Chapter Summaries

Mu Zhe abducted Zhao Wuji into his Inner World and killed him after draining his Soul Power, while Flender pledged loyalty to Mu Zhe. The chapter left Flender unconscious and Mu Zhe considering Soul Masters and Soul Beasts as new sources of power.

• Xiao Wu covered for Mu Zhe after Zhao Wuji vanished, while Tang San convinced himself Mu Zhe was holding her captive and vowed to rescue her.
• Mu Zhe confronted Zhao Wuji in his Inner World, where Flender declared his loyalty and tried to persuade Zhao Wuji to submit.
• Mu Zhe explained that Zhao Wuji had offended him by harming Xiao Wu and threatening his allies, then dismissed the need for any reason to kill him.
• Zhao Wuji attacked Mu Zhe, was effortlessly overwhelmed, and offered to become his servant to save his life.
• Mu Zhe drained Zhao Wuji's Soul Power and Spiritual Power, killing him, and Flender fainted in shock.

Mu Zhe coerced Xiao Wu into obeying him by revealing that Tang Hao knew her identity and threatening to expose Da Ming and Er Ming to Spirit Hall. Xiao Wu agreed to stay under his control, and Mu Zhe left her fearing both Tang San and the fate of her brothers.

• Xiao Wu struggled against Mu Zhe after he forcibly kissed her, but she relented when he warned that Tang Hao had discovered she was a hundred-thousand-year-old Soul Beast.
• Mu Zhe explained that Tang Hao wanted to keep Xiao Wu alive for Tang San to obtain her Spirit Ring, and Xiao Wu accused Mu Zhe of wanting her Spirit Ring and Soul Bone too.
• Mu Zhe revealed that he knew about Da Ming and Er Ming and threatened to tell Spirit Hall, prompting Xiao Wu to agree to obey him to protect her brothers.
• Mu Zhe told Xiao Wu to remain near Tang San and avoid revealing his existence, then declared himself her master and vanished.
• Xiao Wu separated the beds and resolved to stay away from Tang San, while Mu Zhe considered his control of her a way to prevent Tang San from gaining her Spirit Ring.

Mu Zhe beat Bao Liuli after Bao Liuli attacked him over a misunderstanding, then spared him after seeing Ning Fengzhi’s letter. The chapter left Mu Zhe returning to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well while Zhu Zhuqing and Zhao Wuji remained at odds with each other.

• Mu Zhe used teleportation and his immense strength to repeatedly kick and strike Bao Liuli, disrupting his Martial Soul Avatar and leaving him in agony.
• Bao Liuli showed Mu Zhe Ning Fengzhi’s letter, but Mu Zhe burned it and warned him never to trouble Flender again.
• Mu Zhe spared Bao Liuli, who agreed to leave Flender alone, and then returned to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
• Zhu Zhuqing tried to explain herself to Zhao Wuji, but he ignored her and left; she remained furious with Flender for exposing her.
• Ning Rongrong suggested that Zhu Zhuqing go with Zhao Wuji, but Zhu Zhuqing declined.

Muzhe fought Porcupine Douluo, who tested him under Qian Renxue’s orders, and used the battle to refine his control over ice and fire. The chapter left Porcupine Douluo fleeing Muzhe’s pursuing attacks and trying to intercept them with venomous spikes.

• Muzhe recognized the black-robed attacker as Porcupine Douluo and asked why he had ambushed him.
• Porcupine Douluo raised his power to Soul Sage level and attacked from every direction, but Muzhe’s flaming barrier blocked the poisonous spikes.
• Qian Renxue watched Muzhe withstand the attack and realized his strength was far greater than she had expected.
• Muzhe refined his ice-and-fire barrier during the fight, then unleashed a barrage of icicles and fireballs at Porcupine Douluo.
• Porcupine Douluo raised his power to Soul Fighting Douluo level and fled, but Muzhe locked onto him and sent the attacks after him.
• Porcupine Douluo fired enormous venomous spikes to intercept Muzhe’s pursuing attacks rather than risk taking them head-on.

Xiang Muzhe used his power to freeze Osler in place, drove off Yu Feng and the onlookers, and revealed his connection to Crown Prince Xue Qinghe. He walked Ye Lingling back toward her dorm and offered her an Immortal Herb that could resolve the flaw in her Martial Soul.

• Xiang Muzhe encased Osler in ice and snow without touching him, leaving Osler unable to resist.
• Yu Feng admitted defeat and fled, while most of the spectators dispersed after Xiang Muzhe showed Xue Qinghe's token.
• Xiang Muzhe took Ye Lingling's hand and reassured her that no one would bother her again.
• Xiang Muzhe offered Ye Lingling an Immortal Herb to resolve her Martial Soul's flaw, and she eagerly welcomed the news.

