Chapter Summaries

Ye Chen used the Fusang Fruit’s energy to prepare a treatment for Mu En’s old injury, filtering it into pure Light Attribute energy before guiding it into Mu En’s body. As the treatment began, Ye Chen’s left pupil suddenly filled with pain and flashed with a vision of human purgatory.

• Mu En suggested that Ye Chen’s Small World might be his third martial soul, and Ye Chen considered the possibility before setting the question aside.
• Ye Chen brought Mu En to Bitter Bamboo’s true body and summoned a Fusang Fruit to begin treating his old injury.
• Ye Chen activated the fruit and drew its scorching energy into his own body, where it converged on his left pupil.
• Ye Chen filtered a strand of the fruit’s energy into pure Light Attribute energy and guided it into Mu En’s body.
• Ye Chen felt tearing pain in his left pupil, which turned blood-red and showed a scene like human purgatory.

Ye Chen endured a painful mutation while filtering the Fusang Fruit’s energy to heal Mu En’s old injuries. With the Bitter Bamboo’s help, Ye Chen completed the treatment, absorbed the fruit’s remaining energy into his left pupil, and told Mu En they had succeeded.

• Ye Chen filtered the Fusang Fruit’s energy and sent its purified light into Mu En to repair his old injuries.
• As the healing neared completion, Ye Chen’s pain became so severe that he risked losing consciousness and harming Mu En.
• A surge of Spiritual Power, which Ye Chen suspected came from the Bitter Bamboo, sealed away his pain and restored his focus.
• Ye Chen directed the final strand of light energy into Mu En’s lumbar vertebrae and confirmed that the injury had been healed.
• Ye Chen absorbed the rest of the Fusang Fruit’s energy into his left pupil, which turned dark red, and told Mu En they had succeeded.

Ye Chen endured a painful mutation while channeling purified Fusang Fruit energy into Mu En to heal his hidden injury. With help from the Bitter Bamboo, he completed the treatment, absorbed the remaining energy into his left pupil, and told Mu En they had succeeded.

• Ye Chen filtered the Fusang Fruit's energy and sent its healing Light Attribute energy into Mu En's body while enduring the mutation's pain.
• Ye Chen steadily healed Mu En's old injuries, but he reached his limit just before repairing Mu En's lumbar vertebrae.
• A force of Spiritual Power from the Bitter Bamboo sealed Ye Chen's pain and cleared his consciousness, allowing him to continue.
• Ye Chen guided the final strand of energy into Mu En's lumbar vertebrae and confirmed that the hidden injury was completely healed.
• The Fusang Fruit's remaining energy entered Ye Chen's left pupil, which turned dark red, and Ye Chen congratulated Mu En on their success.

Ye Chen helped Mu En begin recovering and agreed to lead Bei Bei, San Shi, Han Yue, and Yu Hao in obtaining soul rings. He delivered Deep Sea Emperor Crystals to Qian Duoduo and Xian Lin'er, who planned to appoint Yin Ming Chief Soul Engineer.

• Mu En stood on his own and agreed to absorb small amounts of Life Energy in the Small World each month.
• Mu En proposed that Ye Chen lead Bei Bei, San Shi, Han Yue, and Yu Hao to obtain their soul rings, with Shao Zhe stepping in only if needed.
• Ye Chen left the Small World and headed to the Inner Court Soul Tool Department, putting on the glasses Qian Duoduo had made to conceal his changed pupils.
• Ye Chen brought several hundred cubic meters of Deep Sea Emperor Crystals to Qian Duoduo and Xian Lin'er.
• Xian Lin'er suggested appointing Yin Ming Chief Soul Engineer for the time being.

Ye Chen healed Mu En in the Small World, and Mu En arranged for Ye Chen and his friends to obtain soul rings together. Ye Chen then brought Deep Sea Emperor Crystals to the Soul Tool Department, where Xian Lin'er proposed appointing Yin Ming as Chief Soul Engineer.

• Mu En stood unaided after Ye Chen eradicated his hidden injuries, and Ye Chen advised him to absorb Life Energy slowly and keep his recovery quiet.
• Mu En praised Bei Bei, San Shi, Han Yue, and Yu Hao for reaching new levels and planned for Shao Zhe to accompany them as they obtained soul rings.
• Ye Chen left the Small World, wondered about his pupils and Electrolux, and went to the Inner Court Soul Tool Department.
• Ye Chen brought several hundred cubic meters of Deep Sea Emperor Crystals to Qian Duoduo and Xian Lin'er.
• Ye Chen asked what position they would give Yin Ming, and Xian Lin'er suggested making him Chief Soul Engineer.

