Chapter Summaries

After surviving Dugu Bo’s attack, Ye Qiu stayed with Dugu Yan in Sunset Forest, where she tried to keep him from leaving and warned him not to abandon her for other women. In Notting City, Xiao Wu waited impatiently for Ye Qiu as she prepared to graduate, while Tang San packed and prepared to join Shrek Academy before seeking his third soul ring.

• Dugu Yan rescued Ye Qiu from the crater after Dugu Bo’s attack, and Ye Qiu said he was unharmed apart from using up Soul Power.
• Dugu Yan asked Ye Qiu to stay with her longer, confessed her jealousy over his other women, and threatened to poison them if he abandoned her.
• Ye Qiu reassured Dugu Yan, and the two shared an intimate farewell before he left to meet Soft Rabbit in Suotuo City.
• On graduation day at Notting Academy, Xiao Wu waited in the Seventh Dorm and urged Tang San to finish packing because she wanted to see Ye Qiu.
• Tang San reflected that Xiao Wu still loved Ye Qiu, while he planned to join Shrek Academy before seeking a third soul ring on Yu Xiaogang’s advice.

Ye Qiu left the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well with Ah Yin transplanted into his Ruyi Treasure Sack, then reached Suotuo City to look for Hair Gold and potential acquaintances. He continued teasing Ah Yin as he searched the city’s shops.

• Ye Qiu told Dugu Bo that Dugu Yan was too tired to join breakfast, and Dugu Bo said he would prepare supplies for their departure.
• Ye Qiu transplanted Ah Yin into a larger pot and stored her in the Ruyi Treasure Sack despite her protests.
• Ye Qiu arrived in Suotuo City and planned to find Hair Gold at Flender’s shop and look for Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong.
• Ah Yin scolded Ye Qiu for his interest in other women, and he teased her about agreeing to be with him.
• Ye Qiu spotted the place he had been searching for while examining the shops with his Purple Demon Eyes.

Ye Qiu tricked Flender into selling him the Hair Crystal for a low price by pretending to buy an overpriced dagger. Flender realized the ruse after Ye Qiu left and suspected they would meet again at Shrek.

• Ye Qiu entered Flender's shabby shop and spotted the Hair Crystal he wanted.
• Ye Qiu pretended to inspect the merchandise, then asked Flender the price of a dagger and the Hair Crystal.
• Flender quoted two hundred Gold Soul Coins for both, then priced the dagger alone at one hundred and fifty.
• Ye Qiu paid Flender, returned the dagger to the wall, and left with the Hair Crystal.
• Flender noticed the trick and guessed that Ye Qiu would attend Shrek's upcoming term.
• Ah Yin realized Ye Qiu had fooled Flender and praised his cunning.

Ye Qiu ran into a haughty young girl in an alley and recognized her as likely Ning Rongrong, though he left without revealing that he knew her. The girl stopped him and defended herself after he discovered she had beaten several men who had tried to prey on her.

• Ye Qiu collided with the girl, dropped the Hair Crystal, and used his Purple Demon Eyes to see that she had Soul Power around level twenty.
• The girl demanded that Ye Qiu help her up and secretly reached for a wooden club, but she lowered it after realizing he was a Soul Master.
• Ye Qiu apologized and tried to leave, while the girl blocked his way and said that an apology was not enough.
• Ye Qiu pointed out the battered men in the alley and teased the girl about planning to attack him with the club.
• The girl insisted she was a weak girl and said the men deserved their injuries for coveting her.

Ye Qiu agreed to treat Ning Rongrong to a meal after she demanded compensation for him bumping into her. They left the alley for the streets of Suotuo City, with Ning Rongrong planning to make him spend plenty of money.

• Ning Rongrong insisted Ye Qiu compensate her with a meal, and he agreed to let her choose where to eat.
• Ning Rongrong introduced herself and asked Ye Qiu about his martial soul and cultivation, but he questioned whether she was a spirit master.
• Ye Qiu teased Ning Rongrong about her figure, making her furious and prompting her to threaten him.
• Ye Qiu and Ning Rongrong left the alley and walked through Suotuo City as she searched for a suitable hotel and plotted to make him pay.

Ye Qiu and Ning Rongrong walked through the city, where his pause outside the Rose Hotel led her to assume he had indecent intentions. Ye Qiu mocked her flat figure, and an enraged Ning Rongrong challenged him to eat at an upscale restaurant.

