Chapter Summaries

Ning Rongrong wondered about the boy she had met years ago and decided to find a way to leave the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Meanwhile, Wu Qi and Qian Gu Changkong stopped at a poisoned inn, where Wu Qi began a plan to escape the bandits who had drugged the guests.

• Ning Rongrong recalled Wu Qi and decided she might be able to escape supervision by leaving the sect.
• Wu Qi and Qian Gu Changkong reached a newly built roadside inn and discovered that three meat dishes had been poisoned.
• Wu Qi stored the poisoned food and told Qian Gu Changkong to eat the rest, then noticed the waiter reacting to the empty plates.
• After the guests were drugged, Wu Qi gave Qian Gu Changkong detoxifying powder and told him to play dead until they could use it.
• Wu Qi killed a bandit who tried to search him, while the bandit leader praised his looks and Qian Gu Changkong subtly began to move.

Wu Qi exposed a bandit ambush on the road to Heaven Dou City, then fled the inn with Qian Gu Changkong as the merchants’ guards fought the bandits. When a bow-wielding Soul King attacked them, Wu Qi tracked him down and forced him to retreat while Golden Eagle Douluo watched from above.

• Wu Qi challenged the bandit leader, who revealed she wanted to cripple his cultivation and keep him, until the merchants’ guards woke and attacked the bandits.
• Wu Qi dragged Qian Gu Changkong away from the fight, but Wang Qing shot invisible arrows at them from hiding.
• Wu Qi used the arrows’ trajectories to locate Wang Qing and charged toward him while Qian Gu Changkong drew his fire.
• Wang Qing used his spirit skills to block Wu Qi’s Feather Blades and retreated while continuing to shoot arrows.
• Golden Eagle Douluo watched Wu Qi pressure Wang Qing and marveled at the Soul Elder’s composure and strength.

Wu Qi and Qian Gu Changkong reached Heaven Dou City after Wang Qing attacked them and Golden Eagle Douluo killed him. Wu Qi investigated rumors about Suotuo City and headed for the Crown Prince's Residence, where he noticed a girl riding a horse that had lost control.

• Wu Qi defeated Wang Qing's close-range attack, and Golden Eagle Douluo killed Wang Qing before he could strike again.
• Wu Qi declined Golden Eagle Douluo's offer to deal with the inn incident, and he and Qian Gu Changkong entered Heaven Dou City on foot three days later.
• Wu Qi heard that rumors were promoting Suotuo City as a desirable place to live and suspected they were connected to Shrek Academy and Ning Rongrong.
• Wu Qi and Qian Gu Changkong headed toward the Crown Prince's Residence, where guards cleared the street for a galloping young girl.
• Wu Qi realized the girl's horse had lost control because it was breathing in short, forceful bursts.

Wu Qi and Qian Gu Changkong arrived at the Crown Prince's Residence and became entangled in Ning Rongrong's horse accident, while Ning Rongrong grew intrigued by Wu Qi. After Xue Qinghe sent Ning Rongrong away, he warned Qian Gu Changkong that Ning Fengzhi might pursue the matter.

• Ning Rongrong lost control of her horse outside the Crown Prince's Residence, and Qian Gu Changkong pulled her off, tearing her dress and scraping her knee.
• Wu Qi showed the guards a letter from the Crown Prince, and they released him and Qian Gu Changkong.
• Xue Qinghe came to the entrance with Wu Qinan, arranged treatment for Ning Rongrong, and postponed his discussion with Wu Qinan until the next day.
• Inside the residence, Ning Rongrong bypassed treatment to ask about Wu Qi, but Xue Qinghe told her Wu Qi was not from Heaven Dou City.
• Ning Rongrong left after Xue Qinghe offered to bring Wu Qi and Qian Gu Changkong to apologize, and Xue Qinghe warned Qian Gu Changkong that Ning Fengzhi might pursue the incident.

