Chapter Summaries

After Tang San took a lightning strike meant for Xiao Xiaoxiao, the Shrek Academy team rushed to save him and learned that his right arm might suffer lasting damage. Xiao Xiaoxiao spent the night outside his room, overwhelmed by guilt and feelings for him, while Tang San remained half-conscious inside.

• Tang San collapsed after shielding Xiao Xiaoxiao from the lightning, and Shrek Academy's teachers carried him away for treatment.
• The healing teacher warned that Tang San's back was badly burned and his right arm's bones and meridians were damaged.
• Teacher Shao Xin and Teacher Lu Qibin stabilized Tang San but said his recovery would require rare medicinal ingredients, long care, and strong willpower.
• Xiao Xiaoxiao stayed outside Tang San's room, unable to go in, and cried through the night from guilt and heartache.
• Tang San sensed Xiao Xiaoxiao outside the door but could not speak, and he used his remaining willpower to endure the pain.

Xiao Xiaoxiao cared for Tang San as he recovered from his injuries, while he reassured her that he had acted to protect a teammate. As Tang San regained some movement, he learned that Shrek Academy was on a twelve-match winning streak and would next face the Elephant Armored Sect.

• Xiao Xiaoxiao made medicinal congee and fed it to Tang San, who thanked her and said his injury was not her fault.
• Xiao Xiaoxiao spent much of her free time caring for Tang San as his wounds healed and sensation began returning to his right arm.
• Tang San asked Xiao Xiaoxiao about the tournament, and she told him Shrek had won twelve matches in a row and would face the Elephant Armored Sect next.
• Xiao Xiaoxiao told Tang San that their companions were waiting for him to return, and he paused over his book.

Shrek Academy faced the Elephant Armored Sect without the injured Tang San and won by breaking their Immovable Fortress through Xiao Xiaoxiao’s Spirit Pierce and coordinated attacks. The team celebrated its thirteenth consecutive victory as Tang San’s eyelashes trembled in his quiet room.

• Master assigned Xiao Xiaoxiao to use precise Spirit Pierce attacks to disrupt Hu Yan Li’s Soul Power while Shrek’s other fighters targeted the Elephant Armored Sect’s weaknesses.
• The Elephant Armored Sect formed its Immovable Fortress and withstood Shrek’s initial attacks, leaving the crowd doubtful that Shrek could win without Tang San.
• Xiao Xiaoxiao struck Hu Yan Li’s Spiritual Consciousness, briefly disrupting the barrier and signaling its weak connection point to Dai Mubai.
• Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Wu, Ma Hongjun, and their teammates concentrated their attacks on the weak point, shattered the barrier, and overwhelmed the Elephant Armored Sect.
• Dai Mubai knocked Hu Yan Li out of the arena, securing Shrek’s thirteenth consecutive victory, and Tang San’s eyelashes trembled as his teammates celebrated.

As Tang San recovered from his arena injuries, Xiao Xiaoxiao cared for him while struggling with guilt and uncertainty about his feelings. She left with the hairpin he had given her, while news of Shrek Academy’s victory attracted more attention from the shadows.

• Xiao Xiaoxiao brought Tang San his medicine and watched him drink it himself despite his injured arm.
• Tang San noticed Xiao Xiaoxiao’s reddened knuckles, and she admitted she had scalded herself while brewing his medicine.
• Xiao Xiaoxiao offered to return Tang San’s hairpin, but he said it was practical for keeping her hair in place during training.
• Xiao Xiaoxiao left with the hairpin, and Tang San watched the door before rubbing the Calming Sachet beside his pillow.
• News of Shrek Academy’s victory over the Elephant Armored Sect and Xiao Xiaoxiao’s Mental Interference spread, drawing hidden attention.

After recovering enough to return to training, Tang San rejoined the Shrek team and helped them finish the preliminaries undefeated. The team celebrated advancing to the promotion matches, where even stronger challenges awaited.

• Tang San left his room after several days of recovery and reunited with his companions and teachers at the Training Ground.
• Tang San assessed his lingering right-arm injury and joined tactical training, while Xiao Xiaoxiao showed him the hairpin he had given her.
• Shrek Academy defeated its remaining opponents and advanced to the promotion matches with a flawless preliminary record.
• The Shrek Eight Devils celebrated their achievement as Xiao Xiaoxiao felt a deep sense of belonging and the team looked ahead to the tougher matches.

Shrek Academy prepared for the advancement tournament, where Master planned to hide the team’s strongest tactics. Xiao Xiaoxiao guided an unconventional lineup to defeat Plant Academy decisively, giving Shrek a winning start.

