Chapter Summaries

Chen Fan absorbed Sky Dream Ice Silkworm’s power, reaching Soul Power rank twenty-five and gaining four Soul Skills, including the Silver Candle Domain. He learned Gu Yuena had given him her Origin Blood Essence, and as she comforted him, he broke down in her arms while Sky Dream Ice Silkworm suffered in his Sea of Spirit.

• Sky Dream Ice Silkworm’s energy raised Chen Fan’s Soul Power from rank twenty to rank twenty-five and granted him four Soul Skills.
• Chen Fan discovered that his new abilities included Insight, Penetrating Nether, Nether, and the energy-intensive Silver Candle Domain.
• Sky Dream Ice Silkworm revealed that Gu Yuena had given Chen Fan her Origin Blood Essence, leaving her pale and unsteady.
• Chen Fan rushed to Gu Yuena and held her as she assured him she was only exhausted and told him he deserved an easier life.
• Chen Fan cried in Gu Yuena’s arms as she comforted him, while Sky Dream Ice Silkworm trembled and begged for mercy inside his Sea of Spirit.

Chen Fan decided to seek Immortal Herbs at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well to help repair Gu Yuena’s damaged origin. Qian Renxue arrived exhausted but relieved to find Chen Fan alive, while Gu Yuena immediately regarded her with suspicion.

• Gu Yuena used a wisp of the Silver Dragon King's divine sense to watch Tian Meng, then fell asleep from weakness.
• Chen Fan asked Tian Meng how Gu Yuena’s origin could be replenished and decided to contact Dugu Bo about reaching the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
• Chen Fan revealed his Ice second Martial Soul and his plans to seek the Ice Empress and Snow Empress as Soul Spirits, startling Tian Meng.
• Qian Renxue staggered into the clearing after escaping a terrifying Soul Beast’s Spiritual Impact, and Gu Yuena woke and tensed at her arrival.
• Qian Renxue asked where the Soul Beast was and whether Chen Fan was all right.

Chen Fan, Gu Yuena, and Qian Renxue escaped to the outer area of the Star Dou Great Forest, where Chen Fan planned to take Na'er to Heaven Dou City. There, they encountered Yu Xiaogang and Tang San just after Yu Xiaogang had claimed Chen Fan was inferior to his disciple, leaving the two parties face-to-face.

• Chen Fan and Gu Yuena told Qian Renxue that a Soul Beast's Spiritual Power had knocked them unconscious, and Gu Yuena blocked Qian Renxue from approaching Chen Fan.
• Chen Fan said he had absorbed the Soul Ring of a nearby crippled Soul Beast, and the three left the forest's dangerous interior together.
• At the forest's outer area, Chen Fan decided to go to Heaven Dou City and seek a way to reach the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well through Dugu Yan.
• Yu Xiaogang praised his guidance of Tang San's Second Soul Ring and predicted that Tang San would surpass Chen Fan.
• Ma Chengfeng recognized Chen Fan as a young master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and apologized for Yu Xiaogang's remarks, startling Yu Xiaogang and Tang San.

Chen Fan defeated Tang San with his strange white Soul Ring, and Gu Yuena severely injured Yu Xiaogang after he launched a sneak attack. The chapter ended with an angry shout interrupting Chen Fan and Gu Yuena.

• Yu Xiaogang claimed Tang San's training and Soul Skills made him superior to Chen Fan, and Tang San challenged Chen Fan to reveal his Soul Rings.
• Tang San attacked Chen Fan with his Entangle Soul Skill, but Chen Fan's white Soul Ring unleashed Nether, defeating Tang San in one exchange.
• Yu Xiaogang questioned how Chen Fan's ten-year Soul Ring could produce such power, then launched a sneak attack with Roaring Sky and Earth - Roaring Cannon.
• Gu Yuena intercepted the attack with Reverse Scale · Annihilation, sending the cannon flying and leaving Yu Xiaogang badly injured.
• Chen Fan asked Gu Yuena why she had gotten so angry, but an angry shout broke the silence.

Qian Renxue revealed herself as a powerful Soul Emperor to protect Chen Fan and forced Yu Xiaogang and Tang San to apologize. When she refused to let them leave after their attack, Yu Xiaogang invoked his status as a Spirit Hall honorary elder and displayed his token.

• Ma Chengfeng tried to stop Chen Fan and his companions from leaving, while Tang San prepared a hidden weapon.
• Qian Renxue stepped in, revealed her six soul rings, and struck Ma Chengfeng unconscious with a blast of Soul Power.
• Qian Renxue confronted Yu Xiaogang and Tang San for attacking Chen Fan and rejected Ma Chengfeng's apology on their behalf.
• Ma Chengfeng ordered Yu Xiaogang and Tang San to apologize, and both reluctantly bowed to Qian Renxue.
• Qian Renxue refused to let them leave, and Yu Xiaogang held up his Spirit Hall honorary elder token to threaten her with retribution.

