Chapter Summaries

Xiao Tianyang reunited with the Shrek Academy group after six months away and presented a plan to promote medicinal cuisine recipes while reserving his own for the academy’s future elites. After gathering everyone, he began teasing them with gifts and traded jokes with Oscar and Ma Hongjun.

• Xiao Tianyang showed Master and Flender a compiled medicinal cuisine recipe and proposed using it to clear up trouble and build Shrek Academy’s influence.
• Master led the group to find Xiao Wu, who reunited with Tang San, while Xiao Tianyang greeted Bubu and urged everyone to hand out gifts later.
• Xiao Tianyang teased Xiao Wu about choosing one of seven gifts but refused to reveal what they were.
• Saber, Oscar, Ma Hongjun, Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, and Dai Mubai arrived, and the group reunited.
• Oscar and Ma Hongjun joked with Xiao Tianyang about going out and his perfume, so Xiao Tianyang kicked Ma Hongjun away and Oscar hurried to Tang San.

Xiao Tianyang and Tang San handed out Immortal Herbs to their friends at Shrek Academy, explaining their effects and how to use them. The chapter ended with Xiao Tianyang presenting the Lovesick Heartbreak Red and asking Tang San to explain its story.

• Dai Mubai arrived, and the group welcomed Xiao Tianyang and Tang San as their fellow trainees.
• Xiao Tianyang gave Dai Mubai the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, and Tang San explained its potent effects and warned that absorbing it could be painful.
• Xiao Tianyang gave Oscar the Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid, which Oscar crushed and ate to begin cultivating.
• Xiao Tianyang gave Ma Hongjun the Cock's Comb Phoenix Sunflower and Ning Rongrong the Moonlit Starflower; Tang San explained their effects as they began absorbing their gifts.
• Xiao Tianyang presented the Lovesick Heartbreak Red and said it required the user's Essence Blood as a catalyst, leaving Tang San to explain its story.

Tang San explained Lovesick Heartbreak Red, and Zhu Zhuqing failed to claim it before Xiao Tianyang gave her a Netherworld Violet Orchid. Xiao Wu and Saber claimed two more Lovesick Heartbreak Reds, choosing different ways to use them as Xiao Tianyang’s relationships with the girls remained complicated.

• Tang San told the group the story of Lovesick Heartbreak Red, and Zhu Zhuqing tried to claim it by dripping Essence Blood onto the flower while thinking of Xiao Tianyang, but it did not fall.
• Xiao Tianyang gave Zhu Zhuqing a Netherworld Violet Orchid, which Tang San said could help her Martial Soul advance and transform.
• Xiao Tianyang produced another Lovesick Heartbreak Red, and Xiao Wu and Saber claimed one each by dripping Essence Blood onto them.
• Xiao Wu chose to keep her flower and accepted an Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid instead, while Saber told Xiao Tianyang she wanted to eat hers to become stronger.
• Master and Liu Erlong discussed Saber's feelings and the complications involving Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing, agreeing not to interfere.

Xiao Tianyang watched the others absorb their medicinal herbs and undergo changes to their bodies and Martial Souls. Ning Rongrong awakened with a Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda surrounded by starlight, and she left the others surprised by her excited gratitude toward Xiao Tianyang.

• Xiao Tianyang told Liu Erlong that the medicinal herbs would not benefit him, then watched the students undergo changes as they absorbed them.
• Dai Mubai, Oscar, Ma Hongjun, Ning Rongrong, Saber, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing each showed different physical or Martial Soul changes.
• Ma Hongjun awakened first, shouted loudly, and was struck in the face with a slipper by Xiao Tianyang before being sent to bathe.
• Saber, Xiao Wu, and Oscar awakened, and Xiao Tianyang sent Oscar to bathe while noting the girls did not smell bad.
• Ning Rongrong awakened with a Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda, and Xiao Tianyang explained its starlight might represent a tenth level.
• Ning Rongrong excitedly bit Xiao Tianyang's neck in gratitude, then hurried off him when he pointed out their awkward position.