• Ye Qiu noticed the Rose Hotel and mentally teased Ah Yin, who misunderstood his attention and blushed when he made her see suggestive scenes in his thoughts.
• Ning Rongrong spotted Ye Qiu staring at the Rose Hotel and decided to take advantage of what she thought was his lustful nature.
• Ye Qiu called Ning Rongrong a “Flat Princess” and joked that she looked as though she had stolen someone’s door plank.
• Ning Rongrong flew into a rage, chased after Ye Qiu, and challenged him to eat at the tallest nearby restaurant.

Ye Qiu took Ning Rongrong to the Soto Grand Hotel for a meal, where she planned to bankrupt him by ordering expensive dishes while he plotted his escape. As they waited in a private room, Ye Qiu kept staring at her until Ning Rongrong grew uncomfortable and could no longer stand it.

• Ye Qiu agreed to take Ning Rongrong to dinner, and she secretly planned to order costly dishes and flee with the food.
• Ye Qiu and Ning Rongrong arrived at the Soto Grand Hotel, where he glanced at the welcoming staff and teased Ning Rongrong about her figure.
• Ah Yin remained alone in darkness, blushing as she recalled the novel knowledge Ye Qiu had shared with her.
• Ning Rongrong ordered several dishes in a private room, believing she could add expensive items later and leave Ye Qiu with the bill.
• Ye Qiu drank the ginseng tea and stared at Ning Rongrong until she became flustered and finally could not take it anymore.

Ye Qiu tricked Ning Rongrong into paying for an extravagant meal before leaving with food of his own. At an inn, he crushed a Plate Crystal and released the Dragon Beard Needles hidden inside.

• Ye Qiu praised Ning Rongrong, then claimed he needed to leave briefly and told her to wait for him before eating.
• Ye Qiu secretly arranged for the waiter to serve Ning Rongrong Papaya Milk Pudding and tell her his mocking message, then left with a packed feast.
• Ning Rongrong learned Ye Qiu had left without paying and was furious when she was asked to cover the bill.
• Ye Qiu ate at an inn, examined the Plate Crystal he had intercepted, and used his Martial Soul Possession and Purple Demon Eyes before crushing it.
• The Plate Crystal burst into powder, scattering countless golden Dragon Beard Needles around Ye Qiu's room.

Ye Qiu tested the Dragon Beard Needles, teased Ah Yin, and went to sleep. The next day, Xiao Wu and Tang San arrived in Suotuo City looking for Ye Qiu, and Tang San grew jealous as they headed to a pink hotel.

• Ye Qiu tested the Dragon Beard Needles, found their effective range was about five meters, and put them away.
• Ye Qiu invited Ah Yin to cultivate with him, but she refused, and their shared thoughts revealed why he had bought the crystal.
• Xiao Wu and Tang San arrived at Suotuo City, where Xiao Wu hurried ahead hoping to find Ye Qiu.
• Tang San comforted Xiao Wu and suggested they find a place to stay while looking for Ye Qiu.
• Tang San led Xiao Wu to a pink hotel, where a blond man approached with twin sisters in his arms.

Ye Qiu headed toward the Rose Hotel, where Xiao Wu and Tang San had just run into Dai Mubai. Xiao Wu accepted Dai Mubai’s challenge, leaving the fight about to begin.

• Ye Qiu took Ah Yin out for food and set off toward the Rose Hotel, hoping to see Xiao Wu and Dai Mubai.
• Xiao Wu and Tang San left the Rose Hotel after learning it had only one room available, but Dai Mubai blocked their way and made lewd remarks to Xiao Wu.
• Xiao Wu insulted Dai Mubai and challenged him after he offered to fight her over his insult.
• Tang San offered to handle Dai Mubai, but Xiao Wu refused and insisted on fighting herself.
• Dai Mubai invited both Xiao Wu and Tang San to attack him, then shoved aside the manager who tried to stop the confrontation.

Xiao Wu challenged Dai Mubai at the Rose Hotel and shocked him by revealing that she was a Soul Ancestor. She used her spirit skills to evade and counter his attacks, leaving him bloodied and staggering as she launched him into the air.