Wu Qi met with Xue Qinghe, learned that the Crown Prince was Qian Renxue, and agreed to travel to Suotuo City to investigate a vanished grain shipment. After leaving the residence, Wu Qi told Qian Gu Changkong he had no intention of conducting the investigation himself.

• Xue Qinghe sent Qian Gu Changkong outside and admitted to Wu Qi that he was Spirit Hall's Young Master, Qian Renxue.
• Wu Qi described the rumors in Suotuo City, and Qian Renxue confirmed that Ning Fengzhi had likely spread them to draw attention there.
• Qian Renxue explained that grain bought in Suotuo City had disappeared after being transported out, raising concerns about a possible hidden force of a thousand people.
• Qian Renxue asked Wu Qi to investigate the missing grain in Suotuo City and warned him to put his safety first.
• Wu Qi told Qian Gu Changkong that he did not plan to investigate, believing their trip was meant to draw attention away from Heaven Dou City.

Wu Qi weighed the suspicious events surrounding the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and prepared to train in Suotuo City, while Ning Fengzhi punished Ning Rongrong for causing trouble. The Wu Family’s three young masters confronted Wu Qi, who suspected they were testing him and demanded to know who had sent them.

• Wu Qinan checked the Wu Family’s records for missing disciples and decided to investigate Wu Qi’s identity further.
• Wu Qi told Qian Gu Changkong not to pursue the suspected conspiracy and explained that they would train at the Suotuo City Great Soul Arena.
• Ning Fengzhi scolded and struck Ning Rongrong for riding a horse through crowded streets, while Sword Bone Douluo urged him to show leniency.
• Wu Hao, Wu Shu, and Wu Qin blocked Wu Qi and demanded that he pay his respects to them.
• Wu Qi stopped Qian Gu Changkong from escalating the confrontation and demanded that the three young masters reveal who had sent them.

Wu Qinan suspected Wu Qi had once belonged to the Wu family, but Wu Qi convinced him he was born in Notting City. Three days later, Wu Qi and Qian Gu Changkong set out toward Suotuo City, while Ning Rongrong secretly headed there too, unaware that her father had arranged for her journey to lead her to Shrek Academy.

• Wu Qinan dismissed Wu Hao and the other young masters, then invited Wu Qi to speak privately because he found him familiar.
• Wu Qi denied coming from the Wu family and answered Wu Qinan's questions about Notting City, dispelling his suspicions.
• Wu Qi and Qian Gu Changkong bought supplies and left by carriage for a destination near Suotuo City to avoid the inflated fares.
• Ning Rongrong learned Wu Qi was heading to Suotuo City, evaded her guards, and boarded a carriage there.
• Ning Fengzhi's hidden guard steered Ning Rongrong toward Shrek Academy by praising it as a good school in Suotuo City.

Wu Qi and Qian Gu Changkong arrived in Suotuo City, registered for the Great Soul Arena, and heard rumors about Shrek Academy. Wu Qi remained skeptical of the academy, while Qian Gu Changkong wondered whether it was a scam.

• The Golden Eagle Douluo followed Wu Qi and Qian Gu Changkong into Suotuo City to protect them secretly.
• Wu Qi and Qian Gu Changkong registered for spirit battle badges at the Great Soul Arena and found a hotel room after paying triple the usual rate.
• A hotel worker told Wu Qi and Qian Gu Changkong that Shrek Academy admitted only young students with high Soul Power and cautioned them that they might not qualify.
• Qian Gu Changkong wanted to join Shrek Academy to recruit students and find strong teammates, but Wu Qi warned him not to trust rumors without seeing the academy.
• Wu Qi explained that Shrek Academy's strict requirements and the rarity of qualified students made its reputation seem dubious, prompting Qian Gu Changkong to ask if it was a scam academy.

Wu Qi and Qian Gu Changkong searched Flender’s shop for Crystal Gold Filament, while Ning Rongrong wandered Suotuo City and considered joining Shrek Academy. When Ma Hongjun mistook the pair for thieves and attacked, Wu Qi blocked his flames with the wind from his Azure Luan Spirit.

