Chapter Summaries

Song Jie left the Mu Clan after forcing its councilors to cover up the deaths of its chairman and elder, then arranged to pressure the clan through Zhao Manyan and Li Rui. Mu Ting Ying asked Song Jie to help her take control of the Mu Clan, and he agreed to use the pressure to create an opening for her.

• Song Jie forced the Mu Clan councilors to swallow his blood and claim that the clan had executed its traitorous chairman and elder.
• Mu Can accepted that the Mu Clan could not oppose Song Jie, while the councilors concealed the incident and Mu Ting Ying struggled to reconcile his actions with the Song Jie she knew.
• Song Jie returned to the capital, told Zhao Manyan to act against the Mu Clan, and called Li Rui to help pressure it.
• Mu Ting Ying found Song Jie and asked him to help her become the Mu Clan's leader, promising to align the clan with him.
• Song Jie agreed to pressure the Mu Clan before helping Mu Ting Ying step in and take control.

After Mu Leng learned that Song Jie’s warning was real, Song Jie returned to Magic City and met with Yu Shishi, who asked him to protect her from the Magic Association’s Research Department. The Research Department found her hiding in a cave, and Song Jie went out to face them.

• Mu Leng and the Mu Clan leaders discussed hiding that Song Jie had killed the chairman, but the former chairman’s secretary suddenly exploded, proving Song Jie’s warning was real.
• Song Jie returned to Magic City and received a call from Yu Shishi asking for help.
• Yu Shishi led Song Jie to her cave and explained that the Research Department wanted to capture her because Demon Beasts did not attack her.
• Song Jie agreed to try to help Yu Shishi, who also wanted to protect the moths that had saved her.
• The Research Department arrived outside the cave, and Song Jie went out to confront them as Yu Shishi followed.

Song Jie rescued Yu Shishi from the Research Department and revealed that he already sheltered two Totem Beasts. After Yu Shishi agreed to bring the moths to his land, Song Jie sought Shao Zheng’s support against Su Lu’s attempts to claim another Chinese Totem Beast.

• Song Jie drove off the Research Department members who tried to take Yu Shishi, then confronted her about protecting a Totem Beast.
• Yu Shishi ended their agreement when Song Jie admitted he wanted the Totem Beast, but Song Jie restrained her and took her first kiss before offering to show her his own Totem Beasts.
• Song Jie showed Yu Shishi the Vine Snake and Baxia, and she believed him and agreed to follow him.
• Song Jie arranged a place for Yu Shishi and the moths near the Vine Snake and Baxia.
• Song Jie told Shao Zheng what had happened, and Shao Zheng pledged his support if Su Lu’s people caused trouble again.

Song Jie arranged for Ai Tu Tu to pursue service in the Northern Military Command and asked Ling Ling to investigate the Great Purple Linden Tree near Yantai. Ai Tu Tu explained that she wanted to become useful rather than remain protected, and Song Jie supported her decision.

• Song Jie told Yu Shishi she could bring her moths to live in the area and then left to visit the Azure Sky Hunter Agency.
• Song Jie asked Ling Ling to investigate the Great Purple Linden Tree near Yantai, claiming he had another Totem clue.
• Ling Ling offered to combine the trip with a bounty to collect Demon Crowns, and Song Jie agreed to discuss it when they arrived.
• Mu Nu Jiao told Song Jie that Ai Tu Tu wanted to return to the Northern Military Command, but her family would not allow it.
• Song Jie persuaded Ai Jiang Tu to let Ai Tu Tu try joining the Northern Military Command, and Ai Jiang Tu agreed.
• Ai Tu Tu thanked Song Jie and explained that she wanted to stop being a canary and become someone who could help him.

Song Jie left Ai Tu Tu after Yu Shishi called for help, then arrived as the Research Department’s pursuers were about to capture her. He protected Yu Shishi from Zeng Guanglie’s Golden Flame Domain and attacks, and the chapter ended as Dog Man sent his Rin Curse Hellhound against Song Jie’s shield.

