Chapter Summaries

Qi Lin and Xiao Wu rescued Zhu Zhuqing from masked pursuers, and Qi Lin’s reasoning made her realize Zhu Zhuyun may have sent them to drive her away rather than kill her. Zhu Zhuqing resolved to keep resisting her fate and traveled with Qi Lin and Xiao Wu toward Suotuo City.

• Xiao Wu and Qi Lin introduced themselves to Zhu Zhuqing after saving her from the masked men.
• Qi Lin pointed out that the pursuers had not used their full strength or soul skills, prompting Zhu Zhuqing to reconsider whether Zhu Zhuyun truly wanted her dead.
• When Zhu Zhuqing demanded an explanation, two masked men knocked themselves unconscious, and she concluded that her sister had tried to make her flee rather than die.
• Zhu Zhuqing told the remaining pursuer to thank Zhu Zhuyun for her kindness but said she would still resist her fate and seek Dai Mubai.
• Xiao Wu invited Zhu Zhuqing to travel with them, and the three set off in the off-road vehicle toward Suotuo City.

Xiao Wu, Qi Lin, and Zhu Zhuqing traveled to Suotuo City and planned to visit Shrek Academy the next day. There, Zhu Zhuqing found Dai Mubai living as a playboy with two women, and Qi Lin caught her as she collapsed in despair.

• On the carriage, Zhu Zhuqing learned that Xiao Wu and Qi Lin planned to visit Shrek Academy and agreed to go with them the next day.
• Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing shopped together in Suotuo City while Qi Lin followed them and praised Xiao Wu's outfits.
• Outside an upscale clothing store, Zhu Zhuqing saw Dai Mubai with twin sisters and heard him promise to buy them all the clothes they had tried on.
• Zhu Zhuqing's hopes collapsed as she watched Dai Mubai's debauched behavior and feared facing her family's fate alone.
• When Zhu Zhuqing began to fall, Qi Lin caught her and asked if she was all right, and she quietly thanked him.

Qi Lin, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing left after Zhuqing saw Dai Mubai with other women, but she decided to continue to Shrek Academy rather than return home. When they reached the shabby village that housed the academy, Dean Flender pitched its claim that it enrolled only young soul-power prodigies, leaving Xiao Wu and Zhuqing impressed despite the run-down surroundings.

• Qi Lin recognized Dai Mubai as the person Zhu Zhuqing had come to find and helped her leave the shop without confronting him.
• Zhu Zhuqing told Xiao Wu that she and Dai Mubai were not a couple and chose to visit Shrek Academy instead of returning to Star Luo Imperial Capital.
• Qi Lin, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing stayed at an inn and set out for Shrek Academy the next morning.
• The trio found Shrek Academy at the entrance to a rundown village, and Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing questioned whether it could be a proper academy.
• Flender introduced himself as Shrek Academy's dean and claimed that the academy enrolled only monsters under thirteen with Soul Power Level twenty-one or higher.

Qi Lin challenged Flender over Shrek Academy’s teaching and resources, then revealed his extraordinary strength and agreed to join as a teacher. The chapter ended with Qi Lin warning Flender that his salary demands would be high.

• Qi Lin questioned Flender about Shrek Academy’s teaching, arguing that its teachers and resources offered little advantage to students.
• Flender doubted Qi Lin could teach, but Xiao Wu defended him while Zhu Zhuqing wondered about his abilities.
• Qi Lin revealed four soul rings and introduced himself as a twelve-year-old Level 48 Support Type Soul Ancestor, shocking Flender and Zhu Zhuqing.
• Flender sincerely invited Qi Lin to teach at Shrek Academy, believing his talent could make him a future Support Type Title Douluo.
• Qi Lin accepted the invitation but warned Flender that his salary requirements were high.

Qi Lin negotiated a teaching position at Shrek Academy and brought Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing in as students. Flender summoned the academy’s staff to make an important announcement, but the chapter ended before he revealed it.

• Qi Lin negotiated a monthly salary of two hundred Gold Soul Coins with Flender and accepted a room at Shrek Academy.
• Xiao Wu revealed she was a level thirty-seven Soul Elder, and Zhu Zhuqing introduced herself as a level twenty-seven Spirit Master; Flender waived their entrance assessments.
• Flender arranged rooms for Qi Lin, Xiao Wu, and Zhuqing, then asked Li Yusong to summon the academy members for an important announcement.
• Zhao Wuji, Lu Qibin, and Shao Xin arrived at the training field, and Li Yusong eventually returned with Dai Mubai and two others.