After the Lovesick Heartbreak Red confirmed Saber and Xiao Wu's love for Xiao Tianyang, Saber stayed calm when Ning Rongrong threw herself at him. The group discovered that Zhu Zhuqing and Dai Mubai's Martial Souls had evolved, and Xiao Tianyang named Ning Rongrong's new Martial Soul before Zhu Zhuqing asked him to name hers too.

• Xiao Wu asked Saber whether she was angry about Ning Rongrong throwing herself into Xiao Tianyang's arms, but Saber said their thoughts differed and showed no anger.
• Dai Mubai woke with a powerful roar, then Zhu Zhuqing opened her eyes and revealed that her Hell Spirit Cat Martial Soul had changed.
• Xiao Tianyang described Zhu Zhuqing's evolved Martial Soul as carrying the aura of a death god, while Dai Mubai realized his White Tiger had also evolved and grown much stronger.
• Xiao Tianyang explained that Dai Mubai's Martial Soul seemed to be developing toward a liger, which combined the strengths of lions and tigers.
• Ning Rongrong asked Xiao Tianyang to rename her evolved Martial Soul, and he called it the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda.
• Zhu Zhuqing asked Xiao Tianyang to rename her Martial Soul as well, leaving him at a loss for a name.

After Zhu Zhuqing named her evolved Martial Soul the Nether Moon Emissary, Master kept Shrek’s students in the forest to study their Martial Soul evolution and train. Xiao Tianyang later met Dugu Yan, who confronted him over bringing Dugu Bo to Shrek Academy, and teased her about their tangled relationship.

• Zhu Zhuqing accepted Xiao Tianyang’s suggestion to name her evolved Martial Soul the Nether Moon Emissary, while Xiao Wu argued that Nether Elf sounded better.
• Master arrived, became fascinated by the three students’ Martial Soul evolutions, and kept everyone in the forest for training and study.
• Xiao Tianyang stopped Dai Mubai, Oscar, and Ma Hongjun from sneaking out, while Shrek’s students continued training and Dai Mubai reached level forty.
• Xiao Tianyang planned to take Dai Mubai to the Soul Beast Forest for his Fourth Spirit Ring, while Saber and Xiao Tianyang stood at level thirty-nine.
• Dugu Yan accused Xiao Tianyang of bringing Dugu Bo to Shrek Academy as a Senior Advisor, and Xiao Tianyang teased her about calling him Senior because he and Dugu Bo were intergenerational friends.

Xiao Tianyang dismissed Dugu Yan’s warning that students from Heaven Dou Royal Academy wanted to challenge him and bantered with Dugu Bo about matchmaking. Oscar then arrived to report that challengers had gathered at the school gate, and Xiao Tianyang went to meet them.

• Dugu Yan warned Xiao Tianyang that the academy was talking about him after he beat Xue Beng, and Xiao Tianyang guessed that students wanted an excuse to challenge him.
• Xiao Tianyang claimed the academy’s students were little brothers to him, and Dugu Bo said he believed him based on what he had seen.
• Dugu Bo tried to match Xiao Tianyang with Dugu Yan, but Xiao Tianyang refused and warned him not to bring it up with her again.
• Xiao Tianyang mistook Ma Hongjun for an attacker and kicked him before Oscar arrived looking for Xiao Tianyang.
• Oscar told Xiao Tianyang that people in Heaven Dou Royal Academy uniforms had gathered at the school gate to challenge him, and Xiao Tianyang set off with Oscar to see them.

Xiao Tianyang arrived at Shrek Academy and faced a challenge from Arland, a powerful student from Heaven Dou Royal Academy. The challenger’s arrival led to a reunion with Qian Renxue, who was disguised as Crown Prince Xue Qinghe and realized Xiao Tianyang recognized her.