Mu Zhe and Porcupine Douluo traded increasingly powerful attacks as Mu Zhe tested a new ice-and-fire Soul Skill. The clash left Porcupine Douluo's Natal Poison Thorn confronting two enormous dragons, while Qian Renxue rushed in to intervene.

• Mu Zhe extinguished the forest fire left by his clash with Porcupine Douluo's poison thorns.
• Qian Renxue urged Porcupine Douluo to drain Mu Zhe's Soul Power, but their prolonged exchanges instead let Mu Zhe unleash stronger attacks.
• Porcupine Douluo, unable to keep fighting without revealing his strength, summoned his Natal Poison Thorn and locked onto Mu Zhe with Spiritual Power.
• Mu Zhe formed a taiji-shaped fusion of Extreme Ice and Extreme Fire and attacked Porcupine Douluo at the same time.
• Qian Renxue transformed with golden wings and rushed toward Mu Zhe as two colossal dragons burst from his Soul Skill and collided with Porcupine Douluo's Natal Poison Thorn.

Muzhe convinced Dugu Bo to let him treat the toxins affecting him and Dugu Yan, in exchange for Dugu Bo’s Medicinal Garden and a favor. They set off for the garden, with Dugu Yan insisting on going and choosing to fly there with Muzhe.

• Muzhe described Dugu Bo’s symptoms so accurately that Dugu Bo agreed to the deal, promising his Medicinal Garden and one favor if Muzhe could detoxify him and Dugu Yan.
• Dugu Bo agreed to take Muzhe to the Medicinal Garden immediately, but initially insisted that Dugu Yan stay behind until he had tested the treatment.
• Dugu Yan insisted on accompanying them, and Dugu Bo finally gave in after she refused to back down.
• When Dugu Bo reached to carry them, Dugu Yan asked to fly with Muzhe instead, and Muzhe agreed to take her in his arms.
• Muzhe flew after Dugu Bo with Dugu Yan, while Dugu Bo hurried ahead and watched them suspiciously.

At Shrek Academy, Dai Mubai’s account of his injuries led the teachers to prepare to punish the wrong person, while Zhu Zhuqing’s unexplained night at the Rose Hotel left her wondering whether something had happened to her. The chapter ended with the academy’s teachers redirecting their anger toward Flender and Zhao Wuji returning to face questions about where he had been.

• The teachers rallied to avenge Dai Mubai, but Ma Hongjun said Ning Rongrong had hurt him, and Dai Mubai revealed that he had attacked first.
• Ma Hongjun recounted the conflict involving Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing, Flender, and Zhao Wuji, while the teachers struggled to find a way to handle it without provoking Mu Zhe.
• Dai Mubai claimed the academy would punish Flender, and the teachers agreed to that explanation despite knowing Dai Mubai had violated the rules first.
• Zhu Zhuqing recalled waking at the Rose Hotel and wondered whether the person who brought her there had done anything to her.
• Yu Bangshan asked why Zhao Wuji had been absent, and Zhao Wuji said he had stayed outside the previous night.

Mu Zhe updated his wardrobe in Heaven Dou City and intervened when Xue Beng harassed Ye Lingling, defeating the prince’s lackeys. Dugu Yan arrived to protect her friend, and Mu Zhe introduced himself to both women.

• Mu Zhe finished his morning cultivation, tended to Ah Yin, and went to a clothing shop near Moonlight Pavilion.
• At the shop, Mu Zhe noticed a veiled girl and bought new clothes while Ye Lingling observed him.
• Xue Beng and his lackeys blocked Ye Lingling, but she tried to leave without fighting; Ah Yin told Mu Zhe that Ye Lingling’s Martial Soul was auxiliary and offered little combat ability.
• After recognizing Ye Lingling, Mu Zhe attacked Xue Beng’s lackeys and defeated them, then advanced on the frightened prince.
• Dugu Yan arrived, confronted Xue Beng, and sent him fleeing before checking on Ye Lingling.
• Ye Lingling thanked Mu Zhe, and Dugu Yan introduced herself and Ye Lingling; Mu Zhe gave his name as Xiang Muzhe.

Mu Zhe used the wounded Great Nightmare Butterfly as bait while searching for a Soul Devouring Demonic Spider, eventually luring one out in the forest’s inner region. He ambushed the spider but found its armor far tougher than expected, leaving him unsure whether it was really only two thousand years old.

• Mu Zhe overwhelmed the injured Great Nightmare Butterfly with shadow attacks and captured it alive as bait.
• Mu Zhe searched several locations marked in Spirit Hall records but found no Soul Devouring Demonic Spider, then decided to enter the forest’s dangerous inner region.
• Mu Zhe reached a valley, wounded the unconscious Great Nightmare Butterfly, and waited for a spider to appear.
• A Soul Devouring Demonic Spider emerged and began feeding on the still-living butterfly; Mu Zhe judged it to be close to two thousand years old and considered absorbing its Spirit Ring.
• Mu Zhe sent six shadows to attack the spider’s abdomen, but they only left shallow marks, and he questioned whether the spider was truly two thousand years old.

