Ch. 542Rest for a Year, Then Go Back

After using the ore’s power to break through two seals and defeat the Third Sequence’s plan, Luo Ze was left near death and unable to move. Gu Yue arrived from another time and space to carry him away, but she refused to reveal the price she had paid, and began to tell him what mattered more than their wager.

  • Luo Ze realized his unstable Titled Douluo breakthrough and fading Divine Power would likely kill him, and he cursed the Third Sequence while trying in vain to stand.
  • Gu Yue appeared beside Luo Ze, and he recognized her despite being confused about why she was there.
  • Gu Yue offered to carry Luo Ze back, and he accepted after she teased him about needing a beating like Xie Xie.
  • Gu Yue told Luo Ze to rest and recover before returning to see her, and he asked what price she had paid to cross time and space.
  • Gu Yue refused to explain because revealing the cost of her wager with the Third Sequence could bring karmic backlash upon Luo Ze, then began to tell him that the wager was not what mattered most.

Ch. 543Idiot, Believe Me, This Won't Be Our Ending

Gu Yue brought the critically wounded Luo Ze to North City and arranged for him to recover in seclusion, then vanished after promising that their separation would not be their ending. Meanwhile, a disguised group entered Shrek City on a Soul Tool Bus, apparently preparing to carry out a plan near Shrek Academy.

  • Gu Yue placed the damaged Pocket Watch in Luo Ze's hand, and time advanced until they reached North City.
  • Gu Yue ordered Yu Ningmeng to gather Rare Metals and keep everyone away from Luo Ze for a year, then demonstrated that she could restore his life force.
  • Gu Yue spoke privately to the unconscious Luo Ze about how Gu Yue and Na'er had helped her love him, and promised they would become one again before dissolving into silver light.
  • A staff member let a bus pass into Shrek City, then secretly boarded it as it continued toward the city rather than stopping at the checkpoint.
  • The black-clad passengers discussed their concealment device and proceeded toward Shrek Academy according to plan.

Ch. 544I've Killed No Shortage of People Like You

Yun Ming sensed an ominous threat and had Ya Li warn Shrek Academy and the Federation. At Dragon Valley, a young man confronted Old Wu and announced he intended to take the place, leaving them on the brink of a fight.

  • Yun Ming told Ya Li that he had sensed an intense but unclear premonition of catastrophe.
  • Yun Ming agreed to warn the Federation and told Ya Li to alert Shrek's teachers and disciples to stay vigilant.
  • Old Wu noticed a young man outside Dragon Valley and challenged him for entering without permission.
  • The young man argued that Dragon Valley was in Star Luo Empire territory and said he intended to reclaim something belonging to his beloved.
  • Old Wu summoned his nine soul rings and blocked the young man, who revealed a powerful Qilin martial soul and threatened a massacre if he was stopped.
  • The young man rejected Old Wu's objection and said he had killed many Titled Douluo like him at the border.

Ch. 545A Bad Omen

A mysterious young man took Dragon Valley from Old Wu before disappearing, while Tang Wulin and Xie Xie rested at the Spirit Pagoda and discussed their friends and Shrek Academy's upcoming Sea God's Fate Blind Date Convention. That night, twelve Soul Douluo and over a hundred followers performed a blood ritual in Shrek City to summon a growing bat-like creature and threaten Shrek, Sea God Pavilion, and Tang Sect.

  • The young man used a golden glow to turn Dragon Valley into a sphere and take it away, leaving Old Wu wondering whether he was a god.
  • Tang Wulin and Xie Xie finished their work at the Spirit Pagoda, shared fruit juice, and discussed their exhaustion and the upcoming Sea God's Fate Blind Date Convention.
  • Tang Wulin and Xie Xie lay down together and wished they could spend more time with their friends as they had when they were young.
  • Twelve Soul Douluo and over a hundred black-clad followers conducted a blood ritual in Shrek City, causing a bat-like creature to appear and grow.
  • The ritual's leader vowed to make Shrek, Sea God Pavilion, and Tang Sect pay.