Ye Chen reassured Xian Lin'er about Yin Ming and the risks of using the Rank Nine Soul Tool plans, then brought Yin Ming to the experimental site to work with the Deep Sea Emperor Crystals. After leaving the Inner Court Soul Tool Department, Ye Chen headed to the Outer Court to complete formalities for transferring back to the Inner Court.

• Xian Lin'er raised concerns about Yin Ming's knowledge of the Rank Nine Soul Tool plans, and Ye Chen proposed having Yin Ming assemble the components under observation.
• Ye Chen explained how Yin Ming had obtained the plans, while Xian Lin'er decided the academy still needed to investigate his account secretly.
• Ye Chen brought Yin Ming to the experimental site, where Yin Ming eagerly examined the Deep Sea Emperor Crystals.
• Xian Lin'er took charge of Yin Ming, and Ye Chen left after embracing her to handle formalities at the Outer Court.
• Ye Chen reflected that he had spent only one year in the Outer Court and needed to grow stronger before traveling to the Sun Moon Empire in five months.

Ye Chen helped ease Xian Lin'er’s concerns about Yin Ming and the Rank Nine Soul Tool blueprints, then brought Yin Ming to examine the Deep Sea Emperor Crystals. Afterward, Ye Chen left the Inner Court to complete the formalities for transferring from the Outer Court, knowing he needed to grow stronger before visiting the Sun Moon Empire.

• Xian Lin'er questioned whether Yin Ming could be trusted with the Rank Nine Soul Tool blueprints, and Ye Chen suggested having him assemble the completed components under supervision.
• Ye Chen explained Yin Ming’s account of how he had obtained the blueprints, though Xian Lin'er decided the academy still needed to investigate discreetly.
• Ye Chen brought Yin Ming to the experimental site, where Yin Ming eagerly examined the Deep Sea Emperor Crystals and satisfied Xian Lin'er with his genuine enthusiasm.
• Xian Lin'er took charge of the Soul Tool Department while Ye Chen left to complete his transfer from the Outer Court to the Inner Court.
• Ye Chen reflected that he would have to abandon his wish for a leisurely Outer Court life and grow stronger before traveling to the Sun Moon Empire in five months.

Ye Chen returned to Shrek Academy’s Outer Court and looked for Zhou Yi, drawing attention from freshmen who recognized him from recordings. He found Zhou Yi after her class ended, and she was visibly moved to see him again.

• Ye Chen walked through the Outer Court and overheard freshmen recognize him as Senior Ye Chen from recordings.
• Ye Chen went to find Zhou Yi, but she was not in her office, so he headed to the third-year teaching building.
• Ye Chen met Ning Tian, who told him Class One was on the third floor, and he hurried away after their brief conversation.
• Ye Chen waited outside Class One until class ended and Zhou Yi came out.
• Zhou Yi saw Ye Chen, greeted him, and became dazed with memories of when he and his friends had been in her class.

Ye Chen returned to the Outer Court and went to find Zhou Yi, attracting attention from students who recognized him. He reunited with Zhou Yi after class, while the chapter hinted that his peaceful time would soon end.

• Ye Chen walked through the Outer Court and heard freshmen recognize him from an image, though he wondered how they knew him.
• Ye Chen visited the Outer Court office, then found Ning Tian, who directed him to Class One's classroom.
• Ye Chen waited outside the classroom until class ended, choosing not to enter and meet the students.
• Zhou Yi left Class One and saw Ye Chen waiting for her, briefly recalling the days when he and his friends were in her class.
• Ye Chen greeted Zhou Yi, and she looked dazed at seeing him again.

Ye Chen learned that Shrek Academy had been showing footage of his tournament matches to students and spoke with Zhou Yi about Wang Dong'er. As the academy prepared to send him and the reserve team to obtain soul rings, Ye Chen headed toward Shrek City to pick a gift for Wang Dong'er.

• Ye Chen pulled Zhou Yi away from students, and she explained that the academy had built video rooms to show and analyze his tournament matches.
• Zhou Yi asked about Ye Chen and Wang Dong'er, and Ye Chen reassured her that he understood how much Wang Dong'er cared about him.
• After settling his procedures, Ye Chen remembered the jewelry he had bought for Wang Dong'er and decided to ask someone else to help him choose a gift.
• The academy instructed Bei Bei, Wang Dong'er, Han Yue, and the other reserve team members to depart the next day with Ye Chen as their captain.

