Chapter Summaries

Ye Zhiqiu defeated Xiao Chenyu’s group but nearly continued attacking after they surrendered, alarming his friends. Yu Xiaogang suppressed the academy’s plan to expel him, and the chapter ended with an author quiz answer about Ninjutsu.

• Ye Zhiqiu stopped fighting after Tang San, Wang Sheng, Xiao Wu, and the others restrained him, then ordered the remaining older students to deliver protection money and clean the garden.
• News of the Work-Study Students defeating Xiao Chenyu’s group spread throughout Nuoding Academy.
• Xiao Wu applied ointment to Ye Zhiqiu’s bruises while teasing him, and he bickered with her as Wang Sheng and the others watched.
• Yu Xiaogang told Ye Zhiqiu he had suppressed the academy’s plan to expel him and warned him not to repeat the incident.
• Ye Zhiqiu recognized that Tang San had likely pleaded his case and thanked him without saying the words outright.
• The author revealed the quiz answer as Three Body Technique, Multiple Shadow Clones, and Flying Thunder God, and announced that readers who guessed incorrectly had failed to earn a bonus chapter.

Tang San told Ye Zhiqiu and the others that he would go to the Soul Hunting Forest with Yu Xiaogang to obtain his first spirit ring, while Ye Zhiqiu reflected on his violent behavior and his plans to hunt spirit beasts alone. At Nuoding Academy’s opening ceremony, the students kept their distance from Ye Zhiqiu’s group, who had become infamous after the previous day’s fight.

• Tang San announced that he would leave with Yu Xiaogang the next day to obtain his first spirit ring, and Ye Zhiqiu reassured him while declining the others’ warnings about hunting alone.
• Ye Zhiqiu resolved to prepare his physique and abilities before entering the Soul Hunting Forest, aiming to obtain two spirit rings within a year.
• Ye Zhiqiu reflected on losing control during the fight and considered sparring more often to improve his combat skills and composure.
• Xiao Wu woke Ye Zhiqiu by tugging on his blanket, and the two accidentally tore it before Wang Sheng explained that Tang San had already left with Yu Xiaogang.
• Ye Zhiqiu and the other Work-Study Students attended the opening ceremony, where students whispered about them and gave them a wide berth because of the previous day’s fight.

Ye Zhiqiu endured Nuoding Academy’s long opening ceremony and promised the headmaster he would behave. He then claimed control of Dorm Six from Xiao Chenyu, took his money, and ordered him to clean the garden.

• Nuoding Academy’s headmaster gave a speech that lasted until after noon, then called out Ye Zhiqiu and asked him to be a good student.
• Ye Zhiqiu agreed earnestly, then went to Dorm Six after lunch and asked Xiao Chenyu whether his injuries had improved.
• Xiao Chenyu considered fighting Ye Zhiqiu but backed down and praised him as Nuoding Academy’s true boss.
• Ye Zhiqiu accepted Xiao Chenyu’s Gold Soul Coins as Dorm Six’s protection fee and ordered him to clean the south garden every day.

Nearly a year of training had made Ye Zhiqiu powerful enough to easily control Tang San and Xiao Wu in a spar. As Ye Zhiqiu prepared to hunt for his first spirit ring, he hinted that he knew Xiao Wu’s secret before returning to the dormitory.

• Ye Zhiqiu defeated Tang San and Xiao Wu in their nighttime spar, and Xiao Wu complained that his physique had become absurdly strong.
• Tang San and Xiao Wu rested with Ye Zhiqiu beneath the stars, and Tang San asked whether he would go to Soul Hunting Forest the next day.
• Ye Zhiqiu said he needed a spirit ring before the holiday ended so he could enter Nuoding Intermediate Soul Master Academy with them.
• Tang San told Ye Zhiqiu to be careful, while Xiao Wu grew subdued at the mention of hunting spirit beasts.
• Ye Zhiqiu rubbed Xiao Wu’s head and told her to become strong enough to make the rules herself, hinting that he knew she was a Hundred Thousand Year Humanoid Soul Beast.

Ye Zhiqiu rushed from Nuoding City to Soul Hunting Forest to obtain a soul ring, only to realize he lacked an Authorization Token. He followed Sword Douluo and Ning Rongrong through the gate, but Sword Douluo questioned him about his purpose.

• Ye Zhiqiu took a jar of seasoning from Leiluo's barbecue restaurant on credit and sprinted toward Soul Hunting Forest.
• Ye Zhiqiu reached the crowded market outside Soul Hunting Forest and realized he had no Authorization Token.
• Sword Douluo arrived with Ning Rongrong, and Ye Zhiqiu recognized them and decided to follow them inside.
• Ye Zhiqiu slipped through the entrance behind Sword Douluo and Ning Rongrong, then Sword Douluo asked why he was following them.

