Chapter Summaries

Ning Feng stripped Zhang Tie Feng of his position and promised to rebuild Kaelen Academy before happily greeting Xuan. Mi! confronted her father for keeping her from meeting Xuan, and Ning Feng admitted he had not wanted to marry her off so early, leaving Mi! and Xuan stunned.

• Ning Feng placed Kaelen Academy under the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s protection, removed Zhang Tie Feng as academy head, and ordered him to help with the aftermath while awaiting punishment.
• Ning Feng promised resources and workers to rebuild the damaged academy.
• Ning Feng greeted Xuan warmly and praised his growth into a twelve-winged Demon King and master of heavenly flame.
• Mi! accused Ning Feng of hiding his visits to Gold Soul City and keeping her from meeting Xuan.
• Ning Feng confessed that he had not wanted to marry Mi! off so early, embarrassing Mi! and surprising Xuan.

Lin Mo defused the awkwardness surrounding Du Mi by calling himself a humble merchant, prompting Ning Feng to praise the scale and influence of his Soul Artifact business. The others realized how powerful Lin Mo’s commercial network was, while Zhang Tie Feng regretted having plotted against Du Mi.

• Du Mi hid behind Xin in embarrassment, and Xin’s killing intent toward Zhang Tie Feng faded.
• Zhu Zhuqing sensed the meaning behind Ning Feng’s words and tightened her hold on Lin Mo’s sleeve.
• Lin Mo changed the subject by modestly describing himself as a humble merchant who sold Soul Artifacts.
• Ning Feng accepted Lin Mo’s attempt to ease the tension and praised Gold Soul City’s products, sales network, and control over the Soul Artifact industry.
• Dai Mochen and Zhang Tie Feng realized Lin Mo’s influence, while Xin silently approved of Ning Feng’s assessment.

Xuan offered Du Feng a batch of new Spirit Cannons, sending the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect master into an excited rush to buy them all. When Du Mi insisted that every precious item had its price, Xuan told Du Feng he did not need to make an offer, leaving the terms of the deal hanging.

• Du Feng praised Xuan's commercial influence and offered the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's help with any trouble.
• Xuan offered Du Feng a batch of New Soul Artifacts, prompting Du Feng to insist that the sect would buy them all at any price.
• Du Mi watched her father's excitement in disbelief and muttered that he only needed to pay for the cannons and take them.
• Xuan teased Du Mi about her simple view of business, and she insisted that everything had its price.
• Xuan told Du Feng that he did not need to make an offer for the New Soul Artifacts.

Xuan insisted that Du Mi handle the Spirit Cannon negotiations herself, forcing Ning Fengzhi to entrust his daughter with the deal. Du Mi realized the burden of representing the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, and Xuan began taking charge of her training.

• Xuan told Ning Fengzhi that Du Mi should negotiate the Spirit Cannon deal and learn how a negotiation could affect a sect's survival.
• Ning Fengzhi agreed to make Du Mi solely responsible for the transaction on behalf of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect.
• Ning Fengzhi warned Du Mi that the sect might be ruined in her hands if she failed, leaving her frightened and unable to answer confidently.
• Xuan said the next step would begin immediately and told Ning Fengzhi to let Du Mi follow him.

Ning Feng entrusted Du Mi to Lin Mo, hoping she would learn the dangers and intricacies of the business world after her mistakes threatened the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Left alone with Lin Mo on the rooftop, Du Mi faced the task of following his guidance and confronting the stakes of her business deal.

• Ning Feng agreed to let Lin Mo guide Du Mi and warned that her ignorance could ruin the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
• Du Mi realized the seriousness of her mistake but could not bring herself to refuse her father's order to follow Lin Mo.
• Lin Mo promised Ning Feng that he would make Du Mi learn what a true transaction was.
• Sword Ancestor Xuan entrusted Du Mi to Lin Mo, gave her a measure of soul-power support, and left with Ning Feng.
• Lin Mo told the frightened Du Mi that her father and Sword Ancestor had staked the sect's future on her business deal.

Lin Mo brought Du Mi to a gathering of the Douluo Continent’s most powerful factions, ordering her to witness the auction and face the transaction she had accepted. The chapter left Du Mi overwhelmed as Lin Mo took the main seat and told her to sit.