• Xiao Tianyang and Oscar arrived at the academy gates as Heaven Dou Royal Academy students confronted Shrek students, and Nine Star Begonia healed an injured student.
• Arland challenged the Shrek students, defeated Tailong in a fight, and Xiao Tianyang caught and healed Tailong before introducing himself.
• Arland challenged Xiao Tianyang, who questioned his reasons and realized the brute had been sent by someone else.
• Xue Qinghe stepped forward and said the group had come only to challenge Xiao Tianyang.
• Qian Renxue, disguised as Xue Qinghe, recognized that Xiao Tianyang knew who she was and felt indignant and strangely unsettled.

Qian Renxue tried to provoke Xiao Tianyang into accepting a challenge, but he refused to risk an unknown trap. Zhu Zhuqing then stepped in to fight in his place, revealing a changed Martial Soul that deepened Qian Renxue’s suspicions about Xiao Tianyang.

• Qian Renxue challenged Xiao Tianyang, but he refused and dismissed the value of her favor.
• Qian Renxue attempted to goad Xiao Tianyang by questioning his reputation, but he stayed wary and let her turn to leave.
• Zhu Zhuqing stopped Qian Renxue and accepted the challenge on Xiao Tianyang’s behalf.
• Qian Renxue sent Arland to test Zhu Zhuqing as Zhu Zhuqing announced her Rank thirty-eight Nether Moon Emissary Martial Soul.
• Qian Renxue realized Zhu Zhuqing’s Martial Soul differed from the one in her records and suspected Xiao Tianyang had changed or evolved it.

Zhu Zhuqing defeated Arland after her evolved abilities let her conceal herself and unleash a devastating counterattack. Qian Renxue left with her group, but Xiao Tianyang suspected a conspiracy and prepared to investigate while Spy Bubu was deployed.

• Arland revealed his Level 43 Mountain Totem Martial Soul, and Zhu Zhuqing used black mist and silent movement to hide her presence.
• Arland detected Zhu Zhuqing with his soul skills and attacked, but she flipped onto his fist, wounded his hand with Netherworld Hundred Claws, and kicked him into a pillar.
• Qian Renxue questioned Xiao Tianyang, then departed after he refused to intervene and said his people had already lost.
• Xiao Tianyang suspected Qian Renxue had a hidden purpose, glanced toward the bushes, and triggered a side quest to uncover a conspiracy targeting him.
• Xiao Tianyang praised Zhu Zhuqing's victory, and she credited his training in reaction speed and dynamic vision.
• Oscar offered to treat everyone to a feast, but Ning Rongrong rejected the idea, leaving Oscar and Ma Hongjun resigned to staying.

Xiao Tianyang visited Heaven Dou Royal Academy and overheard Qian Renxue and Aya plotting to obtain his cooking recipe. Suspecting a deeper scheme and sensing a powerful enemy, he sent Bubu to keep watch and went to contact Miao Zhenshan.

• Xiao Tianyang told Saber he felt guilty that she was hiding her abilities to help him compete under another identity, but Saber reassured him that she was content by his side.
• Xiao Tianyang followed Bubu’s trail to Heaven Dou Royal Academy and overheard Qian Renxue asking Aya about his movements and the ingredients he bought.
• Qian Renxue ordered Aya to investigate every clue about Xiao Tianyang’s cooking so they could obtain his recipe.
• Xiao Tianyang realized his unfinished Side Quest suggested another layer to Qian Renxue’s scheme and sent Bubu to watch her, telling it to retreat if danger arose.
• Feeling that an opponent stronger than a Soul Saint might be targeting him, Xiao Tianyang decided to contact Miao Zhenshan for support.

Xiao Tianyang spent the night cultivating before Master announced that training was canceled for the day while he went to make preparations for their future plans. At breakfast, Ning Rongrong asked Xiao Tianyang to visit the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect with her, but he refused and promised to go another time.

