Chapter Summaries

Dai Huabin tried to recruit Qian Chaoguang and Huo Yutong by warning them away from Dai Luoli, but Huo Yutong rebuffed him. Back in class, Huo Yutong startled everyone by revealing her Ten Thousand Year third Soul Ring, and Wang Dong repaid Qian Chaoguang's debt with extra money for interest.

• Dai Huabin told Qian Chaoguang and Huo Yutong to avoid Dai Luoli, but Huo Yutong took Qian Chaoguang's hand and walked away with him and Wang Dong.
• Dai Huabin explained to Zhu Lu that he wanted the siblings as allies against Dai Yueheng, whom he considered his true rival.
• Huo Yutong intimidated Zhou Sichen by displaying her two yellow Soul Rings and a Ten Thousand Year third Soul Ring, drawing the class's attention.
• Wang Dong offered Qian Chaoguang 150,000 Gold Soul Coins to settle her 130,000-coin debt, and he kept the extra 20,000 as interest.

Qian Chaoguang and Huo Yutong prepared for their second-year advancement assessment, which would test students against soul beasts in Shrek Academy’s Beast Taming Area. As the first student to take his turn, Qian Chaoguang stepped into the arena eager to show his strength, but Wang Yan warned him not to kill the academy’s soul beasts.

• Wang Yan explained the advancement assessment rules, including the one-on-one soul beast fights and how students would be graded.
• Qian Chaoguang and Huo Yutong enjoyed a more lavish lunch, while Wang Dong felt envious of their treatment.
• The students gathered at the Beast Taming Area, where Du Wilun oversaw the assessment as chief examiner.
• Wang Yan told Qian Chaoguang to set an example, then stopped him from promising to kill a soul beast.
• Qian Chaoguang received his assessment form and entered the arena as the first student from Class One.

Qian Chaoguang chose to face the strongest Thousand Year Soul Beast in Shrek Academy’s assessment arena and revealed that his first two Soul Rings were both Ten Thousand Year rings. The chapter left him standing before a massive Thousand Year Fierce Tiger as the shocked teachers and students watched.

• Qian Chaoguang submitted his assessment form and was selected to go first in the Beast Arena.
• Qian Chaoguang chose a Thousand Year Soul Beast and asked the referee to send out the strongest one.
• Qian Chaoguang revealed his Extreme Ice Light Martial Soul and two Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings, shocking the students and teachers.
• Yan Shaozhe berated Qian Duoduo for hiding Qian Chaoguang’s talent, while Dai Huabin’s competitive spirit collapsed at the sight of the rings.
• A colossal Thousand Year Fierce Tiger emerged from the enclosure and slowly approached Qian Chaoguang.

Qian Chaoguang tested the Thousand Year Fierce Giant Tiger with his Eight-Part Light Wheels, wearing down its defenses and trimming its claws before preparing to meet its charge head-on. The chapter ended as he launched upward with an ice-blue fist to confront the tiger.

• Qian Chaoguang faced the Fierce Giant Tiger without drawing his sword and shattered its blood-red attack with four Eight-Part Light Wheels.
• Qian Chaoguang used the light wheels to cut at the tiger’s crystalline armor, keeping it trapped while its claws were ground down.
• Qian Chaoguang let the light wheels run out of energy after probing the tiger, while Yan Shaozhe watched from hiding.
• The enraged tiger charged Qian Chaoguang, who reinforced his right arm with the Extreme Ice Light Armguards, Bloodline Power, and Soul Power.
• Qian Chaoguang shot upward with an icy-blue fist as the tiger leaped toward him.

Qian Chaoguang defeated a Thousand Year Soul Beast with one punch during the advancement assessment and earned a perfect score. The chapter ended with Huo Yutong also receiving a perfect score, while Dai Huabin was left despairing over the gap between himself and Qian Chaoguang.

• Qian Chaoguang knocked out the Fierce Giant Tiger with a punch through its mouth, then explained to Du Wilun that he had spared it from death.
• Du Wilun awarded Qian Chaoguang all base and combat technique points for his flawless assessment performance.
• Dai Huabin watched Qian Chaoguang's victory and despaired at how far behind him he felt.
• Wang Yan praised Qian Chaoguang, who went to wash and change after getting splattered with the tiger's saliva.
• Wang Dong and Dai Huabin each scored 130 points against Thousand Year Soul Beasts, while Huo Yutong earned a perfect score using her Phantom Dance Butterfly Soul Bone.

Qian Chaoguang, Huo Yutong, and Wang Dong learned about the Treasure Appraisal Fair and its benefits for Shrek’s Core Disciples. Qian Chaoguang believed the fair would serve as Shrek’s final test and a way to make them owe the academy a favor, while Wang Dong left to shop on her own.