• Lin Mo warned Du Mi that she would either attend the Soto City auction with him or settle their transaction and her father’s expectations; he then left her in the corridor with Zhu Zhuqing.
• At dawn, Lin Mo led Du Mi through Soto City to a lavish inn, where she followed him in an exhausted, fearful state.
• Du Mi entered a private room and found representatives of nearly every major faction gathered, including Yue Guan, Gui Mei, Ning Qinghe, Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhan, and Yu Yuanzhen.
• Lin Mo calmly took the empty main seat while Du Mi froze under the gathered leaders’ scrutiny.
• Lin Mo flicked a silver coin against the table and told Du Mi to sit.

Lin Xia ordered Du Mi to win the Spirit Cannon supplies allocation from the powerful factions gathered in the hall, forcing her to face their scorn and pressure. Du Mi overcame her fear and took her first determined step toward the competition.

• Lin Xia told Du Mi that she had to win the Spirit Cannon supplies allocation from the assembled factions and warned her not to disappoint her father.
• Yue Wanjie, Zhu Dao, Yu Mianfeng, Dai Dongfang, and Ye Qinghe questioned Du Mi's ability and urged Lin Xia to reconsider.
• Du Mi froze under the factions' mockery and remembered her father's disappointment and the burden of leading the Seven Glazed Sect.
• Lin Xia's cold gaze stirred Du Mi's humiliation and anger, driving her fear away.
• Du Mi steadied herself and took her first step forward despite the watching factions.

Du Mi represented the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect in Lin Mo’s negotiation over shares in a new soul artifact, facing ridicule and aggressive bids from rival powers. The other factions made their offers, while Du Mi gathered herself to respond.

• Du Mi walked to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s seat and declared that she would represent her sect in the negotiations.
• Gui Mei Yue, Dai Dongbai, and Zhu Dao mocked Du Mi, while Xue Qinghe and the lower four sects assessed her as an opportunity to gain more.
• Lin Mo ordered the negotiations to begin, and Xue Qinghe offered a thirty percent share, a fifteen percent premium, and empire-wide sales channels.
• Dai Dongbai countered with a twenty-five percent premium and three ten-thousand-year-old Deep Sea Black Whale soul bones, while Gui Mei Yue demanded an eighty percent share and custom armor-piercing firearms.
• Yu Tian Guan offered a fifteen percent share and exclusive supply of the Thunder Roar Cannon, and the lower four sects followed with their own bids and conditions.
• Du Mi sat rigidly and focused on the offers, recalling her father’s and the sect elders’ lessons as she prepared to negotiate.

Du Mi's inexperience and poor offer drew the assembled factions' ridicule, leaving her convinced that she had ruined the seven Glazed Sects' chances. As she desperately appealed to Lin Mo for help, he turned his attention to the other negotiators and prepared to speak.

• Du Mi offered twenty-two percent influence and eighty percent shares on behalf of the seven Glazed Sects, without adding any conditions.
• Zhu Cheng, Xin, and Ning Feng criticized Du Mi's offer, while the Jade Crown Prince and Hu Yanzhen made competing offers to Lin Mo.
• Overwhelmed by the room's contempt, Du Mi recalled Father's Legacy's disappointment and feared that her mistake would doom the seven Glazed Sects.
• Lin Mo asked Du Mi whether she could now see the cruel reality, and she realized how unprepared she had been for the negotiation.
• Du Mi looked to Lin Mo with a desperate plea for help, and Lin Mo turned toward the other negotiators and spoke.

Lin Mo ended the dispute over the Soul Artifact shares by cutting the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s portion in half and leaving the factions to divide the reduction among themselves. He left the meeting with Zhu Zhuqing and Du Mi, while Qian Renxue watched him with concealed suspicion.