Ye Zhiqiu entered the Soul Hunting Forest alone after parting from Sword Douluo, then killed a ten-year Lonely Bamboo and watched its soul ring fade. He headed deeper to seek a stronger soul beast, while Sword Douluo and Ning Rongrong searched the middle region along his path.

• Ye Zhiqiu thanked Sword Douluo for bringing him into the forest, then left to avoid exposing his secrets or risking his safety.
• Ye Zhiqiu walked deeper into the Soul Hunting Forest but found only ordinary animals until he sensed Soul Power from a Lonely Bamboo.
• Ye Zhiqiu returned with firewood and a rabbit, killed the Lonely Bamboo, and watched its white soul ring dissipate as he ate.
• Ye Zhiqiu continued toward the forest's deeper regions, weighing how to spend his 15,000 Negative Emotion Value on his abilities.
• Sword Douluo took Ning Rongrong to the middle region to search for a pure strength-type soul beast, along Ye Zhiqiu's path.

Ye Zhiqiu killed the Iron-Eating Panda Beast that Sword Douluo and Ning Rongrong had chosen, discovering that killing intelligent Soul Beasts earned him Negative Emotion Value. Sword Douluo recognized Ye Zhiqiu’s unusual physique, and Ye Zhiqiu nervously offered to raise Ning Rongrong.

• Sword Douluo explained to Ning Rongrong that Soul Beasts were humanity’s enemies and that the panda’s soul ring would suit her.
• Ye Zhiqiu kicked the sleeping Iron-Eating Panda Beast into a tree, leaving it near death and shocking Sword Douluo and Ning Rongrong.
• Ye Zhiqiu gained Negative Emotion Value from the panda and confirmed that killing Soul Beasts earned more value than killing them without killing them.
• Sword Douluo confronted Ye Zhiqiu about killing the Soul Beast intended for Ning Rongrong and examined his powerful physique.
• Ye Zhiqiu offered to raise Sword Douluo’s granddaughter as a way to settle the matter.

Ye Zhiqiu agreed to help Ning Rongrong find her first soul ring after Sword Douluo challenged him to prove his strength. He rejected the Iron-Eating Panda Beast’s soul ring as too weak and left Sword Douluo and Ning Rongrong eagerly sharing the meat he roasted.

• Sword Douluo told Ye Zhiqiu to secure Ning Rongrong’s first soul ring, and Ye Zhiqiu reluctantly agreed to help find a suitable soul beast.
• Ning Rongrong argued with Ye Zhiqiu after he called her a little girl, but he showed that he was a head taller than her.
• Ye Zhiqiu introduced himself as a Nuoding Academy student from Holy Spirit Village with no clan, while Sword Douluo considered recruiting him into the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
• Ye Zhiqiu declared the 350-year Iron-Eating Panda Beast’s soul ring too trashy for him and cut off its paws and thigh to roast.
• Sword Douluo, Ning Rongrong, and Ye Zhiqiu shared the fragrant roasted meat, and Ning Rongrong abandoned her refined manners to eat eagerly.

Ye Zhiqiu carried Ning Rongrong through the Soul Hunting Forest at high speed while searching for a suitable strength-type soul beast. He found a 380-year-old Great Earth Exploding Bear and stopped near its territory.

• Ning Rongrong complained that Ye Zhiqiu had searched for an hour without finding her a suitable soul beast.
• Ye Zhiqiu carried Ning Rongrong on his back and told Sword Douluo to keep up as he changed their search method.
• Ye Zhiqiu opened three gates of the Eight Gates of Dunjia and activated his Sharingan before sprinting through the forest at incredible speed.
• Sword Douluo followed from behind and was impressed by Ye Zhiqiu's speed and strength.
• After searching for more than ten minutes, Ye Zhiqiu stopped above a clearing and identified a 380-year-old Great Earth Exploding Bear as a suitable soul beast for Ning Rongrong.

Ye Zhiqiu defeated a Great Earth Exploding Bear in seconds while protecting Ning Rongrong, then prepared to let her absorb its soul ring. Sword Douluo was impressed and decided to recruit Ye Zhiqiu into the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

• Ye Zhiqiu jumped from a tree with Ning Rongrong on his back and confronted the Great Earth Exploding Bear.
• The bear attacked, but Ye Zhiqiu dodged its bite and knocked it down with a knee strike.
• Ye Zhiqiu startled Ning Rongrong with a growl while Sword Douluo watched and resolved to recruit him.
• Ye Zhiqiu told Ning Rongrong the bear was nearly dead and urged her to claim its soul ring.
• Ning Rongrong laughed after Ye Zhiqiu offered to let her step on his foot, while Sword Douluo watched them from afar.

Ning Rongrong struggled to kill the dying Great Earth Exploding Bear until Ye Zhiqiu guided her, and she absorbed its soul ring. While she did, Ye Zhiqiu bought the Mangekyō Sharingan and the improved origin of Two-Tails Matatabi, awakening his Mangekyō.