Flender introduced Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu as new students at Shrek Academy, then revealed Qi Lin’s extraordinary strength and his new position as a teacher. The teachers and students were left stunned by Qi Lin’s rank and appointment.

• Flender scolded Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar for neglecting cultivation, while Dai Mubai stared at Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu.
• Dai Mubai boasted that he and his companions were monsters, prompting Xiao Wu to laugh and Zhu Zhuqing to turn icy.
• Flender introduced Zhu Zhuqing as a level twenty-seven Spirit Master, and Dai Mubai stiffened when he heard her name.
• Flender revealed that twelve-year-old Xiao Wu had reached the thirty-seventh rank, shocking the teachers and students.
• Flender announced that Qi Lin was a forty-eighth-rank Support Type Soul Ancestor who had accepted a teaching position at Shrek Academy.

Qi Lin joined Shrek Academy as a teacher after revealing that he was a level forty-eight Support Type Soul Ancestor at age twelve. Dai Mubai persuaded Ma Hongjun to challenge Qi Lin, and Qi Lin agreed to teach him a lesson.

• Flender introduced Qi Lin, shocking the students with his age and Soul Power Level while the teachers warmly welcomed him.
• Dai Mubai convinced Ma Hongjun to object to Qi Lin's appointment by promising him a month of visits to Spring House.
• Ma Hongjun publicly refused to accept Qi Lin as a teacher unless Qi Lin could defeat him, ignoring Flender's warnings and Xiao Wu's anger.
• Qi Lin calmed Flender and accepted Ma Hongjun's challenge, saying he would teach him to respect his teachers.

Qi Lin fought Ma Hongjun after Ma Hongjun challenged him, revealing overwhelming speed and strength despite being a Support Spirit Master. He brutally defeated Ma Hongjun, leaving the Shrek teachers and students stunned by Qi Lin’s true combat ability.

• Flender reluctantly allowed Qi Lin and Ma Hongjun to have a Battle Soul, while Xiao Wu showed no concern for Qi Lin.
• Ma Hongjun activated Phoenix Possession and attacked Qi Lin with Phoenix Fire Line, but Qi Lin dodged and struck him with a powerful punch.
• Qi Lin grabbed Ma Hongjun by his Mohawk and repeatedly slapped him until his face swelled and he was dazed.
• Qi Lin threw Ma Hongjun into the air, stomped him into the ground, and frightened him into losing control of his bladder.
• Everyone except Xiao Wu stared at Qi Lin in shock, unable to believe a Support Spirit Master could fight like that.

Qi Lin became a teacher at Shrek Academy after beating Ma Hongjun, then supported Zhu Zhuqing when she rejected Dai Mubai. Zhu Zhuqing questioned whether she could become a Title Douluo, and Qi Lin encouraged her to pursue that future.

• Qi Lin explained his disdain for Ma Hongjun and other Shrek figures, while Flender approved of his beating and welcomed him as a teacher.
• Oscar gave Ma Hongjun two Recovery Great Sausages, easing his pain as the crowd dispersed.
• Dai Mubai stopped Zhu Zhuqing and claimed his encounter with two women had been a misunderstanding, but she rejected his excuse and ended their ties.
• Dai Mubai warned Zhu Zhuqing that she could not face Zhu Zhuyun and Dai Weisi without him, leaving her shaken.
• Qi Lin told Zhu Zhuqing she could become a Title Douluo, and she asked whether she truly had a chance.
• Qi Lin urged Zhu Zhuqing to keep striving and walk her own path.

Qi Lin questioned Shrek Academy’s teaching methods and Flender defended his plan to bring Yu Xiaogang in as a teacher. As enrollment began, Ning Rongrong joined the academy and felt her heart race when she met Qi Lin’s gaze.

• Dai Mubai left in anger after arguing with Qi Lin, while Zhu Zhuqing thanked Qi Lin for encouraging her.
• Qi Lin criticized Shrek Academy’s facilities and teaching methods, and Flender defended the academy and praised Yu Xiaogang’s abilities.
• Qi Lin questioned what Yu Xiaogang could teach with only level twenty-nine Soul Power, but Flender remained confident in his old friend.
• Ning Rongrong arrived to enroll, revealed her Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda, and entered Shrek Academy with Flender’s approval.
• Ning Rongrong saw Qi Lin, found him handsome, and felt her heart race as their eyes met.