Qian Renxue used the Saint Soul Token to overpower Yu Xiaogang’s guest elder token and forced Yu Xiaogang and Tang San to apologize to Chen Fan before letting them go. After they fled, Na’er secretly transferred some of her origin power to Qian Renxue while warning her to stay away from Chen Fan.

• Qian Renxue revealed the Saint Soul Token, causing Ma Chengfeng and Tang San to kneel and Yu Xiaogang to lose his composure.
• Qian Renxue made Yu Xiaogang and Tang San apologize to Chen Fan, then dismissed them.
• Yu Xiaogang vomited blood after fleeing, and Tang San swore to avenge the humiliation and clear his teacher’s disgrace.
• Chen Fan thanked Qian Renxue, and Na’er warmly clasped her hands while secretly transferring a thread of origin power.
• Na’er warned Qian Renxue to stay farther away from Chen Fan, while Qian Renxue mistook the effects of the transferred power for relief.

After parting from Chen Fan and Na'er, Qian Renxue decided she would pursue Mr. Fan's wife instead of the man Na'er loved. Chen Fan and Na'er reached Heaven Dou City, where the disguised Qian Renxue welcomed them as Xue Qinghe.

• Na'er clung to Chen Fan's arm as she and Chen Fan left the Star Dou Great Forest, while Qian Renxue watched them go.
• Alone in the forest, Qian Renxue reread Chen Fan's management handbook and decided she would not take Na'er’s beloved Chen Fan.
• Qian Renxue remembered Mr. Fan's remark about his spoiled, willful wife and resolved to steal Mr. Fan's wife instead.
• On the road to Heaven Dou City, Chen Fan planned to seek Dugu Bo's help and use the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's resources to treat Na'er.
• Chen Fan and Na'er used Qian Renxue's token to reach the Crown Prince's Mansion, where the disguised Xue Qinghe warmly greeted Chen Fan and took his hand.

Chen Fan and Na'er stayed at the Crown Prince’s Mansion, where Na’er tricked Chen Fan into sharing a bath with her and then proposed that he share a bed and meals with Xue Qinghe. Chen Fan reluctantly agreed and ended the night lying beside Xue Qinghe, unaware how to explain the situation to Na’er.

• Qian Renxue welcomed Chen Fan and Na'er to the Crown Prince’s Mansion and arranged hot water for them to bathe.
• Na'er gently scrubbed Chen Fan’s back, then faked a scream to lure him into her bath and invite him to soak with her.
• Na'er urged Xue Qinghe to show Chen Fan esteem by sharing a bed and meals with him, and Xue Qinghe eagerly invited Chen Fan to stay the night.
• Chen Fan agreed to share Xue Qinghe’s bed and worried about how to tell Na’er that Xue Qinghe was Qian Renxue.
• Xue Qinghe rolled over in bed, hugged Chen Fan like a pillow, and draped a leg over him.

Chen Fan spent a sleepless night beside Xue Qinghe, unaware that she was Qian Renxue, and Na'er encouraged him to build a closer bond with the Crown Prince. Xue Qinghe invited Chen Fan to advise her on government affairs, where his solutions impressed her with their resemblance to Mr. Fan’s counsel.

• Na'er watched Chen Fan and Xue Qinghe's lights go out and decided to help Chen Fan advance through the Crown Prince.
• Chen Fan emerged exhausted, and Na'er urged him to show Xue Qinghe sincerity by spending more time with her.
• Xue Qinghe agreed with Na'er and invited Chen Fan to accompany her to handle city defense matters.
• At the Crown Prince's Mansion, Xue Qinghe gave Chen Fan memorials about grain prices and the Soul Master legion and asked for his advice.
• Chen Fan proposed measures to stabilize grain prices and reorganize the legion, and Xue Qinghe recognized a resemblance to Mr. Fan's counsel.

Chen Fan and Xue Qinghe discussed plans for coordinated military training and drafting a government decree while Na'er brought them food and lovingly cared for Chen Fan. Xue Qinghe grew bolder in her flirtation, but Na'er responded with approval, leaving Xue Qinghe to realize that Na'er welcomed anyone who treated Chen Fan well.

• Xue Qinghe praised Chen Fan's plan and invited him to review Heaven Dou City's defenses at a sand table.
• Xue Qinghe brushed Chen Fan's hand as they discussed troop deployments, while privately reminding herself not to steal Na'er's lover.
• Na'er quietly brought lotus seed soup and meat patties, then fed Chen Fan as he reflected on how she cared for him.
• Xue Qinghe resumed the defense discussion and again brushed Chen Fan's hand before embracing him from behind to guide his writing on a government decree.
• Xue Qinghe looked to Na'er expecting hostility, but Na'er smiled approvingly, and Xue Qinghe realized Na'er was glad to see Chen Fan valued.