• Lin Mo stopped the argument and ruled that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s share would be reduced by half, with the other factions deciding how to divide it.
• The gathered leaders accepted Lin Mo’s ruling, and he ended the meeting without further addressing Zhao Wuji.
• Lin Mo told Zhu Zhuqing to leave with him and ordered Du Mi to follow.
• As Lin Mo passed Yu Tianheng, he briefly met the gaze of the disguised Qian Renxue, who tightened her grip on her teacup.
• Du Mi followed Lin Mo out of the restaurant, shaken by the meeting, while Zhu Zhuqing silently accompanied them.

Xuan confronted Du Mi over her naive handling of the deal that cost the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect half its share, then comforted her as she broke down. He explained that the loss was only temporary and that the sect remained an important partner, leaving Du Mi with a glimmer of hope.

• Du Mi walked through the streets in despair, blaming herself for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's loss.
• Xuan stopped Du Mi in an alley and rebuked her for treating a major political and commercial deal as a simple exchange.
• Du Mi broke down under Xuan's criticism, and he caught her before she collapsed.
• Xuan wiped Du Mi's tears and told her that the sky would not fall.
• Xuan explained that the sect had lost half its share only as compensation for this incident and remained one of Gold Soul City's important partners.
• Du Mi asked Xuan whether his reassurance was true.

Lin Mo reassured Du Mi that her mistake had not ruined the Seven Glazed Glass Sect’s future, and she embraced him in grateful relief. Xuan quietly kept watch as Lin Mo comforted her.

• Lin Mo told Du Mi that he could decide the new soul artifact’s distribution quota, though he still considered her mistake a fault.
• Lin Mo reassured Du Mi that the lost half-share could be repaired and urged her to stand strong as the Seven Glazed Glass Sect’s future sect master.
• Du Mi’s fear and self-blame gave way to relief, and she threw her arms around Lin Mo, calling him the best.
• Lin Mo hesitated, then comforted Du Mi by resting a hand on her back as she cried against him.
• Xuan watched them, then turned away and kept guard over their quiet moment.

Du Mi asked to follow Xuan and learn from him after realizing how little she understood about the world and her responsibilities. Xuan told her to first earn her father’s and the Sword Ancestor’s approval, and she resolved to convince them before chasing after him.

• Du Mi tearfully asked Xuan to let her follow him and learn, explaining that she wanted to become capable of making decisions and representing her sect.
• Xuan said he had no objection but insisted that Du Mi obtain authorization from her father and the Sword Ancestor because her future concerned the sect.
• Xuan left with Xin Qing, while Du Mi reflected on her status and resolved to convince her father and the Sword Ancestor.
• Du Mi called after Xuan and ran to catch up with him.
• Xuan returned to Kaelen’s residence and entered its grand training ground, where a fresh, vigorous aura greeted him.

After Third Master and Oscar broke through to level thirty, Zhang Tie Feng invited Xuan, Zhu Zhuqing, and Du Mi to accompany the students to hunt for Soul Beasts. Xuan accepted and offered to advise on Soul Ring choices, leaving Third Master alarmed and convinced that Xuan meant to interfere with him.

• Dai Mochen announced that he had recovered, while Third Master and Oscar showed signs of having broken through to level thirty.
• Ma Hongjun urged Zhang Tie Feng to find an impressive Soul Beast for Third Master's first Soul Ring.
• Zhang Tie Feng invited Xuan, Zhu Zhuqing, and Du Mi to join the trip to Star Dou Great Forest and protect the students.
• Xuan agreed to go and said he might guide the students in optimizing their Soul Ring choices.
• Third Master panicked at Xuan's offer, believing it was aimed at him, while Little Dance gripped his hand uneasily.

Lin Xia accompanied Zhang Tie Feng’s group toward the Star Dou Great Forest, keeping Third Master and Little Dance on edge while Zhang Tie Feng rushed the journey. The group reached Starfall Town, where they planned to rest and resupply before entering the forest the next morning.

• Zhang Tie Feng agreed to travel with Lin Xia, ordered Zhao Wuji to stay behind, and organized the group’s departure.
• Lin Xia watched Third Master and Little Dance anxiously guard against him while considering whether Third Master would still obtain the Eight Spider Lances.
• Zhang Tie Feng led the group at a near-marching pace, covering most of the journey in a day and a half as Du Mi grew more curious about the world around her.
• Zhang Tie Feng brought the group to Starfall Town and announced they would rest and replenish supplies before entering the forest the next morning.

