Chapter Summaries

Qian Chaoguang told Huo Yutong they would sell grilled fish to Shrek’s wealthy students for a high price, aiming to save one hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins. Back at the dormitory, Wang Dong offered him money to follow her rules, and Qian Chaoguang considered how to demand an even larger payment.

• Zhou Yi fumed after Qian Chaoguang and Huo Yutong left, knowing she could not poach another teacher’s disciple.
• Qian Chaoguang told Huo Yutong they would sell grilled fish for at least one hundred Gold Soul Coins each to raise money.
• Qian Chaoguang explained that Shrek’s wealthy students could afford the price and discussed selling the names in their letters on the black market.
• Wang Dong offered Qian Chaoguang twenty thousand Gold Soul Coins per dormitory rule and showed him two copies of her contract.
• Qian Chaoguang silently weighed the offer and considered asking Wang Dong for more money.

Qian Chaoguang negotiated a six-year contract with Wang Dong, then joined Freshman Class One for Zhou Yi’s harsh first afternoon training. The class began weighted laps around Shrek Square, with the last-place student facing expulsion.

• Qian Chaoguang and Wang Dong agreed that she would pay him two hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins for following her five rules for six years, with seventy thousand paid upfront and the rest recorded as an IOU.
• Qian Chaoguang took Huo Yutong to sit in the first row beside the classroom’s conspicuously empty seat before Zhou Yi summoned the class to Shrek Square.
• Zhou Yi named Huo Yutong Class Monitor because her Rank 27 cultivation was the highest in the class.
• Zhou Yi ordered every student to wear thirty-pound Iron Clothes and run until class ended, threatening to expel whoever completed the fewest laps.
• Qian Chaoguang questioned Zhou Yi’s claim that imposing the same physical training on everyone was fair, especially for students with support abilities.

Qian Chaoguang organized Freshman Class One to run together so that no student would finish last and be expelled by Zhou Yi. The class ran in formation and paused to drink salt water and rotate positions as the weakest students neared exhaustion.

• Qian Chaoguang proposed that the class run the same number of laps and threatened students who might disrupt the plan by smashing a boulder with one punch.
• Qian Chaoguang privately explained that he wanted to frustrate Zhou Yi, and Freshman Class One united behind him.
• Qian Chaoguang assigned the students positions and set their pace, while using Divine Sense to keep them running in formation.
• As the students grew tired under the Iron Clothes, Qian Chaoguang ordered the class to halt, switch positions, and drink controlled portions of salt water from a vat.
• Zhou Yi watched the disciplined formation and noticed that weaker students were surrounded by stronger classmates.

Qian Chaoguang led Freshman Class One through Zhou Yi’s punishing run, helping exhausted students support one another until the dismissal bell rang. Zhou Yi spared the entire class from expulsion and appointed Qian Chaoguang as Class Monitor, replacing Huo Yutong.

• Qian Chaoguang used Light Mimicry to help struggling classmates run, and Freshman Class One continued together after his soul power ran out.
• Qian Chaoguang and the students kept running until the dismissal bell rang, then collapsed and laughed together.
• Zhou Yi summoned a White-Clad Man, who restored the students’ stamina and healed their injuries.
• Huo Yutong reported Freshman Class One to Zhou Yi, who announced that no one would be eliminated.
• Zhou Yi removed Huo Yutong as Class Monitor and appointed Qian Chaoguang in her place.

Qian Chaoguang reluctantly accepted the class monitor position, then confronted Zhou Yi about her harsh treatment of students and warned her that former students might seek revenge. Zhou Yi ordered him away, but his information-gathering revealed that she was afraid of the resentment she had created, and he planned to investigate a particularly explosive lead.

• Qian Chaoguang tried to give the class monitor position to Wang Dong, but the class backed away and left him to accept it.
• After dismissing the students, Zhou Yi ordered Qian Chaoguang to return to his dormitory when he urged her to earn respect without relying on fear.
• Qian Chaoguang told Zhou Yi that many expelled students might resent her and hinted that her former students could pose a threat.
• Zhou Yi snapped at Qian Chaoguang and sent him away, while he realized she was frightened by the possibility of retaliation.
• Qian Chaoguang recalled that a fifth-year senior had shared damaging information about Zhou Yi and planned to investigate it that night.

Qian Chaoguang and Huo Yutong grilled fish near Shrek City's east gate, then used the irresistible smell and a staged display of reluctance to sell one fish for an enormous price. The chapter ended with a hungry student paying fifty Gold Soul Coins for it.