• Master explained the individual arena format and planned to vary Shrek’s lineups while concealing Tang San’s Hidden Weapons and possible Martial Soul Fusion Skills.
• Tang San told Xiao Xiaoxiao his injured right arm would not affect his control, and she promised to use illusions to help against Plant Academy.
• Master fielded Zhu Zhuqing, Ma Hongjun, Oscar, Ning Rongrong, and Xiao Xiaoxiao against Plant Academy, leaving Dai Mubai, Xiao Wu, and Tang San out of the opening lineup.
• Xiao Xiaoxiao pinpointed Plant Academy’s attacks and disrupted its soul skills while Zhu Zhuqing and Ma Hongjun evaded, counterattacked, and defeated all seven opponents.
• Tang San watched Xiao Xiaoxiao receive his approval, as Shrek celebrated its decisive first victory in the advancement tournament.

Shrek Academy used Tang San’s trap-based strategy to counter Godwind Academy’s speed and won their second advancement-round match. Feng Xiaotian praised Tang San afterward and looked forward to facing him again.

• Tang San planned to exploit Godwind Academy’s fragmented formation with Blue Silver Grass, Xiao Xiaoxiao’s illusions, and coordinated attacks from Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ma Hongjun.
• Feng Xiaotian opened the match with a rapid attack on Tang San, but the vines and illusion made him misjudge a leap and hang exposed in midair.
• Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing struck Feng Xiaotian while Ma Hongjun blocked his retreat with fire, forcing him to the arena’s edge and disrupting his momentum.
• Godwind Academy switched to mobile harassment, but Shrek’s control, illusions, defense, and support kept the initiative in Shrek’s hands.
• Shrek Academy defeated Godwind Academy for its second consecutive victory, and Feng Xiaotian told Tang San he hoped to fight him again.

Shrek Academy narrowly defeated Skywater Academy in a rain-soaked promotion match after Xiao Xiaoxiao disrupted Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu's fusion skill. The exhausted team celebrated its third consecutive victory, and Tang San gave Xiao Xiaoxiao medicine to restore her Spiritual Power; an author’s note followed about a duplicated chapter.

• Master warned Shrek about Skywater Academy’s ice-based control and assigned Xiao Xiaoxiao to locate and disrupt Shui Bing’er and Xue Wu’s fusion skill.
• Shui Bing’er opened the match with Ice Seal, while Shrek resisted the freezing field with Ma Hongjun’s flames and Ning Rongrong’s support.
• Xiao Xiaoxiao identified the fusion point, and Xiao Wu and Xiao Xiaoxiao jointly interrupted the formation of Ice Snow Falling.
• Tang San anchored Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing against Shui Bing’er’s Repulsion Ice Ring as Ma Hongjun cleared a fiery path for their assault.
• Dai Mubai knocked the final Skywater Academy member out of the arena, securing Shrek Academy’s third consecutive victory.
• Tang San gave the dizzy Xiao Xiaoxiao a bottle of medicine prepared by Teacher Shao, and the author apologized for a repeated chapter and directed readers to Chapter Nine for Chapter Sixty-Eight.

Xiao Xiaoxiao worried over Tang San’s injured arm and drew encouragement from his confidence that Shrek could face the Spirit Hall Team. After Shrek won another advancement match with its main fighters resting, she brought Tang San porridge, while his hidden injury continued to worsen.

• Xiao Xiaoxiao spoke with Tang San beneath the moon, thanked him for his leadership, and worried about his injured arm and the coming finals.
• Tang San reminded Xiao Xiaoxiao that effort could overcome even powerful opponents, rekindling her fighting spirit.
• Master rested Tang San, Xiao Xiaoxiao, and Xiao Wu against Exotic Beast Academy as Dai Mubai and the starters secured Shrek’s fourth consecutive victory.
• Yu Tianxin and Hu Yan Li anticipated facing Shrek in the finals, while Feng Xiaotian studied Shrek’s substitutes for weaknesses.
• Xiao Xiaoxiao brought porridge to Tang San’s tent, and he praised her growing Spiritual Power while warning her not to overexert herself.
• Tang San concealed the severe pain in his right arm’s meridians as the coming challenge drew closer.

As Shrek Academy continued its winning streak in the promotion tournament, Tang San secretly struggled to heal his injured right arm before the finals against Spirit Hall. He began a dangerous treatment to force the lightning-tainted meridians to recover, leaving his true pain unnoticed by his teammates.

• Tang San practiced with his left hand at night and found that his injured right arm still could not withstand Soul Power.
• Xiao Xiaoxiao brought Tang San medicinal soup and offered to help, and he agreed to tell her if he needed anything.
• Tang San considered using a risky method to accelerate his recovery so he could help Shrek win the championship.
• The next day, Shrek defeated another opponent while Tang San watched from the substitutes’ bench.
• Tang San secretly drove fine needles into key acupoints to force his meridians to fight the lingering lightning power, enduring severe pain without anyone noticing.