• Song Jie and Ai Tu Tu spent the night together before Yu Shishi called to say the Research Department was following her.
• Yu Shishi ran toward the hill and Song Jie’s property, but Zeng Guanglie and the others cornered her with a sea of golden flames.
• Song Jie arrived on the Ice Emperor Wind Eagle and told Yu Shishi he would handle the pursuers.
• Zeng Guanglie attacked Song Jie with his Golden Flame Domain and Heavenly Flame Funeral, but Song Jie’s shield blocked the flames.
• Dog Man summoned his Rin Curse Hellhound and sent it lunging at Song Jie’s shield.

Song Jie defeated Dog Man’s group and rescued Yu Shishi, then traveled with Ling Ling to Yantai to investigate the Great Purple Linden Tree. The chapter ended after Ling Ling revealed her Hunter Master badge to the Hunter team they had joined.

• Song Jie killed Dog Man’s two Rin Curse Hellhounds, captured their Essence Souls, and broke Dog Man’s legs and arms after he threatened him with Su Lu’s name.
• Song Jie handed Dog Man’s group over to the Judgment Society and informed Councilor Shao Zheng, then left with Yu Shishi.
• Yu Shishi thanked Song Jie and tried to kiss his cheek, but Song Jie kissed her and touched her chest before she pulled away and left.
• Song Jie met Ling Ling at the Azure Sky Hunter Agency, and they decided to travel to Yantai to search for the Great Purple Linden Tree and its Monarch-level Spirit Essence.
• Song Jie and Ling Ling flew to Yantai, booked hotel rooms, and joined a Hunter team familiar with the area around the tree.
• When the team questioned whether they were Hunter Masters, Ling Ling showed her badge, leaving the other hunters astonished.

Song Jie and Ling Ling traveled with Lian Chang’s Hunter Squad toward Outer Kunlun Mountain, where Song Jie learned that his Chapter of Imprint had transformed into an amplification spell. After the group entered the mountain in search of Demon Crowns, a figure suddenly lunged at the older man, leaving him in danger.

• Lian Chang welcomed Song Jie and Ling Ling into his squad, and they set out from Yantai for Outer Kunlun Mountain.
• An older man recognized Song Jie from the National Prefecture Team, and Song Jie signed his shirt and answered the squad’s questions about the World Academy Competition.
• While keeping watch overnight, Song Jie received a system notification that Chapter of Imprint: Cross had transformed into Chapter of Imprint: Amplification.
• Lian Chang’s squad continued toward the mountain, and Song Jie suspected the Demon Crown bounty was part of a plot that would lead many Hunters to their deaths.
• After the squad entered Outer Kunlun Mountain to search for Great Purple Linden Trees, a figure lunged at the older man, and Lian Chang shouted a warning.

Song Jie protected Lian Chang’s hunting party from mountain dwellers, then continued deeper into Outer Kunlun Mountain with Ling Ling to search for the Purple Linden Divine Tree. After Little Green found another Great Purple Linden Tree whose Demon Crown had been taken, she captured a mountain dweller, and Song Jie summoned Little Black to deal with it.

• Song Jie saved Old Xu from a mountain dweller and warned Lian Chang’s group that the seemingly Servant-level beasts were as strong as General-level foes.
• Lian Chang led the group farther until repeated attacks injured several hunters, then sent them back while Song Jie and Ling Ling continued onward.
• Ling Ling used a dandelion to guide them to Great Purple Linden Trees, and Song Jie summoned Little Green to search the area for more.
• Little Green found another tree, but its Demon Crown was missing; Song Jie realized mountain dwellers had been taking the crowns.
• A mountain dweller used a Demon Crown as bait, but Little Green captured it before it could ambush Song Jie, who summoned Little Black.

