Vol. 1The Coral Beads and the Spy

Nan Li grew stronger, formed new alliances, and pursued clues about her damaged soul, lost memories, and family. Her attempt to expose Qian Renxue failed, and she learned that Jiang E Li was herself.

  • Nan Li joined Nuoding Academy, befriended Xiao Wu, and gained a five-thousand-year Second Soul Ring after Dan Hong repaired part of her soul.
  • When Xiao Wu’s identity was exposed, Qian Renxue invited Nan Li to Heaven Dou City, but Nan Li gave her Golden Coral Beads and left.
  • Nan Li subdued a Fire Hou in the Star Dou Great Forest and gained a head Soul Bone before traveling to Shrek Academy.
  • Nan Li passed Shrek’s entrance trials, joined its training, and entered the Soto Great Soul Arena masked as Flame Feather Vermilion Bird.
  • Nan Li and Luo Gu formed the Hurricane Combination, advanced to Gold Soul Master, and helped Luo Gu and Zhu Zhu Lang flee their family obligations.
  • Nan Li and Dan Hong visited Dugu Bo’s medicinal garden, then Nan Li met Huo Wu and Huo Wushuang at the Heaven Dou Auction House.
  • Nan Li and Dong Yun investigated clues linking Luo Gu’s incantation and coral to Nan Yin and Lan Xi while preparing for the Friendship Gathering.
  • Nan Li refused Qian Renxue’s offer to join Spirit Hall, but Ling Yuan wounded her and ended her attempt to expose Qian Renxue.
Chapters 1–100 Read from ch. 1

Arc 1The Academy and the Crown Prince

Nan Li entered Nuoding Academy, grew stronger while guarding Xiao Wu, and repeatedly crossed paths with Qian Renxue as Spirit Hall pursued Tang San. After Dan Hong helped repair part of Nan Li’s soul and Xiao Wu’s identity was exposed, Qian Renxue invited Nan Li to Heaven Dou City, but Nan Li left instead.

  • Nan Li challenged Yu Xiaogang’s judgments, enrolled at Nuoding Academy, and used her Flame Feather Vermilion Bird Martial Soul to confront the work-study students and befriend Xiao Wu.
  • Nan Li defeated Xiao Chen Yu and Tang San, warned Xiao Wu to stay out of trouble, and reached level twenty before choosing to postpone her next Soul Ring to heal her damaged soul.
  • Jiang E Li helped Nan Li reduce her soul wound, and Dan Hong later used rare ingredients and Heavenly Pool Water to repair part of it as Nan Li gained a five-thousand-year Second Soul Ring.
  • Qian Renxue, disguised as Xue Qinghe, met Nan Li, offered her a place at Heaven Dou Imperial Academy, and continued corresponding with her while Spirit Hall tried to recruit her.
  • When Qian Renxue’s group arrived at Nuoding Academy seeking Tang San, Nan Li hid Xiao Wu, but an explosion exposed Xiao Wu’s Soul Beast aura as Tang Hao rescued Tang San from Ling Yuan.
  • Nan Li and Xiao Wu used Coral Beads to conceal Xiao Wu’s aura, and Dan Hong explained the Coral Fairy Fish’s abilities and its connection to Sun Island.
  • Qian Renxue invited Nan Li to Heaven Dou City, but Nan Li gave her Golden Coral Beads and left without looking back.
Chapters 1–25 Summaries Read

Arc 2Nan Li Enters Shrek

Nan Li trained in the Star Dou Great Forest, where she defeated a powerful Fire Hou and gained a new Soul Bone before traveling to Shrek Academy. After clashing with Ma Hongjun and challenging Dai Mubai, she joined Shrek’s training and entered the Soto Great Soul Arena under a masked name.