Tang San and Yu Xiaogang arrived at Shrek Academy and learned that Qi Lin had become a teacher rather than a student. Flender assigned Qi Lin to assess Ning Rongrong while Yu Xiaogang remained determined to prove he was the right teacher for Shrek’s talented students.

• Ning Rongrong smiled at Qi Lin before Li Yusong guided her toward the second assessment area.
• Flender greeted Yu Xiaogang and Tang San, and Qi Lin welcomed them to Shrek Academy.
• Qi Lin told Tang San and Yu Xiaogang that he was a teacher at Shrek, citing his level forty-eight Soul Ancestor strength.
• Flender waived Tang San’s assessment and asked Qi Lin to examine Ning Rongrong, then Qi Lin headed to the assessment area.
• Yu Xiaogang challenged Flender’s decision to let Qi Lin teach, insisting that he was best suited to teach the talented students.

Dai Mubai tried to curry favor with Qi Lin after deciding Qi Lin could help him defeat Dai Weisi, then wrongly concluded Qi Lin had taken over the examiner role to pursue Ning Rongrong. Qi Lin revealed his level-forty-eight Support Type Soul Ancestor rank to Ning Rongrong, and the chapter ended as he prepared a modified assessment for her.

• Dai Mubai welcomed Qi Lin taking over his examiner duties and awkwardly tried to ingratiate himself, but Qi Lin remained indifferent.
• Ning Rongrong arrived after passing the first three assessments, and Dai Mubai watched her with interest.
• Ning Rongrong greeted Qi Lin warmly, leading Dai Mubai to suspect Qi Lin had volunteered to examine her because he fancied her, so Dai Mubai left them alone.
• Ning Rongrong questioned how Qi Lin could teach at Shrek Academy, and Qi Lin told her he was a level-forty-eight Support Type Soul Ancestor.
• Ning Rongrong admired Qi Lin and agreed she could call him Teacher in formal settings and Qi Lin in private.
• Qi Lin explained that he would replace her combat assessment with a different test and said her talent would earn her admission regardless.

Qi Lin recruited Ning Rongrong to Shrek, where Xiao Wu grew jealous of her closeness to him. The new students met Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang, whose low Soul Power Level surprised them, and the chapter ended with his admission that he was only level twenty-nine.

• Qi Lin tested Ning Rongrong's spirit-skill release speed and accepted her as a Shrek student.
• Xiao Wu grew wary of Ning Rongrong and clung to Qi Lin, while Ning Rongrong deliberately took his other arm and considered recruiting him for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
• At breakfast, Yu Xiaogang criticized the cafeteria food and promised to speak with Flender about improving the meals, winning the students' approval.
• Flender introduced Ning Rongrong, Tang San, and Yu Xiaogang to the students, who were shocked to learn Tang San had reached level thirty-two.
• Dai Mubai asked about Yu Xiaogang's strength, and Yu Xiaogang admitted that his Soul Power Level was only twenty-nine.

Yu Xiaogang explained his team-focused training philosophy, but Qi Lin argued that it neglected individual development. He demonstrated his Soul Power control by piercing a tree and challenged Yu Xiaogang to teach the same skill.

• Dai Mubai questioned whether Yu Xiaogang could teach despite his low Soul Power, and Flender defended his ability.
• Yu Xiaogang outlined plans to build teamwork through training and Battle Soul matches, earning the students’ mixed approval.
• Qi Lin argued that focusing on teamwork neglected the students’ individual weaknesses if they later went their separate ways.
• Qi Lin said cultivation should prioritize Soul Power growth, control, and combat before teamwork, and Yu Xiaogang challenged him to explain what else he could teach.
• Qi Lin pierced a nearby tree with a golden beam of Soul Power and asked Yu Xiaogang if he could teach the students to do the same.

Qi Lin demonstrated his spirit-power control and agreed to teach Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong while Yu Xiaogang supervised the other students. On the next day, Qi Lin boosted Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong with Gift of Destiny, astonishing them with the strength of his support abilities.

