Chapter Summaries

Xiao Yan revealed that he had recovered his cultivation and reached Seven-star Dou Zhe, while Xiao Han used the clan’s testing stele to display Six-star Fighter. Xiao Xun'er grew suspicious of Xiao Han’s unexpectedly low result and wondered why he was concealing his cultivation.

• Xiao Yan reached Seven-star Dou Zhe, drew Xiao Xun'er's astonishment, and provoked Xiao Han with a narrowed gaze.
• Xiao Han explained that Xiao Yan’s training and recovery had helped him advance, but he withheld the identity of Xiao Yan’s trainer from Xiao Xun'er.
• Xiao Han stepped onto the platform and used the Turtle Breath Art to make the Black Stone Stele’s reading fluctuate before settling on Six-star Fighter.
• Xiao Xun'er recalled Ling Ying’s report that Xiao Han had reached Five Star Dou Shi months earlier and wondered why he was hiding his cultivation.

Xiao Han passed the clan assessment while hiding most of his strength, and Xiao Yan proved his own result was genuine by defeating a challenger. Xiao Han, Xiao Xun'er, and Xiao Mei left the training ground, while Xiao Yan vowed to defeat Xiao Han at the Coming-of-Age Ceremony.

• Xiao Clan disciples demanded a retest, but the testing elder struck down one protester and Xiao Zhan threatened to expel anyone who kept objecting.
• The elder questioned Xiao Han about hiding his strength, praised his restraint, and sent him away after Xiao Han explained that he preferred to keep a low profile.
• Xiao Mei congratulated Xiao Han on reaching Six-star Fighter, while Xiao Xun'er suspected he had already advanced to the Da Dou Shi realm.
• Xiao Zhan announced that failed disciples could challenge those who passed, and Xiao Ke challenged Xiao Yan.
• Xiao Yan swiftly kicked Xiao Ke from the arena, silencing doubts about his test result and boasting that anyone could challenge him.
• Xiao Han led Xiao Xun'er and Xiao Mei out of the training ground, and Xiao Yan swore to beat Xiao Han at the Coming-of-Age Ceremony.

Xiao Han reassured Xiao Xun'er that their bond would endure regardless of status or cultivation, but his remarks about Ya Fei upset her during the Xiao Clan's Coming-of-Age Ceremony. As Xiao Han prepared to follow Xiao Xun'er, he spotted Xiao Yu entering the crowd.

• Xiao Mei invited Xiao Han to the Fighting Technique Hall, but Xiao Xun'er claimed his time for a shopping trip, and Xiao Mei left disappointed.
• Xiao Han explained that Xiao Mei's approach to him and Xiao Yan stemmed from her family's need to build ties, then promised Xiao Xun'er he would always acknowledge her.
• Xiao Han and Xiao Xun'er spent nearly every day together for a month before the Xiao Clan held its Coming-of-Age Ceremony.
• Xiao Han praised Ya Fei's beauty, then joked crudely about her, causing Xiao Xun'er to hit him and walk away.
• Qing Lin urged Xiao Han to chase after Xiao Xun'er, but he spotted Xiao Yu entering the crowd.

Xiao Han watched Xiao Xun'er grow jealous when he did not follow her, while Xiao Yan and Xiao Yu clashed over their childhood encounter at the hot spring. As Xiao Yu returned to Xiao Ning, Xiao Han offered to heal the knot in her heart, and Xiao Ning mistakenly thought he meant killing Xiao Yan.

• Xiao Yu arrived and approached Xiao Yan, while Xiao Han stayed beneath a willow tree instead of following the angry Xiao Xun'er.
• Xiao Xun'er waited for Xiao Han to come after her, but Xiao Yan joined her and invited her to sit with him.
• Xiao Yu confronted Xiao Yan, then warned Xiao Xun'er not to settle for one man before leaving.
• Xiao Yan told Xiao Xun'er that he had accidentally touched Xiao Yu's thigh at the hot spring, and Xiao Xun'er doubted his account.
• Xiao Ning asked Xiao Han whether he could heal Xiao Yu's heartbreak, then worried that Xiao Han meant to kill Xiao Yan.
• Xiao Han knocked Xiao Ning on the head and clarified that healing Xiao Yu's heart did not mean killing Xiao Yan.

Xiao Han rebuffed Xiao Ning’s suggestion to solve his sister’s grudge through violence, then clashed with Xiao Yu before defusing her anger with a compliment. At the gathering, Xiao Mei showed interest in him, and Ya Fei failed to charm him, leaving her wondering whether something was wrong with him.