• Wu Qi reflected on Shrek Academy’s dangerous entrance trials and anticipated its upcoming term in Suotuo City.
• Ning Rongrong explored Suotuo City, grew curious about Shrek Academy, and wondered whether Wu Qi and his companion might become her classmates.
• Wu Qi and Qian Gu Changkong entered Flender’s unmarked shop to find Soul Tools and search for Crystal Gold Filament.
• Ma Hongjun arrived, accused Wu Qi and Qian Gu Changkong of stealing, and attacked them with his Phoenix Fire Line.
• Wu Qi summoned his Azure Luan Spirit and stopped Ma Hongjun’s flames with a barrier of wind.

Wu Qi and Qian Gu Changkong fought Ma Hongjun after he accused them of stealing, while Flender watched and recognized their potential as Spirit Masters. After Qian Gu Changkong beat Ma Hongjun, Wu Qi stopped the fight and explained how his ability had disrupted Qian Gu Changkong’s staff technique.

• Flender watched the fight and decided Wu Qi and Qian Gu Changkong would make promising Shrek Academy students.
• Wu Qi challenged Ma Hongjun to choose either him or Qian Gu Changkong as an opponent, and Ma Hongjun chose Qian Gu Changkong.
• Qian Gu Changkong used his Coiling Dragon Staff to overcome Ma Hongjun’s Phoenix Fire Line and beat him until he begged for mercy.
• Wu Qi stopped Qian Gu Changkong before Ma Hongjun could be seriously injured, and Ma Hongjun fled.
• Qian Gu Changkong asked how Wu Qi had interrupted his attack rhythm, and Wu Qi explained that he could manipulate airflow around the staff arm.

Ma Hongjun enlisted Dai Mubai to help him deal with Wu Qi, while Flender welcomed Wu Qi and Qian Gu Changkong back to his shop and sold them a collection of Soul Tools for a low price. Qian Gu Changkong revealed that he had bought the Soul Tools for Jin Yuting, and Wu Qi considered using an immortal herb to improve her fate.

• Ma Hongjun received two Gold Soul Coins from Flender and decided to ask Dai Mubai to stand up for him against Wu Qi.
• Wu Qi and Qian Gu Changkong met Flender, who invited them back to his shop and let them choose goods.
• Wu Qi picked damaged Soul Tools and Crystal Gold Filament, while Qian Gu Changkong selected a large pile of Soul Tools; Flender charged them one hundred Gold Soul Coins.
• Qian Gu Changkong explained that the Soul Tools were for Jin Yuting, Golden Crocodile Douluo's granddaughter, whose low innate talent had led her grandfather to keep her out of the Worship Hall.
• Wu Qi thought that an immortal herb from Dugu Bo might improve Jin Yuting's future and considered approaching Dugu Bo through Dugu Yan.

Ma Hongjun urged Dai Mubai to confront Wu Qi, and the two tracked him to the Great Soul Arena. Wu Qi accepted Dai Mubai’s challenge, leaving their match to come.

• Ma Hongjun returned to Shrek Academy beaten and persuaded Dai Mubai to teach Wu Qi a lesson.
• Wu Qi and Qian Gu Changkong arrived at the Great Soul Arena, where Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun spotted them.
• Wu Qi noticed the pair following him and decided to make them his opponents.
• Dai Mubai challenged Wu Qi to a match, while Qian Gu Changkong offered to fight Ma Hongjun.
• Wu Qi registered for the match and asked whether winning would earn points.
• Wu Qi identified the pair as Shrek Academy students and privately criticized the academy’s training methods.

Wu Qi, fighting as Azure Luan's Cry, battled Dai Mubai at the Great Soul Arena and revealed that he combined extraordinary speed with great strength. The fight left Dai Mubai under pressure as Wu Qi's attacks drew cheers from the audience.