• Xiao Tianyang cultivated on the roof, refining Emperor Flame with the Nine Yang Divine Skill.
• Master told Xiao Tianyang that training was canceled and explained he was going out to sound out others before making plans.
• Xiao Tianyang prepared breakfast at the Little Canteen and told the others they had the day off.
• Ma Hongjun, Dai Mubai, and Oscar discussed going out, while Xiao Wu and Tang San planned to stroll together.
• Ning Rongrong asked Xiao Tianyang to return with her to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, but he refused and promised to go with her next time.

Xiao Tianyang watched Tang San defeat Tailong, then went to the Heaven Dou Auction House disguised as Edward and used a Supreme Level Pass Card to enter. There, he spotted Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Ning Fengzhi, and began planning how to take advantage of the encounter.

• Ning Rongrong packed to return home after her Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda evolved into the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda, while Saber planned to take Zhu Zhuqing sightseeing.
• Xiao Tianyang overheard Tailong challenge Tang San over Xiao Wu, and Tang San accepted while refusing to make Xiao Wu a wager.
• Tang San defeated Tailong in fewer than ten exchanges, and Xiao Tianyang left, expecting the dispute to lead to further developments.
• Xiao Tianyang disguised himself as Edward, entered the Heaven Dou Auction House with a Supreme Level Pass Card, and learned that the card gave its holder immense authority.
• Xiao Tianyang noticed Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Ning Fengzhi at the auction house and began forming a plan.

Xiao Tianyang arranged to auction his cookbook and took a seat near Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Ning Fengzhi, where he identified Bone Douluo guarding Ning Fengzhi. Ning Fengzhi explained to Tang San and Xiao Wu why freeing the attendants without taking responsibility for their futures could cause them greater suffering.

• Xiao Tianyang asked the auction house supervisor about the cookbook's reputation and learned that powerful groups had failed to obtain it because of Liu Erlong and Shrek Academy.
• Xiao Tianyang gave the supervisor instructions for the auction and promised her a reward if she handled the matter well.
• Xiao Tianyang chose ordinary seating to avoid attention and spotted Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Ning Fengzhi, whom Bone Douluo guarded.
• Bone Douluo noticed Xiao Tianyang behind them, and Ning Fengzhi briefly looked back before resuming his wait for the auction.
• Ning Fengzhi discussed the attendants' plight with Tang San and Xiao Wu, who fell silent after hearing his warning about freeing them without ensuring their futures.

Xiao Tianyang persuaded Ning Fengzhi and Tang San that the captured waitresses should be taught to live independently rather than merely rescued. At the auction, Ning Fengzhi bought a frightened young woman so he could give her a safe environment and a chance to choose her own future.

• Xiao Tianyang argued that strength could change unjust conditions and that the waitresses could learn to build new lives.
• Tang San asked how they could help the women, and Xiao Tianyang advised teaching them skills; Tang San understood and thanked him.
• Xiao Wu recognized Xiao Tianyang as Edward from the Whitebeard Team, and Tang San apologized for revealing his identity.
• Ning Fengzhi quietly considered Edward’s rumored age while the auction began.
• Ning Fengzhi bought a young woman for two hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins, then explained to Xiao Wu that he intended to free her and provide her with a decent environment.

The Heaven Dou Auction House revealed a medicinal cuisine recipe connected to Shrek Academy, prompting powerful factions to compete for it. Tang San recognized it as a printed copy of the book he and Xiao Tianyang had compiled and realized the auction fit their plan.

• The auction host unveiled a book and linked it to the Shrek Academy cuisine incident, exciting the crowd.
• Hu Yan Zhen declared that the Elephant Armored Sect would claim the recipe, silencing the other bidders.
• Ning Fengzhi ordered his people to gather money by any means necessary so he could secure the recipe.
• Xiao Wu urged Tang San to join the bidding, but he refused because they lacked the funds.
• Tang San recognized the book as a printed copy of the Medicinal Cuisine Recipe he and Xiao Tianyang had compiled, and recalled their plan.