• After celebrating their resistance to Zhou Yi, Qian Chaoguang and Huo Yutong went to Shrek City's east gate to grill fish.
• Huo Yutong told Qian Chaoguang that Tang Ya wanted to join them for fish later, and he agreed.
• Qian Chaoguang and Huo Yutong devoured most of the fish in front of the passing crowd, drawing a hungry student's attention.
• Qian Chaoguang claimed their seasonings and grilling equipment were costly and refused the student's offer of one Gold Soul Coin.
• After Huo Yutong urged Qian Chaoguang to spare a fish, he demanded fifty Gold Soul Coins, and the student eagerly paid.

Qian Chaoguang and Huo Yutong sold grilled fish to Shrek Academy students for enormous sums, drawing a crowd with the aroma and Qian’s shameless bargaining. Jiang Nannan arrived and questioned the price, but a satisfied buyer explained that Huo’s grill was made from extremely valuable Rare Metal.

• A student bought Qian Chaoguang’s first grilled fish for sixty-two Gold Soul Coins and asked to buy another.
• Qian Chaoguang sold a grilled fish to a Black-Clad Senior for four hundred Gold Soul Coins, then sold two more to another senior for one thousand.
• Jiang Nannan and several female students arrived as the next grilled fish came off the fire.
• Qian Chaoguang quoted Jiang Nannan five hundred Gold Soul Coins, and she objected that the fish could not cost more than three Copper Coins to make.
• A student from the Soul Tool Department explained that Huo Yutong’s grill was made from Rare Metal worth thousands of Gold Soul Coins, defending the price of the fish.

Qian Chaoguang confronted Xu Sanshi after he attacked over Jiang Nannan, then used Shrek’s rules and witnesses to force him to back down. Beibei negotiated compensation with two Profound Water Pills, which Qian Chaoguang accepted out of regard for Beibei and Tang Ya.

• Xu Sanshi attacked Qian Chaoguang after hearing him call Jiang Nannan trouble, and Qian Chaoguang defended himself.
• Tang Ya and Beibei intervened, and Beibei revealed that Qian Chaoguang and Huo Yutong belonged to the Tang Sect.
• Qian Chaoguang called for witnesses and threatened to report Xu Sanshi under the school rules, frightening Xu Sanshi with the prospect of expulsion.
• Xu Sanshi pleaded for Qian Chaoguang to stop, while Beibei secretly offered two Profound Water Pills in exchange for his help.
• Beibei caught up with Qian Chaoguang and gave him the pills, and Qian Chaoguang accepted them because Beibei had helped him before.

Qian Chaoguang forced Xu Sanshi to promise four Profound Water Pills and one hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins as compensation, then used one of the pills himself. As he absorbed it in the dormitory, his Soul Power surged and a blue glow spread from his chest.

• Qian Chaoguang demanded four Profound Water Pills and one hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins from Xu Sanshi, who paid part of the sum and promised to deliver the rest within three days.
• Qian Chaoguang warned Xu Sanshi that the senior students would enjoy a grilled fish feast if he failed to pay, then left with Huo Yutong.
• Beibei removed two Dragon Whisker Needles from Xu Sanshi and told him that Qian Chaoguang had backing and had given Zhou Yi a major setback.
• Qian Chaoguang returned to the dormitory and swallowed a Profound Water Pill after Huo Yutong insisted he take one.
• Qian Chaoguang absorbed the pill as Soul Power surged around him, and Wang Dong got up to watch the blue light shining from his chest.

Qian Chaoguang absorbed a Profound Water Pill, advanced to Soul Power level 14, and experimented with manipulating objects using Divine Sense. The next morning, he took Huo Yutong to search for Ma Xiaotao, while Wang Dong woke up sore after sleeping in a chair.

• Wang Dong watched Qian Chaoguang absorb the Profound Water Pills and fell asleep while wondering why they produced no impurities.
• Qian Chaoguang advanced from level 13 to level 14 and decided to give the remaining Profound Water Pills to Xiao Tong.
• Qian Chaoguang used Divine Sense to lift Wang Dong's blanket, then reflected that he still lacked the power to use the ability effectively in combat.
• Wang Dong woke up sore in the chair and cried out when her blanket fell to the floor.
• Qian Chaoguang and Huo Yutong searched for Ma Xiaotao near Sea God Lake, while Huo Yutong remained resentful about his actions the previous day.

Qian Chaoguang staged a crisis with Ma Xiaotao to obtain Soul Ascension Pills, then received Xu Sanshi’s payment and two more Profound Water Pills from Tang Ya. He and Huo Yutong headed to class with their supplies secured, while Qian Chaoguang began considering other opportunities.