• Wu Qi entered the Soul Battle Platform after Qian Gu Changkong urged him to teach Dai Mubai a lesson, and Dai Mubai assumed they were future Shrek Academy classmates.
• Dai Mubai summoned his White Tiger Spirit and boasted about his level thirty-seven Soul Power, while Wu Qi attacked with his Azure Luan Spirit's Feather Blades.
• Dai Mubai blocked the Feather Blades, but Wu Qi followed with a powerful punch that made Dai Mubai realize his opponent was not merely an Agility Attack-Type Spirit Master.
• Dai Mubai used White Tiger Light Wave, but Wu Qi dodged the beams and closed the distance with his speed.
• Wu Qi used the Crane Cloud Wings to evade Dai Mubai's counterattack and strike his abdomen with a knee, prompting the audience to cheer for Azure Luan's Cry.

Wu Qi defeated Dai Mubai in the Soul Fight Competition and escaped a crowd of admirers, while Qian Gu Changkong discussed their training. The day before Shrek Academy opened, Tang San and Xiao Wu arrived in Suotuo City, where Tang San unknowingly missed the Crystal Gold Filament Wu Qi had already bought.

• Wu Qi used a powerful Feather Blade attack to defeat Dai Mubai, who conceded before the strike could kill him.
• Dai Mubai praised Wu Qi and said he would wait for him at Shrek Academy, while Wu Qi privately doubted they would meet there.
• Wu Qi and Qian Gu Changkong discussed their elders' Martial Soul knowledge and the need to build their own strength before starting two-on-two Soul Fights.
• A crowd of young women surrounded Wu Qi after the matches, and he escaped when Qian Gu Changkong distracted them by shouting that Chrysanthemum Douluo was nearby.
• Three days later, Tang San and Xiao Wu arrived in Suotuo City and fought Dai Mubai over a room at the Rose Hotel.
• Tang San visited Flender's little shop but found the Crystal Gold Filament gone, then felt uneasy without understanding why.

Wu Qi and Qian Gu Changkong encountered Tang San and Xiao Wu in Suotuo City, then learned that a hidden Titled Douluo had arrived. Wu Qi decided they could stay as long as they avoided Shrek Academy, while Golden Eagle Douluo left town and warned them that Moonlight Pavilion might be connected to the Crown Prince’s task.

• Wu Qi and Qian Gu Changkong met Tang San and Xiao Wu, and Tang San apologized for Xiao Wu’s insult before the groups parted peacefully.
• Wu Qi told Qian Gu Changkong that he sensed danger behind Tang San and Xiao Wu, suspecting their elders were nearby.
• Golden Eagle Douluo reported that an unidentified Titled Douluo had sensed him in Suotuo City and advised the two young masters to evacuate.
• Wu Qi instructed Golden Eagle Douluo to leave through the north gate and avoid investigating Shrek Academy, but chose to remain in the city with Qian Gu Changkong.
• Golden Eagle Douluo revealed that people from Moonlight Pavilion had appeared in Suotuo City and might be connected to the Crown Prince’s task.

Wu Qi concluded that Moonlight Pavilion’s grain purchases were likely connected to the Clear Sky Sect, not the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, but kept his suspicions to himself. He reunited with Ning Rongrong in Suotuo City and agreed to let her stay with him, leaving open the possibility of using her support abilities in future team battles.

• Wu Qi reasoned that Tang Yuehua might be buying grain for the secluded Clear Sky Sect through Moonlight Pavilion, but decided not to tell Xue Qinghe without evidence.
• Qian Gu Changkong speculated that Moonlight Pavilion might be raising soldiers, while Wu Qi dismissed the idea as unproven and unrelated to them.
• Ning Rongrong encountered Wu Qi at their hotel after searching Suotuo City for him and complained about the rumors that had brought her there.
• Wu Qi and Qian Gu Changkong told Ning Rongrong that Shrek Academy’s students had poor combat awareness and its education was overrated, so she decided not to enroll.
• Ning Rongrong asked to stay with Wu Qi, and he agreed while considering her martial soul’s support abilities useful for future team battles.

