Chapter Summaries

Ye Chen returned to Tianfeng City Lord's Mansion with Yue and Little Snow Girl, then convinced Xu Tianchen that the infant was a natural spiritual treasure and planned to return to Mingdu the next day. In the Small World, Little Snow Girl met the recovering Ice Empress and asked who the pretty big sister was.

• Xu Tianchen mistook Yue for the mother of Ye Chen's child, and Ye Chen pulled him aside to explain Little Snow Girl's birth in the Starry Night Mountain Range.
• Ye Chen told Xu Tianchen that Little Snow Girl was likely a natural spiritual treasure and promised to watch over her so she would not drain life force again.
• Xu Tianchen accepted Ye Chen's explanation, and Ye Chen declined his offer to stay longer, saying he needed to return to Mingdu the next day.
• Little Snow Girl called Ye Chen a bad father for speaking about her, but cheered up when he promised to take her somewhere fun.
• Ye Chen brought Little Snow Girl into the Small World, where she woke the Ice Empress and asked who the pretty big sister was.

Ye Chen discovered that his Small World was developing into what might be the Primordial World and Netherworld, while a discarded dragon egg showed signs of life. In Mingdu, Huo Yuhao was imprisoned after offending a prince, and Ju Zi was stopped on her way to seek help for him.

• Ye Chen found new plant and insect life in his Small World and saw the Immortal Peach Tree growing beside a new area.
• Ye Chen suspected the Small World's mountain range resembled Buzhou Mountain and its other realm was the Netherworld, while pale green energy stirred the dragon egg near the Fusang Divine Tree.
• He Caitou told Fan Yu that Huo Yuhao had been arrested and taken to Mingdu Prison after beating a royal family member.
• Fan Yu sent He Caitou to find Huo Yuhao's teacher and went to pressure Jing Hongchen, though he feared Jing Hongchen might not intervene.
• Ju Zi hurried toward the imperial city to find someone who could save Huo Yuhao, but Xu Tianchen and another boy blocked her and warned her not to enter if she wanted to avoid lifelong regret.

Ye Chen discovered that his Small World was developing signs of a Primordial World and suspected its other realm was the Netherworld, while an abandoned dragon egg began to stir. In Mingdu, Fan Yu learned Huo Yuhao had been imprisoned, and Ju Zi was stopped before reaching the imperial city by Xu Tianchen and another boy.

• Ye Chen found plants, insects, and new growth thriving in his expanded Small World, where the Immortal Peach Tree had begun forming a second fruit.
• Ye Chen wondered whether the Small World was becoming a Primordial World and whether its death-filled counterpart was the Netherworld, while pale green energy appeared inside the dragon egg near the Fusang Divine Tree.
• He Caitou told Fan Yu that Huo Yuhao had been seized and taken to Mingdu Prison after beating a royal family member.
• Fan Yu sent He Caitou to find Huo Yuhao's teacher and planned to pressure Jing Hongchen for help, though he feared Jing Hongchen might let Huo Yuhao suffer.
• Ju Zi hurried toward the imperial city, hoping to save Huo Yuhao, but Xu Tianchen and another boy blocked her and warned her not to enter if she wanted to avoid lifelong regrets.

Ye Chen intercepted Ju Zi outside Mingdu and organized a plan with Xu Tianchen to rescue Huo Yuhao while he met with Jing Hongchen. Fan Yu learned that Ye Chen had returned and entered Jing Hongchen’s office, leaving him worried about what might happen next.

• Ju Zi questioned Ye Chen’s identity, and he explained that Huo Yuhao was his brother and that their goals were the same.
• Ye Chen told Xu Tianchen to take Ju Zi to rescue Huo Yuhao while he went to see Jing Hongchen, and warned Ju Zi not to seek Xu Tianran’s help.
• Xu Tianchen agreed to help Ju Zi, saying the rescue would not give Xu Tianran any leverage against him.
• Fan Yu arrived at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy to demand an explanation from Jing Hongchen about Huo Yuhao’s capture.
• Lin Jiayi told Fan Yu that Ye Chen had already gone into Jing Hongchen’s office, and Fan Yu worried that Ye Chen might also be in danger.