Ch. 546Attack

Guo Xiaoxu and Zhao Song discussed the Holy Spirit Cult’s hidden forces as a sick young man waited for an attack on Shrek. More than a hundred missiles struck Shrek Academy, and as its defenders intercepted them, an explosion underground outside the city signaled a new threat.

  • Guo Xiaoxu told Zhao Song that the Holy Spirit Cult’s cleanup in Heaven Dou City was nearly complete, but its main force remained undiscovered.
  • A sick young man drank his medicine and waited, hoping the enemy would reveal itself before his condition worsened.
  • The young man’s Silver Dragon Ring glowed as more than a hundred missiles descended on Shrek Academy.
  • Tang Wulin and Xie Xie saw the attack, while Shrek’s experts rose to intercept the missiles and keep them from hitting the city.
  • Yun Ming, Yali, and Long Yueye watched the defense from the Sea God Pavilion and recognized that the Holy Spirit Cult had prepared a serious assault.
  • A tremor shook the earth, and an explosion sounded outside Shrek City.

Ch. 547Holy Radiance Silver Dragon Appears!

Shrek City came under a devastating attack involving Level Twelve Soul Tool Cannons, and Yun Ming prepared to sacrifice himself to protect it. A mysterious young man identifying himself as the Holy Radiance Silver Dragon intervened and faced the attackers.

  • Yun Ming stopped Ya Li from rushing into danger, sent Tang Sect members to help civilians, and told her to shelter the Inner courtyard disciples beneath the Golden Tree.
  • Yun Ming flew above Shrek City and confronted nine black-robed Super Douluos atop an enormous skull as expanding vortices and explosions ravaged the city.
  • The attackers declared their intent to destroy Shrek City and Tang Sect, while Yun Ming prepared to unleash his ninth soul skill, Sky-Pillar.
  • A young man appeared, dispersed Yun Ming's gathered power, and sent him back to Shrek Academy before claiming responsibility as the Spirit Pagoda's Pagoda Master.
  • The young man revealed his name as the Holy Radiance Silver Dragon, and the black-robed attackers reacted warily to his powerful life force.

Ch. 548May I Ask Who You Are?

Luo, who called himself Qilin, stopped the Holy Spirit Cult’s attack on Shrek City and used Time Rewind to restore the city and revive the dead. He disappeared before Shrek’s leaders could learn his identity, but Zhuo Shi recognized his familiar aura as Luo Ze’s.

  • The Evil Soul Masters fired three Level Twelve Soul Tool Cannons at Shrek City, but Luo used Time Slow to stop time, removed the weapons, and gathered the attackers into his spatial domain.
  • Luo took medicine and used his ninth soul skill to rewind Shrek City, restoring its buildings and reviving the people who had died.
  • Luo collapsed from the effort but kept standing as Yun Ming, Long Yueye, and Ya Li approached and offered help.
  • Luo told Yun Ming that his surname was Luo and his title was Qilin, and said he had saved Shrek to repay his teacher and because it was where he had pledged his love.
  • Zhuo Shi connected Luo’s time-based Qilin abilities to Luo Ze, and Feng Wuyu declared that Luo Ze had not been killed.

Ch. 549Is That You Back, Right?

Luo Ze recovered after stopping the attack on Shrek, then learned that Qian Gu Dongfeng had secretly supported the Holy Spirit Cult’s assault. He appeared before Qian Gu Dongfeng, who was left asking who he was.

  • Luo Ze used Space Teleportation to reach a prepared safe place and recovered from his injuries.
  • The Federation Chairman ordered an investigation into the three God-Slaying Soul Tool Cannons and Shrek City’s condition.
  • Leng Yaozhu accused Qian Gu Dongfeng of aiding the Holy Spirit Cult, but he denied involvement and she left in anger.
  • Qian Gu Dongfeng learned that Shrek City was in ruins and that an unknown Super Douluo had blocked the cannons, then ordered a wanted notice and surveillance of Leng Yaozhu.
  • Luo Ze shattered Qian Gu Dongfeng’s window, appeared before him with a Qilin behind him, and prompted him to ask who he was.

Ch. 550Meeting and Fighting, Just as Expected of My Own Wife

Luo Ze returned to Mingdu and fought Qian Gu Dongfeng, confirming his ties to the Holy Spirit Cult and collecting evidence. He reunited with Gu Yue and Leng Yaozhu, but Gu Yue announced she planned to beat him up.