  • Nan Li left her academy for the Star Dou Great Forest with Dan Hong, and the two experimented until Nan Li learned to refine a Soul Ring with flames.
  • Nan Li and Dan Hong found a rare Dragon Bone Torch Epiphyllum, but a Fire Hou attacked them before it bloomed.
  • Nan Li wounded the Fire Hou with Southern Bright Leaving Fire and subdued it with her Southern Bright Domain, then gained a Phoenix Bird Holding Pearl-shaped head Soul Bone as she recovered.
  • Nan Li killed the still-living Fire Hou and the weakened Mane Lion Lizard, while Dan Hong absorbed the lizard’s ten-thousand-year Soul Ring.
  • Nan Li and Dan Hong reached Shrek Academy, where Nan Li passed the entrance trials by revealing her five Soul Rings and defeating Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar.
  • Nan Li confronted Ma Hongjun after he provoked her, and Dan Hong arrived to defend her and offered Flender medicine to ease Ma Hongjun’s symptoms.
  • Nan Li confronted Dai Mubai about his fiancée and Sun Island’s plans, then Flender took the students to the Soto Great Soul Arena for regular matches.
  • Nan Li put on a dark red Vermilion Bird mask, entered the arena as Flame Feather Vermilion Bird, and prepared to face Luo Gu.
Chapters 26–50 Summaries Read

Arc 3The Hurricane and the Hidden Springs

Nan Li teamed with Luo Gu, helped him and Zhu Zhu Lang flee their families, and advanced while preparing for her fourth Soul Ring. She reunited with Dong Yun, confronted Dugu Bo over his poison and medicinal garden, and ended the stretch at the Heaven Dou Auction House with new ties to Huo Wu and Huo Wushuang.

  • Nan Li and Luo Gu formed the Hurricane Combination, defeated the Skeleton Team, and Nan Li injured Ma Hongjun after he taunted her.
  • Nan Li and Luo Gu advanced to Gold Soul Master, while Luo Gu and Zhu Zhu Lang chose freedom and fled their family obligations.
  • Nan Li helped Luo Gu obtain his fourth Soul Ring, then gained her own fourth ring and a new area-of-effect skill.
  • Nan Li reunited with Dong Yun in Heaven Dou City, and they discussed Qian Renxue’s possible knowledge of the future and the need to prepare.
  • Nan Li, Dong Yun, and Dan Hong visited Dugu Bo’s medicinal garden, where Dan Hong demonstrated her medicines and negotiated access to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
  • Dan Hong showed Dugu Bo the Immortal Grasses and warned him about the danger of leaving Snowy Swan Kiss and other treasures unguarded.
  • Dong Yun took Nan Li around Heaven Dou City, then she and Huo Wu brought Nan Li and Huo Wushuang into the Heaven Dou Auction House.
  • Nan Li told Huo Wu about her strength and Martial Soul, agreed to consider Blazing Fire Academy after graduation, and clarified that Dong Yun was her sister.
Chapters 51–75 Summaries Read

Arc 4The Gathering and the Exposed Spy

Nan Li investigated her lost memories and her mother’s connections while building ties with Blazing Fire Academy and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Her attempt to expose Qian Renxue failed, Dugu Bo broke through after Dan Hong’s treatment, and Nan Li learned that Jiang E Li was herself.

  • Nan Li and Dong Yun questioned Jiang E Li about Nan Li’s missing memories, then learned of Madam Lan Xi’s arrival near Sun Island and trained with the Chongming Bird Skull.
  • Nan Li enrolled at Blazing Fire Academy, while she and Dan Hong began trading medicines and arranged a Collapse Thunder deal with Ning Fengzhi.
  • Nan Li fought Dugu Yan at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, and she and Dong Yun connected Luo Gu’s incantation and coral clues to Nan Yin and Lan Xi.
  • Nan Li and Dong Yun agreed to join the Friendship Gathering, while Luo Gu learned from his father’s letter that Lan Xi had left him and resolved to find her clan.
  • Ning Xinxin broke into the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s dungeon and rescued the poisoned Xie Yue, then took him to the Martial Soul Sacred Hall and pledged allegiance to Spirit Hall.
  • Nan Li drew Qian Renxue into her Sea of Consciousness and refused her offer to join Spirit Hall, but Ling Yuan’s attack wounded Nan Li and ended her attempt to expose Qian Renxue.
  • Dan Hong treated Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan with pills refined using the Snowy Swan Kiss, and Dugu Bo broke through to level ninety-three.
  • Jiang E Li told Nan Li that they were each other, while Xue Qinghe learned Xie Yue had been taken to Spirit City and Ning Fengzhi considered the political risks of backing another prince.
Chapters 76–100 Summaries Read
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