• Zhang Bowen delivered invitations to the Treasure Appraisal Fair for Qian Chaoguang and Wang Dong, and said Huo Yutong’s invitation had been sent separately.
• Wang Dong woke just before dinner, saw her invitation, and waited for Qian Chaoguang to explain the fair.
• At dinner, Qian Chaoguang explained that merchants offered Core Disciples valuable goods on favorable terms in hopes of future returns.
• Wang Dong eagerly anticipated spending her wealth on treasures, while Huo Yutong asked whether Shrek was behind the fair.
• Qian Chaoguang suggested the fair would be Shrek’s final test and a means of securing their gratitude; Huo Yutong understood, and Wang Dong left ahead of them.

Qian Chaoguang and Huo Yutong traveled to Shrek City’s Treasure Gathering Pavilion for the Treasure Appraisal Fair. After presenting their invitations, they were escorted to the second floor and asked for a credit evaluation.

• Qian Chaoguang and Huo Yutong left Shrek Academy and crossed Shrek City to reach the Treasure Gathering Pavilion.
• A pavilion attendant checked their invitations and guided them inside to the Treasure Appraisal Fair on the second floor.
• Qian Chaoguang scanned the displayed goods and noticed two priceless treasures prominently placed near the entrance.
• Qian Chaoguang asked the attendant to take them for a credit evaluation, and she led them to the western end of the floor.

Qian Chaoguang and Huo Yutong received top-tier VIP status at the Treasure Gathering Pavilion, where he explained that the academy was testing whether they would accept two reserved treasures. They left to claim those items, then ran into Beibei and Xu Sanshi, who refused Qian Chaoguang’s offer of a paid rematch.

• Qian Chaoguang and Huo Yutong completed the evaluation forms and were granted top-tier VIP cards with free annual item privileges and a forty percent discount.
• Qian Chaoguang explained that the academy had reserved two valuable treasures for them and that accepting them would create a major favor owed to the academy.
• Qian Chaoguang warned Huo Yutong that refusing the academy’s test could cost them their Dual Core Disciple status, resources, or goodwill.
• Qian Chaoguang and Huo Yutong passed the Golden Gleam Left Arm Bone and headed toward the two treasures he believed the academy intended for them.
• Beibei and Xu Sanshi approached, and Xu Sanshi complained that Qian Chaoguang had extorted him in the past.
• Qian Chaoguang offered Xu Sanshi a rematch for one thousand Gold Soul Coins per match, but Xu Sanshi declined.

Qian Chaoguang and Huo Yutong discovered Shrek had prepared a rare Thousand Year Cold Ice Marrow for them at the Treasure Appraisal Fair. As Mu En predicted Qian Chaoguang would claim it and spoke of his potential, the siblings’ attention turned to a peculiar Soul Bone.

• Qian Chaoguang and Huo Yutong examined the Thousand Year Cold Ice Marrow, which had once been a Ten Thousand Year treasure and was priced at nearly thirty million Gold Soul Coins.
• Qian Chaoguang explained that the marrow was worth far more than its listed price and believed Shrek had arranged to offer it to him.
• Elder Lin asked Mu En whether Qian Chaoguang and Huo Yutong would trade for the two prepared treasures, and Mu En said Qian Chaoguang would take the marrow.
• Mu En told Elder Lin that Qian Chaoguang could develop twin Extreme Martial Souls and that he and Huo Yutong might become peak powerhouses.
• Qian Chaoguang and Huo Yutong, unaware of Mu En and Elder Lin’s conversation, focused on a peculiar Soul Bone.

Qian Chaoguang discovered that the supposed Void Spirit Turtle Left Arm Bone was actually a spiritual crystal containing an imprint and pure Spiritual Power. He and Huo Yutong reserved their academy gifts and continued browsing the pavilion.

• Qian Chaoguang and Huo Yutong examined the mysterious Void Spirit Turtle Left Arm Bone and read that it was reserved for buyers with spiritual-type martial souls.
• Qian Chaoguang consulted Sky Dream Ice Silkworm and Ice Empress, who both sensed that the object was not an ordinary Soul Bone.
• Electrolux identified the object as a crystal containing a Spiritual Imprint and pure Spiritual Power, and said it suited Huo Yutong.
• Qian Chaoguang and Huo Yutong used their privileges to reserve the two treasures the academy had prepared for them.
• Qian Chaoguang also obtained the Ten Thousand Year Whale Jelly, which he expected to be especially useful for Huo Yutong.

Qian Chaoguang and Huo Yutong enjoyed Shrek City after buying rare treasures, while Ma Xiaotao learned that Qian Chaoguang’s Extreme Ice might suppress her Evil Fire and hurried to find him. The chapter ended with Ma Xiaotao landing in front of the siblings and looking at Qian Chaoguang with undisguised yearning.

