Chapter Summaries

Jiang Xiao examined the Flame Soul and Lightning Ring Star Skills offered for the team, while Han Jiangxue absorbed two Flame Soul skills. The chapter ended with Jiang Xiao wondering whether higher Star Power cultivation improved the odds of absorbing Star Skills.

• Jiang Xiao studied Flame Soul’s detection, knockback, and protective skills as Hai Tianqing showed the group a demonstration of Flame Shield.
• Han Jiangxue absorbed Flame Rejection and Flame Shield from only three Flame Soul Star Pearls.
• Xia Yan privately imagined a wedding with Han Jiangxue and wished she had absorbed Flame Path.
• Jiang Xiao examined the Lightning Ring Star Skills, including Lightning Bane, which drained opponents’ Star Power and restored his own.
• Han Jiangxue reminded Jiang Xiao not to swear, and Jiang Xiao wondered whether cultivation increased an Awakened’s chance of absorbing Star Skills.

Han Jiangxue tested her new Flame Rejection and Flame Shield Star Skills, then considered which lightning Star Pearl to absorb. After rejecting the Lightning Halo Pearl’s defensive options, she absorbed Deep Blue Scepter instead, and Jiang Xiao demonstrated that his Blessing could pass through her Flame Shield.

• Han Jiangxue used Flame Rejection, sending the team sliding away, and expanded it into crossing rings that damaged the hotel room.
• The team discussed the Lightning Halo Star Pearl’s skills, but Han Jiangxue preferred offense and proposed absorbing Light Blue Scepter from her Blue Crown Star Pearl.
• Han Jiangxue absorbed Deep Blue Scepter instead, gaining a long-range lightning attack that could strike a visible target.
• Han Jiangxue raised Flame Shield as Jiang Xiao hid behind Xia Yan and boasted about his Blessing.
• Jiang Xiao cast Blessing on Han Jiangxue through the shield, leaving Xia Yan surprised that it had not blocked the healing light.

Han Jiangxue absorbed Rapid Lightning Halo and prepared for the upcoming competition as the media focused on her matchup with Yuan Qinghua. Jiang Xiao secretly upgraded Voice of Silence to Platinum quality, discovering that it could disrupt enemies’ Star Power and potentially kill them.

• Han Jiangxue absorbed Rapid Lightning Halo from three Star Pearls, then declined to absorb the Fallen Shadow Witch Star Pearl because she was tired.
• Hai Tianqing arranged for the team to rest before regrouping that evening to practice their new Star Skills and tactics.
• News coverage made Han Jiangxue’s advancement and the matchup between her team and Yuan Qinghua’s Da Wan Middle School a national talking point, while Jiang Xiao gained a crowd of “brother-in-law fans.”
• Jiang Xiao slipped into Han Jiangxue’s room and used two Fallen Shadow Witch Star Beads to upgrade Grudge and Light of Reversal and raise Voice of Silence to Platinum quality.
• Jiang Xiao read Voice of Silence’s new description and realized it could disorder targets’ Star Power, inflict severe damage, and potentially kill them.

Jiang Xiao raised Resentment and Light of Reversal to Gold Quality Lv.9 and broke Voice of Silence through to Platinum Quality, then showed his Star Map to Han Jiangxue and Xia Yan. Xia Yan admired the Platinum Star Slot and promised to find him more White Ghost Witch Star Pearls.

• Jiang Xiao used the Fallen Shadow Witch Star Pearl to raise Resentment and Light of Reversal to Gold Quality Lv.9 and advance Voice of Silence to Platinum Quality.
• Xia Yan interrupted Jiang Xiao, and Han Jiangxue pulled her into an embrace with a Torch Fire Whip, causing the two women to fall onto the bed and bump their foreheads.
• Jiang Xiao healed Han Jiangxue and Xia Yan with Blessing and told them he had succeeded in upgrading Voice of Silence to Platinum Quality.
• Jiang Xiao unfolded his Big Dipper Nine Stars Chart, revealing one silver, three gold, and one platinum Star Slot.
• Xia Yan touched the Platinum Star Slot and promised to buy Jiang Xiao lots of White Ghost Witch Star Pearls.