• Xiao Han told Xiao Ning that fighting or killing would not resolve his sister’s hatred, and Xiao Yu confronted him for hitting her brother.
• Xiao Ning revealed that Xiao Han was a Six-star Fighter, but Xiao Yu doubted him and drew her sword after he teased her about her appearance.
• Xiao Han repeated that Xiao Yu was somewhat good-looking, easing her anger, and the First Elder ordered her to put her sword away.
• Xiao Mei approached Xiao Han, prompting the Second Elder and Third Elder to notice her interest and Xiao Ning’s deference to him.
• Third Elder Xiao Ding Tian introduced Ya Fei to Xiao Han, whose calm response left her unable to charm him.

At the Xiao Clan’s coming-of-age ceremony, Xiao Yan resolved to challenge Xiao Han as factional tensions grew within the clan. The retests revealed that several young members had become Fighters, and Xiao Yan surprised the guests by registering as an Eight-star Fighter before fixing a hostile gaze on Xiao Han.

• Ya Fei questioned Xiao Han about his strength, while Xiao Zhan explained that Xiao Han’s growing influence had drawn clan members toward his faction.
• Xiao Yan told Xiao Zhan he intended to use the ceremony’s challenge option to defeat Xiao Han, and Xiao Xun’er advised him against it.
• After the ceremony’s formalities, the retests began, and Xiao Mei registered as a One-star Fighter.
• Xiao Ning revealed that Xiao Han had given him a Foundation Establishment Pill, which had helped him become a One-star Fighter.
• Xiao Xun’er registered as a Five-star Fighter and Xiao Han as a Six-star Fighter, before Xiao Yan’s result showed he was an Eight-star Fighter.
• Xiao Yan looked toward Xiao Han with pride and hostility, and Xiao Han suspected that Xiao Yan would challenge him.

The Xiao Clan’s four young geniuses stunned the guests with their cultivation, while Ya Fei suspected Xiao Han was concealing his true strength. As the challenge portion of the coming-of-age ceremony began, Xiao Han stopped Xiao Ning from challenging Xiao Yan and declared that he would do it himself.

• The guests reacted with shock to Xiao Han, Xiao Mei, Xiao Xun'er, and Xiao Yan’s rapid cultivation, and Xiao Zhan decided to strengthen security around the talented disciples.
• Xiao Yan revealed he had advanced another star during the month he spent preparing to challenge Xiao Han.
• Ya Fei praised the Xiao Clan’s talents and suspected Xiao Han’s displayed cultivation concealed his true realm.
• The Second Elder announced that Dou Zhe-level cultivators could challenge the four young geniuses during the ceremony.
• Xiao Ning prepared to challenge Xiao Yan, but Xiao Han stopped him and said he would challenge Xiao Yan instead.
• The system rewarded Xiao Han for preventing Xiao Ning from challenging Xiao Yan and humiliating himself.

Xiao Han took the arena for the coming-of-age ceremony and provoked the Xiao Clan disciples to challenge him. Xiao Yan finally stepped forward, angered by Xiao Xun’er’s closeness with Xiao Han, and climbed onto the arena to confront him.

• Xiao Han stopped Xiao Ning from fighting, accepted his medicinal pill, and told him to call him Young Master Han.
• Xiao Yu warned Xiao Han not to seriously injure Xiao Ning, but Xiao Han headed for the arena anyway.
• When no one volunteered to challenge him, Xiao Han called everyone present trash, drawing the displeasure of the clan elders and guests.
• Xiao Yan dismissed the others as cowards and decided to challenge Xiao Han despite Xiao Xun’er’s earnest warning.
• After hearing Xiao Xun’er repeatedly call Xiao Han Brother Xiao Han, Xiao Yan explained that he wanted to give Xiao Han a setback and leaped onto the arena.

Xiao Yan challenged Xiao Han to a spar during the coming-of-age ceremony, and the clan elders argued over whether the match was allowed. Xiao Han accepted and claimed he could defeat Xiao Yan in one move, leaving the crowd skeptical as the match began.

• Xiao Yan asked to challenge Xiao Han, and Second Elder Xiao Ying objected because the ceremony had no precedent for contestants sparring.
• Xiao Zhan backed Xiao Yan's challenge while Third Elder opposed it, and Xiao Yan pressured Xiao Han to accept.
• Xiao Han agreed to fight despite Second Elder's warning, and the two prepared to face each other.
• Xiao Han told Xiao Yan that he would defeat him in one move, drawing disbelief from the watching disciples.