Xiao Tianyang’s recipe book drew major factions to the Heaven Dou Auction House, where a Soul Saint enforcer made Hu Yan Zhen back down and upheld the three-hour delay. As the auction approached, Spirit Hall sent Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan to secure the book, leaving the other factions facing a formidable rival.

• The host insisted that the recipe book be displayed for three hours before bidding began, despite Hu Yan Zhen’s demands.
• A young woman revealed herself as a Soul Saint and warned Hu Yan Zhen that the auction house belonged to His Excellency Li Yuanba, prompting him to apologize.
• The young woman announced that the auction would begin in three hours, while Xiao Tianyang expected the delay to draw more powerful buyers into his scheme.
• News of the recipe book spread, bringing the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, the Elephant Armored Sect, the White Tiger School, and representatives of both empires to the auction house.
• Spirit Hall sent Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan, who declared that the factions would compete in wealth and made clear that Spirit Hall intended to obtain the recipe book.

Xiao Tianyang, posing as Edward, lent Ning Fengzhi a Moonlight Pearl so he could bid against Spirit Hall for a valuable cookbook, while secretly aiming to drive up the price and profit. Spirit Hall’s Chrysanthemum Douluo dominated the auction, raising the bid to 300 million Gold Soul Coins with no rival able to match it.

• Xiao Tianyang warned Ning Fengzhi against competing with Spirit Hall, but Ning Fengzhi asked to borrow funds for the auction.
• Xiao Tianyang introduced himself as Edward and gave Ning Fengzhi a Moonlight Pearl that could store a Soul Emperor’s worth of Soul Power.
• Ning Fengzhi accepted the treasure and promised to repay Xiao Tianyang’s favor, while Xiao Tianyang privately planned to use the bidding to make Spirit Hall pay more.
• The auction began, and Chrysanthemum Douluo repeatedly doubled the other bids for the cookbook.
• Spirit Hall’s bid reached 300 million Gold Soul Coins, while other wealthy bidders lacked the time and means to gather enough cash to compete.

Ning Fengzhi raised his bid for the cookbook by offering a Treasure Orb, which the auction house appraised at more than three hundred million Gold Soul Coins. The auction resumed with Spirit Hall’s Chrysanthemum Douluo weighing whether to bid eight hundred million.

• Ning Fengzhi offered four hundred million Gold Soul Coins and a Treasure Orb for the cookbook, prompting Bone Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo to briefly clash with their gazes.
• The auction house appraised Ning Fengzhi’s Treasure Orb at more than three hundred million Gold Soul Coins, silencing bidders who suspected collusion.
• Hu Yan Zhen and Chrysanthemum Douluo reacted gloomily as the auction continued, while Ning Fengzhi thanked Boss Xiao for the appraisal.
• Chrysanthemum Douluo considered whether Spirit Hall should bid eight hundred million Gold Soul Coins for the cookbook.

Chrysanthemum Douluo won Xiao Tianyang’s cookbook for Spirit Hall with an eight-hundred-million-Gold-Soul-Coin bid. As the auction crowd dispersed, Xiao Tianyang ambushed Chrysanthemum Douluo’s group with smoke, explosives, and immobilizing treasures, then escaped.

• Chrysanthemum Douluo outbid Ning Fengzhi with a final offer of eight hundred million Gold Soul Coins and secured the cookbook for Spirit Hall.
• Tang San left the auction with Xiao Wu, resolved to keep Xiao Tianyang’s secret to himself, while Ning Fengzhi offered Xiao Tianyang help from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
• Chrysanthemum Douluo and his group, including Hu Yan Zhen, emerged from the auction house as smoke spread across the area and flight was sealed off.
• Xiao Tianyang threw grenades and used an Immobilization Talisman to bind Chrysanthemum Douluo before detonating a bundle of dynamite.
• Xiao Tianyang escaped at top speed, reflecting on the treasures and weapons he had spent to carry out the ambush.