Jiang Xiao and the Jiangbin No. 1 High School team attended the National High School League opening ceremony, where they crossed paths with rivals and supporters before facing Da Wan Middle School. The chapter left them entering the players’ tunnel as Gong Yuge’s disparaging comments about their team fueled the coming match.

• Jiang Xiao watched the eight quarterfinal teams assemble at the opening ceremony and noticed the arrogant Gong Yuge of Da Wan Middle School.
• Jiang Xiao reminded Gong Yuge of their past encounter by rubbing his nose, making Gong Yuge’s expression darken.
• An LuMing, An YouYou, Qian Zhuang, and Wu HaoYang cheered or encouraged Jiang Xiao from the stands, while Wu HaoYang stressed the importance of teamwork.
• An LuMing urged Jiang Xiao to defeat Gong Yuge, and Hai Tianqing ushered the Jiangbin No. 1 High School team into the players’ tunnel.
• A recently aired video showed Gong Yuge dismissing Jiangbin No. 1 High School’s qualification and mocking Jiang Xiao ahead of their match.

Jiangbin No. 1 High School and Da Wan Middle School prepared for their highly anticipated opening match, with both teams planning to target their opponents’ greatest threats. As the teams entered the arena, Gong Yuge tried to provoke Jiang Xiao, who answered with a cold “Likewise,” leaving Gong Yuge hopeful that his bait had worked.

• Gong Yuge told Da Wan Middle School’s team that Jiang Xiao might take the bait, and planned to provoke him into attacking first.
• Su Xinyan doubted Jiang Xiao was impulsive, while Yuan Qinghua and the team focused on the threat posed by his Silence and Han Jiangxue’s power.
• Jiangbin No. 1 High School submitted its opening formation, and Hai Tianqing instructed the team to target Yuan Qinghua and ignore Gong Yuge’s distractions.
• The teams learned that their match would open the knockout rounds, billed as the first contest between two Star River Stage experts.
• Jiangbin No. 1 High School entered the caged arena, where Gong Yuge taunted Jiang Xiao and Jiang Xiao replied, “Likewise!”

Jiangbin No. 1 High School faced Da Wan Middle School in the National Competition, where Jiang Xiao used his Platinum Silence from across the field to disrupt Yuan Qinghua despite shouting Gong Yuge’s name. The opening attack exposed the opposing team’s plan to keep their key fighters out of his reach, and the match continued amid confusion.

• Su Rou watched the provincial team’s National Competition match with excitement as the teams entered the field.
• Cai Xiaoqi praised Jiang Xiao’s growth and steadiness, calling him an MVP-level player and the team’s true commander.
• Da Wan Middle School lined up in a 2-2 formation with Yuan Qinghua and Su Xinyan far from Jiang Xiao, apparently trying to avoid his Silence.
• Xia Yan asked whether Jiang Xiao’s casting range could reach the opponents, and Jiang Xiao reassured her that it could.
• When the referee started the match, Jiang Xiao cast Platinum Silence and shouted Gong Yuge’s name, but the attack struck Yuan Qinghua and forced her out of stealth while she appeared severely hurt.
• Gong Yuge and Deng Siyang ran to escape the Silence, but no Silence Domain appeared around them as Jiang Xiao kept shouting Gong Yuge’s name and targeting Yuan Qinghua.

Jiang Xiao, Han Jiangxue, and Xia Yan overwhelmed Da Wan Middle School by repeatedly attacking Yuan Qinghua, despite Gong Yuge’s efforts to interfere. Su Xinyan knocked Yuan Qinghua out of the Silence Domain, and Xia Yan brought her giant Star Power blade down as the stadium watched in shock.

• Jiang Xiao repeatedly Silenced Yuan Qinghua while taunting Gong Yuge, drawing anger from Yuan Qinghua’s fans.
• Han Jiangxue activated her Flame Shield and Deep Blue Scepter, then struck Yuan Qinghua with lightning from beyond the iron cage.
• Gong Yuge erupted the ground with lava and fireballs, burning Jiang Xiao and knocking Han Jiangxue off balance.
• Su Xinyan charged into the Silence Domain and knocked Yuan Qinghua out of it, risking his life to help his teammate.
• Xia Yan formed a giant Star Power blade and brought it down toward Yuan Qinghua as the stadium erupted in shock.