Song Jie and Ling Ling found the Purple Linden Divine Tree in Cao Kuo Valley, then used Little Black to command the mountain people into attacking the Demon Beasts living in its branches. When the sentient tree began slaughtering the mountain people with its roots, Song Jie joined the fight and drew its attack toward himself.

• Song Jie sent Little Black to find the mountain people's leader while he and Ling Ling followed the dandelion tufts to Cao Kuo Valley and discovered the Purple Linden Divine Tree.
• Little Black took control of the mountain people's leader, and Song Jie ordered it to rally the mountain people and attack the Demon Beasts in the tree.
• The mountain people fought their way up the tree as Song Jie's clone collected Essence Souls from the falling Demon Beasts.
• The Purple Linden Divine Tree attacked with roots from the ground, impaling and killing many mountain people, including Bronze Tooth Mountain People.
• Song Jie gave Ling Ling the wooden fish vessel and left Little Green with her, then joined the battle and snapped the tree's roots.
• The Purple Linden Divine Tree turned its attention to Song Jie and sent countless razor-sharp roots toward him.

Song Jie possessed Little Yan Ji and attacked the Purple Linden Divine Tree, but the tree survived his fireball and countered with an explosive storm. After enduring the blast, Song Jie struck at its green shield with a Flame Sword, leaving their showdown unresolved.

• Song Jie summoned Little Yan Ji, raised her to Supreme Monarch Level, and had her incinerate the approaching seven-colored Demon Sparrows.
• Little Yan Ji possessed Song Jie, empowering his fire abilities, and he attacked the Purple Linden Divine Tree with a giant fireball.
• The Purple Linden Divine Tree blocked the fireball with a green shield, which suffered only superficial damage.
• The tree unleashed an explosive storm of leaves and roots, but Song Jie survived behind layers of Holy Shield protection.
• Song Jie summoned a Flame Sword and slashed at the tree's green shield.

Song Jie defeated the Purple Linden Divine Tree and collected its valuable remains before discovering a deep cave beneath it. He and Ling Ling entered the cave to investigate, while Nie Lengshan’s Military Mages arrived at the battle site and searched for whoever had killed the tree demon.

• Song Jie used Space Power, flaming arrows, and Little Yan Ji’s advancement to Emperor level to wound and destroy the Purple Linden Divine Tree.
• Song Jie left the fleeing tree demon for Vine Snake and Baxia to handle, then gathered its Demon Crown Leaves and other valuable remains.
• Song Jie found a huge underground cave beneath the uprooted tree and took Ling Ling inside before the Military Mages arrived.
• Nie Lengshan and his Military Mages found the Purple Linden Divine Tree uprooted and began searching the area.
• Song Jie used Radiance to light the cave, and he and Ling Ling followed the tree’s roots deeper inside.

Song Jie and Ling Ling recovered a mysterious orb from the Purple Linden Divine Tree before Song Jie finished off the tree and collected its Monarch-level Essence Soul. Meanwhile, a Military Mage squad entered Outer Kunlun Mountain, where cries for help led them into an ambush by Mountain People, leaving Shao Yu wounded.

• Song Jie and Ling Ling found a nearly depleted orb beneath the Purple Linden Divine Tree and suspected it was connected to a Totem Beast.
• Song Jie stored the orb for Ling Ling to investigate, then returned with her to Vine Snake and Baxia as they killed the weakened tree.
• Song Jie collected the Purple Linden Divine Tree's Essence Soul and took its body for Little Green to examine.
• A Military Mage squad hired Sound Mages to help them identify Mountain People and advanced into Outer Kunlun Mountain.
• The squad heard cries for help, sent troops to investigate, and then dispatched reinforcements after the first team reported an ambush.
• Shao Yu warned that the cries might have been a diversion, but Mountain People attacked and a Bronze Tooth Mountain Person wounded her.

