Chapter Summaries

Zi Yu bound the Golden Silver Elders with a Master-Servant Contract, then won their eager loyalty by giving them rare treasures and pills to aid their breakthroughs. After sending them into seclusion, he returned to Maple City and emptied Han Feng's treasure vault.

• Zi Yu named the Golden Silver Elders A Da and A Er, then used the Master-Servant Contract to punish their disloyal thoughts and make them submit.
• The brothers begged for mercy, and Zi Yu released them after they promised to remain loyal.
• Zi Yu gave A Da and A Er Ten Thousand Year Stone Milk and Heavenly Sect Pills, prompting them to enthusiastically praise him and pledge their service.
• Zi Yu gave the brothers a Spirit Transmission Jade Mirror and instructions, and they entered seclusion in a nearby Nameless Mountain Range to break through.
• Zi Yu returned to Maple City and took every treasure from Han Feng's vault.

After killing Han Feng, Zi Yu inspected his treasures and kept Han Feng’s Flame Spirit Annihilation Method for Xun Er. News of the Medicine Emperor’s death reached Jia Nan Academy, where Su Qian learned that Zi Yu had left the academy and concluded that he was Han Feng’s killer.

• Zi Yu searched Han Feng’s Storage Ring, found the Myriad Beasts Cauldron and many valuable techniques, and set aside the Flame Spirit Annihilation Method for Xun Er.
• News of Han Feng’s death spread through the Black Corner Region and reached Jia Nan Academy.
• Su Qian ordered Old Lin to investigate the handsome young man who had killed Han Feng, then sent Qing Feng to check whether Zi Yu had left the academy.
• Qing Feng reported that Zi Yu had requested leave two days earlier to train in the Black Corner Region.
• Su Qian realized Zi Yu had likely killed Han Feng and was delighted by the young man’s strength.

Zi Yu brought Dongfang Jing and Yu Wuxin to his Origin World and gifted them powerful Secret Arts. He then offered Yu Wuxin the Southern Bright Departing Fire Sword, leaving her overwhelmed by his care and affection.

• Su Qian decided that Zi Yu posed no threat to the academy and thought highly of him.
• After plundering Maple City, Zi Yu arrived at the Golden Silver Elders' mountain retreat with Dongfang Jing and Yu Wuxin.
• Zi Yu brought the two women into his Origin World and gave each the Nine Secrets of the Heavenly Gods and the Cloud Soaring Immortal Flying Method.
• Zi Yu presented Yu Wuxin with the Southern Bright Departing Fire Sword, explaining its powers and saying it was fated to her.
• Yu Wuxin accepted the sword with joy and felt deeply moved by Zi Yu's tenderness and care.

Zi Yu gave Yu Wuxin the Southern Bright Departing Fire Sword, then refined Sixth-grade Pills and received a powerful combined attack art and a premium medicine cauldron from the system. He planned to establish his faction’s headquarters at Starfall Pavilion’s Star Domain.

• Yu Wuxin accepted the Southern Bright Departing Fire Sword from Zi Yu and bound it with her essence blood, while Dongfang Jing recognized how valuable the gift was.
• Zi Yu left Dongfang Jing and Yu Wuxin to study the Nine Secrets of the Heavenly Gods and the Cloud Soaring Immortal Flying Method while he prepared to refine pills.
• Zi Yu successfully refined Sixth-grade Spirit Warrior Pills and became a Sixth-grade Alchemist, triggering a hidden system achievement reward.
• The system awarded Zi Yu the Six-Pointed Star Gang Formation and the Zi Yuan Cauldron, ranked third on the Heavenly Cauldron Ranking.
• Zi Yu considered using the starlight at Yao Chen’s Starfall Pavilion in the Star Domain to strengthen the formation and decided to establish his faction’s headquarters there.

Zi Yu had the Golden Silver Elders capture talented independent cultivators in the Black Corner Region, then explored the region and encountered three women pursued by a Black Fiend Tiger. He recognized something about the silver-haired leader just as she urged her companions to flee.

• Zi Yu finished refining Sixth-grade pills and weapons, while Dongfang Jing and Yu Wuxin mastered the Nine Secrets of the Heavenly Gods and the Cloud Soaring Immortal Flying Method.
• Zi Yu learned the Golden Silver Elders had reached Three-Star Dou Zong and ordered them to capture talented independent Dou Kings and Dou Emperors.
• The Golden Silver Elders left to carry out Zi Yu's orders, resolving to capture even their former friends and acquaintances.
• Zi Yu spent several days surveying the Black Corner Region before discovering three women pursued by a Fourth-tier Black Fiend Tiger in the Yan Yun Mountain Range.
• Zi Yu noticed the silver-haired woman in a silver robe and wondered if he knew her; she told Yuan Xiang and Xiu Ya to run while she held off the beast.