Jiang Xiao’s team gained the upper hand against Da Wan Middle School, but Yuan Qinghua survived the assault and incapacitated Xia Yan with an ambush. As his teammates fell back, Jiang Xiao challenged Yuan Qinghua to face him alone.

• Cai Yao and Zhang Qin Zhou discussed the threat posed by North River’s Jiang Xiaopi and considered their team’s chances in the rematch.
• Jiang Xiao silenced Deng Siyang and Gong Yuge, while Han Jiangxue struck them with lightning and eliminated both from the fight.
• Xia Yan stomped into the dust cloud, but Yuan Qinghua ambushed her and left her unable to fight; the referee also ruled Su Xinyan out.
• Li Weiyi ordered Han Jiangxue and Jiang Xiao to retreat, but Jiang Xiao passed them and walked toward the center of the field.
• Jiang Xiao called Yuan Qinghua out and challenged her to a one-on-one fight.

Jiang Xiaopi baited the hidden Yuan Qinghua into revealing herself by boasting about his blade skills, then helped Han Jiangxue bring her down and secure victory. The team advanced, while Xia Yan was left fuming over Jiang Xiaopi’s invented Tenth Style of the Xia Family Blade Art.

• Wu HaoYang and the others watched as Jiang Xiaopi challenged the unseen Yuan Qinghua and bragged about mastering the Xia Family Blade Art.
• Jiang Xiaopi spun around and laughed while demonstrating his supposed Tenth Style, Hidden Dagger in a Smile, prompting Yuan Qinghua to cough and reveal herself above him.
• Jiang Xiaopi hit Yuan Qinghua with Voice of Silence, and Han Jiangxue struck her with lightning as she fell.
• Han Jiangxue’s continued lightning caught Jiang Xiaopi too, until the referee’s whistle stopped the match and the crowd applauded their victory.
• Xia Yan recalled Jiang Xiaopi’s ridiculous names for his earlier blade techniques and wondered whether she should chop him to pieces.

After Jiang Xiao’s spectacular semifinal performance, Xia Yan dragged him away for carrying the Xia Family Blade Art forward, while his fame and the controversy over his nine Star Slots spread across the country. The controversy faded after evidence confirmed his Star Map had only nine slots, and Jiang Xiao ended the chapter jokingly planning to stay in Chang’an until he reached the Star Sea Stage.

• After the match, Xia Yan hauled Jiang Xiao to the lounge, furious that he had used the Tenth Style of the Xia Family Blade Art on the field.
• Jiang Xiao read the flood of online praise as fans celebrated his semifinal performance and his popularity surged.
• Netizens accused Jiang Xiao of lying about having nine Star Slots and demanded that he reveal his Star Map.
• People uncovered recordings and records from Jiang Xiao’s middle-school graduation that confirmed his Star Map had nine slots.
• Jiangbin No. 1 High School’s Principal Yan explained that Jiang Xiao had hidden his Star Map because he feared ridicule, while the Xia Family celebrated its sudden fame.
• After He Zeyun said Xia Shanhai would invite Jiang Xiao to dinner, Jiang Xiao joked about staying in Chang’an until he reached the Star Sea Stage.

Jiangbin No. 1 High School prepared to face Jinmen Nankai Middle School in the semifinals, deciding to target Cai Yao with Jiang Xiao’s Voice of Silence. After the meeting, Han Jiangxue revealed three Fallen Shadow Witch Star Pearls and asked Jiang Xiao whether he could upgrade a Platinum-grade Voice of Silence to Diamond Quality.

• Jiang Xiao arrived at the team meeting with milk tea and secretly gave Xia Yan beer disguised as honey pomelo tea.
• The team reviewed Jinmen Nankai Middle School’s strengths and Cai Yao’s powerful healing and control, then chose to have Jiang Xiao silence Cai Yao.
• Han Jiangxue caught Xia Yan drinking alcohol and told her to stop because the team had a match the next day.
• Han Jiangxue revealed that Teacher Hai had obtained three Fallen Shadow Witch Star Pearls for her to absorb Voice of Silence.
• Han Jiangxue showed Jiang Xiao the Star Pearls and asked whether he could raise Platinum-grade Voice of Silence to Diamond Quality.