Tang San used Mysterious Ice Thorn Meridian Needles to dislodge the lightning energy trapped in his right arm, restoring its meridians enough for Soul Power to circulate. Xiao Xiaoxiao silently left him calming soup, and at dawn Tang San prepared to face the next match with the worst danger eased.

• Tang San endured a dangerous treatment, guiding ice needles through his damaged right arm to reach the core of the lightning energy.
• Xiao Xiaoxiao sensed Tang San’s agony outside his tent, left a bowl of calming soup, and withdrew without disturbing him.
• Tang San forced the lightning energy out of his meridians, then used the Mysterious Heaven Skill to begin repairing them.
• At dawn, Tang San found Xiao Xiaoxiao’s soup, drank it, and exchanged a quiet greeting with her.
• Tang San rebandaged his right arm and stepped out to face the day’s approaching match with the greatest obstacle in his recovery removed.

Tang San continued recovering from the lightning damage to his right arm while Shrek won another match without him. With Xiao Xiaoxiao’s spiritual perception helping him adjust his Soul Power, he found a slightly safer way to train, and their trust deepened.

• Tang San woke with his right arm still injured but felt clearer and stronger than the previous day, while he remembered Xiao Xiaoxiao’s quiet concern.
• Tang San stayed on the substitute bench as Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun led Shrek to an easy victory over Rock Turtle Academy.
• Tang San practiced basic two-handed movements and carefully circulated Soul Power through his damaged arm despite the pain.
• Xiao Xiaoxiao sensed the stagnation and tearing in Tang San’s meridians and offered to help him identify fragile areas.
• Tang San let Xiao Xiaoxiao guide his Soul Power circulation, and her precise feedback eased the pain slightly as their understanding grew.

Shrek Academy faced a powerful Star Luo Empire academy in the advancement tournament’s final match and won through coordinated teamwork and Xiao Xiaoxiao’s mental guidance. The undefeated Shrek Eight Devils advanced to the final tournament in Spirit City.

• Tang San continued recovering and helped Shrek Academy win its matches while Master concealed the team’s strength and rotated its lineup.
• Master sent Dai Mubai, Tang San, Zhu Zhuqing, Ma Hongjun, Ning Rongrong, Oscar, and Xiao Xiaoxiao to face the Star Luo Empire academy, with Xiao Wu in reserve.
• The opposing academy’s two Soul Ancestors attacked Shrek’s flanks, but Tang San directed the defense while Xiao Xiaoxiao warned the team of enemy moves.
• Shrek’s fighters restrained the Soul Ancestors as Tang San and Ma Hongjun disrupted the opposing team’s support and coordination.
• Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing knocked the two Soul Ancestors off the arena, and Shrek Academy won the match undefeated.
• The Shrek Eight Devils celebrated their advancement to the final tournament in Spirit City.

After Shrek Academy completed its undefeated promotion run, Tang San continued recovering from his injury while Xiao Xiaoxiao supported him. As the team prepared to travel to Spirit City for the finals, rival forces watched them and Master Yu Xiaogang warned Tang San about the dangers ahead.

• Xiao Xiaoxiao brought Tang San water and asked about his injured arm, and he credited her Spiritual Power assistance with helping his recovery.
• Spirit Hall deacons secretly watched Shrek's camp while Prince Xue Xing and Deacon Salas discussed the growing hostility toward Shrek and an unidentified force observing the team.
• Master Yu Xiaogang questioned Tang San about his injury and warned him that the finals and the journey to Spirit City would be dangerous.
• Master Yu Xiaogang asked Tang San about his unusual Spiritual Power resonance with Xiao Xiaoxiao and cautioned him not to let her risk a backlash.
• Tang San left the tent at sunset and looked toward Spirit City as the finals approached.

As the Shrek Eight Devils traveled toward Spirit City for the final tournament, Tang San and Xiao Xiaoxiao faced a deadly ambush by three Soul Kings. Zhao Wuji drove off the attackers, but the group realized the journey ahead was dangerous and continued toward Spirit City on guard.

• Before departure, Xiao Xiaoxiao gave Tang San a handmade Clear Heart Wood charm for peace and encouraged him to trust in the Shrek Eight Devils.
• The Heaven Dou Empire delegation set out for Spirit City, while Xiao Xiaoxiao sensed increasingly dangerous forces watching the convoy, especially Tang San.
• At a valley camp, three Soul King attackers plunged the camp into darkness and charged the carriages where Shrek Academy was staying.
• Tang San and Xiao Xiaoxiao defended the carriage as Dai Mubai and the others moved to fight, but Zhao Wuji revealed himself and struck the attackers with his Martial Soul Avatar.
• The three attackers retreated after Zhao Wuji wounded them, and Master and Flender checked the group as Tang San and Xiao Xiaoxiao resolved to continue together.