Ye Chen intercepted Ju Zi before she could bargain with Xu Tianran, then sent her and Xu Tianchen to rescue Huo Yuhao while he went to confront Jing Hongchen. The chapter ended with Fan Yu arriving at the academy leadership building and learning that Ye Chen had already entered Jing Hongchen’s office.

• Ju Zi questioned Ye Chen after he revealed that he knew why she had come to Mingdu and what she planned to offer for Huo Yuhao’s freedom.
• Ye Chen identified himself as Huo Yuhao’s brother and said that their goals were the same.
• Ye Chen told Xu Tianchen to take Ju Zi to rescue Huo Yuhao and warned Ju Zi not to seek Xu Tianran’s help.
• Ye Chen went to meet Jing Hongchen, while Xu Tianchen agreed to help Ju Zi.
• Fan Yu arrived at the academy leadership building and learned from Lin Jiayi that Ye Chen had already gone into Jing Hongchen’s office.

Ye Chen confronted Jing Hongchen over Huo Yuhao’s capture and warned him not to endanger Shrek’s students. Jing Hongchen agreed to protect the eleven Shrek members during their two years at the academy, prioritizing Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen’s safety.

• Ye Chen challenged Jing Hongchen to explain why a prince had seized Huo Yuhao.
• Ye Chen warned Jing Hongchen that Shrek would retaliate if he endangered its students and reminded him that Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen were at Shrek Academy.
• Jing Hongchen weighed Ye Chen’s confidence and Shrek’s strength before asking what he wanted.
• Ye Chen demanded that Jing Hongchen honor his promise to keep the eleven Shrek students safe during their two years at the academy.
• Jing Hongchen agreed, unwilling to risk the safety of Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen.

Ye Chen confronted Jing Hongchen over Huo Yuhao’s capture and demanded protection for the eleven Shrek students studying at Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy. Jing Hongchen agreed, wary of Ye Chen’s confidence and concerned for Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen, who remained at Shrek.

• Ye Chen challenged Jing Hongchen about his comfortable office and demanded an explanation for Huo Yuhao’s capture.
• Jing Hongchen stayed guarded as Ye Chen warned him not to underestimate Shrek or assume he could keep Ye Chen there.
• Jing Hongchen asked how Ye Chen wanted to settle the matter after considering Ye Chen’s unknown strength and Shrek’s influence.
• Ye Chen demanded Jing Hongchen honor his promise to keep all eleven Shrek students safe during their two years at the academy.
• Jing Hongchen agreed because he feared for Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen, who were still at Shrek Academy.

Ye Chen left Jing Hongchen's office after warning him and securing his promise not to cause trouble during the exchange students' stay. He reunited with Fan Yu, Huo Yuhao, He Caitou, Xu Tianchen, and Ju Zi, and teased Huo Yuhao about whether Ju Zi was his sister-in-law.

• Ye Chen refused to exploit Jing Hongchen's uncertainty and left after reminding him to keep his word.
• Jing Hongchen promised Ye Chen would not encounter trouble in the Sun Moon Empire, and Ye Chen suggested he might have been bluffing.
• Fan Yu met Ye Chen at the elevator, and they left together to discuss matters elsewhere.
• Ye Chen and Fan Yu met Huo Yuhao, He Caitou, Xu Tianchen, and Ju Zi outside the sixth-year dormitory area.
• Ye Chen thanked Xu Tianchen for helping rescue Huo Yuhao and introduced him to Fan Yu and the others.
• Ye Chen teased Huo Yuhao by asking whether Ju Zi was his sister-in-law.

Ye Chen warned Jing Hongchen and secured his promise that the exchange students would face no trouble in the Sun Moon Empire. After meeting Fan Yu and the others, Ye Chen reunited with Huo Yuhao, who had been rescued by Xu Tianchen and Ju Zi, and teased him about Ju Zi.