• Qian Chaoguang and Huo Yutong bought Ten Thousand Year Whale Jelly and Rare Metals at the Treasure Appraisal Fair before exploring Shrek City.
• Yan Shaozhe told Ma Xiaotao that Qian Chaoguang’s dormant Second Martial Soul might have Extreme Ice capable of helping her control her Evil Fire.
• Ma Xiaotao rushed to Shrek City after Yan Shaozhe warned that Qian Chaoguang would likely demand payment for his help.
• Qian Chaoguang told Huo Yutong that her Void Spirit Turtle Left Arm Bone was not a true Soul Bone and instructed her to keep that secret.
• Ma Xiaotao arrived as Qian Chaoguang and Huo Yutong headed back to the academy, and Qian Chaoguang prepared to take advantage of the situation.

Qian Chaoguang confronted Ma Xiaotao over her inadequate payment and explained the cost and limits of suppressing her Evil Fire. He offered two treatment options, and Ma Xiaotao chose the more expensive path that might cure the problem at its root and transform her into Extreme Fire.

• Ma Xiaotao offered Qian Chaoguang a large Plate Crystal in exchange for help, but he recognized its true nature and started to leave with Huo Yutong.
• Ma Xiaotao apologized and gave Qian Chaoguang the Plate Crystal, then explained her Evil Fire condition in full.
• Qian Chaoguang said suppressing the Evil Fire would consume significant time and effort, and that powerful Heavenly Treasures were needed to cure it at its root.
• Qian Chaoguang offered a cheaper temporary suppression method or a costly treatment that might cure Ma Xiaotao and transform her into Extreme Fire.
• Ma Xiaotao immediately chose the costly treatment.

Qian Chaoguang told Ma Xiaotao that he could cure her Evil Fire and potentially help her awaken Extreme Fire, then negotiated with Yan Shaozhe over the cure. Yan Shaozhe learned that Qian Chaoguang expected to cure Ma Xiaotao within ten years, leaving the terms of their agreement unresolved.

• Ma Xiaotao returned to Yan Shaozhe and reported Qian Chaoguang's claims about curing her Evil Fire and awakening Extreme Fire, prompting Yan Shaozhe to arrange a meeting.
• After Class One achieved a hundred-percent advancement assessment pass rate, Qian Duoduo brought Qian Chaoguang to meet Yan Shaozhe about Ma Xiaotao.
• Qian Chaoguang told Yan Shaozhe he could cure Ma Xiaotao's Evil Fire, but cautioned that his ability gave him only vague indications about when he could do so.
• Qian Chaoguang estimated that he would cure Ma Xiaotao within ten years, starting the following January at the earliest.

Qian Chaoguang negotiated with Yan Shaozhe to treat Ma Xiaotao’s Evil Fire and elevate her martial soul to Extreme Fire, securing major support for his younger sister in return. He also gained an observer’s seat at Sea God Pavilion meetings, giving him a way to influence Shrek Academy’s decisions.

• Qian Chaoguang and Yan Shaozhe agreed that Qian Chaoguang would suppress Ma Xiaotao’s Evil Fire and, within ten years, remove it and help her reach Extreme Fire.
• Qian Chaoguang demanded two Hundred Thousand Year Soul Rings and two Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bones for his younger sister, including a Spirit Attribute Evil Eye Tyrant set, and Yan Shaozhe agreed under the academy’s treaty restrictions.
• Qian Chaoguang requested an observer’s seat at Sea God Pavilion meetings and permission to offer suggestions, which Yan Shaozhe approved.
• Qian Chaoguang returned to his dormitory with the Thousand Year Mysterious Ice Marrow and considered how his new status could help him influence Shrek Academy using his knowledge of future events.

Qian Chaoguang learned about Wang Dong and Huo Yutong’s newly acquired abilities, then heard that Shrek would hold a Core Disciple selection tournament. He left to meet Ma Xiaotao at Sea God Lake to suppress her Evil Fire.

• Wang Dong fused with the Golden Gleam Left Arm Bone, which her fathers had bought for her with ten million Gold Soul Coins.
• Huo Yutong told Qian Chaoguang that her Void Spirit Turtle Soul Crystal had raised her Spiritual Power, brought her Soul Power to the peak of Rank 36, and granted her Mind Barrier.
• Wang Yan announced that second-year Core Disciples could compete in a selection tournament for seven places on a special mission.
• Wang Yan told Qian Chaoguang that Ma Xiaotao was waiting for him by Sea God Lake, and Qian Chaoguang went to meet her.
• Qian Chaoguang dodged Ma Xiaotao’s attempt to grab him and ran across Sea God Lake toward Sea God Island using Extreme Ice.

Qian Chaoguang used Sea God Lake and his Extreme Ice to help Ma Xiaotao suppress and purge the Evil Fire in her Soul Power. After nearly a day of treatment, Ma Xiaotao felt better than ever, while Qian Chaoguang’s cultivation advanced toward Level 28, leaving her astonished by his endurance.