Mu Zhe beat Yu Xiaogang unconscious, stole his storage Soul Tool, and discovered useful cultivation notes and embarrassing love-letter drafts inside. After taking the Blue Silver Emperor’s soul bone for safekeeping, he worried Tang Hao might find her in Nuoding City and decided to move her elsewhere.

• Mu Zhe beat Yu Xiaogang and his Luoshanpao until the Martial Soul backlash and humiliation made Yu Xiaogang collapse unconscious.
• A teacher found Yu Xiaogang on the path and carried him to the infirmary.
• Mu Zhe searched Yu Xiaogang’s storage Soul Tool, found copied love-letter drafts to Bibi Dong and Liu Erlong, and discovered meditation methods that improved his cultivation efficiency.
• Mu Zhe returned to the courtyard and took the soul bone from the Blue Silver Emperor, telling her he would keep it safe.
• Mu Zhe worried Tang Hao could sense the Blue Silver Emperor in Nuoding City and decided to find her a courtyard in another city.

Mu Zhe, Ye Lingling, and Ah Yin spent the night together, and Ye Lingling revealed that her evolved Nine Heart Begonia could heal and curse targets. Mu Zhe gave her Dragon Whisker Needles for protection, leaving her with a dangerous combination of abilities.

• Ye Lingling took the initiative with Mu Zhe, and he invited Ah Yin to join them, telling Ye Lingling that Ah Yin was family.
• The next morning, Mu Zhe explained that Ah Yin was the Blue Silver Grass spirit she had once seen, and Ye Lingling tried to heal her with her evolved Nine Heart Begonia.
• Ye Lingling's healing power restored Ah Yin's physical strength, and she demonstrated a new curse ability that withered Blue Silver Grass to ash.
• Mu Zhe warned Ye Lingling to stay behind her teammates and gave her Dragon Whisker Needles, teaching her how to use the hidden weapon alongside her curse.

At Shrek Academy, Mu Zhe refused to take the entrance test, and Teacher Zhao threatened to disqualify the five candidates unless Mu Zhe joined them. The five began the fourth test against Hao Qinmei, who targeted support Soul Master Xiang Muzhe first, while Mu Zhe watched from the sidelines.

• Applicants protested that Dai Mubai’s group had skipped ahead, and a teacher explained that candidates above level twenty-five could proceed directly to the fourth test.
• Teacher Zhao tried to force Mu Zhe to participate by threatening the group’s qualifications, but Mu Zhe said he was only there to protect Rongrong.
• Hao Qinmei explained that the five candidates had to withstand her attacks for one incense stick, and they used the time to plan together.
• Xiang Muzhe revealed her Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda and gave the group a boost before the test began.
• Hao Qinmei attacked Xiang Muzhe first, but Ling Lie pulled her out of danger with Blue Silver Grass, and Da Wu’s mental attack rebounded, leaving her unconscious.

Mu Zhe used his shadows to defeat Clear Sky School’s Secret Guards and gave Bao Liuli a Suotuo City weapon for self-defense. After Bao Liuli left for Ning Rongrong, Mu Zhe followed Jing Liangjia, but noticed a black carriage below her.

• Mu Zhe used his shadows to knock out the black-clad Secret Guards and collected their identity tokens.
• Mu Zhe gave Bao Liuli a Suotuo City and showed her how it could pierce stone and threaten powerful opponents.
• Bao Liuli thanked Mu Zhe, then left to travel toward Ning Rongrong without her bodyguards.
• Mu Zhe followed Jing Liangjia after she refused his offer to accompany her.
• Mu Zhe spotted a black carriage moving along the forest road below Jing Liangjia.

Qian Renxue suspected Mu Zhe was close to Bibi Dong and began planning how to approach him under another identity. Three months later, Dugu Yan told Mu Zhe that Dugu Bo had returned and wanted to see him, warning him that her grandfather was angry.

• Qian Renxue left Mu Zhe's home without revealing that she was Bibi Dong's daughter and ordered She Long to deal with the people who had attacked him.
• Qian Renxue wondered whether Mu Zhe's ring and story proved his connection to Bibi Dong, then decided to try to win him over for answers about Bibi Dong's dislike of her.
• Over the next three months, Qian Renxue visited Mu Zhe occasionally, while Mu Zhe continued cultivating and stopped going to Moonlight Pavilion.
• Dugu Yan arrived at Mu Zhe's courtyard and said Dugu Bo had returned, read Mu Zhe's letter, and wanted to meet him.
• Dugu Yan warned Mu Zhe to run because Dugu Bo was furious, but Mu Zhe said he had expected the reaction and agreed to face him.