• Ye Chen refused to reveal the source of his confidence and left Jing Hongchen after securing his promise to keep the exchange students safe.
• Fan Yu waited anxiously for Ye Chen, then left with him to return to the dormitory.
• Ye Chen and Fan Yu met Huo Yuhao, Xu Tianchen, Ju Zi, and He Caitou outside the sixth-year dormitory area.
• Huo Yuhao reassured Ye Chen that his ordeal had not crushed him, and Fan Yu encouraged him to recover his dignity.
• Ye Chen introduced Xu Tianchen to Fan Yu and thanked him for helping rescue Huo Yuhao.
• Ye Chen teased Huo Yuhao by asking whether Ju Zi was his sister-in-law.

Ye Chen reunited with Huo Yuhao and learned that Yuhao was developing feelings for Ju Zi, who carried deep hatred of her own. After Xu Tianchen and Ju Zi left, Ye Chen warned Yuhao about the danger their feelings could face and promised to protect him from further harm, but Yuhao insisted on reclaiming his dignity himself.

• Ye Chen teased Huo Yuhao by calling Ju Zi his younger sister-in-law, and Yuhao nervously explained that she was a senior from his laboratory.
• Xu Tianchen excused himself, and Ju Zi left with him after thanking the Shrek Academy group.
• Ye Chen asked Huo Yuhao whether he liked Ju Zi, and Yuhao admitted that he was somewhat moved by her.
• Ye Chen warned Huo Yuhao that Ju Zi's hatred could lead to tragedy and explained that Xu Tianchen had the authority to learn about her background.
• Ye Chen told Huo Yuhao that Jing Hongchen would prevent the academy from harming them without irrefutable evidence and vowed to make the prince regret what he had done.
• Huo Yuhao thanked Ye Chen but declared that he would reclaim his lost dignity himself.

Ye Chen reunited with Huo Yuhao and Ju Zi, then encouraged Huo Yuhao to face Ju Zi’s hatred sincerely if he wanted to pursue her. After Xu Tianchen and Ju Zi left, Ye Chen assured the Shrek group that Huo Yuhao was safe at the academy, but Huo Yuhao insisted on reclaiming his dignity himself.

• Ye Chen teased Huo Yuhao about Ju Zi, while Ju Zi felt disappointed when Huo Yuhao described her as only a senior he had recently met.
• Xu Tianchen and Ju Zi left the square, and Ye Chen asked Huo Yuhao whether he had feelings for Ju Zi.
• Huo Yuhao admitted that he was somewhat moved by Ju Zi, and Ye Chen warned him that her deep hatred could lead to tragedy unless he approached her sincerely.
• Ye Chen explained that Xu Tianchen’s status gave him access to information about Ju Zi and cautioned the group to be careful discussing the Sun Moon Empire in public.
• Ye Chen promised that no one would harm Huo Yuhao at the academy and vowed to make the prince who had bullied him regret it.
• Huo Yuhao thanked Ye Chen but declared that he would reclaim his lost dignity himself.

After returning to Mingdu, Ye Chen puzzled over the black-clothed youth’s interest in his Blood Moon Demonic Eye and began copying unfamiliar Soul Tool designs. He also worried about Xu Tianchen’s absence and finished preparing ten jars of alcohol, while Moon watched him from nearby.

• Ye Chen wondered whether the black-clothed youth had tried to make him use the Blood Moon Demonic Eye to awaken a mysterious world, then decided to record the flying and detection Soul Tools he had encountered.
• Ye Chen returned to the laboratory, where Moon avoided speaking to him, then secretly watched the hallway after he entered his room.
• Ye Chen noticed Xu Tianchen had not arrived and worried that Ju Zi might have targeted him for helping rescue Huo Yuhao.
• Ye Chen spent the morning brewing ten jars of alcohol and sealed them to ferment.