• Qian Chaoguang froze part of Sea God Lake and sealed Ma Xiaotao in an ice trough, then pressed his palms against hers to suppress her Evil Fire.
• Ma Xiaotao gradually released her flames against Qian Chaoguang’s Extreme Ice as he tempered his body and unsealed the Ice Empress’s stored energy.
• Ma Xiaotao’s Soul Power entered Qian Chaoguang’s body and was purified of its Evil Fire, while he refined what remained and advanced toward Level 28.
• After nearly a day, Ma Xiaotao opened her eyes feeling completely relieved, with her Evil Fire suppressed deep within her bloodline.
• Qian Chaoguang called Ma Xiaotao ashore, and she was shocked that he remained vigorous after sustaining their clash for so long.

Qian Chaoguang suppressed Ma Xiaotao’s Evil Fire, brushed off her attempts to flirt with him, and focused on food, training, and helping Huo Yutong prepare for the Core Disciple Selection Tournament. After they finished upgrading Huo Yutong’s Soul Tools, the second-year Core Disciples gathered at the Soul Fighting Area for the tournament.

• Ma Xiaotao emerged from the water after Qian Chaoguang helped suppress her Evil Fire, tried to flirt with him, and watched him leave for the cafeteria.
• Qian Chaoguang told Huo Yutong and Wang Dong that Ma Xiaotao had tried to seduce him, then rejected Wang Dong’s teasing about his romantic luck.
• Qian Duoduo told Qian Chaoguang and Huo Yutong to reach the top seven in the selection tournament, and the three worked late to upgrade Huo Yutong’s Soul Tools to Level 3.
• Qian Chaoguang looked forward to the tournament and prepared a flashy move for the other contestants.
• Wang Yan led the thirteen second-year Core Disciples to the Soul Fighting Area, where several familiar faces appeared.

Elder Xuan began a no-rules free-for-all among twenty-eight Core Disciples, with the final seven to be selected for the reserve team. Qian Chaoguang and his allies made their opening moves, while He Caitou unleashed a barrage of Soul Tool fire, and the battle continued.

• Twenty-eight Core Disciples gathered in the Soul Fighting Area, including thirteen from second-year Class One and He Caitou from the Soul Tool Department.
• Elder Xuan announced that anyone who surrendered or was rescued would be eliminated, and that the last seven standing would win.
• Before the start, Qian Chaoguang secretly coordinated with He Caitou and moved Wang Dong and Huo Yutong closer to Beibei's group.
• When Elder Xuan started the match, Qian Chaoguang knocked out two unprepared upperclassmen with punches, while Wang Dong and Huo Yutong flew toward Beibei, Xu Sanshi, and Jiang Nannan.
• Beibei joined forces with Xu Sanshi and Jiang Nannan, while Zhou Sichen and Cao Jinxuan teamed up with Dai Huabin.
• He Caitou fired a barrage of Soul Tool attacks with Huo Yutong's Lock On guiding his aim.

Qian Chaoguang and Huo Yutong led their group of seven into a battle against nineteen Core Disciples, relying on Huo Yutong’s locking skill to coordinate their attacks. As the opponents closed in, Huo Yutong revealed her ten-thousand-year Group Weakness Soul Skill and weakened nearly everyone on the field.

• Qian Chaoguang used his Soul Guidance Thruster and Eight-Part Light Wheels to break through the crowd and reunite with He Caitou.
• Qian Chaoguang’s group formed a seven-person battle formation, with Huo Yutong guiding their attacks through her locking skill.
• Zhou Sichen warned the other students about Qian Chaoguang’s strength, prompting nineteen opponents to focus their attacks on the group.
• Beibei trusted Qian Chaoguang and Huo Yutong’s plan as the opponents charged, including Zhu Lu and Dai Huabin in their Hell White Tiger form.
• Huo Yutong used Madness, her locking skill, and Group Weakness to slow and weaken the enemy force.

Huo Yutong and Qian Chaoguang joined forces to overwhelm the Core Disciples in the arena. The fight ended with Dai Huabin conceding defeat, while the other opponents lay unconscious.

• Huo Yutong used her right arm Soul Bone skill, Mind Storm, to attack the marked opponents’ Spiritual Power and then collapsed from exhaustion.
• Qian Chaoguang revealed two simulated Hundred Thousand Year Soul Rings and overwhelmed the remaining opponents with his aura, Soul Tools, soul skills, and Eight-Part Light Wheels.
• The Hell White Tiger broke apart, and Dai Huabin fell as an Eight-Part Light Wheel stopped near his throat.
• The opposing Core Disciples fainted, leaving only Dai Huabin conscious, while the four Soul Ancestors watched in shock.
• Qian Chaoguang helped Dai Huabin up, and Dai Huabin admitted defeat.