  • Luo Ze trapped Qian Gu Dongfeng in his Time Domain and fought him while suppressing his Coiled Dragon Staff.
  • Leng Yaozhu waited anxiously outside the Spirit Pagoda, and Gu Yue reassured her that Luo Ze had returned.
  • Gu Yue told Leng Yaozhu that Luo Ze could prevent the Qian Gu Family from taking the Spirit Pagoda Tower Master position.
  • Luo Ze defeated Qian Gu Dongfeng, who fled, then repaired the damaged building.
  • Luo Ze told Gu Yue and Leng Yaozhu that he had recorded conclusive evidence of Qian Gu Dongfeng's connection to the Holy Spirit Cult.
  • Gu Yue greeted Luo Ze by saying she intended to beat him up.

Ch. 551Tenderness and Rare Time Alone (Part 1)

Luo Ze reunited with Gu Yue after pushing himself in battle, and she scolded him before taking him back to her room to rest. Their quiet night together ended with Gu Yue kissing him, and Luo Ze finally letting go of his reservations.

  • Gu Yue punched Luo Ze and ordered him to consult her before acting until his injuries healed, while he admitted he did not want to hide behind her.
  • Leng Yaozhu watched their exchange, then reminded them it was late and told them to rest before the real work began.
  • Gu Yue walked Leng Yaozhu back, and Luo Ze rested alone while thinking about his injuries and the many duties still awaiting him.
  • Gu Yue brought Luo Ze to her room, explained the differences between the Mingdu and Shrek City Spirit Pagodas, and made him wash up and change before bed.
  • Gu Yue kissed Luo Ze passionately, and he responded as their longing for each other overcame his remaining hesitation.

Ch. 552Tenderness and Rare Solitude (Part 2)

Luo Ze merged the Pocket Watch’s time energy into the Silver Dragon Ring, accepting the physical cost because it was his chance to defeat the Third Sequence. After a quiet morning with Gu Yue, they planned to challenge the Qian Gu Family’s control of the Spirit Pagoda and make Luo Ze its Pagoda Master.

  • Luo Ze crushed the Pocket Watch and slowly absorbed its energy into the Silver Dragon Ring, sacrificing life force to complete the fusion.
  • Gu Yue awoke to find Luo Ze gone, then relaxed when he returned with breakfast and explained that he had handled something overnight.
  • Gu Yue watched a Federation report confirming Shrek City was safe and concluded that Qian Gu Dongfeng would likely hasten the Spirit Pagoda succession.
  • Luo Ze and Gu Yue planned to return him to Shrek City, enlist Elder Long and the old-guard factions, and urge recent Qian Gu allies to switch sides.
  • Luo Ze vowed to avenge the Qian Gu Family’s dirty tricks and punish them for murdering the Spirit Pagoda’s Successor.

Ch. 553Return (I)

Luo Ze reunited with Elder Long in Shrek City and told him about his years away and his return. Elder Long proposed joining forces with Shrek to block the Qian Gu Family’s bid for control of the Spirit Pagoda, and Luo Ze left to meet Wulin and Xie Xie.

  • Luo Ze arrived in Shrek City and went to Elder Long’s secluded home with the Tower Master’s Order.
  • Luo Ze revealed himself as Elder Long’s grandson, and Elder Long embraced him after discovering he had become a Titled Douluo with a Four-word Battle Armor.
  • Luo Ze recounted his experiences and explained his plan with Gu Yue to keep the Spirit Pagoda from falling to the Qian Gu Family.
  • Elder Long urged Luo Ze to use Shrek’s support and attend the Sea God’s Fate Blind Date Convention as the Sea God Pavilion Master’s successor.
  • Luo Ze set out to meet Wulin and Xie Xie, while Elder Long told him to bring Gu Yue and give her an answer.

Ch. 554Return (2)

Luo Ze considered attending the Sea God's Fate Festival with Gu Yue and began restoring life to his barren inner world. He returned to Shrek Academy, reunited with Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, and Xu Xiaoyan, and revealed that he had naturally reached the Titled Douluo realm.