Song Jie and Ling Ling rescued Shao Yu and the Military Mages from a Mountain People ambush, and Song Jie effortlessly killed the Bronze Tooth Mountain Person. After Song Jie treated Shao Yu’s wound, he and Ling Ling departed, leaving Shao Yu stunned by how far stronger he was than she had imagined.

• The officer used powerful lightning magic to open a path and ordered the Sound Mages, including the injured Shao Yu, to escape while the Military Mages held off the Mountain People.
• A Bronze Tooth Mountain Person pursued Shao Yu, but Song Jie shielded her and used Little Green’s vines to seize the attackers before killing the Commander-level enemy with a thought.
• The missing Military Mages returned, and the officer thanked Song Jie for saving them.
• Shao Yu recognized Song Jie and asked for Mu Ning Xue’s contact information, but she collapsed from her injuries before he could answer.
• Song Jie treated Shao Yu’s wound while Ling Ling watched from the woods, then Ling Ling accused him of touching Shao Yu on purpose.
• Song Jie and Ling Ling left, and Shao Yu reconsidered challenging him after realizing how overwhelmingly strong he was.

Song Jie returned to Magic City, helped settle Moon Rabbit Phoenix’s cocoon, and learned that his Chaos Element had reached the third level. When the Lu Family tried to claim half of a mine on his land, he headed there to confront them, where someone began warning them about what had happened to the Mu Clan.

• Song Jie met Chen Ying in YT City, learned that Chen Ying’s mother had forgiven him for not bringing Little Yan Ji back, and heard about a future opportunity in the Northern Burning Wasteland.
• Song Jie returned to Magic City and calmed Moon Rabbit Phoenix’s restless cocoon by releasing the Purple Linden Divine Tree’s Essence Soul power.
• Ai Tu Tu told Song Jie that her family had agreed to let her join the Northern Military Command.
• Song Jie reached the third level of his Chaos Element, completing his cultivation as a High-level Mage.
• Liu Yu told Song Jie that the Lu Family was disputing a mine found on his land, so he flew over to confront them.
• Lu Zhifeng complained that Song Jie was taking too long to arrive, and an unidentified man asked the Lu Family whether they knew what had happened to the Mu Clan.

Song Jie challenged the Lu Family after Lu Zhifeng tried to claim the mine on Song Jie and Mu Ning Xue’s territory, then enlisted Zhao Manyan and Ailin to cut off the family’s business ties. The Lu Family’s seniors gathered to discuss the dispute, recognizing that the territory belonged to Mu Ning Xue and Song Jie.

• Song Jie forced Lu Zhifeng and the Lu Family members to their knees, warned them not to threaten the Lu Family’s future, and learned that the other middle-aged man was Lu Zhichen, Lu Zhifeng’s older brother.
• Liu Yu told Song Jie that Mu Ning Xue had gone to the city for a meeting, and Song Jie said he would handle the Lu Family.
• Song Jie called Zhao Manyan, who agreed to stop his family’s cooperation with the Lu Family and mentioned that they did much of their business with the UK.
• Song Jie asked Ailin about the Lu Family, and she offered to use her authority over her family’s business to retaliate against them.
• Lu Zhichen and Lu Zhifeng reported the confrontation to the Lu Family’s senior members, who held a meeting and noted that the disputed territory belonged to Mu Ning Xue and Song Jie.

The Lu Family decided to seize the mine from Song Jie and Mu Ning Xue, despite warnings about their strength. After the Lu Family’s business ties began collapsing, Song Jie and Mu Ning Xue prepared to confront the family, but the Lu Family sent two Super Level Mages to drive their guards away.

• Lu Zhifeng urged the Lu Family council to use Song Jie's alleged assault as grounds to demand half the mine, and the Family Speaker ordered two Super Level Mages sent to claim it.
• The Lu Family secretary reported that the Zhao Family was ending its business partnership and British partners had canceled an important agreement, leaving the council confused about the cause.
• Mu Ning Xue told Song Jie she would join him in confronting the Lu Family, and Song Jie said he expected to settle the mine dispute the next day.
• The Lu Family's two Super Level Mages arrived at the mine and forced Song Jie's guards to retreat, prompting Liu Yu to notify Song Jie and Mu Ning Xue.
• Song Jie rode the Ice Emperor Wind Eagle to the territory, where Mu Ning Xue told him the Lu Family had driven their people away.

