Chapter Summaries

Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong defeated Dai Mubai and Oscar, then Ye Qiu invited Ning Rongrong to visit Xue Qinghe at the Crown Prince Residence. Ye Qiu and Ning Rongrong met Xue Qinghe, who noticed Ye Qiu looking at him with disdain, mockery, regret, and pity.

• Zhu Zhuqing defeated Dai Mubai and knocked him out of the arena, while Ning Rongrong kicked Oscar out, earning the Nine-Colored Spirit Cat team victory.
• Ye Qiu praised Zhu Zhuqing, then asked Ning Rongrong to accompany him to the Crown Prince Residence the next day, and she agreed.
• After a night of cultivation with Zhu Zhuqing, Ye Qiu and Ning Rongrong traveled to the Crown Prince Residence and met Xue Qinghe in the back garden.
• Xue Qinghe noticed Ye Qiu's strange expression and wondered why he seemed to regard him with disdain, mockery, regret, and pity.

Ye Qiu visited Xue Qinghe with Ning Rongrong and revealed that he was a Soul King under thirteen, then hinted that someone with innate soul power at level twenty had even greater talent. Xue Qinghe concealed his alarm as Ye Qiu’s questions suggested he knew something about that person.

• Ning Rongrong introduced Ye Qiu to Xue Qinghe as her man and explained that he had matters to discuss.
• Ye Qiu asked Xue Qinghe to clear the room, then revealed five soul rings and said he was a Soul King under thirteen.
• Ye Qiu said someone had talent beyond his own and claimed her innate soul power was level twenty, surprising Ning Rongrong and alarming Xue Qinghe.
• Ye Qiu asked about the person’s cultivation at thirteen and whether she or he had been stronger, but Xue Qinghe said he did not know.

Ye Qiu revealed that he knew Xue Qinghe was Qian Renxue, then used his disguise to make the crown prince fear that his identity had been exposed. Xue Qinghe planned to have Ye Qiu captured on the road, but Ye Qiu offered to share a story and intelligence before leaving.

• Ye Qiu taunted Xue Qinghe about Qian Renxue neglecting her cultivation and arriving in Heaven Dou City at age nine.
• Ye Qiu copied Xue Qinghe's appearance with his soul skill, and Ning Rongrong pushed his disguised face away in disgust.
• Ye Qiu used Purple Demon Eyes to see Qian Renxue's true appearance and noted that she had not yet become a Soul Emperor.
• Ning Rongrong apologized to Xue Qinghe for Ye Qiu's provocation, while Xue Qinghe considered capturing and killing Ye Qiu on the road.
• Xue Qinghe asked Ning Rongrong and Ye Qiu to leave, but Ye Qiu packed the pastries and asked whether he still wanted to hear his story and intelligence.

Ye Qiu sent Ning Rongrong away with an escort, then confronted Xue Qinghe in private and revealed that he knew Xue Qinghe was actually Qian Renxue. As Qian Renxue threatened to kill him with Pufferfish and Snake Lance, Ye Qiu mocked her confidence and claimed she could not dare kill him.

• Ye Qiu kissed Ning Rongrong, packed pastries and tea for her, and accepted Xue Qinghe's offer to arrange her an escort home.
• After Ning Rongrong left, Ye Qiu followed Xue Qinghe toward his Study and asked whether he planned to ambush him.
• Ye Qiu identified Xue Qinghe as Qian Renxue, prompting her to drop her disguise and threaten him.
• Ye Qiu sat behind Xue Qinghe's desk and pointed out that she could have ordered Pufferfish and Snake Lance to kill him.
• Xue Qinghe summoned Pufferfish and Snake Lance and threatened Ye Qiu, who laughed and called her either frightening or stupid.

Ye Qiu used his knowledge of the future to pressure Xue Qinghe into trading the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud for information. He revealed that Xue Qinghe’s father had raped his mother, leaving Xue Qinghe stunned and demanding to know why it happened.