  • Elder Long urged Luo Ze to make his relationship with Gu Yue official and attend the Sea God's Fate Festival, hoping for a great-granddaughter.
  • Luo Ze thought about Gu Yue and used his power to make flowers and grass grow in his barren inner world.
  • Xie Xie struggled to explain the strange Shrek City incident and worried about proposing to Yuan En at the festival.
  • Luo Ze entered Spirit Pagoda, surprising Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, and Xu Xiaoyan after his long absence.
  • Tang Wulin embraced Luo Ze, and the group examined him before he confirmed that he had broken through to the Titled Douluo realm.

Ch. 555Return (III)

Luo Ze reunited with Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, and Xu Xiaoyan, revealing that only one seal remained inside him and that he had become a Titled Douluo. The group went to Shrek Academy to seek support against the Qian Gu Family, where Luo Ze reunited with Zhuo Shi and Feng Wuyu.

  • Luo Ze told Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, and Xu Xiaoyan that he had become a Titled Douluo and had only one seal left inside him.
  • Tang Wulin explained Qian Gu Dongfeng's plan to install Qian Gu Dieting as the Spirit Envoy, and the group decided Luo Ze should seek Shrek Academy's support.
  • Luo Ze agreed to go to Shrek Academy before Gu Yue returned, saying he also needed to prepare for a proposal and offering to make Xie Xie a Three-word Battle Armor and an engagement ring.
  • The four friends traveled to Shrek Academy, where Yuanen Yehui guided them to the Inner courtyard and Luo Ze reunited with Zhuo Shi.
  • Feng Wuyu arrived, struck at Luo Ze, and scolded him before asking about his blacksmithing lessons, health, and rapid cultivation.

Ch. 556Explanation of His Return

After returning, Luo Ze reunited emotionally with Wu Changkong and explained his disappearance and plans. He sought permission to punish the Qian Gu Family, but Yun Ming made his succession as Sea God Pavilion Master conditional on putting Shrek’s successor before the Spirit Pagoda’s.

  • Luo Ze told Zhuo Shi and Feng Wuyu that an opportunity had brought him his cultivation, and they argued over who deserved credit for guiding him.
  • Luo Ze asked Zhuo Shi where Wu Changkong was, then knelt before Wu Changkong and broke down in tears as they reunited.
  • Luo Ze told Wu Changkong about his disappearance and his plans to announce his return; Wu Changkong supported the plan and directed him to Yun Ming.
  • Luo Ze said the Qian Gu Family had tried to kill him and allied with the Holy Spirit Cult to attack Shrek City, and he declared that he would not spare them.
  • Ya Li brought Luo Ze to meet Yun Ming beneath the Golden Tree, where Yun Ming required him to put the Sea God Pavilion’s successor above the Spirit Pagoda’s successor if he became Pavilion Master.

Ch. 557Sea God's Fate Blind Date Convention

Luo Ze refused Yun Ming’s attempt to lure him away from the Spirit Pagoda, and Elder Long revealed that he and Yun Ming intended for Luo Ze to inherit leadership of both the Spirit Pagoda and Shrek. As Shrek prepared for the Sea God’s Fate Blind Date Convention, Xie Xie nervously rehearsed his proposal to Yuan En.

  • Luo Ze rejected Yun Ming’s suggestion to leave the Spirit Pagoda, insisting that it was his home and that he would not use Shrek’s position to pressure it.
  • Ya Li privately urged Luo Ze not to risk his relationship with Yun Ming, but Luo Ze stood by his principles.
  • Elder Long arrived, gave Luo Ze the Tower Master’s Order, and explained that Luo Ze was meant to inherit both the Spirit Pagoda Master and Sea God Pavilion Master positions.
  • Yun Ming confirmed that Luo Ze’s appointment had been announced after his entrance examination and told him to prepare for the Sea God’s Fate Blind Date Convention and not disappoint Na’er.
  • Word spread that Na’er would take part in the convention, exciting Shrek’s inner courtyard disciples.
  • Xie Xie anxiously rehearsed his proposal to Yuan En, and Luo Ze reassured him that she cared about who he was, not his lines.

