Chapter Summaries

Ye Qiu carried Ah Yin to the Blue Silver Forest, where her people welcomed their emperor’s return. He began walking toward the forest’s center, where the Blue Silver King awaited them.

• Ye Qiu fled with the Man Faced Demon Spider's shell, rested, and continued toward the Blue Silver Forest with Ah Yin in her potted plant form.
• Ah Yin grew jealous as Ye Qiu thought about Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong, and she whipped him in frustration.
• Xiao Wu traveled on Er Ming’s shoulder, worried about Ye Qiu but trusting that he would come for her.
• At dawn, Ye Qiu reached a barren wasteland and used Purple Demon Eyes to see the Blue Silver Grasses emerge and conceal their forest.
• The Blue Silver Grass welcomed Ah Yin as their emperor, and Ye Qiu followed a path toward the Blue Silver King.

Ah Yin reunited with the Blue Silver Grass clan, whose offerings strengthened her, while Ye Qiu absorbed an External Soul Bone. Ah Yin shared some energy with Ye Qiu, raising him to level forty-four, then returned to her true body to absorb the remaining power.

• The Blue Silver King welcomed Ah Yin back as the Blue Silver Emperor, and the Blue Silver Grass offered her their power.
• Ah Yin promised to protect her subjects as they gathered their energy around her, strengthening her body and making her figure more solid.
• Ye Qiu began absorbing the External Soul Bone while Ah Yin continued receiving the Blue Silver Grass's offerings.
• After Ye Qiu finished absorbing the bone, Ah Yin kissed him and shared warm energy that raised his cultivation to level forty-four.
• Ah Yin rebuked Ye Qiu for teasing her, then returned to her true body to absorb the remaining power.

Ye Qiu gained the Eight Spider Lances and learned that Ah Yin had regained more cultivation and restored the second stage of her Blue Silver Domain. Ah Yin demonstrated her spirit skills, including her newly available fourth skill, while Ye Qiu teased her about her attempt to show off wings.

• The Blue Silver King thanked Ye Qiu for escorting Ah Yin and offered him fruit, which Ye Qiu accepted.
• Ye Qiu transformed into Venom and discovered that his Eight Spider Lances boosted his attributes and retained their ability to devour energy and toxins.
• Ah Yin told Ye Qiu that her cultivation had exceeded ten thousand years and that her Blue Silver Domain had recovered to its second stage.
• Ah Yin demonstrated her first, second, third, and fifth spirit skills, including healing fragrance, disguise and invisibility, and a powerful spear attack.
• Ah Yin explained that her fourth spirit skill, Blue Silver Wings, could restore energy and allow flight, then showed a pair of wings that could not lift her grassy form.
• Ye Qiu laughed at Ah Yin's failed flight demonstration, and Ah Yin angrily insisted she could enjoy flying after becoming human.

Ye Qiu reassured Ah Yin about the danger Tang Hao might pose and copied her spirit skills while she protected him. Inside Ah Yin’s green space, they kissed and grew closer, though she stopped him from touching her further.

• Ye Qiu asked Ah Yin whether Tang Hao would seek revenge, and she promised she would never let Tang Hao hurt him.
• Ye Qiu asked whether Ah Yin would protect him at any time, and she blushingly agreed before retreating into her true body.
• Ye Qiu transformed into venom and entered Ah Yin’s green space, where he copied her spirit skills as her Blue Silver Domain advanced to its third stage.
• Ah Yin embraced Ye Qiu and kissed him, but refused to let him explore her body further.
• Ye Qiu teased Ah Yin for looking at her after pulling down her clothes, and she scolded him to show respect.

Ye Qiu returned from the Blue Silver Forest with Ah Yin, then reentered the Star Dou Great Forest to make his journey back look convincing and test the Eight Spider Lances. At the inn, he reunited with the Shrek group but ignored Ning Rongrong and went straight to his room.

• Ah Yin scolded Ye Qiu after he teased her, and he left her body to fly through the forest.
• Ye Qiu took Ah Yin from the Blue Silver Forest and flew back toward the Star Dou Great Forest, where he planned to stage his return and test the Eight Spider Lances.
• Oscar and Tang San obtained their third soul rings, and Zhao Wuji led the Shrek group out of the forest.
• Ning Rongrong spotted Ye Qiu entering the inn and called to him, but he ignored her, rented a room, and went upstairs.

Ye Qiu returned to the inn after staging grief over Xiao Wu, then revealed to Ah Yin that he planned to expose Tang Hao and his son. Ah Yin asked him to delay the report so she could settle unfinished business, and Ning Rongrong arrived at his door with food.