Zi Yu saved Han Yue from a Black Fiend Tiger after she stayed behind so Yuan Xiang and Xiu Ya could escape. Han Yue offered him her friendship, and he gave her a Fifth-grade Sheng Xuan Yuan Pill, leaving her astonished by his generosity.

• Han Yue sent Yuan Xiang and Xiu Ya away, then prepared to face the pursuing Black Fiend Tiger alone.
• Zi Yu descended from the sky and killed the Black Fiend Tiger with a golden-flamed palm strike.
• Han Yue thanked Zi Yu and introduced herself as a student of Jia Nan Academy's Inner Academy.
• Han Yue offered Zi Yu her sachet as a gesture of friendship, and he accepted it.
• Zi Yu gave Han Yue a Fifth-grade Sheng Xuan Yuan Pill to heal her injuries, astonishing her with how casually he treated its value.

Zi Yu gave Han Yue a Fifth-grade Pill and left, while Han Yue recognized his name and wondered if he was a prominent new student at Jia Nan Academy. Back at the academy, the girls discovered Ling Qingzhu was pregnant, and Zi Yu returned to find them gathered at home.

• Zi Yu forced Han Yue to take a Fifth-grade Pill, introduced himself, and left; Han Yue later realized he might be one of Jia Nan Academy’s notable new students.
• Ling Qingzhu asked Gu Xun'er and Miao Ke'er about their fight with Bai Shan, then reassured them that they could teach him a lesson.
• Ling Qingzhu began retching, and Miao Ke'er suspected she was pregnant, so she brought a female physician from Heping Town to examine her.
• The physician confirmed Ling Qingzhu was pregnant, delighting the girls as they looked forward to telling Zi Yu.
• Zi Yu returned to his residence and found the girls gathered together, laughing and chatting.

Zi Yu returned to Ling Qingzhu, Gu Xun'er, Miao Ke'er, and Xiao Yu, and learned that Ling Qingzhu was pregnant with their first child. He reassured her that the pregnancy would not disrupt his plans, then brought the women to the Origin World inside his Dragon Phoenix Yin Yang Bracelet.

• Zi Yu reunited with his four wives, and Gu Xun'er, Miao Ke'er, and Xiao Yu revealed that Ling Qingzhu had good news.
• Ling Qingzhu told Zi Yu she was pregnant, and he examined the newly formed, stable fetus with the Creation Heavenly Eye.
• Zi Yu reassured Ling Qingzhu that the pregnancy would not affect his plans, while Gu Xun'er, Miao Ke'er, and Xiao Yu promised to prioritize her and the child's safety.
• Zi Yu brought the four women to the Origin World inside his Dragon Phoenix Yin Yang Bracelet.
• Ling Qingzhu, Gu Xun'er, Miao Ke'er, and Xiao Yu were astonished to learn that the bracelet contained an entire Origin World.

Zi Yu showed Ling Qingzhu, Gu Xun'er, Miao Ke'er, and Xiao Yu his Spirit Origin Jade Trees and revealed the Immortal Spirit Nourishing Pill he had saved for Ling Qingzhu's pregnancy. After he fed her the pill, she rested while its medicinal power took effect.

• Xiao Yu noticed two Spirit Origin Jade Trees, and Zi Yu explained that their fruits were too potent for the women to consume until they reached at least the Dou Huang realm.
• Zi Yu said he had called the women to reveal some secrets and to give Ling Qingzhu a pill to stabilize her pregnancy.
• Zi Yu introduced the Immortal Spirit Nourishing Pill and explained its benefits for Ling Qingzhu and their unborn child.
• Ling Qingzhu worried that using such a valuable pill on her pregnancy was wasteful, and Zi Yu reassured her that she was priceless to him.
• Gu Xun'er grew jealous of Zi Yu's praise for Ling Qingzhu, but Zi Yu assured her and Miao Ke'er that they were just as precious to him.
• Zi Yu fed the Immortal Spirit Nourishing Pill to Ling Qingzhu and told her to rest while her body absorbed its medicinal power.

Zi Yu gave Gu Xun'er the Sea Heart Flame, and she absorbed it successfully, raising her cultivation to Seven Star Dou Ling. Afterward, she kissed and embraced him, but Zi Yu restrained himself and changed the subject by offering her another gift.