• Ye Qiu warned Xue Qinghe that his secrets might become public if Ye Qiu died, stopping Xue Qinghe from ordering an attack.
• Ye Qiu sent Pufferfish Douluo and Snake Lance Douluo away, then hinted at future events involving gods and the fall of the Spirit Hall Empire.
• Ye Qiu demanded the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud in exchange for everything he knew, and Xue Qinghe agreed.
• Ye Qiu began explaining the source of Xue Qinghe’s mother’s hatred and said that Xue Qinghe’s father had raped her.
• Xue Qinghe denied the revelation in shock, then asked why his father had treated his mother that way, and Ye Qiu said she had been too foolish.

Ye Qiu told Xue Qinghe the truth about his parents, including his mother’s past with a low-level Soul Master and her killing of Xue Qinghe’s father. Xue Qinghe was consumed by hatred and ordered Snake Lance and Pufferfish to investigate several people.

• Xue Qinghe confronted Ye Qiu, but Ye Qiu began recounting how Xue Qinghe’s mother had loved a weak man from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and borne Xue Qinghe in secret.
• Ye Qiu described how the man left Spirit Hall, fell for his cousin, and later took Tang Hao’s son Tang San as his disciple.
• Ye Qiu revealed that Xue Qinghe’s mother had devoured his father after Tang Hao severely wounded him, leaving Xue Qinghe stunned and furious.
• Ye Qiu gave Xue Qinghe information about Tang Hao, Tang San, and the man’s current whereabouts, then reminded him of their deal for the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud.
• After Ye Qiu left, Xue Qinghe told Snake Lance and Pufferfish to investigate several people.

Xue Qinghe ordered a secret investigation of those tied to the tragedy and resolved to seek revenge on Yu Xiaogang and the others. Ye Qiu returned to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, where he shared pastries and flirted with Ning Rongrong.

• Xue Qinghe ordered Pufferfish and Snake Lance to gather secret information on the Golden Iron Triangle, Tang Hao and his son, and the Strength Clan.
• Xue Qinghe noticed Ye Qiu's drawing of him in female form, with the words “The child is innocent” written on it.
• Ye Qiu considered the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud and Qian Renxue's likely next move, then bought pastries for Ning Rongrong.
• Ye Qiu returned to Ning Rongrong's courtyard and learned she had made space for him in her cabinet while Zhu Zhuqing cultivated.
• Ye Qiu and Ning Rongrong smeared cream on each other, kissed it clean, and shared the pastries.

Ye Qiu spent the day with Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing, while Xue Qinghe prepared to have Tang San arrested at Blue Tyrant Academy. The chapter ended with Ye Qiu checking on the sleeping Ning Rongrong after dinner.

• Ye Qiu shared a cream cake with Ning Rongrong and fed her after she discarded the bread.
• Zhu Zhuqing cultivated in the next room and overheard Ye Qiu and Ning Rongrong.
• Xue Qinghe ordered Pufferfish Douluo to tell Salas to surround Blue Tyrant Academy the next day and arrest Tang San.
• Xue Qinghe planned to bring Pufferfish Douluo along and considered visiting the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, while wondering about Ye Qiu's motives.
• Ye Qiu ate dinner with Zhu Zhuqing, who saved a portion for Ning Rongrong and agreed to cultivate with him.
• Ye Qiu went to check on Ning Rongrong, who was asleep on a table under a blanket.

Ye Qiu left Ning Rongrong and traveled to Heaven Dou City to meet Qian Renxue, who had returned to her female form and invited him to watch a show near Blue Tyrant Academy. As they waited, Qian Renxue considered a plan involving Liu Erlong, revenge, and the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud.