• Ye Qiu pretended to be devastated by Xiao Wu’s fate, leaving Ning Rongrong and the Shrek group worried.
• Zhao Wuji told the group to rest in town for two days, while Zhu Zhuqing reflected on her growing desire for strength.
• In his room, Ye Qiu revealed that he had faked his distress with Ah Yin’s help and planned to expose Tang Hao and his son.
• Ah Yin asked Ye Qiu to delay reporting Tang Hao and his son until she could reclaim what belonged to her, and Ye Qiu agreed.
• Ning Rongrong brought food to Ye Qiu’s room and knocked on his door.

Ning Rongrong brought Ye Qiu food and tried to comfort him, but he kept up his act and shut her out. After two days of recovery and cultivation, Ye Qiu joined Shrek for the group’s return, while Tang San continued working with the Poisonous Serpent’s venom.

• Ning Rongrong brought Ye Qiu a late-night meal, but he took the food box and closed the door before she could keep him company.
• Ning Rongrong returned to her room and told Zhu Zhuqing that Ye Qiu seemed fine, while Ye Qiu ate with Ah Yin and admitted that keeping up his act was exhausting.
• The next morning, Ning Rongrong found the empty food box outside Ye Qiu’s room and felt relieved that he had eaten.
• During their remaining two days in town, Ning Rongrong supplied Ye Qiu’s meals, Ye Qiu cultivated with Ah Yin, and Tang San stayed in his room working with the Poisonous Serpent’s venom.
• When Zhao Wuji called Shrek together to leave, Ye Qiu came downstairs, spoke with Zhao Wuji, and greeted the others.
• Ning Rongrong came downstairs carrying the food box, saw Ye Qiu had left his room, and was delighted.

The group returned to Shrek Academy after a day of travel, with Ye Qiu helping Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing recover their stamina along the way. At the academy, Ye Qiu noticed Yu Xiaogang but found no sign of Tang Hao, then followed Ning Rongrong to collect Xiao Wu’s belongings.

• Ning Rongrong sat beside Ye Qiu and tried to check on him, but he answered her coldly.
• While the group ran toward Suotuo City, Ye Qiu used his life force and fragrance to ease Ning Rongrong’s fatigue, then offered Zhu Zhuqing the same help.
• Zhu Zhuqing occasionally ran beside Ye Qiu and held his hand, while Ning Rongrong resented the difference in his attention.
• During a rest, Ye Qiu learned about Oscar’s and Tang San’s Third Spirit Skills, and Ma Hongjun reacted badly to Oscar’s spicy sausage.
• The group returned to Shrek Academy, where Ye Qiu spotted Yu Xiaogang but found no sign of Tang Hao.
• Ning Rongrong asked why Ye Qiu was following her, and he explained that he had come to pack Xiao Wu’s things before she let him into her dormitory.

Ye Qiu packed Xiao Wu’s belongings while Ning Rongrong mistakenly believed Xiao Wu was dead and planned to take him to the Soul Arena. The next morning, Ye Qiu spent time with Ah Yin and wondered why Tang Hao had not returned, leaving his plan to report him on hold.

• Ye Qiu entered Ning Rongrong’s room and packed Xiao Wu’s belongings while teasing Ning Rongrong about her clothes.
• Ning Rongrong mistook Ye Qiu’s laughter over Xiao Wu’s lollipop sticks for grief and tried to comfort him; Ye Qiu told her Xiao Wu was not dead.
• Ning Rongrong reminded Ye Qiu of his promise and announced that she would take him and Zhu Zhuqing to the Soul Arena the next day.
• Ye Qiu woke beside Ah Yin, got dressed, and scanned the area for Tang Hao, who had still not returned.
• Ah Yin helped Ye Qiu with his clothes and offered to wash them, while Ye Qiu praised her as a future good wife.

At Shrek, Flender mourned Xiao Wu’s death before announcing that Yu Xiaogang would take charge of the students’ instruction. Ye Qiu remained cold toward Tang San and Ma Hongjun, while the group was left to adjust to their new teacher.

• Ye Qiu skipped breakfast and arrived at the training grounds when the assembly bell rang.
• Flender acknowledged Xiao Wu’s death and urged the students, especially Ye Qiu, to grow stronger and seek revenge.
• Flender introduced Yu Xiaogang as the wisest spirit master and announced that he would oversee the students’ training.
• Yu Xiaogang gave the students basic instructions, including arranging themselves by age and not skipping breakfast.
• Oscar questioned Tang San about Yu Xiaogang, and Tang San reassured the others that they should follow his teacher’s instructions.
• Ma Hongjun called himself Fourth Brother, and Ye Qiu threatened him by revealing his Venom-like face and fangs.