• Ling Qingzhu fainted, and Zi Yu laid her on a blanket before asking Miao Ke'er and Xiao Yu to care for her.
• Zi Yu took Gu Xun'er aside and presented her with the Sea Heart Flame, ranked fifteenth on the Heavenly Flame Ranking.
• Gu Xun'er removed her clothes and began absorbing the Sea Heart Flame, which she subdued without major difficulty.
• Gu Xun'er's cultivation rose from one-star Da Dou Shi to Seven Star Dou Ling.
• Gu Xun'er kissed and embraced Zi Yu, but he suppressed his reaction and told her to dress because he had another gift for her.

Zi Yu gave Gu Xun'er the Flame Spirit Annihilation Method and returned to Jia Nan Academy, where Ruo Lin told him about the Inner Academy Selection Tournament. He offered her a Water Spirit Jade Ginseng Fruit to help her cultivation, leaving her stunned by the unexpected gift.

• Zi Yu gave Gu Xun'er the Earth Tier Middle Rank Flame Spirit Annihilation Method, which used Heavenly Flames as its medium.
• Zi Yu and the girls left their space and returned to his room at Jia Nan Academy.
• Zi Yu visited Ruo Lin, who was relieved to see him back and explained the Inner Academy Selection Tournament scheduled for five months later.
• After Ruo Lin teased Zi Yu about thanking her, he presented her with a Water Spirit Jade Ginseng Fruit that could help her reach the Dou Ling realm.
• Ruo Lin was dumbfounded by Zi Yu's generous gift, and he assured her that it would help her cultivation progress with few bottlenecks.

Zi Yu gave Ruo Lin a Water Spirit Jade Ginseng Fruit and explained its extraordinary benefits, leaving her deeply moved by his generosity and affection. Ruo Lin accepted her feelings for him, then questioned whether he had really grown up in Wutan City, and Zi Yu said Qing Zhu and Xun Er could confirm it.

• Ruo Lin asked Zi Yu to explain the Water Spirit Jade Ginseng Fruit, and he described its effects on water-element cultivators.
• Ruo Lin was shocked by the fruit's value, and Zi Yu teased her before saying she mattered more to him than the treasure.
• Ruo Lin stopped avoiding her feelings for Zi Yu and worried that Miao Ke'er and Xiao Yu might object to her receiving the fruit.
• Zi Yu assured Ruo Lin that he had already given Miao Ke'er and Xiao Yu comparable treasures, so they would not object.
• Ruo Lin asked whether Zi Yu had truly grown up in Wutan City, and he said Qing Zhu and Xun Er had grown up with him.

Zi Yu gave Ruo Lin a spiritual treasure, kissed her, and left after calling her “Lin'er.” He then watched Feng Qingwu long for him in the Sacred Flame Empire and opened a black vortex behind her, where she prepared to defend herself.

• Ruo Lin warned Zi Yu not to reveal his treasures carelessly, and he teased her about worrying over him.
• Zi Yu called Ruo Lin “Lin'er,” kissed her, and left her smiling as she held the Storage Ring.
• Zi Yu returned to his residence and used the system to observe Feng Qingwu on the Martial Spirit Continent.
• Feng Qingwu admired her portrait of Zi Yu and confessed that she missed him, while sensing their growing connection.
• A black vortex opened behind Feng Qingwu, and she drew the Heavenly Phoenix True Feather Bow and aimed an arrow at it.

Zi Yu reunited with Feng Qingwu after she nearly mistook him for an intruder and attacked him. He playfully accepted her apology, gave her a protective mark, and asked for her opinion on something.

• Feng Qingwu aimed her bow at the intruder, then recognized Zi Yu and apologized for nearly shooting him.
• Feng Qingwu asked Zi Yu to punish her, and he told her to remove her armor and clothes.
• Zi Yu massaged Feng Qingwu and drew the character "Yu" on her chest, explaining that the mark would let them sense and find each other.
• Zi Yu helped Feng Qingwu dress and asked for her opinion about something.

Zi Yu taught Feng Qingwu artifact refinement and gave her a top-grade cauldron and several powerful Spirit Weapons. After Feng Qingwu successfully forged a Master-tier weapon, Zi Yu left her with three Emperor-tier treasures and fifty thousand High-grade Spirit Crystals.

• Zi Yu asked whether Feng Qingwu wanted to learn alchemy or artifact refinement, and she chose artifact refinement after learning he knew both.
• Zi Yu gave Feng Qingwu the Purple Abyss cauldron and taught her artifact refinement.
• Feng Qingwu used her Natal Flame and several attempts to forge a Master-tier Spirit Weapon, impressing Zi Yu with her talent.
• Zi Yu gave Feng Qingwu the Emperor Rank High-level Purple Phoenix Sword, the Heavenly Light Mirror, and the Heavenly Crystal Phoenix Feather Robe.
• Zi Yu left after giving Feng Qingwu further instructions and fifty thousand High-grade Spirit Crystals.