• Ye Qiu fed Ning Rongrong, told her to clean her room and cultivate, and promised to help her bathe.
• After receiving news from Xue Qinghe, Ye Qiu ate lunch, cultivated with Ning Rongrong, and headed for Heaven Dou City.
• Ye Qiu met Qian Renxue at a tea house across from Blue Tyrant Academy and openly admired her appearance.
• Ye Qiu asked when Qian Renxue's promised show would begin, and she told him to wait.
• As Ye Qiu watched the academy entrance, Qian Renxue considered a plan to take revenge on the fool and Liu Erlong while obtaining the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud.

Qian Renxue launched a coordinated raid on Blue Tyrant Academy to arrest Tang San, while Ye Qiu warned her about the risks of chaos and urged her to act quickly. Salas’s forces clashed with Shrek Academy, and Flender began evacuating Tang San as the battle intensified.

• Qian Renxue ordered Pufferfish to signal the operation, and Spirit Hall Soul Masters took control of Blue Tyrant Academy’s entrances while Salas led the arrest team inside.
• Ye Qiu warned Qian Renxue that the raid could cause chaos in Heaven Dou City and advised her to send Pufferfish and the others to the Strength Clan; Qian Renxue then sent Snake Lance toward the academy.
• Salas demanded that Liu Erlong hand over the masked Tang San, but Liu Erlong and Yu Xiaogang insisted he was their student Tang Yin and refused.
• Salas ordered his men to attack, and Liu Erlong, Zhao Wuji, Li Yusong, Lu Qibin, and the others fought to protect Tang San.
• Yu Xiaogang handed Tang San to Flender and told him to flee; Flender began escaping with him as the battle blocked their pursuers.

Salas and Snake Lance Douluo attacked the Iron Triangle as they tried to protect Tang San, who had taken flight. With Pufferfish joining the fight and more powerful figures approaching, Yu Xiaogang attempted to hide Tang San in Luo Sanpao’s rear passage.

• Salas pierced Liu Erlong’s shoulder, but she broke free and helped Yu Xiaogang reach Flender and Tang San on the teaching building.
• Yu Xiaogang, Flender, and Liu Erlong transformed Luo Sanpao into the Golden Sacred Dragon and blocked Snake Lance Douluo’s attack, though all three were injured.
• Ye Qiu watched the battle with Qian Renxue, who ordered Pufferfish to help Snake Lance Douluo defeat the Golden Sacred Dragon.
• As Pufferfish arrived, Yu Xiaogang decided against throwing Tang San away and instead stuffed him into the opening beneath Luo Sanpao’s tail.
• Ye Qiu and Qian Renxue were stunned by Yu Xiaogang’s maneuver as Pufferfish activated his Martial Soul Avatar and urged Snake Lance Douluo to end the fight quickly.

Yu Xiaogang used the Golden Sacred Dragon to launch Tang San away from the battle at Blue Tyrant Academy, where Tang Hao rescued him. After Qian Renxue ordered the remaining opponents detained, she asked Ye Qiu to help her with an undisclosed plan and mentioned a future wedding feast.

• Yu Xiaogang, Flender, and Liu Erlong used the Golden Sacred Dragon's Saint Dragon True Form against Snake Lance and Pufferfish, while Yu Xiaogang launched Tang San from the dragon's rear passage.
• Tang Hao caught Tang San in midair, washed the golden stink mist off him in a river, and fled with him.
• The Golden Sacred Dragon was defeated, and Flender and the others collapsed in the ruins as Salas's forces captured Dai Mubai, Oscar, Zhao Wuji, and their companions.
• Qian Renxue ordered Snake Lance to imprison everyone except Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong.
• Qian Renxue asked Ye Qiu to help with something and said she would invite him to her wedding feast, leaving Ye Qiu puzzled.

After the Shrek Academy members were captured and Ye Qiu flew back to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, he spent the morning cultivating with Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong before visiting Qian Renxue. Qian Renxue tasked him with secretly bringing Yu Xiaogang to her in exchange for the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud and planned to use Liu Erlong’s marriage to strengthen her political position and exact revenge.