• Qian Chaoguang used Sky Dream Ice Silkworm’s power to freeze Ma Xiaotao and make the incident appear as though he and Huo Yutong had been knocked unconscious.
• A white-robed teacher gave Qian Chaoguang and Huo Yutong two porcelain bottles after the aftermath was handled, and Qian Chaoguang told Huo Yutong they contained Soul Ascension Pills.
• Qian Chaoguang and Huo Yutong attended classes, and Qian Chaoguang paid close attention to Martial Soul Classification and Soul Beast Age Identification.
• Tang Ya gave Qian Chaoguang eighty thousand Gold Soul Coins and two Profound Water Pills as Xu Sanshi’s payment, and Qian Chaoguang passed the pills to Huo Yutong.
• Qian Chaoguang reassured Tang Ya that he trusted her and Beibei, leaving Wang Dong stunned by how easily he lifted the heavy sack of coins.

Huo Yutong invited Tang Ya and Qian Chaoguang to eat grilled fish, while Wang Dong joined the Tang Sect and argued with Qian Chaoguang about the meal and her debt. Qian Chaoguang turned away the crowd waiting for grilled fish by giving them marinated meat skewers, but Xu Sanshi still followed, hoping to buy fish for Jiang Nannan.

• Huo Yutong invited Tang Ya and Qian Chaoguang to eat grilled fish, and Wang Dong asked to join the Tang Sect.
• Qian Chaoguang told Wang Dong that she owed him one hundred thirty thousand Gold Soul Coins and led Huo Yutong and Tang Ya toward the city gate.
• Qian Chaoguang refused to sell grilled fish to the waiting crowd and offered them marinated meat skewers instead.
• The crowd accepted the skewers and left satisfied after grilling them, while Xu Sanshi followed behind.
• Tang Ya asked Xu Sanshi why he was still following them, and he admitted he wanted to buy grilled fish for Jiang Nannan.

Qian Chaoguang sold Xu Sanshi grilled fish at an inflated price, then shared fish with Huo Yutong and Wang Dong. Meanwhile, Ma Xiaotao learned more about the siblings’ backgrounds, and Wang Dong later discovered Qian Chaoguang had obtained a Soul Ascension Pill as compensation.

• Qian Chaoguang charged Xu Sanshi two thousand Gold Soul Coins for two grilled fish, and Xu Sanshi apologized for his behavior the previous day.
• Huo Yutong gave Wang Dong a grilled fish, and the group laughed when Wang Dong eagerly ate it despite her germophobia.
• Ma Xiaotao asked a White-robed Elder whether someone had infiltrated the academy, and he explained that Qian Chaoguang and Huo Yutong were orphaned siblings with unusual Martial Souls.
• Wang Dong saw the Soul Ascension Pill in Qian Chaoguang’s hand and accused him of being wealthy and scamming people.

Qian Chaoguang absorbed a Soul Ascension Pill and reached level fifteen, then endured another day of Zhou Yi’s punishing weighted runs. After class, he told Huo Yutong and Wang Dong about his plan to challenge Zhou Yi’s treatment of the students, leaving them worried but determined to try.

• Qian Chaoguang examined the Soul Ascension Pill, found it was a life-attribute extract, and absorbed its energy without letting any leak from his body.
• Sky Dream Ice Silkworm questioned whether obtaining the pill had been worth Qian Chaoguang’s effort, and Qian Chaoguang defended its value.
• Qian Chaoguang successfully reached level fifteen, while Wang Dong continued preparing for the New Student Competition and rarely saw him.
• Qian Chaoguang led Freshman Class One through another day of Zhou Yi’s weighted running, and noted that several students had already been expelled after failing to recover from training injuries.
• Qian Chaoguang told Huo Yutong and Wang Dong he planned to act against Zhou Yi’s treatment of the students, and he said he trusted the class to stand together.

Qian Chaoguang confronted Zhou Yi over her teaching methods and abusive treatment of students, openly calling them garbage. He challenged her claim that criticizing her was an insult to Shrek, leaving her furious and speechless.

• Qian Chaoguang sent his classmates off to carry out his preparations, and Huo Yutong hurried to the Soul Tool Department with a badge.
• Zhou Yi questioned why Qian Chaoguang remained in the square, and he calmly criticized the class’s running exercises and her condescending attitude.
• Qian Chaoguang told Zhou Yi he would avoid speaking with her and asked her to choose another Class Monitor before leaving for lunch.
• Zhou Yi ordered Qian Chaoguang to stop, and he said her teaching methods and training subjects were pure garbage.
• Zhou Yi used her Soul Emperor pressure against Qian Chaoguang and accused him of insulting Shrek, but he answered by listing her misconduct and asking who was truly trampling on the school’s reputation.