Jiang Xiao told Han Jiangxue and Xia Yan that two of his Star Skills had advanced to Platinum Quality after he absorbed a Fallen Shadow Witch Star Bead. He discovered that Resentment could affect attackers at any range and revealed that he could use Light of Reversal on both women.

• Han Jiangxue gave Jiang Xiao a Star Pearl and told him to train Voice of Silence, while Xia Yan encouraged him to aim for Diamond Quality.
• Jiang Xiao urged Han Jiangxue to absorb Voice of Silence, but she refused and told him to keep it.
• Xia Yan caught Jiang Xiao staring dreamily and kneaded his head until he told her that his Star Skills had upgraded.
• Jiang Xiao absorbed a Fallen Shadow Witch Star Bead, advancing Resentment and Light of Reversal to Platinum Quality.
• Jiang Xiao realized that Resentment no longer required attackers to be nearby and could expose hidden enemies through its effects.
• Jiang Xiao connected himself to Xia Yan and Han Jiangxue with two beams of Light of Reversal, surprising them.

Jiang Xiao’s upgraded Light of Reversal funneled Han Jiangxue’s enormous Star Power through him, triggering his own breakthrough and helping Xia Yan reach Star Cloud Peak. He realized the skill might force other creatures to advance as well, and began planning to test it on White Ghoul Witches.

• Jiang Xiao demonstrated his Platinum Light of Reversal by connecting himself to Han Jiangxue and Xia Yan, but Han Jiangxue’s Star Power kept pouring into him even after he was full.
• Jiang Xiao advanced to Star Cloud Stage Lv. 3 as excess Star Power surged through the room and into Xia Yan.
• Han Jiangxue told Jiang Xiao not to sever the connection, and Xia Yan’s Two-Handed Sword Star Chart absorbed the Star Power as she struggled to stay upright.
• Xia Yan broke through from Star Cloud Late Stage to Star Cloud Peak and clung to Jiang Xiao while recovering.
• Jiang Xiao realized Light of Reversal might force creatures to advance and planned to flood a White Ghoul Witch with Star Power to improve its Star Pearl’s quality.

Jiang Xiao discovered that his upgraded Light of Reversal could drain Star Power until he and his target reached equal reserves, while Xia Yan celebrated her breakthrough to Star Cloud Peak. The chapter ended with Jiang Xiao agreeing to train with Xia Yan in the Snowfield before their match the next day.

• Jiang Xiao stopped using Light of Reversal after sharing Star Power with Han Jiangxue and Xia Yan, then jokingly accused Xia Yan of taking advantage of him.
• Han Jiangxue warned Jiang Xiao that his talent was too powerful, and he explained he would limit Light of Reversal to trusted teammates.
• Jiang Xiao realized Light of Reversal kept draining a target until their Star Power reserves matched his, making the skill dangerous to stronger allies and potentially useful against enemies.
• Han Jiangxue told Jiang Xiao not to use Light of Reversal on Li Weiyi or anyone outside their group.
• Xia Yan praised Jiang Xiao for helping her reach Star Cloud Peak and agreed to accompany him to the Snowfield to train against White Ghoul Witch.

Jiang Xiao’s fame grew as the semifinals began, and Jiangbin No. 1 High School faced Jinmen Nankai Middle School in an unusual formation battle. Jiang Xiao’s opening Blessing immobilized Cai Yao, leaving the match underway with the broadcast cutting off her microphone.

• CCTV hosts Cai Xiaoqi and Ye Xunyang praised Jiang Xiao’s rising fame during the semifinal broadcast.
• Yuan Qinghua led Da Wan Middle School to a swift win over Shield Light Middle School, and Tushan No. 1 High School then defeated Shield Light in a brutal, hundred-second battle.
• Cai Yao chose the eastern side of the repaired arena for Jinmen Nankai Middle School’s semifinal against Jiangbin No. 1 High School.
• Jiangbin No. 1 High School arranged its players in a spread-out formation, while Cai Yao worried that she could not silence Jiang Xiao or Han Jiangxue from her position.
• At the signal, Jiang Xiao cast Blessing instead of Silence, immobilizing Cai Yao with repeated Light Pillars as the broadcast director shut off her microphone.