Ye Qiu agreed to take Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing to the Soul Arena, while Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing confronted Dai Mubai over his treatment of women. Dai Mubai raised his hand to strike Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing challenged him over his hypocrisy.

• Ma Hongjun tried to get the girls to call him his brother, but Ning Rongrong demanded a red envelope and Zhu Zhuqing told him to beat her first.
• Ning Rongrong caught up with Ye Qiu and accused him of scratching her on purpose; he admitted it and agreed to take her to the Soul Arena.
• Ning Rongrong brought Ye Qiu to Zhu Zhuqing, whom Dai Mubai had stopped to plead for a proper conversation.
• Zhu Zhuqing mocked Dai Mubai for playing with twins, and Ning Rongrong backed her up by repeating Oscar's account of Dai Mubai calling himself the Saint of Love.
• Dai Mubai threatened Ning Rongrong and raised his hand to strike, but Zhu Zhuqing shielded her and condemned him for bullying the weak and attacking women.

Ye Qiu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing went to Suotuo City after leaving Dai Mubai behind. As Ye Qiu criticized Master’s abilities and training methods, Zhu Zhuqing decided to talk with Ye Qiu after the soul battle about relying on him to become stronger.

• Ye Qiu shielded Ning Rongrong from Dai Mubai, and Ning Rongrong left the academy with Ye Qiu and Zhu Zhuqing to provoke him.
• Dai Mubai threatened Zhu Zhuqing as she walked away, then followed the group toward Suotuo City.
• Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing asked Ye Qiu about Yu Xiaogang, and he described Yu Xiaogang’s weak cultivation, farting soul skill, and running-with-rocks training.
• Ye Qiu told Zhu Zhuqing he could help her become stronger, and she agreed to talk with him after the soul battle.
• The group entered Suotuo City as Ye Qiu considered Zhu Zhuqing’s place in the conflict between the Zhu and imperial families.

Ye Qiu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing went to the Soto Grand Spirit Arena, where Dai Mubai followed them to register for a spirit battle. Ning Rongrong paid for the matches and named her team the Qiu Rong Team after learning Ye Qiu had reached Level 44.

• Ye Qiu led Ning Rongrong to a mask stall, put a mask on her, and continued toward the Soto Grand Spirit Arena with Zhu Zhuqing.
• Dai Mubai followed them to the registration counter, cut ahead of Ning Rongrong, and apologized to Ye Qiu while ignoring her complaint.
• Zhu Zhuqing gave Dai Mubai a cold look and moved aside to wait with Ning Rongrong and Ye Qiu.
• Ye Qiu persuaded Ning Rongrong to stop arguing and pay the registration fees, promising she could keep the winnings.
• Ning Rongrong named their team the Qiu Rong Team and registered after discovering Ye Qiu was Level 44.

Ye Qiu and Ning Rongrong entered a two-on-two spirit battle against two level-forty-nine Soul Ancestors, while Dai Mubai’s insult drove Zhu Zhuqing further away from him. The chapter ended as the opponents mocked Ning Rongrong’s low cultivation and Ye Qiu prepared for the match.

• Dai Mubai called Ning Rongrong deadweight, and Zhu Zhuqing took his words as proof that he had once considered her a burden.
• Ye Qiu defended Ning Rongrong and promised he could handle her, while Ning Rongrong mocked Dai Mubai in return.
• Zhu Zhuqing rejected Dai Mubai’s attempt to explain himself and went ahead, while Ye Qiu and Ning Rongrong followed.
• The Qiu Rong Combination was matched against the Yun Yao Combination, whose members were Hong Ying and Lu Yao, both level-forty-nine Soul Ancestors.
• Ye Qiu and Ning Rongrong summoned their martial spirits, and Hong Ying and Lu Yao teased Ning Rongrong about her cultivation and closeness to Ye Qiu.

Ye Qiu and Ning Rongrong fused into Qiu Rong to fight Hong Ying and Lu Yao in the spirit arena. After overwhelming both opponents with his speed and Spirit Bones, Ye Qiu took Ning Rongrong into the sky on Blue Silver Wings.

• Ye Qiu transformed and fused with Ning Rongrong, forming Qiu Rong and boosting their attributes by thirty percent.
• Qiu Rong dodged Hong Ying's spear attacks and countered with punches, while Ning Rongrong excitedly urged him to go faster.
• Lu Yao used healing and support skills to strengthen Hong Ying, but Qiu Rong blocked their attacks with his Eight Spider Lances.
• Hong Ying and Lu Yao launched a combined assault, but Qiu Rong teleported between them and knocked them both back.
• Ye Qiu used the Eight Spider Lances and Blue Silver Wings to carry Ning Rongrong into the sky.