Ye Chen learned that Shrek Academy had used footage of his tournament matches to teach Outer Court students, then completed his return formalities with Zhou Yi. As the group prepared to leave for Star Dou Forest the next day, Ye Chen set out to buy supplies and find someone to help him choose a gift for Wang Dong'er.

• Ye Chen asked Zhou Yi about the footage students were discussing, and she explained that the academy had made his tournament matches required study for Outer Court students.
• Zhou Yi told Ye Chen that Wang Dong'er had revealed her identity and expressed her concern that he treat her well; Ye Chen promised he understood.
• Ye Chen completed his formalities with Zhou Yi and left for Shrek City to prepare supplies for the trip to Star Dou Forest.
• Ye Chen remembered the jewelry he had bought for Wang Dong'er and decided to seek help choosing a gift.
• The academy ordered the seven reserve-team members, Ye Chen, and Han Yue to depart for soul rings the next day, with Ye Chen as captain.

Ye Chen organized the group’s expedition to Star Dou Forest, explaining his role, assigning their formation, and declining to join the Tang Sect while promising his support. The group traveled toward the forest and reached the end of the official road.

• Ye Chen told the group that he would lead the expedition and intervene only against emergencies, soul beasts over thirty thousand years old, or large groups.
• Ye Chen arranged the group’s formation and ordered everyone to follow his commands in Star Dou Forest.
• Huo Yuhao invited Ye Chen and Han Yue to join the Tang Sect, but Ye Chen refused and promised that he and the academy would help if the sect faced a crisis.
• Bei Bei told Ye Chen that being brothers was enough, and Ye Chen recognized that he considered Bei Bei and the others family.
• Ye Chen’s group traveled toward Star Dou Forest and reached the end of the official road.

Ye Chen briefed the group on their Star Dou Forest expedition, assigned their combat formation, and declined to join the Tang Sect while promising support from himself and the academy. The group reached the forest’s outskirts, ready to continue on foot.

• Ye Chen told the group he would lead the expedition and hold back unless they faced a major threat, so they could gain experience fighting soul beasts.
• Ye Chen assigned Han Yue and Bei Bei to the front, placed Yuhao and Xiao Xiao in the center, put Dong'er and Xu Sanshi on the flanks, and assigned He Caitou and Jiang Nannan to the rear.
• Huo Yuhao asked Ye Chen and Han Yue to join the Tang Sect, but Ye Chen said he would remain loyal to the academy and promised help if the sect faced a crisis.
• Bei Bei told Ye Chen that they were brothers, and Ye Chen acknowledged that he regarded Bei Bei and the others as family.
• Ye Chen and the others traveled from Shrek City to the vicinity of Star Dou Forest in about an hour and reached the end of the official road.

Ye Chen led the group toward the Star Dou Forest’s middle region to find four Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Rings, while warning everyone to obey his commands. Huo Yuhao spotted a rare Xiezhi, but its cultivation was too low for their needs.

• Ye Chen asked Huo Yuhao about his fourth soul ring, and Huo Yuhao said he wanted to attempt a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Ring.
• Ye Chen decided the group would bypass the forest’s outer region and warned them that the Star Dou Forest held dangers they should not underestimate.
• The nine students advanced through the forest while Yan Shaozhe secretly followed to protect them.
• Huo Yuhao used Spirit Detection Share to help the group avoid soul beasts as they traveled toward the middle region.
• Huo Yuhao spotted a rare Xiezhi and explained that its roughly seven-thousand-year cultivation fell short of their target.

Ye Chen led Huo Yuhao and their companions into the Star Dou Forest, planning to search the middle region for four Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Rings. Their journey brought them to a rare Xiezhi, but its roughly seven-thousand-year cultivation fell short of their target.

• Ye Chen asked Huo Yuhao about his fourth soul-ring limit, and Huo Yuhao said he wanted to attempt a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Ring.
• Ye Chen ordered the group to skip the outer region and warned everyone to follow his commands in the forest.
• Yan Shaozhe secretly followed the group, grumbling that Ye Chen seemed strong enough to manage without his protection.
• Huo Yuhao used Spirit Detection Share as the group avoided soul beasts and hurried toward the middle region.
• Huo Yuhao spotted a rare Xiezhi, and he noted that its seven thousand years of cultivation were below their target.