Jiang Xiao’s Blessing helped Jiangbin No. 1 High School seize the advantage, and Xia Yan and Han Jiangxue eliminated Cai Yao and Zhang Qin Zhou. Liu Yang then revealed his shadowy power, incapacitating Li Weiyi and Xia Yan before turning his attention toward Han Jiangxue.

• Jiang Xiao used his Silver Quality Blessing on Cai Yao, leaving her unable to fight as Xia Yan charged Zhang Qin Zhou.
• Xia Yan struck Zhang Qin Zhou with her blade, and Han Jiangxue followed up with lightning that eliminated him.
• Jiang Xiao noticed a faint shadow beside Xia Yan and cast Blessing on it, while Li Weiyi’s attack passed through the figure.
• The shadowy attacker incapacitated Li Weiyi and Xia Yan, forcing the referee to declare both unable to fight.
• Liu Yang reappeared with his dagger and targeted Han Jiangxue, declaring that he would reach the highest stage and become Jinmen’s number one.

Jiang Xiao and Han Jiangxue struggled to stop Liu Yang’s shadow army after He Fan was knocked out, and Jiang Xiao devised a plan to expose Liu Yang with Han Jiangxue’s Chain Lightning. The chapter ended with Han Jiangxue electrocuting Jiang Xiao as the lightning searched for its next target.

• Han Jiangxue’s lightning battered He Fan while Jiang Xiao’s Blessing illuminated him, and the referee ruled He Fan unable to fight.
• Jiang Xiao regrouped with Han Jiangxue as Liu Yang’s shadows advanced, but their attacks passed through the shadows and failed to restrain him.
• Jiang Xiao recognized that Liu Yang was conserving energy and explained that Han Jiangxue could use Chain Lightning on him to make it seek Liu Yang’s true body.
• Han Jiangxue immediately cast Chain Lightning on Jiang Xiao, who cried out and fell as the electricity coursed through him.

Jiang Xiao and Han Jiangxue defeated their opponents to advance to the National High School League finals, but online abuse over Han Jiangxue’s Chain Lightning attack upset Jiang Xiao. After he defended her publicly, Han Jiangxue came to him for comfort, and he promised to take care of her after she had raised him.

• Han Jiangxue’s Chain Lightning struck Jiang Xiao and Liu Yang until both were unable to fight, securing Jiangbin No. 1 High School’s place in the finals.
• Jiang Xiao concealed his gold-grade Endurance, and Han Jiangxue helped him leave the field as the crowd applauded their victory.
• Jiang Xiao found online abuse directed at Han Jiangxue and posted that he had devised the strategy and asked her to use Chain Lightning on him.
• Han Jiangxue visited Jiang Xiao in the night and held him while he promised to care for her in return for raising him.
• Han Jiangxue told Jiang Xiao to wait until he graduated from university, saying he wanted too much.

Jiang Xiao and his teammates prepared for the National High School League Grand Finals after Thirty-Second High School defeated Hai Su Normal University High School. Their growing fame drew officials and university recruiters to Chang'an City just as Hai Tianqing urged the team to avoid distractions and focus on their next opponents.

• Yin Mi and Ying Xi led Thirty-Second High School to defeat Hai Su Normal University High School and reach the Grand Finals against Jiangbin No. 1 High School.
• Jiang Xiao defended Han Jiangxue online, gained nearly 160,000 followers, and became verified as a 2016 National High School League star student.
• Liu Yang invited Jiang Xiao and his sister to Tianjin for tripe, while Jiang Xiao's supporters praised the friendly exchange.
• Hai Tianqing asked the team to put away their phones and study Ying Xi's Thirty-Second High School before the May 20 Grand Finals.
• Principal Yan and higher-ranking North River officials arrived in Chang'an City with gifts to congratulate Jiangbin No. 1 High School.
• Representatives from the National Star Association and admissions staff from Emperor Capital Star Warrior, Magic Capital Star Warrior University, and Northwest Star Warrior University arrived.