• Qi Lin explained that his powerful strike came from controlling spirit power rather than using a Self-Created Soul Skill, and Tang San realized Qi Lin had trained Xiao Wu.
• Yu Xiaogang proposed testing Qi Lin's methods on a few students first, and Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong volunteered while the others held back.
• Flender assigned Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong to Qi Lin and sent Yu Xiaogang's group to a separate training ground.
• The next day, Ning Rongrong asked whether Support Spirit Masters could attack, and Qi Lin reminded her to use his title during training.
• Qi Lin used Gift of Destiny on Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong, whose bodies improved so dramatically that they accepted him as a formidable Support Spirit Master.

Qi Lin taught Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing to control Soul Power, using Xiao Wu to demonstrate and personally guiding each girl's practice. Afterward, Xiao Wu reminded him that he had never taught her the same way, and Qi Lin promised her special tutoring.

• Qi Lin led Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing to a tree, where Xiao Wu demonstrated running up its trunk by controlling Soul Power.
• Qi Lin showed how Soul Power could form strands, accidentally binding Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong in an embarrassing way before quickly releasing them.
• Qi Lin taught Ning Rongrong to direct Soul Power to her feet by guiding her practice for half an hour.
• Qi Lin gave Zhu Zhuqing the same hands-on instruction for half an hour.
• Xiao Wu complained that Qi Lin had never taught her that way, so he promised her special tutoring after training.

Qi Lin dismissed Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing after their morning training, then defended their efforts when Yu Xiaogang doubted Ning Rongrong had trained seriously. Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu sided with each other as they left with Qi Lin for extra tutoring.

• Qi Lin ended the morning session, and Zhu Zhuqing thanked him while Ning Rongrong complained about falling during tree-climbing practice.
• Qi Lin and the three girls ran into Yu Xiaogang and his students after training on the field.
• Yu Xiaogang questioned whether Ning Rongrong had seriously followed Qi Lin's training, and Ning Rongrong furiously rebuked him.
• Qi Lin confirmed that Ning Rongrong had trained diligently and told Yu Xiaogang not to speak out of prejudice.
• Xiao Wu agreed that Yu Xiaogang had been wrong, and Qi Lin took the three girls to his dorm for extra tutoring.

Qi Lin cooked for Xiao Wu, then watched her train Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing while Tang San and the others questioned his teaching. As Flender took the Shrek students to Suotuo Great Spirit Arena, he worried that the growing divide between Qi Lin's group and Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang's faction could split the academy.

• Qi Lin's cooking impressed Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing, and he revealed that Xiao Wu had handled most of the cooking at Nuoding Academy.
• Ning Rongrong criticized Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang's training methods, while Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, Oscar, and Tang San discussed Qi Lin and his teaching.
• Qi Lin watched Xiao Wu train Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing, and Tang San privately grew resentful that Qi Lin had not shared his methods with him.
• Flender gathered the students after dinner and led them toward Suotuo Great Spirit Arena for spirit battles.
• Flender apologized to Ning Rongrong for Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang's earlier behavior and worried that Shrek Academy's two factions might split apart.

At the Suotuo Great Spirit Arena, Yu Xiaogang gave the students ordinary masks to conceal their identities, but Xiao Wu revealed Qi Lin’s Thousand Illusions Mask and transformed her appearance. Qi Lin lent his last mask to Zhu Zhuqing for her spirit battle, then refused Yu Xiaogang’s implied request to make more.

• Flender brought the group to the Suotuo Great Spirit Arena and prepared to register them for spirit battles.
• Yu Xiaogang handed out four masks and apologized to Qi Lin for not preparing one for him.
• Xiao Wu used her Thousand Illusions Mask to change her appearance, astonishing the group and drawing Ning Rongrong’s interest.
• Qi Lin explained that he had made the masks with his Third Soul Skill and lent his last one to Zhu Zhuqing.
• After Flender led the masked students to register, Qi Lin told Yu Xiaogang that making another Thousand Illusions Mask would take too much time.

Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and the others registered for the Great Soul Arena before watching Dai Mubai narrowly defeat a level-thirty-eight Gale Leopard Spirit Master. Xiao Wu then headed to the arena to demonstrate the Soul Power control she had learned from Qi Lin, while Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang watched closely.

• Xiao Wu registered under the name Qi Wu, while Zhu Zhuqing chose the nickname Hell Spirit Cat.
• Dai Mubai fought a four-win Gale Leopard Spirit Master and won after a prolonged battle.
• Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang judged Dai Mubai's performance inadequate despite his victory, and Qi Lin dismissed fighting above one's rank as ordinary for a genius.
• Xiao Wu took her turn at the arena to show the results of her training, as Flender and Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang watched.