Zi Yu prepared to enter Jia Nan Academy’s Inner Academy alone while Ling Qingzhu and the other women stayed behind. After the selection tournament chose forty-nine students, Wang Yuan challenged Zi Yu, driven by resentment over losing his prominence in the Outer Court.

• Zi Yu told Ling Qingzhu, Gu Xun'er, Miao Ke'er, and Xiao Yu not to compete, explaining that Ling Qingzhu was pregnant and that he would enter the Inner Academy alone to seek information about Heavenly Flames.
• The four women agreed to stay in the Outer Court and urged Zi Yu to protect himself as he entered the Inner Academy.
• More than two hundred Outer Court students competed, and forty-nine qualified; Zi Yu already held the reserved special admission and was regarded as the tournament champion.
• Wang Yuan asked Instructor Wei Jie for permission to challenge Zi Yu, shocking the tournament crowd.
• Wei Jie tried to dissuade Wang Yuan, warning that Zi Yu’s strength far surpassed his, but Wang Yuan persisted because he resented Zi Yu’s rise and the loss of his own status.

Jealous that Zi Yu had been specially selected for the Inner Academy and named the tournament champion, Wang Yuan publicly challenged and insulted him. Zi Yu dismissed Wang Yuan as unworthy, and Wang Yuan escalated by demanding that he kneel and kowtow, prompting mentor Wei Jie to order him to shut up.

• Wang Yuan learned that Zi Yu had been preselected for the Inner Academy and designated the tournament champion, which deepened his resentment.
• Wang Yuan shouted a challenge and insulted Zi Yu in front of the tournament crowd.
• Ling Qingzhu, Gu Xun'er, Miao Ke'er, and Xiao Yu prepared to act but waited for Zi Yu's decision.
• Zi Yu calmly told Wang Yuan that he was not worthy to be his opponent and should go play with mud.
• After the crowd mocked him, Wang Yuan demanded that Zi Yu kneel, kowtow three times, and call him Grandpa three times, and Wei Jie shouted at Wang Yuan to shut up.

Zi Yu sent Xiao Yu to fight Wang Yuan after baiting and mocking him, and she entered the arena with her Jade Frost whip. The duel was about to begin, with Wei Jie sensing that Xiao Yu was far stronger than her academy tenure suggested.

• Zi Yu tricked Wang Yuan into calling him Grandpa, then told Xiao Yu to deal with him.
• Xiao Yu entered the arena, and Wang Yuan angrily protested that Zi Yu had sent a woman to humiliate him.
• Wang Yuan was captivated by Xiao Yu's beauty and tried to introduce himself, but she rejected him for disrespecting her Husband.
• Wei Jie sensed a dangerous power from Xiao Yu and warned both fighters not to cripple or kill each other.
• Xiao Yu raised Jade Frost, the powerful whip Zi Yu had refined, as Wei Jie recognized its formidable nature.

Xiao Yu defeated Wang Yuan in a one-sided fight at the Inner Academy Selection Tournament, earning a fearsome reputation across the Outer Court. Days later, Hu Jia vowed to cultivate until she reached the Da Dou Shi realm and then settle accounts with Zi Yu while plotting to win over the girls around him.

• Xiao Yu easily deflected Wang Yuan's strongest Dou Skill, then beat him for about two hours until Wei Jie confirmed his victory.
• Wang Yuan was left badly injured and dispirited, while Xiao Yu became known throughout the Outer Court as someone no one should offend.
• Hu Gan warned Hu Jia that Xiao Yu's talent would increase the pressure on her, but Hu Jia said she admired Xiao Yu and wanted to poach her from Zi Yu.
• Hu Jia decided to cultivate in seclusion until she broke through to the Da Dou Shi realm, then planned to settle accounts with Zi Yu and win over the girls around him.

Hu Gan considered Zi Yu an ideal grandson-in-law despite his popularity with women and hoped his plan would succeed. Meanwhile, Zi Yu prepared for his trip to the Inner Academy, then went to the Black Corner Region and offered sixteen captured cultivators a choice between serving him and dying.

• Hu Gan searched for a suitable grandson-in-law for his granddaughter and decided Zi Yu met his requirements, though he hoped his plan would succeed.
• Zi Yu teased Xiao Yu about her new fame, and Xiao Yu said he was the true strongest person in the Outer Court.
• Zi Yu explained his upcoming Inner Academy trip to the girls and received word that the Golden Silver Elders had captured sixteen cultivators.
• Zi Yu met the Golden Silver Elders in the Black Corner Region and reviewed the six Dou Emperors and ten Dou Kings they had captured.
• Zi Yu used the Heavenly Contract Stone with blood from the sixteen jade bottles, then ordered the captives to submit to him or die.