• Dai Mubai revealed his White Tiger martial soul and level thirty-seven cultivation, then Xiao Wu mocked him and accepted his challenge.
• Xiao Wu revealed her four spirit rings, shocking Dai Mubai with her Soul Ancestor rank.
• Dai Mubai activated White Tiger Vajra Transformation and fired White Tiger Light Wave at Xiao Wu, but she teleported behind him.
• Xiao Wu repeatedly evaded Dai Mubai's attacks with Teleportation while he struggled to track her.
• Xiao Wu used Charm to daze Dai Mubai, struck his cheek, and launched him into the air with Waist Bow.

Xiao Wu defeated Dai Mubai and threw him out of the Rose Hotel, where Zhu Zhuqing witnessed his humiliation. Ye Qiu then encountered Xiao Wu and Tang San, but Ning Rongrong arrived and confronted him over deceiving her.

• Xiao Wu used her skills to batter Dai Mubai, shatter his White Tiger Protective Barrier, and kick him out of the Rose Hotel.
• Ye Qiu approached the hotel and recognized Zhu Zhuqing as she passed him.
• Xiao Wu mocked the injured Dai Mubai, who conceded, threatened to repay her, and limped away while Zhu Zhuqing watched coldly.
• Xiao Wu and Tang San prepared to leave, and Ye Qiu noticed them as well as Zhu Zhuqing.
• Ning Rongrong rushed up to Ye Qiu, accused him of deceiving her, and tried to pounce on him, but he easily dodged her.

Ye Qiu reunited with Xiao Wu while Ning Rongrong continued to pursue him and accuse him of deceiving her. Ning Rongrong publicly claimed they had spent the night together, leaving the onlookers and Xiao Wu to judge Ye Qiu.

• Zhu Zhuqing paused as Xiao Wu excitedly ran to Ye Qiu and clung to him.
• Ning Rongrong grabbed Ye Qiu's hand and bit it, but his iron armor made her cry out in pain.
• Ye Qiu tried to leave with Xiao Wu for food, but Xiao Wu stood between him and Ning Rongrong.
• Ning Rongrong pretended to cry and called Ye Qiu a heartless man who had deceived her feelings.
• Ning Rongrong claimed Ye Qiu had tricked her into going to a hotel the previous night, then left her in a mess and run away.

Ning Rongrong tried to turn Xiao Wu against Ye Qiu, but Xiao Wu learned the truth and defended him. When Ning Rongrong clung to Ye Qiu and offered to be with him if he dumped Xiao Wu, Ye Qiu agreed, leaving Xiao Wu heartbroken and Tang San stepping in to rebuke him.

• Ning Rongrong accused Ye Qiu of cheating, but Ye Qiu shared his memories with Xiao Wu, who realized she had doubted him unfairly and apologized.
• Xiao Wu defended Ye Qiu when Ning Rongrong continued calling him a scumbag and threatened to hit her for slandering him.
• Ning Rongrong clung to Ye Qiu and teased him, while Xiao Wu tried to pull her away and Ye Qiu stopped her.
• Ning Rongrong offered Ye Qiu whatever he wanted if he dumped Xiao Wu, and Ye Qiu agreed while putting an arm around her waist.
• Xiao Wu became distressed at Ye Qiu's apparent betrayal, and Tang San stepped forward to rebuke Ye Qiu.

Ye Qiu humiliated Ning Rongrong after she tried to interfere with his relationship with Xiao Wu, then left with Xiao Wu and Tang San. At a restaurant, Xiao Wu questioned him about whether he had really intended to kiss Ning Rongrong and worried about his punishment that night.

• Ye Qiu pretended to pursue Ning Rongrong, then dodged her slap and let her fall when she resisted.
• Xiao Wu sided with Ye Qiu and accused Ning Rongrong of trying to make him leave her, while Tang San watched in disappointment.
• Ye Qiu left with Xiao Wu and Tang San, refusing Ning Rongrong's demand to return her money and teasing her in front of the crowd.
• Ning Rongrong cursed Ye Qiu and chased after him, while Zhu Zhuqing left after glaring at the men who had gathered around.
• At a restaurant, Xiao Wu asked Ye Qiu whether he had wanted to kiss Ning Rongrong, then leaned against him and worried about his punishment that night.

Ye Qiu spent the day with Xiao Wu and Tang San after learning Tang San had reached level thirty, while keeping his new fourth spirit ring a secret. As they shopped, Ye Qiu used his Blue Silver Belt to let Ah Yin see the outside world, leaving her flustered by his teasing.