• Salas apprehended everyone from Shrek Academy, while Pufferfish and Snake Lance flew toward the Strength Clan to carry out Qian Renxue’s order against Titan.
• Ye Qiu returned to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and cultivated Purple Demon Eyes with Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong.
• Ye Qiu visited Qian Renxue and requested her token to find Dugu Yan at the Royal Academy.
• Qian Renxue asked Ye Qiu to bring Yu Xiaogang to her without leaving clues, promising him the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud in return.
• Qian Renxue decided to use Yu Xiaogang’s capture to control Liu Erlong and arrange a marriage alliance that would benefit the imperial family and punish them both.

Ye Qiu returned to Heaven Dou Royal Academy and reunited with Dugu Yan, who left with him after they kissed. He used their Martial Soul Fusion Skill to transform into Venom Special Black Stockings, and the pair flew away as Yu Tianheng watched helplessly.

• Ye Qiu reached Heaven Dou Royal Academy and used the Crown Prince's token to enter.
• Ye Qiu greeted Dugu Yan at the Royal Fight Team's training grounds, and she rushed into his arms and kissed him.
• Dugu Yan teased Ye Qiu about his other companions, then announced she was leaving and told Ye Lingling to ask for help if Xue Beng bothered her.
• Yu Tianheng tried to stop Dugu Yan from leaving training, but she ignored him and departed with Ye Qiu.
• Ye Qiu transformed into the Qiu Yan Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Venom Special Black Stockings, and flew away with Dugu Yan while Yu Tianheng shouted after her.

While flying to Sunset Forest, Ye Qiu and Dugu Yan shared memories, and Dugu Yan angrily confronted him over the women in his past. They paused their argument to hunt a Man Faced Demon Spider, which Ye Qiu devoured with his Eight Spider Lances, then continued on with his hopes for the soul bone’s future growth.

• Ye Qiu and Dugu Yan flew toward Sunset Forest, where their memories merged and they saw each other’s recent experiences.
• Dugu Yan saw Ye Qiu’s memories of Ning Rongrong and the other women and demanded that he explain himself.
• Ye Qiu spotted a roughly six-thousand-year-old Man Faced Demon Spider, and he and Dugu Yan attacked it together.
• Dugu Yan used her Jade Blood Serpent Scale and spirit skills to poison and overpower the spider while Ye Qiu struck it with the Blue Silver Overlord Spear.
• Ye Qiu drained the Man Faced Demon Spider with his Eight Spider Lances, which grew stronger, and Dugu Yan reassured him that External Soul Bones could continue to grow.

Ye Qiu returned to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, reunited with Dugu Yan and Dugu Bo, and asked Dugu Bo to watch for Man Faced Demon Spiders. He later reunited intimately with Dugu Yan, who confronted him about why he had stopped outside her room before and brought up Ning Rongrong.

• Qiu Yan flew through the Poison Mist and returned Ye Qiu to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
• Ye Qiu treated Dugu Bo’s injuries, and Dugu Bo agreed to watch for Man Faced Demon Spiders after learning Ye Qiu had obtained a spider-lance External Soul Bone.
• Ye Qiu considered using his connection to Qian Renxue to obtain Chrysanthemum Douluo’s Immortal Herb Illustrated Handbook and find a suitable herb for Dugu Yan.
• Dugu Yan approached Ye Qiu in her Beauty Snake Martial Soul Possession state and coiled around him.
• Dugu Yan asked Ye Qiu why he had stopped outside her room instead of entering, then challenged him about Ning Rongrong.

Ye Qiu visited Blue Tyrant Academy to deal with Yu Xiaogang, while Yu Xiaogang rejected Liu Erlong’s offer of help and resolved to leave after Flender was rescued. Disguised as Tang San, Ye Qiu approached Yu Xiaogang and invited him to leave with him, but Yu Xiaogang hesitated because Flender remained imprisoned.

