Recaps

Lin Xia brought Lou Gao back to a transformed Blacksmith Association and entrusted him with its leadership before leaving with Zhu Zhuqing. In Suotuo City, Zhu Zhuqing confronted the reality of Dai Mubai’s behavior as Lin Xia recorded his dispute with Tang San and Xiao Wu.

• Lin Xia and Lou Gao left the volcanic region with Zhu Zhuqing and Tyranitar, and Lin Xia recounted his work and growth over the past five years.
• Tyranitar drank Lou Gao’s wine, went berserk, and rampaged until Lou Gao and Zhu Zhuqing helped Lin Xia reach its consciousness and calm it.
• Lou Gao arrived in Gengjin City, learned that Lin Xia had made it a powerful city allied with major factions, and returned to lead the transformed Blacksmith Association.
• Lou Gao reunited with his disciples and took charge of the Association as Lin Xia and Zhu Zhuqing prepared to leave for training.
• Lin Xia and Zhu Zhuqing traveled toward Suotuo City, where Zhu Zhuqing said she wanted to end her engagement and live independently.
• In Suotuo City, Zhu Zhuqing saw Dai Mubai with two women and condemned his behavior, while Lin Xia supported her and promised to help her face her family.
• Lin Xia followed Zhu Zhuqing into the Rose Hotel, where Dai Mubai argued with Tang San and Xiao Wu over the Romantic Suite, and Lin Xia secretly recorded them.
• Dai Mubai threatened Tang San and Xiao Wu and displayed his White Tiger Martial Soul, while Tang San prepared to fight and Xiao Wu protested when he told her to step back.

Lin Xia secured Zhu Zhuqing’s freedom from Dai Mubai, then brought her to Shrek Academy, where his strength astonished the school. After Lin Xia and Tyranitar overwhelmed Zhao Wuji, the Fourth Trial continued with Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Ning Rongrong preparing to face him.

• Tang San defeated Dai Mubai, but Lin Xia stopped Tang San from killing him and made Dai Mubai sign a declaration dissolving his engagement to Zhu Zhuqing.
• Lin Xia and Zhu Zhuqing left the Rose Hotel with the signed declaration and followed Tang San and Xiao Wu to Shrek Academy.
• Li Yusong tested the applicants and announced Lin Xia was a twelve-year-old Level Fifty-Eight Soul King, while Zhu Zhuqing was a ten-year-old Level 33 Soul Elder.
• At the Fourth Trial, Lin Xia revealed his five Soul Rings and volunteered to face Zhao Wuji alone.
• Lin Xia and Tyranitar overwhelmed Zhao Wuji with sand, fire, and crushing force, until Flender and the other teachers pleaded for Zhao Wuji’s safety.
• Lin Xia called off Tyranitar and restored the damaged examination grounds, after which Zhao Wuji declared Lin Xia had passed.
• Zhao Wuji continued the Fourth Trial, and Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Ning Rongrong introduced their abilities and planned how to survive his attacks.

Lin Xia settled into Shrek Academy and intervened when Ma Hongjun harassed Zhu Zhuqing, while Tang San’s assessment ended in defeat and Tang Hao confronted Zhao Wuji. Flender’s harsh training exposed a rift with Ning Rongrong, who ended the arc by summoning the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s warning signal.

• Ning Rongrong boosted Tang San and Xiao Wu as they attacked Zhao Wuji, but he broke Tang San’s arms and badly injured Xiao Wu before Ning Rongrong surrendered.
• Tang Hao ambushed Zhao Wuji, overwhelmed him with his Clear Sky Hammer and Soul Rings, then confronted Lin Xia, who repelled his killing aura and secured a promise that Tang San would be left alone unless he provoked him.
• Lin Xia restrained and injured Ma Hongjun after he harassed Zhu Zhuqing, and Flender later warned Ma Hongjun that Lin Xia was a powerful City Lord and Soul King.
• Ning Rongrong joined Lin Xia and Zhu Zhuqing for breakfast, learned that Ning Fengzhi had often visited Lin Xia and spoken proudly of her, and chose to call Lin Xia Brother Lin Xia.
• Flender ordered Oscar and Ning Rongrong to run twenty laps, but Ning Rongrong fled to Suotuo City while Oscar later falsely claimed she had completed the assignment.
• Flender punished Oscar with another twenty laps and confronted Ning Rongrong, who admitted she had not finished even one lap and accused him of tormenting students.
• Lin Xia forced Flender to release Ning Rongrong from his soul pressure, and Ning Rongrong challenged Flender after he claimed Ning Fengzhi had authorized his harsh methods.
• Ning Rongrong realized Flender had deceived her and launched the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s warning signal from her necklace.

Ning Rongrong forced Flender to surrender Shrek Academy, while Du Mi took responsibility for a major Spirit Cannon negotiation and learned how unprepared she was. Lin Mo reassured her and brought her with the group toward the Star Dou Great Forest, where tensions with rival academies began to rise.

• Ning Rongrong summoned the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and forced Flender to accept the sect’s authority over Shrek Academy.
• Du Mi negotiated Zhang Tie Feng’s surrender to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and Ning Fengzhi removed him as academy head while arranging the academy’s recovery.
• Lin Mo placed Du Mi in charge of negotiating Spirit Cannon supplies with the major factions, where her weak offer cost the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect half its share.
• Lin Mo reassured Du Mi that the loss could be repaired, and she asked to follow him and learn how to represent her sect.
• Lin Mo joined Zhang Tie Feng’s group on a trip to the Star Dou Great Forest, and they stopped in Starfall Town to rest and gather supplies.
• At the Hunter’s Tavern, Dai Mochen hosted a meal for Lin Mo, Zhu Zhuqing, and Du Mi as students from Canghui Academy arrived and exchanged insults with the group.
• A Moon Soul Academy youth secretly kicked Dai Mochen’s chair, but Dai Mochen’s White Tiger Barrier broke the youth’s leg and sent him crashing into a table before Dai Mochen activated White Tiger Vajra Transformation.