• Ning Rongrong tried repeatedly to stab the Great Earth Exploding Bear, but her dagger could not pierce its skull.
• Ye Zhiqiu told Ning Rongrong to stab the bear in the eye, and she killed it, producing a yellow soul ring.
• Ning Rongrong sat down to absorb the Great Earth Exploding Bear's soul ring while Ye Zhiqiu stood guard.
• Ye Zhiqiu spent 16,000 Negative Emotion Value to purchase the Mangekyō Sharingan and the improved origin of Two-Tails Matatabi.
• Ye Zhiqiu endured severe pain as the three Magatama in his eyes transformed into a rotating hexagonal Mangekyō pattern.

After awakening his Mangekyō Sharingan, Ye Zhiqiu reassured a discouraged Ning Rongrong and ended up receiving her Black Jade Bracelet. Ning Rongrong chose to stay and help Ye Zhiqiu hunt for his Soul Ring.

• Ning Rongrong told Ye Zhiqiu that over an hour had passed while he recovered from awakening his Mangekyō Sharingan.
• Ning Rongrong admitted she felt useless beside Ye Zhiqiu, and he tried to comfort her by listing his disadvantages.
• Ye Zhiqiu complained about not having a Storage Soul Tool, so Ning Rongrong gave him her Black Jade Bracelet.
• Ye Zhiqiu discovered Ning Rongrong's clothes inside the bracelet and returned them, leaving both embarrassed.
• Ning Rongrong refused to return with Sword Douluo and offered to help Ye Zhiqiu hunt for his Soul Ring.

Ye Zhiqiu stayed overnight in the Soul Hunting Forest with Ning Rongrong while Sword Douluo watched over them. A concealed 3,000-year Chameleon Stealth Dragon approached their camp, and Sword Douluo waited to see how Ye Zhiqiu would respond.

• Ye Zhiqiu persuaded Ning Rongrong not to accompany him on his soul-beast hunt, then brought her to a sheltered spot in the forest and lit a fire.
• Ning Rongrong admitted she was afraid of the dark and asked Ye Zhiqiu to protect her, while he sensed Sword Douluo hiding nearby.
• Ye Zhiqiu detected a presence approaching and comforted Ning Rongrong, telling her not to look around or frighten their guest.
• Sword Douluo spotted a 3,000-year Chameleon Stealth Dragon crawling toward the pair and moved closer, hoping Ye Zhiqiu would reveal his strength.

Ye Zhiqiu used his left eye’s Tsukuyomi to trap the approaching Chameleon Stealth Dragon in an illusion and torment it. Sword Douluo watched from the shadows as the attack was neutralized, while the author asked readers to suggest an ability for Ye Zhiqiu’s right eye.

• The Chameleon Stealth Dragon crept toward Ye Zhiqiu and Ning Rongrong, while Sword Douluo prepared to intervene.
• Ye Zhiqiu sensed danger, awakened his Mangekyo Sharingan, and identified the Chameleon Stealth Dragon.
• Ye Zhiqiu cast Tsukuyomi and pulled the Chameleon Stealth Dragon into an illusionary world.
• The Chameleon Stealth Dragon pierced Ye Zhiqiu’s apparent body, but Ye Zhiqiu reformed from black crows.
• Ye Zhiqiu controlled the Chameleon Stealth Dragon onto a flaming grill and made it sprinkle cumin over itself.
• The author asked readers to choose a right-eye ability, considering Amaterasu and Obito’s phasing while ruling out Kotoamatsukami.

Ye Zhiqiu trapped the Chameleon Stealth Dragon in Tsukuyomi and tortured it until it lost consciousness, though only a second passed in reality. After suffering backlash from the technique, he explained the beast’s vegetative state and prepared to kill it for his first soul ring.

• Ye Zhiqiu repeatedly roasted the Chameleon Stealth Dragon in Tsukuyomi, leaving its spiritual will shattered while restoring its body each time it lost consciousness.
• Ye Zhiqiu returned from Tsukuyomi after one second, and Ning Rongrong screamed when she saw the exposed Chameleon Stealth Dragon.
• Ye Zhiqiu suffered pain and bleeding in his left eye from Mangekyo backlash, and Ning Rongrong helped wipe the blood from his face.
• Sword Douluo warned Ye Zhiqiu about the backlash, while Ye Zhiqiu explained that Tsukuyomi had left the Chameleon Stealth Dragon in a vegetative state.
• Ye Zhiqiu prepared to deliver the final blow to the Chameleon Stealth Dragon and absorb its soul ring.

Ye Zhiqiu killed the Chameleon Stealth Dragon and tried to absorb its 3,000-year Soul Ring despite warnings from Sword Douluo and Ning Rongrong. His tailed-beast origins devoured the ring’s energy, but after he bought the Three Body Technique, a deep-purple Soul Ring appeared around him, leaving Sword Douluo puzzled by its power.