After returning to Mingdu, Ye Chen wondered why the black-clad youth had provoked him into using the Blood Moon Demonic Eye, then began recording Soul Tool designs and brewing wine. The chapter left him waiting to see whether Xu Tianchen would return and considering Ju Zi a possible threat.

• Ye Chen returned to his room after reminding Huo Yuhao to be more careful, and reflected on the mysteries surrounding the black-clad youth and the Blood Moon Demonic Eye.
• Ye Chen decided the youth had likely wanted him to use the Blood Moon Demonic Eye, and resolved to uncover the truth while recording designs for flying and detection Soul Tools.
• Ye Chen returned to the laboratory, where Yue avoided speaking to him, then secretly watched the corridor after he entered his room.
• Ye Chen found Xu Tianchen absent and worried that Ju Zi might have targeted him because he had helped rescue Huo Yuhao.
• Ye Chen brewed and sealed ten jars of alcohol, intending to use the wine to persuade Yin Fan.

Ye Chen learned that Xu Tianchen’s father, the Sun Moon Emperor, had been poisoned and that Xu Tianran was positioning himself to take power. He urged Xu Tianchen to gather allies and wait for an opportunity, as a struggle for the imperial crown began to take shape.

• Ye Chen found Xu Tianchen and Liu Yaxuan at the cafeteria and asked why Xu Tianchen had missed the laboratory that morning.
• Xu Tianchen told Ye Chen that something had happened to his father, the Emperor, and revealed that Xu Tianran had named himself regent prince.
• Ye Chen inferred that the Emperor had been poisoned, then said Shrek Academy had gathered information about the situation.
• Ye Chen asked Xu Tianchen whether he had considered replacing Xu Tianran, and Xu Tianchen admitted that he lacked the strength to do so.
• Ye Chen advised Xu Tianchen to win over resisting princes and nobles, avoid acting too soon, and wait for an opportunity while Ye Chen protected him.

Ye Chen learned that Xu Tianchen's father, the Sun Moon Emperor, had been poisoned and that Crown Prince Xu Tianran was positioning himself to seize the throne. He urged Xu Tianchen to gather allies and wait for an opening, while promising to protect him.

• Ye Chen found Xu Tianchen and Liu Yaxuan at the cafeteria and asked why Xu Tianchen had missed the laboratory.
• Xu Tianchen told Ye Chen that his father had fallen ill and that his elder brother, Xu Tianran, had summoned him back to the imperial city.
• Ye Chen guessed that the emperor had been poisoned, and Xu Tianchen confirmed that Xu Tianran had given himself the title of Regent King.
• Ye Chen asked whether Xu Tianchen had considered replacing Xu Tianran, and Xu Tianchen admitted he lacked the strength to do so.
• Ye Chen advised Xu Tianchen to recruit resisting princes and nobles, wait for an opportunity within the next two years, and avoid acting rashly.
• Ye Chen promised to do everything he could to keep Xu Tianchen safe as their struggle for the imperial throne began to take shape.

Ye Chen reinforced his secret plan with Xu Tianchen and searched unsuccessfully for the mysterious black-haired youth before returning to the laboratory. There, he discussed Deep Sea Emperor Crystal with Yin Fan and learned that Yin Fan had already covered for their lack of research results.

• Ye Chen gave Xu Tianchen a tiny object and reminded him to follow their careful plan, while keeping some details secret because Xu Tianchen's feelings for Liu Yaxuan could endanger it.
• Ye Chen searched for the mysterious black-haired youth's evil aura on the way back to the laboratory but found no trace of him and thought of Dong'er.
• Ye Chen recognized the Deep Sea Emperor Crystal in Yin Fan's hand and claimed Shrek Academy had mountains of it, describing its quality, uses, and origins.
• Yin Fan doubted Ye Chen's claims about Shrek Academy's supply, but Ye Chen confidently invited him to visit Shrek City and see for himself.
• Ye Chen asked Yin Fan about their missing research results, and Yin Fan said he had arranged things so Jing Hongchen would not find out.