Ye Chen helped the group decide that the seven-thousand-year Xiezhi was best suited for Xiao Xiao, who was close to reaching the level needed for her fourth soul ring. He used Taiyin Youying’s bloodline power to freeze and kill the beast, leaving the group with its soul ring for Xiao Xiao.

• Huo Yuhao, Xu Sanshi, and Bei Bei rejected the Xiezhi as a soul-ring choice, while Ye Chen noticed Xiao Xiao seemed interested.
• Ye Chen pointed out that the Xiezhi would suit Xiao Xiao’s future fourth soul ring and offered to handle the problem of her being only level 39.
• Ye Chen concealed his aura, approached the Xiezhi, and charged at it with his black wings spread.
• Ye Chen released Taiyin Youying’s bloodline power, forced the Xiezhi to kneel, and froze it with a touch to its horn.
• The Xiezhi died and left behind a pale golden soul ring, and Ye Chen returned to the group.

Ye Chen recognized that the seven-thousand-year Xiezhi was an ideal fourth soul ring for Xiao Xiao and used Taiyin Youying’s ancient bloodline power to subdue it. He returned to the group after freezing and making the Xiezhi disappear, leaving its fate and Xiao Xiao’s soul ring unresolved.

• Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, and Huo Yuhao declined the Xiezhi because they hoped to find better soul beasts for their rings.
• Ye Chen realized that the Xiezhi suited Xiao Xiao, who was nearing level 40, and offered to help her absorb it.
• Ye Chen concealed his aura, approached the Xiezhi, and charged at it with his black wings spread.
• Ye Chen unleashed Taiyin Youying’s bloodline power, suppressed the Xiezhi, and froze its body and soul with his palm.
• A pale golden halo enveloped the frozen Xiezhi, making it vanish, and Ye Chen returned to the group.

Ye Chen revealed that he had stored the xiezhi in his Small World and promised to preserve it for Xiao Xiao’s level 40 soul ring. The group camped in the Star Dou Forest for the night, where Ye Chen asked Han Yue what she wanted for her fifth soul ring.

• Ye Chen explained that he had frozen the xiezhi and stored it in his Small World, saving it for Xiao Xiao when she reached level 40.
• Yan Shaozhe watched Ye Chen’s display from behind the group and praised the potential of his ability.
• Huo Yuhao led the group to a small basin, where they settled for the night without lighting a fire.
• Ye Chen distributed food and water, then asked Han Yue about her fifth soul ring.
• Han Yue said she needed any Light Attribute soul beast over ten thousand years old, and Wang Dong'er noticed Han Yue’s warmth toward Ye Chen.

Ye Chen stored the Xiezhi in his Small World and promised to keep it for Xiao Xiao’s level 40 soul ring. The group camped in the Star Dou Forest for the night, where Han Yue revealed what she wanted for her fifth soul ring, leaving Wang Dong'er quietly aware of Han Yue’s special warmth toward Ye Chen.

• Ye Chen explained that he had stored the Xiezhi and promised Xiao Xiao he would preserve it for her soul ring.
• Yan Shaozhe watched Ye Chen use the Small World and marveled at his potential.
• The group reached a basin in the Star Dou Forest, made camp without lighting a fire, and Ye Chen distributed food and water.
• Ye Chen asked Han Yue about her fifth soul ring, and she said she wanted any Light Attribute soul beast over ten thousand years old.
• Wang Dong'er noticed Han Yue treated Ye Chen more warmly than everyone else and reminded herself that she had already accepted that other girls might like him.

Ye Chen and Wang Dong'er shared a quiet night watch in the Star Dou Forest before he detected a pack of Purple Moon Lions. The pack's twenty-thousand-year-old Lion King offered Bei Bei a potential soul ring target, and Ye Chen asked whether he wanted to pursue it.

• Ye Chen arranged the night watches, and Wang Dong'er volunteered to take the second half.
• Wang Dong'er joined Ye Chen at his post, rested against his shoulder, and admitted she knew what it felt like to watch the night alone while waiting for dawn.
• With an hour before dawn, Ye Chen sensed a pack of at least thirty Purple Moon Lions approaching and alerted the group.
• Ye Chen explained the lions' light and lightning attributes and said the pack would disperse if its Lion King died.
• Ye Chen identified the Lion King as having at least twenty thousand years of cultivation and asked Bei Bei if he was interested.