• Ye Zhiqiu used a dagger to kill the Chameleon Stealth Dragon, and its corpse produced a purple Soul Ring.
• Sword Douluo warned Ye Zhiqiu that absorbing a 3,000-year Soul Ring as a Soul Scholar was dangerous, while Ning Rongrong worried over him.
• Ye Zhiqiu sat on the dragon’s head and let Shukaku and Matatabi draw the Soul Ring into his body, where they devoured its energy.
• Ye Zhiqiu realized his Soul Skills might work differently and spent 100 Negative Emotion Value to purchase the Three Body Technique.
• Shukaku and Matatabi released Soul Power that merged with the technique, strengthening Ye Zhiqiu and forming a deep-purple Soul Ring around him.
• Ning Rongrong smiled with relief, while Sword Douluo wondered why Ye Zhiqiu’s Soul Ring looked older than 3,000 years.

Ye Zhiqiu condensed a deep-purple first spirit ring and discovered that it granted three enhanced techniques, though he concealed two of them from Sword Douluo. He demonstrated his Clone Technique for Sword Douluo and Ning Rongrong.

• Ye Zhiqiu learned that his first spirit ability included an enhanced Transformation Jutsu, Clone Technique, and Substitution Technique.
• Ye Zhiqiu considered testing the Substitution Technique on Ning Rongrong but stopped when he noticed Sword Douluo nearby.
• Sword Douluo asked about Ye Zhiqiu's spirit ability, and Ye Zhiqiu claimed it was only the Clone Technique, concealing the other abilities.
• Sword Douluo called the Clone Technique barely decent and comforted Ye Zhiqiu about its limits.
• At Ning Rongrong's request, Ye Zhiqiu summoned a clone that waved to her and Sword Douluo.

Ye Zhiqiu tried to avoid staying with Ning Rongrong and Sword Douluo by claiming he had more to do in the Soul Hunting Forest, then revealed that his Soul Power was Innate Level 20. Sword Douluo was astonished and offered to help Ye Zhiqiu find his second spirit ring, leaving the group preparing to search the forest depths for spirit beasts over ten thousand years old.

• Ning Rongrong played with Ye Zhiqiu's clone and asked him to give it to her, but Sword Douluo explained that the clone was part of Ye Zhiqiu's strength.
• Sword Douluo agreed to let Ning Rongrong stay in Nuoding City for three days, and she invited Ye Zhiqiu to come along.
• Ye Zhiqiu tried to send Ning Rongrong and Sword Douluo ahead, but Ning Rongrong accused him of not wanting to play with her.
• Ye Zhiqiu revealed that he had Innate Level 20 Soul Power and still needed to find his second spirit ring.
• Sword Douluo was astonished by Ye Zhiqiu's talent and offered to help him search the forest for spirit beasts over ten thousand years old.

Ye Zhiqiu waited with Ning Rongrong while Sword Douluo searched Soul Hunting Forest for a ten-thousand-year Soul Beast. Sword Douluo found an Ironclad Rhino, and the three headed for its territory.

• Sword Douluo left Ye Zhiqiu and Ning Rongrong to search for a ten-thousand-year Soul Beast, while the two waited safely elsewhere in the forest.
• Ning Rongrong fell asleep against Ye Zhiqiu, who covered her with his robe and stayed awake through the night to keep watch.
• Sword Douluo returned at dawn and told Ye Zhiqiu that he had found a ten-thousand-year Ironclad Rhino.
• Ye Zhiqiu said that any Soul Beast of sufficient age would suit his special martial soul, then carried Ning Rongrong as he followed Sword Douluo.
• Sword Douluo led Ye Zhiqiu and Ning Rongrong to a quiet valley at the center of Soul Hunting Forest, where a powerful Soul Beast likely held territory.

Sword Douluo used Ten Thousand Swords Returning to Origin to cripple a Ten Thousand Year Ironclad Rhino so Ye Zhiqiu could claim it as his second Soul Ring. The beast was left near death, and Ye Zhiqiu prepared to deliver the final blow.

• Sword Douluo offered to weaken the Ironclad Rhino while Ye Zhiqiu and Ning Rongrong followed him into the valley.
• Ye Zhiqiu and Sword Douluo found the Ten Thousand Year Ironclad Rhino resting among the weeds.
• Sword Douluo unleashed Ten Thousand Swords Returning to Origin and sliced through the beast's armor while avoiding its vital points.
• Ning Rongrong climbed down from Ye Zhiqiu's arms, and Sword Douluo teased her about staying there.
• Ye Zhiqiu pointed out that the Ironclad Rhino was nearly dead as Sword Douluo's attack left it covered in wounds and blood.