Lin Mo explained to Du Mi why Starfall Town stood nearly a hundred kilometers from the Star Dou Great Forest, teaching her how distance provided safety and helped preserve order. The story left them walking through the town as Lin Mo began outlining the reasons behind its location.

• Lin Mo and Du Mi walked through Starfall Town, where shops and inns served Soul Masters entering the Star Dou Great Forest.
• Du Mi asked Lin Mo why the town had been built so far from the forest instead of near its entrance.
• Lin Mo prompted Du Mi to consider the dangers of living close to the forest, and she guessed that security was the reason.
• Lin Mo explained that the distance buffered the town from Soul Beasts, miasma, poisonous insects, and other hazards.
• Lin Mo said the buffer also gave the forces maintaining order room to defend the town and keep its trade rules in place.

Lin Mo explained to Du Mi why the town was built a hundred kilometers from the Star Dou Great Forest, emphasizing its role in gathering trade and maintaining a safe buffer. The group settled into the Hunter's Tavern for the night, where Dai Mochen arranged rooms and offered to treat everyone to roast meat.

• Lin Mo explained how the town's distance from the forest supported trade, early warnings, and a boundary between humans and Soul Beasts, changing Du Mi's understanding of the town.
• Zhang Tie Feng brought the group to the Hunter's Tavern and told them to pay for their own food and lodging before leaving at dawn.
• Dai Mochen arranged rooms for the youths, and Du Mi chose to stay alone while Little Dance shared a room with Third Master.
• Oscar complained that he was hungry, but Dai Mochen said Zhang Tie Feng would not accept special treatment under the academy's rules.
• Dai Mochen kicked Ma Hongjun for talking too much and offered to pay for everyone's roast meat.

Dai Mochen treated the group to dinner, but tension lingered at their table until a group from Canghui Academy entered the restaurant. The chapter ended with the newcomers drawing everyone’s attention as their instructor surveyed the room.

• Fatty Sa persuaded Dai Mochen to choose the restaurant and pay for a welcome dinner for Xuan, Zhuqing, and Du Mi.
• Fatty Sa ordered a lavish spread, while Dai Mochen, Third Master, and Little Dance remained wary around Xuan during the meal.
• Oscar and Fatty Sa tried to lighten the mood, but their jokes did little to ease the tension at the table.
• A middle-aged instructor and seven students from Canghui Academy entered, and the restaurant owner hurried to welcome them.
• Dai Mochen sized up the Canghui Academy group and regarded them with disdain.

Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun provoked the Canghui Academy group at a restaurant, nearly turning their insults into a fight. Lin Xia’s silent display of a silver coin unnerved the group’s teacher, who held back, leaving the confrontation tense and unresolved.

• Ma Hongjun leered at a Canghui Academy girl and loudly praised her appearance.
• Dai Mubai mocked Canghui Academy as a third-rate school, angering its students and teacher.
• The Canghui teacher threatened Dai Mubai, but Dai Mubai answered with another insult.
• Canghui students began releasing soul power as Tang San prepared to defend the group and Xiao Wu grabbed his arm.
• Lin Xia quietly produced a silver coin whose glint made the Canghui teacher feel threatened.
• The teacher suppressed his anger and held back from starting a fight.

At a restaurant, a Moon Soul Academy youth tried to humiliate Dai Mochen with a sneaky kick, but Dai Mochen blocked it with his White Tiger Barrier and sent him crashing into his own academy’s table. Dai Mochen then activated White Tiger Vajra Transformation as the confrontation escalated.

• A hostile Moon Soul Academy youth approached Kaelen’s table and targeted Dai Mochen while the academy’s pale instructor watched.
• The youth pretended to stumble into a waiter, nearly spilling a plate of braised meat onto Dai Mochen.
• As he passed, the youth secretly kicked at Dai Mochen’s chair, but Dai Mochen raised his White Tiger Barrier.
• The youth’s kick rebounded, breaking his leg and hurling him into the Moon Soul Academy students’ table, smashing it and scattering food and dishes.
• Dai Mochen rose and activated White Tiger Vajra Transformation.