Qian Chaoguang confronted Zhou Yi over her abusive teaching methods and accused her of inflating her advancement rate by expelling students. He presented medical records suggesting her training had permanently damaged former student Wang Qianjun’s knee, leaving Zhou Yi facing public scrutiny.

• Qian Chaoguang criticized Zhou Yi for expelling students, denying them guidance, and using dangerous training methods.
• Qian Chaoguang secretly confirmed that observers had gathered around Shrek Square while Zhou Yi remained unaware of them.
• Qian Chaoguang challenged Zhou Yi’s claim of a high Inner Academy advancement rate, arguing that she achieved it by expelling most of her students.
• Zhou Yi dismissed Qian Chaoguang’s accusations and claimed that her teaching had earned her students’ advancement.
• Qian Chaoguang produced academy infirmary records showing that Wang Qianjun’s knee injury repeatedly relapsed after excessive training under Zhou Yi’s supervision.

Qian Chaoguang confronted Zhou Yi with evidence that her extreme training had left many students with lasting injuries, and Qian Duoduo and Du Wilun arrived as a crowd of former students gathered to support him. The chapter left Zhou Yi facing an official inquiry with her actions exposed before the academy.

• Qian Chaoguang read out medical records and reports showing that Zhou Yi’s training had caused lasting injuries to hundreds of students.
• Zhou Yi threatened to destroy Qian Chaoguang’s documents and use her influence to have him expelled.
• Qian Chaoguang sensed someone approaching and stopped concealing the confrontation from the outside world.
• Qian Duoduo arrived and confronted Zhou Yi after Huo Yutong summoned him.
• Du Wilun arrived, asked Qian Chaoguang whether his accusations were true, and found a large crowd of students gathered in support.

Qian Chaoguang exposed Zhou Yi’s alleged abuse of students before a crowd, prompting Qian Duoduo and Du Wilun to intervene and order an investigation. Qian Chaoguang left with Qian Duoduo as Zhou Yi was taken under control, fearful that Fan Yu could no longer protect her.

• Hundreds of students gathered at Shrek Square as Qian Chaoguang presented evidence of Zhou Yi’s harmful teaching practices.
• Qian Chaoguang swore the documents were genuine and gave copies to Du Wilun and Qian Duoduo.
• After reviewing the records, Qian Duoduo demanded that Du Wilun control Zhou Yi, suspend her duties, and investigate the allegations.
• Qian Duoduo warned Du Wilun not to target Qian Chaoguang and took his disciple away, telling him to bring Xiao Tong to his office.
• Du Wilun ordered Zhou Yi to go with him and warned that she and Fan Yu could face serious consequences; Zhou Yi turned away, visibly afraid.

After Qian Chaoguang exposed Zhou Yi’s misconduct, Qian Duoduo questioned him about the support behind his actions and learned that Mu En had encouraged him. Qian Duoduo gave Qian Chaoguang and Huo Yutong Core Disciple tokens and told them to prepare for the New Student Competition.

• Qian Duoduo confronted Qian Chaoguang about exposing Zhou Yi’s conduct and demanded to know who had supported him.
• Qian Chaoguang said Mu En, the old man by the freshman dormitory, had encouraged him to proceed with the cleanup.
• Qian Duoduo recognized Mu En and told Qian Chaoguang not to question the old man’s identity or strength.
• Qian Duoduo instructed Qian Chaoguang and Huo Yutong to focus on cultivation and prepare for the New Student Competition.
• Qian Duoduo gave them Soul Tool Department Core Disciple Tokens and warned Qian Chaoguang not to use his blade in the competition.

After evidence of Zhou Yi’s abuses reached Shrek’s leaders, the Sea God Pavilion Meeting ordered a broad purge of those involved. Mu En tasked Yan Shaozhe and Qian Duoduo with investigating the academy’s corruption, while Du Wilun confronted Fan Yu over his knowledge of Zhou Yi’s actions.

• Du Wilun reported Zhou Yi’s actions and submitted the evidence to the Outer Academy Dean, who passed it up to Yan Shaozhe.
• The Sea God Pavilion elders read the reports, condemned Zhou Yi, and agreed that she should be severely punished.
• Mu En ordered Yan Shaozhe and Qian Duoduo to investigate the people entangled in Zhou Yi’s conduct and uproot them all.
• Du Wilun confronted Fan Yu with the documents and demanded to know whether he had known what Zhou Yi was doing.