Ning Rongrong grew angry that Chen Fan had not contacted her and assumed he had gone to Heaven Dou City without her. At Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Chen Fan and Na'er were turned away because registration had closed, but Xue Qinghe arrived with the academy’s three Chief Instructors.

• Ning Rongrong confronted Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong about Chen Fan, but they hid the reason for his absence.
• Ning Rongrong decided Chen Fan had gone to Heaven Dou City to visit Heaven Dou Royal Academy and rushed out to find him.
• At Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Teacher Li told Chen Fan and Na'er that registration had closed and suggested they apply the following year.
• Ye Lingling offered to show Chen Fan and Na'er around if they enrolled next year.
• Xue Qinghe arrived at the academy with Meng Shenji, Bai Baoshan, and Xi Lin, drawing everyone’s respectful attention.

Chen Fan and Na'er enrolled at the academy with Xue Qinghe’s personal recommendation and special privileges. As Chen Fan sought Dugu Yan, Na'er grew jealous of his interest in her.

• Xue Qinghe and the three Chief Instructors arranged special enrollment for Chen Fan and Na'er, startling the students and Teacher Li.
• Chen Fan thanked Xue Qinghe, then led Na'er into the academy to look for Dugu Yan.
• Ye Lingling offered to show them around, and Chen Fan asked whether she knew Dugu Yan.
• Ye Lingling said Dugu Yan was her best friend and asked why Chen Fan needed to see her.
• Na'er silently tightened her hold on Chen Fan and leaned against him, hiding her jealousy as he glanced at her troubled expression.

Ye Lingling went to find Dugu Yan for Chen Fan, but Aosile twisted the story into a challenge to Yu Tianheng and provoked the captain’s rage. The chapter ended with Yu Tianheng furious and Aosile stopping Ye Lingling from defending Chen Fan.

• Chen Fan asked Ye Lingling to find Dugu Yan while Na'er remained jealous beside him.
• Ye Lingling found the Imperial Fighting Team and learned Dugu Yan was with Yu Tianheng in the Back Mountain.
• Aosile heard that a handsome freshman had asked for Dugu Yan and rushed to warn Yu Tianheng, exaggerating the situation.
• Yu Tianheng became enraged when Aosile claimed Chen Fan had come looking for Dugu Yan while disregarding him.
• Ye Lingling tried to explain that Chen Fan had serious business, but Aosile blocked her and warned her not to worsen Yu Tianheng's anger.

Aosile turned Chen Fan's attempt to meet Dugu Yan into a political scandal, spreading rumors that he was using Crown Prince Xue Qinghe's backing to steal Yu Tianheng's woman. Chen Fan took the troubled Na'er aside and explained that he wanted to find Dugu Bo for Immortal Herbs to restore her vitality, leaving her shaken by his concern.

• Aosile told his cousins to spread an exaggerated rumor that Chen Fan was pursuing Dugu Yan with the Crown Prince's support.
• Rumors swept Heaven Dou Royal Academy, and Yu Tianheng headed toward the registration office in anger.
• Chen Fan noticed Na'er had grown dark and withdrawn, then took her to a private room at a nearby restaurant.
• Na'er confronted Chen Fan about seeking out Dugu Yan, and he explained that he wanted to find her grandfather, Poison Douluo Dugu Bo.
• Chen Fan told Na'er he needed Immortal Herbs to strengthen her foundation and replenish her vitality, and Na'er realized he had gone for her sake.

Chen Fan confronted Yu Tianheng after Na'er suddenly became gravely ill and Yu Tianheng's group stormed into their room. As the academy's Three Committee Members tried to stop the challenge, Chen Fan refused to let the matter end.

• Na'er pleaded with Chen Fan not to take risks, then suddenly turned pale and collapsed against him in pain.
• Yu Tianheng and his companions kicked open the private-room door, and Chen Fan shielded Na'er from the impact.
• Yu Tianheng accused Chen Fan of harassing Yanzi and challenged him to a fight, promising to take him to see Dugu Yan if he won.
• Chen Fan settled Na'er on the couch, covered her with his robe, and agreed to Yu Tianheng's challenge.
• Meng Shenji, Bai Baoshan, and Zhi Lin arrived and urged the two students to stop, but Chen Fan refused to let the incident go.

Chen Fan defied the academy’s committee and challenged Yu Tianheng after seeing Na’er suffer. He revealed a purple first Soul Ring and a white second Soul Ring, then launched his first Soul Skill as Xue Qinghe rushed in to stop the fight.