• Tang San told Ye Qiu he had reached level thirty and asked about Ye Qiu's fourth spirit ring, but Ye Qiu kept its unexpected nature secret.
• Xiao Wu chose to stay in Ye Qiu's room, and the two rested together before agreeing to join Tang San for a walk.
• Xiao Wu noticed Tang San's reaction to her and stayed close to Ye Qiu to make clear that she was with him.
• Tang San went to Flender's shop while Ye Qiu and Xiao Wu continued browsing the street stalls.
• Ye Qiu used his Blue Silver Belt to let Ah Yin see the street and teased her about Tang San, making her angrily deny that Tang San was her son.

Ye Qiu and Xiao Wu returned to the inn, where Xiao Wu carried out Ye Qiu’s punishment while Ah Yin cursed and struggled against the Blue Gold Belt. The night ended with Xiao Wu asking Ye Qiu for a different punishment because she did not want to play with something someone else had already played with.

• Tang San returned to the inn early while Ye Qiu and Xiao Wu went for a walk hand in hand.
• Xiao Wu admitted she was unsure how to carry out her punishment, and Ye Qiu gave her a carrot-flavored lollipop.
• Ye Qiu tied the Blue Gold Belt around his waist and took Xiao Wu back to their room as Ah Yin angrily tried to resist.
• Xiao Wu dozed off while carrying out the punishment, then woke when a chilly breeze came through the window and drank yogurt before resting with Ye Qiu.
• Xiao Wu returned to Ye Qiu’s arms and asked for a different punishment because she did not want to play with something someone else had already played with.

Ye Qiu, Xiao Wu, and Tang San traveled south from Suotuo City in search of Shrek Academy. They reached a shabby village bearing Shrek’s sign and prepared to see whether the academy was real.

• Xiao Wu teased Ye Qiu in the morning, and he gave her carrot-flavored candy before the three left Suotuo City.
• Tang San admitted he did not know how far Shrek Academy was, while Ye Qiu used infrared detection to find Tang Hao drinking nearby.
• Xiao Wu asked Ye Qiu to carry her, and he eventually carried her toward a small village they spotted along the road.
• The three arrived at the village and saw the Shrek Academy sign above its dilapidated entrance.
• Xiao Wu doubted the shabby village could be an academy, but Tang San suggested they look around, and Ye Qiu agreed to join the line.

Ye Qiu, Xiao Wu, and Tang San arrived at Shrek Academy, where Li Yusong announced its strict admission requirements and Dai Mubai recognized the two who had beaten him. Ning Rongrong was admitted and left with Dai Mubai, while Ye Qiu told Xiao Wu she was one of his soul skill targets; the remaining applicants then passed the first test, and Ye Qiu and Xiao Wu stepped up to register.

• Li Yusong revealed his six soul rings and announced Shrek Academy’s age, Soul Power, and nonrefundable fee requirements, causing most applicants to leave.
• Tang San recognized Dai Mubai, who noticed Xiao Wu and Ye Qiu; Xiao Wu called him a stray cat.
• Ning Rongrong arrived, impressed Li Yusong with her gentle manner, and was allowed inside with Dai Mubai.
• Ning Rongrong provoked Ye Qiu as she left, and Ye Qiu told Xiao Wu that Ning Rongrong was one of his soul skill targets.
• Xiao Wu became upset and cried against Ye Qiu, who comforted her as Tang San watched; afterward, Ye Qiu and Xiao Wu stepped up for registration.

Ye Qiu and Xiao Wu registered at Shrek Academy and revealed their powerful cultivation, including Ye Qiu’s ten-thousand-year fourth spirit ring. Their display stunned the applicants and left Zhu Zhuqing watching Ye Qiu with new interest.

• Dai Mubai noticed Zhu Zhuqing among the last applicants, while Xiao Wu grew jealous when Ye Qiu looked her way.
• Ye Qiu and Xiao Wu paid to register, passed the age check, and released their Martial Souls and spirit rings.
• Li Yusong, Dai Mubai, Tang San, and Zhu Zhuqing were shocked when Ye Qiu revealed himself as a Soul Ancestor with a ten-thousand-year fourth ring.
• Ye Qiu suggested waiting so the group could enter together, and Tang San praised his unexpected fourth ring before registering.
• Zhu Zhuqing stared at Ye Qiu with a puzzled, attentive gaze, and Ye Qiu concluded that she had started taking an interest in him.