Ch. 558Brave Xie Xie, Fearless Before Difficulties (Part 1)

Xie Xie’s friends helped him prepare to propose to Yuanen Yehui, while Gu Yue teased Luo Ze about meeting her at Sea God’s Fate. As the annual Sea God's Fate Blind Date Convention began, the students gathered in the Inner Court.

  • Tang Wulin and Luo Ze encouraged the nervous Xie Xie to propose, and Xie Xie vowed to write his name backward if he failed.
  • Yuanen Yehui reassured Xie Xie that he did not need a script, then hurried out of the room.
  • Xu Xiaoyan fetched Gu Yue, who froze Xie Xie in ice for an hour and a half to help him calm down.
  • Gu Yue told Luo Ze to dress up for their meeting that night at Sea God's Fate and kissed his cheek.
  • After dark, Outer Court students gathered in the Inner Court to watch the Sea God's Fate Blind Date Convention.

Ch. 559Brave Xie Xie, Fear No Hardship! (Part 2)

The Sea God Pavilion members arrived to support Na'er at Sea God's Fate, while Yun Ming fretted over the person she liked. The first round began, and Xie Xie, Yue Zhengyu, and Xu Lizhi secured places as Luo Ze searched for water lily number Fifty-Four.

  • Yun Ming and the Sea God Pavilion members arrived at Sea God Lake, drawing the Outer courtyard disciples' respectful attention.
  • Yun Ming complained about Na'er entering Sea God's Fate, while Ya Li and the elders teased him about letting her choose someone she liked.
  • Lan Muzi and Tang Yinmeng hosted the event, and the participants raced to seize water lilies without killing one another.
  • Xie Xie used Space Power to reach a lotus leaf first, and Yue Zhengyu followed with his Angel Martial Soul.
  • Luo Ze used a Time Soul Skill to send Xu Lizhi to safety, then continued counting water lilies in search of number Fifty-Four.
  • Nearby students avoided Luo Ze because his crimson eyes made them feel an overwhelming warning and suppression.

Ch. 560Brave Xie Xie, Unafraid of Hardship (Part 2)

Xie Xie revealed himself after removing seven female students’ bamboo hats, including Yuan Yehui’s, while the mysterious Male Student Fifty-Four removed nearly every remaining hat except Female Student Number Sixteen’s. Lan Muzi then began the second stage, where female students would choose which male students could continue.

  • Xie Xie refused to remove his mask at first, then used his speed to snatch seven bamboo hats and revealed his identity to Yuan Yehui.
  • Yue Zhengyu, Luo Guixing, Yang Nianxia, Xu Lizhi, and other male students took their turns, while more than a dozen female students kept their hats on.
  • Male Student Fifty-Four walked across Sea God Lake without visibly releasing Soul Power, then unleashed a wave attack and somehow took every remaining hat except Female Student Number Sixteen’s.
  • Male Student Fifty-Four said his goal was achieved and returned to his lotus leaf without continuing to pursue Female Student Number Sixteen.
  • Lan Muzi ended the Mutual Appreciation stage and explained that female students could light Soul Tool Lights to select the male students allowed to continue.

Ch. 561My Name Is Yuan En

At Sea God's Fate, Xie Xie nervously began his confession to Yuan En, but a display of power from Student No. 54 silenced the crowd and gave him time to recover. With Luo Ze's help, Xie Xie calmed down and began explaining his feelings and the dramatic circumstances of how he and Yuan En first met.

  • Xie Xie was chosen first to make his appeal during the final partner-selection round and nearly stumbled from nervousness.
  • Xie Xie mistakenly introduced himself as Yuan En, prompting laughter from the audience and frustration from Tang Wulin and Xu Xiaoyan.
  • Student No. 54 ordered the crowd to stop joking, and his overwhelming presence silenced everyone.
  • Long Yueye recognized Student No. 54's strength as Titled Douluo-level, while Zhuo Shi and Feng Wuyu argued over who had taught him.
  • Luo Ze used his Qilin Domain to help Xie Xie regain his composure, and Xie Xie apologized before beginning to recount how he and Yuan En had met.
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