• Chen Fan told the Three Committee Members that he was angry over Na’er’s suffering and would fight anyone who tried to stop him.
• After hearing the news from Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Qian Renxue abandoned her political meetings and ordered her carriage prepared.
• Chen Fan climbed into the arena to face Yu Tianheng, who summoned his Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul and displayed three Soul Rings.
• Chen Fan revealed the Candle Dragon Shadow and his purple first Soul Ring and white second Soul Ring, provoking Yu Tianheng’s mockery.
• Chen Fan unleashed his first Soul Skill, Candle Flame Claw, while Yu Tianheng countered with Wrath of Thunder and Lightning Dragon Claw.
• Xue Qinghe arrived at the cultivation ground and shouted for them to stop.

Chen Fan defeated Yu Tianheng twice, first with a single claw strike and then with a soul-attacking skill, astonishing the Heaven Dou Royal Academy. As the crowd and Xue Qinghe marveled at his strength, Yu Tianheng lay unconscious and Chen Fan remained unruffled.

• Chen Fan shattered Yu Tianheng’s Lightning Dragon Claw and struck him out of the arena with one blow.
• The crowd praised Chen Fan’s strength, while Yu Tianheng spat blood in humiliation after hearing students speculate about his ability to protect Dugu Yan.
• Xue Qinghe admired Chen Fan’s talent and briefly considered him as a worthy partner before reminding herself that he belonged to Na’er.
• Yu Tianheng claimed he had not been ready and demanded another fight, so Chen Fan agreed to end the confrontation decisively.
• Chen Fan used the third form of his Second Soul Skill, Nether, to attack Yu Tianheng’s soul and knock him unconscious.
• The crowd and the three Chief Instructors reacted with shock to Chen Fan’s mysterious skill, while Gu Yuena alone remained unmoved.

After Chen Fan defeated Yu Tianheng, Na'er checked on him, while Dugu Yan rushed to the injured Yu Tianheng and glared at Chen Fan with hatred. Chen Fan completed a new system mission by showing affection for Na'er and received a choice of rewards.

• Na'er hurried onto the arena and worriedly checked whether Chen Fan was hurt.
• The onlookers questioned Chen Fan's motives, and Qian Renxue struggled with her feelings after seeing him with Na'er.
• Dugu Yan rushed to Yu Tianheng, saw his injuries, and fixed Chen Fan with a resentful glare.
• Chen Fan realized he had ruined his plan to approach Dugu Bo through Dugu Yan.
• The system issued a mission to give or receive care from his girlfriend, and Chen Fan clasped Na'er's hand to complete it.
• The system offered Chen Fan a choice of increased Soul Power, extra years for either Soul Ring, or selectable miscellaneous knowledge.

Chen Fan chose detoxification knowledge and tried to get Dugu Yan to introduce him to her grandfather, Dugu Bo, but the Imperial Fighting Team blocked him until Xue Qinghe vouched for him. Na'er’s threatening presence ended the exchange, and the next day Chen Fan was at a secluded pavilion in the Royal Academy’s Back Mountain.

• Chen Fan chose Spirit Power Detoxification Related Knowledge and gained a vast amount of information.
• Chen Fan approached Dugu Yan to ask for an introduction to Dugu Bo, but Aosile and the Imperial Fighting Team formed a barrier to protect her.
• Xue Qinghe vouched for Chen Fan, easing the confrontation, but Dugu Yan refused to help him because he had injured Yu Tianheng.
• Na'er’s murderous aura silenced Dugu Yan, and Chen Fan took Na'er away after deciding the conversation could not continue.
• Chen Fan thanked Xue Qinghe and the Three Committee Members, and the next day he was at a secluded pavilion on the Royal Academy’s Back Mountain.

Chen Fan offered to help Dugu Yan detoxify her family’s poison in exchange for meeting her grandfather and gaining access to his herb garden. Na’er’s jealousy nearly derailed the examination, but Chen Fan promised that Yu Tianheng would handle all physical contact, and the preparations for Dugu Yan’s treatment began.

• Yu Tianheng accepted his defeat and, after learning the previous clash had been a misunderstanding, listened as Chen Fan asked to meet Dugu Yan’s grandfather about his herb garden.
• Chen Fan offered to detoxify Dugu Yan and said he needed to examine her closely to assess the poison, but Yu Tianheng objected and Na’er furiously insisted that no one else could let Chen Fan touch them.
• Dugu Yan and Yu Tianheng reassured Na’er that Chen Fan would not touch Dugu Yan, and Chen Fan soothed Na’er by agreeing to observe and give instructions while Yu Tianheng handled the procedure.
• Chen Fan bought the herbs needed for Dugu Yan’s detoxification and began grinding them in the courtyard where she and Yu Tianheng trained.