Wu Qi teamed up with Ning Rongrong for a two-on-two spirit battle at the Soto Great Spirit Arena, where their embarrassing team name and youthful appearance led the Mad Bear Duo to underestimate them. As the match began, Ning Rongrong boosted Wu Qi’s strength and speed, and he prepared to exploit the brothers’ close bond.

• Wu Qi agreed to let Ning Rongrong join him and set the condition that she follow his commands.
• Ning Rongrong partnered with Wu Qi under the team name Warm Heart Nook, and they entered a two-on-two match against the Mad Bear Duo.
• The Mad Bear Duo mocked the pair and revealed their Mad Bear martial souls and Soul Power Levels of thirty-seven and thirty-two.
• Ning Rongrong summoned her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda and used its first two Soul Skills to increase Wu Qi’s strength and speed by thirty percent.
• Wu Qi spotted a tactic based on the brothers’ close relationship as the match began.

Wu Qi used his speed and tactics to defeat the Mad Bear Duo alongside Ning Rongrong in the arena. After Ning Rongrong left the match and Bear Two was eliminated, Wu Qi defeated Bear One, while Qian Gu Changkong watched from the audience.

• Wu Qi used Wailing Wind to disorient the Bear brothers and wound Bear Two while drawing Bear One away from Ning Rongrong.
• The brothers activated War Cry, boosting their strength, and Wu Qi tested the enhancement before holding Bear One back with his Spirit Luan Martial Void Art.
• Ning Rongrong stepped out of the arena to avoid Bear Two's attack, allowing Wu Qi to strike Bear Two from behind with Raging Windstorm and eliminate him.
• Wu Qi outmaneuvered Bear One in the one-on-one fight until Bear One admitted defeat five minutes later.
• Qian Gu Changkong watched Wu Qi's victory and believed he could achieve the same in the future.

After Qian Gu Changkong broke through to rank thirty, Wu Qi prepared to take him into the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt for a spirit beast. Wu Qi sharply warned Ning Rongrong about her reckless behavior and told her to change if she wanted to travel with them, then left her to decide whether to stay.

• The Mad Bear Brothers thanked Wu Qi for the arena fight and apologized to Ning Rongrong, who offered them a recommendation to join the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect.
• Qian Gu Changkong broke through to rank thirty, prompting Wu Qi to plan a trip to the Star Dou Great Forest.
• Wu Qi and Qian Gu Changkong bought supplies and sent a message asking Golden Eagle Douluo to meet them at the forest entrance.
• Ning Rongrong eagerly asked to join the trip, but Wu Qi warned her that her careless conduct could make enemies and endanger her.
• Wu Qi told Ning Rongrong to change her temperament or leave, then departed with Qian Gu Changkong, who suggested checking Shrek Academy's registration site.

Wu Qi agreed to let Ning Rongrong join him and Qian Gu Changkong on a cautious trip to the Star Dou Great Forest, while Shrek Academy enrolled Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing without Wu Qi or Qian Gu Changkong. Flender and Dai Mubai were left wondering why the two expected students had not arrived.

• Wu Qi warned Ning Rongrong against entering the Star Dou Great Forest but agreed to take her along after she and Qian Gu Changkong argued that she should not stay behind alone.
• At Shrek Academy's enrollment, Dai Mubai waited for Wu Qi and Qian Gu Changkong, but Tang San and Xiao Wu arrived first.
• Tang San and the other new students fought Zhao Wuji, and Tang San's injuries led Tang Hao to beat Zhao Wuji more severely than before.
• Flender learned that only Tang San was a male student among the three new enrollees and realized Wu Qi and Qian Gu Changkong had not arrived.
• Dai Mubai continued waiting at the academy entrance, and he and Flender speculated that Wu Qi and Qian Gu Changkong might have mistaken the academy's location.