Mu Zhe awakened an unusual shadow Martial Soul and Innate Full Soul Power during the village ceremony. Su Yuntao urged him to join Spirit Hall, but Mu Zhe and his grandfather declined to decide yet.

• Su Yuntao began the awakening ceremony, and several children revealed useless Martial Souls with no Soul Power.
• Mu Zhe entered the stone formation, sensed his heart beating intensely, and claimed his Martial Soul was his shadow.
• Mu Zhe touched the crystal ball, which blazed brightly and revealed his Innate Full Soul Power.
• Su Yuntao offered Mu Zhe Spirit Hall training, but Mu Zhe said he would ask his grandfather before deciding.
• The village chief revealed that he had adopted Mu Zhe as an infant, then politely declined Su Yuntao's offer after Mu Zhe signaled that he did not want to join.
• Su Yuntao told them they could find him at Spirit Hall in Nuoding City if they changed their minds.

After discovering Spirit Hall’s library, Mu Zhe studied meditation and Soul Beast knowledge while preparing to hunt alone for his first Spirit Ring. He chose a Nether Leopard as his target and collected custom weapons from a Nuoding City blacksmith, leaving ready to begin the hunt.

• City Lord Xiao questioned Xiao Chenyu about the robbery of the mansion’s accounting room, then ordered him to stay home and cultivate until level ten.
• Mu Zhe found Spirit Hall’s library and began studying meditation and the Soul Beast Compendium after checking that the building was nearly empty.
• Mu Zhe criticized Yu Xiaogang’s claims about Spirit Ring age limits and decided to seek a first Spirit Ring of roughly four to five hundred years.
• Mu Zhe selected a Nether Leopard as his preferred target because it was suitable for his space-leaning martial soul and lived in the nearby Spirit Beast Forest.
• Mu Zhe visited a blacksmith shop in Nuoding City and received a case of sharp, lightweight custom weapons for his hunt.

Mu Zhe took the Blue Silver Emperor and its soul bone from the cave, then returned home and decided to leave for Nuoding City before Tang Hao discovered the theft. He arrived in the city with the Blue Silver Emperor and chose to postpone refining the soul bone until he was stronger.

• Mu Zhe found that the Blue Silver Emperor could draw only a little power from its soul bone, then took the bone and decided to bring the plant with him.
• Mu Zhe returned to the village, planted the Blue Silver Emperor in the courtyard, and decided to leave for Nuoding City before Tang Hao investigated the cave.
• Mu Zhe examined the soul bone and chose not to refine it yet because the process could be dangerous and would not solve his immediate problems.
• Mu Zhe said goodbye to the old village chief and set out for Nuoding City with the Blue Silver Emperor wrapped around his hand.
• Mu Zhe passed the city guards' inspection and entered Nuoding City, intending to address his poverty.

Mu Zhe entered the City Lord's Mansion in Nuoding City using his Void State, intending to take money from the powerful family. After following Xiao Chenyu to the accounts office, he abandoned his plan to rob the young master and set his sights on the room's larger store of money.

• Mu Zhe asked a noble young lady for directions to the City Lord's Mansion, then declined her offer to escort him.
• Mu Zhe entered the mansion unseen by the guards by using his Void State.
• Xiao Chenyu's father, the city lord, urged him to cultivate and promised to arrange a soul-ring hunt when he reached level ten.
• Xiao Chenyu went to the accounts office to take money, while Mu Zhe followed him and watched the transaction.
• Mu Zhe memorized where the soul coins were stored and decided to target the accounts office instead of Xiao Chenyu.

Yu Xiaogang recognized Tang San as a likely Twin Martial Soul wielder and tried to recruit him as his disciple, but Tang San attacked him to protect his secret. Tang Hao intervened and forced them to continue, leaving Tang San kneeling to accept Yu Xiaogang as his master while privately plotting revenge.

• Yu Xiaogang stopped Tang San at the academy gates after hearing he had a Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul and Innate Full Soul Power.
• The gatekeeper warned Tang San that Yu Xiaogang had a bad reputation, but Yu Xiaogang led him inside and steered their conversation toward Martial Souls.
• Yu Xiaogang revealed that Tang San possessed Twin Martial Souls, prompting Tang San to fire a Silent Sleeve Dart at him.
• Tang Hao used overwhelming pressure to stop the attack and ordered Yu Xiaogang to continue trying to take Tang San as his disciple.
• Tang San knelt and asked Yu Xiaogang to accept him, while secretly vowing to pay his respects at Yu Xiaogang's grave one day.