Ye Chen finalized a secret plan with Xu Tianchen, then returned to the laboratory and discussed Deep Sea Emperor Crystal with Yin Fan. Yin Fan had already covered for Ye Chen and his companions’ lack of research results, though Jing Hongchen remained unaware.

• Ye Chen gave Xu Tianchen a small object and warned him to follow their carefully arranged plan if danger arose.
• Ye Chen searched for the mysterious black-haired youth on the way back to the laboratory but sensed neither him nor his evil aura.
• Ye Chen thought of Dong'er, whom he had not seen since leaving Shrek Academy nearly twenty days earlier.
• Ye Chen recognized the Deep Sea Emperor Crystal in Yin Fan's hand and described its quality, properties, uses, and origins.
• Ye Chen urged Yin Fan to visit Shrek City and see its stores of rare materials, but Yin Fan dismissed his claims.
• Ye Chen asked about their lack of research results, and Yin Fan said he had arranged matters so Jing Hongchen would not find out.

Ye Chen, Huo Yuhao, and the Shrek group entered Ming De Hall for their first study session, where Fan Yu urged them to prioritize their safety while learning and investigating advanced Soul Tools. As Lin Jiayi led them to their assigned work area, Ye Chen quietly surveyed the underground fortress and considered how he might exploit a possible Body Sect raid.

• Lin Jiayi guided Ye Chen, Fan Yu, Huo Yuhao, and the other Shrek students through Ming De Hall's checkpoints and into its underground halls.
• Fan Yu warned Ye Chen and Huo Yuhao to put their safety first and learn about Ming De Hall's high-end Soul Tools for Shrek Academy.
• The group entered a vast hall containing thousands of Soul Tool Experiment Tables, and Lin Jiayi explained that elite Soul Masters from across the Sun Moon Empire worked there.
• Ye Chen secretly surveyed the fortress, anticipating that the Body Sect might raid it and considering how to scout a route to its resources.
• Lin Jiayi led Ye Chen and the students to their assigned experimental area while Fan Yu went elsewhere with their guide.

Ye Chen and the Shrek group entered Ming De Hall for the first time to study its advanced Soul Tools. As Ye Chen surveyed the underground fortress, he prepared for a possible Body Sect attack and the chance it might give him to investigate its resources.

• Two days after Huo Yuhao’s rescue, Lin Jiayi guided the eleven Shrek members through Ming De Hall’s checkpoints and into its underground main hall.
• Fan Yu reminded Ye Chen and Huo Yuhao to prioritize their safety while learning about the high-end Soul Tools for Shrek Academy.
• The group saw Ming De Hall’s vast laboratory, where Lin Jiayi said five thousand experiment tables stood and about two-thirds were in use.
• Ye Chen used his Spiritual Power to study the fortress and considered escape routes in case the Body Sect attacked.
• After Lin Jiayi explained the rules, he led the Shrek students to their assigned experimental area while Fan Yu went elsewhere.

Ye Chen investigated a suspicious Soul Tool door in Ming De Hall, then staged a failed attempt at crafting a Rank 4 Soul Tool to convince Jing Hongchen that his Soul Tool skills were poor. Jing Hongchen’s suspicions eased, while Yin Fan realized Ye Chen had deliberately fooled him.

• Ye Chen used his Spiritual Power to probe a dark silver door, which detected him, so he withdrew and decided to investigate it later.
• Ye Chen studied the Rank 7 Soul Tool Experiment Table and nearby books, and told Huo Yuhao to observe the other researchers’ work.
• Jing Hongchen watched Ye Chen through a Soul Tool screen and asked Yin Fan what he thought of him.
• Yin Fan dismissed Ye Chen’s Soul Tool talent, and Ye Chen’s Rank 4 core formation attempt exploded, knocking over a bookshelf.
• Jing Hongchen accepted the explosion as proof that Ye Chen was unskilled with Soul Tools, while Yin Fan understood that Ye Chen had staged the failure to put Jing Hongchen at ease.