After an assassination attempt on the Heaven Dou delegation, Shrek Academy arrived in Spirit City under heavy scrutiny and prepared for the finals. Master ordered the team to remain cautious as Tang San and Xiao Xiaoxiao sensed the dangers surrounding them.

• Tang San concluded that the attackers had targeted the team to weaken them or strike at him or Xiao Xiaoxiao, while his companions vowed to protect one another.
• The Heaven Dou delegation reached Spirit City, where Shrek Academy drew curious and hostile attention from the crowds.
• Master warned the team that Spirit City was Spirit Hall’s stronghold and ordered them to stay in groups, especially cautioning Tang San and Xiao Xiaoxiao.
• Tang San considered how to compensate for his injured right arm as he prepared for the finals.
• Xiao Xiaoxiao told Tang San that powerful Soul Power fluctuations and watchers surrounded the inn, and he reassured her that they would face the trials together.

Xiao Xiaoxiao and Tang San tried fusing their Soul Power to help heal his injured right arm, and the attempt revealed an unusually deep spiritual connection between them. The fusion eased his pain and gave them a new way to support each other as the finals approached.

• Xiao Xiaoxiao went to Tang San's room and proposed trying Soul Power fusion to treat his injury.
• Tang San agreed, and they joined their Blue Silver Grass and Phantom Moon Fox Soul Power through their palms.
• Their fused Soul Power soothed Tang San's damaged meridians and suppressed some of the lightning poison.
• Their emotional surge destabilized the fusion and triggered a powerful resonance that let them sense each other's feelings and inner experiences.
• The connection faded, and Tang San caught Xiao Xiaoxiao when she collapsed; they agreed the fusion had helped his injury.

Tang San and Xiao Xiaoxiao grew closer as they carefully fused their Soul Powers to ease the lightning toxin in his right arm. With the finals approaching, they promised to face the coming challenge together.

• Xiao Xiaoxiao quietly cared for Tang San during training, and their companions teased them about their growing closeness.
• Tang San cautiously circulated the Mysterious Heaven Skill to heal his right arm, and Xiao Xiaoxiao brought him medicinal soup and suggested another Soul Power fusion.
• Tang San and Xiao Xiaoxiao fused their Soul Powers carefully, purifying much of the remaining lightning toxin and easing his arm's pain.
• Tang San thanked Xiao Xiaoxiao and gave her warm water before they agreed to face the upcoming finals together.

Tang San and Xiao Xiaoxiao grew closer as their Soul Power fusion healed his injured arm and strengthened both of them, while Shrek Academy prepared for its finals against Spirit Hall. On the eve of the battle, the Shrek Seven Devils received their final briefing, and Tang San and Xiao Xiaoxiao silently reaffirmed that they would face the fight together.

• Tang San and Xiao Xiaoxiao became increasingly coordinated in training, helping Shrek win a simulated battle against Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun's opponents.
• Tang San and Xiao Xiaoxiao continued their healing sessions, improving Tang San's right arm and strengthening Xiao Xiaoxiao's Spiritual Power.
• Tang San gave Xiao Xiaoxiao a Crescent Pendant made to support her Spiritual Power, and she happily wore it.
• Master warned the Shrek Seven Devils that Spirit Hall's Golden Generation—Xie Yue, Yan, and Hu Liena—were powerful Soul Kings with the Bewitching Charm Martial Soul Fusion Skill, then urged the team to fight with all their strength.
• On the night before the finals, Tang San and Xiao Xiaoxiao stood together beneath the stars, held hands, and promised to face the coming battle together.

Shrek Academy prepared to face Star Luo National Academy, whose leaders were Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing’s older siblings, and the team committed to fighting together against their cruel family fate. In the opening of the match, Xiao Xiaoxiao’s detection and interference helped Shrek disrupt Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun’s attempt to use their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, but the battle continued.

• At the draw ceremony, Shrek Academy was matched against Star Luo National Academy, making Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing confront their family rivals.
• Tang San and the Shrek Seven Devils promised to support Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing, then planned to separate Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun and prevent their fusion skill.
• Tang San gave Xiao Xiaoxiao a poisoned Soul Breaking Sleeve Arrow for protection and urged her to stay close to him.
• Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun taunted Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing before the match, and both teams released their Martial Souls when the referee started the battle.
• Tang San’s Blue Silver Grass and the team’s coordinated attacks restricted Star Luo’s fighters while Xiao Xiaoxiao shared precise battlefield predictions.
• Xiao Xiaoxiao’s Mental Interference interrupted Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun’s attempted fusion, allowing Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing to counterattack and drive them back.