• Ye Qiu rested with Dugu Yan, then left Sunset Forest to handle the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud matter assigned by Qian Renxue.
• Ye Qiu entered Blue Tyrant Academy, passed Qin Ming, and saw Liu Erlong urging Yu Xiaogang to seek help from his family.
• Yu Xiaogang rejected Liu Erlong’s offer, said he would handle the matter himself, and declared he would leave Blue Tyrant Academy once Flender was rescued.
• Ye Qiu followed Yu Xiaogang, entered his room ahead of him, and disguised himself as Tang San.
• Ye Qiu, pretending to be Tang San, invited Yu Xiaogang to leave with him for guidance on cultivating his Twin Martial Souls, but Yu Xiaogang said he could not leave while Flender was imprisoned.

Ye Qiu impersonated Tang San to lure Yu Xiaogang away from Blue Tyrant Academy, then knocked him unconscious and took him to Qian Renxue. Qian Renxue agreed to move Yu Xiaogang somewhere outside her residence.

• Tang San convinced Yu Xiaogang that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would help him and urged him to leave immediately.
• Yu Xiaogang tested Tang San’s identity, and Tang San answered questions about the Soul Tool and their past to reassure him.
• Yu Xiaogang wrote a note for Erlong and Flender, while Tang San made sure it did not mention the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
• Yu Xiaogang noticed Tang San held out his right fist instead of his left, and Ye Qiu revealed himself before choking Yu Xiaogang unconscious and punching him until he fainted.
• Ye Qiu put Yu Xiaogang in the Ruyi Treasure Sack and left Blue Tyrant Academy unnoticed.
• Ye Qiu brought Yu Xiaogang to Qian Renxue, who told him to come with her so she could put Yu Xiaogang somewhere outside her residence.

Ye Qiu brought Yu Xiaogang to Qian Renxue’s hidden prison and asked her for Chrysanthemum Douluo’s Immortal Herb Illustrated Handbook in exchange for helping her kill a potential future emperor. Qian Renxue agreed to hear the offer, then ordered Snake Lance to torture Yu Xiaogang.

• Qian Renxue led Ye Qiu into her secret prison, where he took Yu Xiaogang out of his Ruyi Treasure Sack.
• Qian Renxue attacked Ye Qiu after he teased her, but he dodged her Angel Assault and showed he could keep up with her.
• Ye Qiu asked Qian Renxue for Chrysanthemum Douluo’s Immortal Herb Illustrated Handbook and offered to help her kill someone who could become emperor.
• Ye Qiu left through a hidden door, while Qian Renxue warned Pufferfish and Snake Lance to keep Yu Xiaogang’s imprisonment secret.
• Qian Renxue ordered Pufferfish to wake Yu Xiaogang and Snake Lance to torture him by cutting off one of his fingers.

Qian Renxue tortured Yu Xiaogang and revealed that she planned to marry Liu Erlong, while Ye Qiu remained away from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. The chapter ended with Liu Erlong discovering Yu Xiaogang's letter and Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing waiting for Ye Qiu.

• Ye Qiu walked through the hidden passage as Snake Lance sawed off Yu Xiaogang's little finger in Qian Renxue's Secret Chamber.
• Qian Renxue ordered her followers to invite Liu Erlong and prepare for a visit to Yu Luomian, then whipped Yu Xiaogang and poured salt on his wounds after he demanded to see Bibi Dong.
• Qian Renxue told Yu Xiaogang that she would soon marry his cousin, Liu Erlong, and ordered Snake Lance and Pufferfish to wash him with wine.
• Liu Erlong went to Yu Xiaogang's residence with a meal, found him gone, and stood crying as she clutched his handwritten letter.
• Ning Rongrong complained that Ye Qiu had not returned, while Zhu Zhuqing packed his favorite dishes and reminded Ning Rongrong that she had known about his fiancée.