Xiao Han used his hidden cultivation and Palm Absorption to overwhelm Xiao Yan, then extracted two Dou Techniques from him during the match. The chapter ended with Xiao Zhan ordering Xiao Han to stop as Xiao Yan pleaded for help.

• Xiao Han broke through Xiao Yan’s Fire Blowing Palm with an aura stronger than a Six-star Fighter and pulled him close.
• Xiao Han revealed that the cultivation measured by the Black Stone Stele was not his true cultivation and blocked Xiao Yan’s attacks.
• Xiao Han touched Xiao Yan and extracted Fire Blowing Palm, leaving an emerald-green energy ball on his fingertip.
• Xiao Han extracted Eight Extremes Collapse from Xiao Yan and produced a second energy ball.
• Xiao Zhan saw Xiao Yan’s terror and stood up to order Xiao Han to stop.

Xiao Han used all nine of his Extraction chances on Xiao Yan, draining his cultivation during their match. After Xiao Han stopped him, Xiao Yan attacked, and the Black Stone Stele revealed his cultivation had fallen to Fighter Two Star.

• Xiao Han extracted Fen Jue and repeated portions of Xiao Yan's Dou Qi, while the audience watched Xiao Yan's cultivation drop.
• Xiao Ai explained that extracted Dou Qi could be merged into Xiao Han and warned that exhausting lower-tier attributes could put a target in mortal danger.
• Xiao Zhan demanded that the Second Elder suspend the match, but the Second Elder refused because neither fighter had surrendered or faced mortal danger.
• Xiao Han used his remaining extractions on Xiao Yan and then stopped when Xiao Zhan rushed onto the arena.
• Xiao Yan lunged at Xiao Han, who kicked him into the Black Stone Stele, which displayed Fighter Two Star.

After defeating Xiao Yan and reducing his cultivation, Xiao Han used his Merge Divine Ability to gain techniques, Fen Jue, and Dou Qi, while Xiao Zhan prepared to punish him. The chapter ends with Third Elder Xiao Ding Tian standing between Xiao Zhan and Xiao Han to protect his grandson.

• Xiao Han fused with Fire Blowing Palm, Fen Jue, and Dou Qi attributes, advancing Fen Jue to Mysterious Tier Advanced and strengthening his realm.
• Xiao Yan saw his cultivation reduced to Two-star Dou Zhe and demanded that Xiao Zhan avenge him.
• Xiao Zhan accused Xiao Han of defying his authority and declared that he would discipline him.
• Xiao Ding Tian confronted Xiao Zhan and stepped in front of Xiao Han, despite being weaker than him.

Xiao Han faced Xiao Zhan after refusing to back down from the Clan Leader’s demand to punish him. As Xiao Zhan offered to fight with one hand, Xiao Han taunted him and invited him to attack.

• Xiao Zhan rejected Xiao Ying’s request to postpone Xiao Han’s punishment and ordered Xiao Ding Tian to move aside.
• Xiao Han stepped forward to challenge Xiao Zhan, prompting Xiao Xun’er to consider intervening before Ling Ying assured her that Xiao Han could handle himself.
• Xiao Mei and Xiao Ning separately approached Second Elder and First Elder to whisper to them as the confrontation grew tense.
• Xiao Zhan offered to use one hand and let Xiao Han go if he endured three moves, but Xiao Han called him trash and urged him to attack.

Xiao Han revealed Da Dou Shi-level cultivation and defeated Xiao Zhan when the clan head attacked him. He left the square with Qing Lin, while the stunned Xiao Clan and its guests were left to absorb his strength.

• Xiao Zhan charged at Xiao Han, bypassing Xiao Ding Tian, and struck at him in the arena.
• Xiao Han seized Xiao Zhan, slammed him into the arena floor, and kicked him out of the ring.
• Xiao Zhan recognized Xiao Han's cultivation as that of a Da Dou Shi, shocking Xiao Yan and the gathered guests.
• Xiao Yan realized he had misjudged Xiao Han, vomited blood, and collapsed.
• Xiao Han told Xiao Zhan he was not worthy of making him keep a low profile, then left with Qing Lin to eat zhajiang noodles.

After humiliating Xiao Yan, Xiao Han returned home and revealed his Da Dou Shi cultivation to his family. The chapter ended with Xiao Han offering his grandfather, father, and mother pills that could greatly raise their strength.