Ye Qiu and Ning Rongrong won their two-versus-two spirit battle against Hong Ying and Lu Yao. As Ye Qiu carried Ning Rongrong away, she tried to reconnect with his thoughts but found that he had hidden his memory of Xiao Wu.

• Ye Qiu attacked Hong Ying and Lu Yao from the air with iron projectiles, then broke their shield with his heavy ruler.
• Ye Qiu pinned Hong Ying and Lu Yao with his Eight Spider Lances, winning the match for his team.
• Ye Qiu carried Ning Rongrong off the stage after she complained that the flight had left her legs weak.
• Ye Qiu joked that Ning Rongrong could comfort him by replacing Xiao Wu, but she rejected the suggestion.
• Ning Rongrong reconnected with Ye Qiu's thoughts and could not find his memory of Xiao Wu's departure; Ye Qiu said he did not want to remember it.

Ye Qiu and Ning Rongrong teased each other after their team victory, and they returned to the waiting area before competing in individual soul battles. After Ye Qiu won, he watched Dai Mubai repeatedly kneel during his match, while Zhu Zhuqing decided she had no reason to stay with him.

• Ning Rongrong admitted she had a little affection for Ye Qiu, and he teased her before disconnecting.
• Ye Qiu and Ning Rongrong returned to the waiting area, where Ning Rongrong mocked Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing marveled at Ye Qiu's ability to fly.
• Zhu Zhuqing defeated her opponent, while Ye Qiu used Blue Silver Entanglement to crush a level-forty-eight Ghost Vine Spirit Master.
• Ye Qiu sat beside Ning Rongrong and joked about taking her on a date, and she watched Dai Mubai's match while leaning against him.
• Dai Mubai repeatedly knelt whenever his opponent attacked, and Zhu Zhuqing lost her remaining hesitation about leaving him.

Ye Qiu left the Soul Arena with Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing, then met Zhu Zhuqing alone in the Small Woods. Zhu Zhuqing questioned whether Ye Qiu could abandon someone without remorse like Dai Mubai, making clear that his answer could decide whether she accepted his proposed cooperation.

• Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing left the Soul Arena before Dai Mubai finished his match, and Ning Rongrong invited them to a feast.
• Dai Mubai won after his opponent jumped off the arena, but he became furious when he found Zhu Zhuqing gone and went to the twin sisters to vent.
• After the meal, Ye Qiu asked Ning Rongrong to go out, but she declined and hurried off to find Oscar for her revenge plan.
• Ye Qiu found no sign of Tang Hao and went to meet Zhu Zhuqing in the Small Woods.
• Zhu Zhuqing asked Ye Qiu whether he had truly grieved for Xiao Wu and warned that she would reject his cooperation if he was like Dai Mubai, someone who abandoned another person without guilt.

Ye Qiu persuaded Zhu Zhuqing to become his partner, reassured her that Xiao Wu was safe, and explained his soul skills and their shared memories. Zhu Zhuqing accepted his proposal and prepared to use All Things in Nature with him.

• Ye Qiu told Zhu Zhuqing he wanted a lifelong partnership and openly admitted his attraction to her.
• Zhu Zhuqing asked about Xiao Wu, and Ye Qiu hinted that she was safe but offered no details.
• Ye Qiu and Zhu Zhuqing briefly fought after he touched her, then she agreed to partner with him.
• Ye Qiu explained his soul skills, including copying abilities and sharing memories, and Zhu Zhuqing accepted the arrangement.
• Zhu Zhuqing worried she would be dead weight, but Ye Qiu encouraged her by saying they could grow stronger together.
• Zhu Zhuqing took Ye Qiu's hand, and he activated All Things in Nature.

Ye Qiu and Zhu Zhuqing performed a spirit fusion that let them share memories and created a miniature Hell Spirit Cat for Ye Qiu. They then tested their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, leaving Zhu Zhuqing transformed into a powerful black-and-purple cat-themed form while she angrily endured Ye Qiu's teasing.

• Ye Qiu and Zhu Zhuqing's spirit powers mingled, letting them see each other's memories, including Zhu Zhuqing's painful past and Ye Qiu's relationships with Xiao Wu and Dugu Yan.
• Their spirit rings resonated, and Ye Qiu copied Zhu Zhuqing's Hell Spirit Cat, creating a lively miniature version of her Martial Soul.
• Ye Qiu and Zhu Zhuqing began testing their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, and black liquid enveloped her body.
• Zhu Zhuqing transformed into a black-and-purple cat-themed form with blades extending from her hands, while Ye Qiu teased her about how tightly the fusion outfit fit.
• Ye Qiu stopped teasing and used his senses to scan their surroundings.