Ming went downstairs and ran into Zhao Wuji and his two companions.