• Xiao Yan asked Old Man Yao why he had not saved him, and Old Man Yao scolded him for letting his anger cloud his judgment.
• Xiao Yan vowed to seek revenge on Xiao Han and planned to cultivate in the Monster Beast Mountain Range after obtaining a place at Jia Nan Academy.
• Old Man Yao explained that Fen Jue could evolve by devouring Heavenly Flames, and Xiao Yan realized he could not remember his cultivation technique or battle skills.
• Xiao Han returned to his courtyard, where Xiao Ding Tian, Xiao Hao, and his mother asked whether he had truly reached Da Dou Shi.
• Xiao Han demonstrated Battle Qi Armor, then offered his family three Fourth-Grade Three-Pattern Clear Spirit Pills that could help them break through or advance by three stars.

Xiao Han gave his family pills and powerful fighting skills, then exchanged for a combat technique for his mother. The chapter ended with Xiao Hao eagerly urging her to accept the Shadow Clone Technique after realizing its potential.

• Xiao Han gave Xiao Hao, his mother, and Xiao Ding Tian pills to strengthen their cultivation, advising his parents to wait until they became Da Dou Shi before taking theirs.
• Xiao Han gave Xiao Ding Tian the Mysterious Tier Advanced Fighting Skill Roaring Lion Chant, which suited his grandfather’s masculine aura.
• Xiao Han gave Xiao Hao Eight Extremes Collapse, and Xiao Ai fused the fighting skill into him.
• Xiao Han exchanged for the Shadow Clone Technique and gave the scroll to his mother, explaining that it could create a convincing clone capable of using battle skills.
• Xiao Hao understood the technique’s suggestive potential and urged Xiao Han’s Mother to accept it, while Xiao Ding Tian pretended not to hear their exchange.

Xiao Han rushed to the Back Mountain and stopped Xiao Yan from taking advantage of Xiao Yu. As they walked down the mountain, Xiao Han urged Xiao Yu to let go of her feelings for Xiao Yan, leaving her surprised by how clearly he understood her.

• Xiao Ning told Xiao Han that Xiao Yu had gone to the Back Mountain, and Xiao Han hurried there.
• Xiao Han found Xiao Yan pinning Xiao Yu beneath a boulder and ordered him to leave.
• Xiao Yan fled downhill, tripped twice, and rolled down the steep slope.
• Xiao Yu told Xiao Han not to tell anyone what had happened, and he agreed.
• Xiao Han tried to persuade Xiao Yu to move on from Xiao Yan, and she was startled by his insight into her feelings.

Xiao Han offered to help Xiao Yu forget Xiao Yan, claiming he could replace her memories with a clearer one. He kissed her without warning, then escaped down the mountain as Xiao Yu vowed revenge.

• Xiao Yu confided that she could not forget Xiao Yan and warned Xiao Han to keep their conversation secret.
• Xiao Han offered to help Xiao Yu forget Xiao Yan, and she agreed after he promised he could resolve her heartache.
• Xiao Han told Xiao Yu that a clearer memory could replace the old one, then kissed her without warning.
• Xiao Yu screamed, and Xiao Han fled back to the Xiao Clan before she could catch him.
• Xiao Yu vented her fury by slashing nearby trees and vowed to make Xiao Han regret what he had done.

Xiao Han offered to help Xiao Yu forget Xiao Yan, who had haunted her since childhood. He kissed her instead, leaving her furious and vowing to make him regret it.

• Xiao Yu told Xiao Han that she still could not forget Xiao Yan and warned him to keep their conversation secret.
• Xiao Han offered to help Xiao Yu erase her painful attachment to Xiao Yan, and she agreed not to blame him if he succeeded.
• Xiao Han said she needed a clearer memory and kissed Xiao Yu before she could react.
• Xiao Yu screamed, chased after Xiao Han with angry curses, and slashed nearby trees with her sword.
• Xiao Yu returned her gaze to the Xiao Clan and vowed to make Xiao Han regret what he had done.

After seeing Xiao Han and Xiao Yu together, Xiao Xun'er became jealous and impulsively tested Xiao Yan's feelings, then pushed him away when he tried to kiss her. She ordered Ling Ying to kill Xiao Han, but Ling Ying refused and urged her to make peace with him.

• Xiao Ning watched Xiao Yu leave after her encounter with Xiao Han and decided to call Xiao Han his future brother-in-law.
• Xiao Xun'er recalled seeing Xiao Han and Xiao Yu together, then asked Xiao Yan whether he liked her and told him to kiss her.
• Xiao Xun'er shoved Xiao Yan away when he leaned in, and Xiao Yan mistakenly celebrated that she liked him.
• Xiao Xun'er ordered Ling Ying to kill Xiao Han, but he refused, saying she would regret it because she cared for Xiao Han.
• Ling Ying teased Xiao Xun'er about being jealous over Xiao Han looking at Ya Fei and advised her to speak with him, but she insisted she did not care about him.