Mu Ning Xue confronted two Lu Family Super Level retainers after Lu Zhifeng rejected negotiations. She overwhelmed them with her Ice Element Domain and Ice Crystal Brake Bow, leaving the Lu Family shaken by the young mages’ strength.

• Lu Zhifeng ordered Retainer Zhang to teach Song Jie a lesson, but Mu Ning Xue stepped forward to face both retainers.
• Mu Ning Xue suppressed the retainers’ Fire Element Magic with her Ice Element Domain and blocked the Earth Element Mage’s attack with Ice Seal Coffin.
• The two retainers prepared Super Level Magic, so Mu Ning Xue drew the Ice Crystal Brake Bow.
• The retainers unleashed Dragon Vein of Rock, Earthly Collapse, Gate of the Fiery Hell, and Red Fire Lava Waterfall, but Mu Ning Xue fired an ice arrow that engulfed them in snow and cold.
• Lu Zhifeng, Lu Zhichen, and the Lu Family realized Song Jie and Mu Ning Xue were not easy to deal with.

Song Jie defeated the Lu Family’s offerings, broke Lu Zhifeng’s legs and Lu Zhichen’s arms, and took them toward the Lu Family. As the family learned of Song Jie’s power and his ties to Britain, its leaders debated how to respond, while Lu Zhantian set out to pursue his own suspicions about his brother’s death.

• Mu Ning Xue blasted the two Lu Family offerings out of her domain, and Song Jie broke Lu Zhifeng’s legs and Lu Zhichen’s arms.
• Song Jie summoned the Ice Emperor Wind Eagle and took Lu Zhifeng and Lu Zhichen toward the Lu Family, telling Mu Ning Xue to protect their home.
• The Lu Family’s leaders discussed reports that Song Jie had been involved in the Mu Clan’s upheaval and that its British cooperation was connected to him.
• The Family Speaker ordered someone to warn Lu Zhifeng to treat Song Jie respectfully, but learned Song Jie was already bringing Lu Zhifeng and Lu Zhichen to the family.
• Lu Zhantian accused Song Jie of being involved in Lu Yilin’s death and left to seek revenge despite the Family Speaker’s warning.
• The Lu Family’s leaders began deciding whether to give Song Jie the mining site while keeping the British cooperation for themselves.

Song Jie brought Lu Zhifeng and Lu Zhichen to the Lu Family and defeated Lu Zhantian and the Tribunal members who attacked him. The Lu Family’s senior members offered him a mine and asked him to negotiate over their British cooperation, but Song Jie rejected their demand for something in return.

• Song Jie used Space Power to subdue the Lu Family retainers and entered the family grounds with Lu Zhifeng and Lu Zhichen.
• Lu Zhantian confronted Song Jie over Lu Yilin’s death and ordered the Tribunal members to attack him.
• Song Jie let the Ice Emperor Wind Eagle lead a flock of Wind Eagles in an assault while his clone struck Lu Zhantian and pinned him down.
• The Lu Family’s senior members offered Song Jie a mine and said he would have to discuss the British cooperation with the British side.
• Song Jie mocked the Lu Family’s demand for something in return, and its senior members warned him not to push his luck.

Song Jie forced the Lu Family to surrender its claim to his mine and give him two more mines after he killed Lu Zhantian and revealed Vine Snake and Baxia as Supreme Monarchs. He left with a signed contract securing the mineral resources and land for his city’s development.

• Song Jie crippled Lu Zhifeng’s hands and killed Lu Zhantian after Lu Zhantian threatened him.
• The Family Speaker ordered the Lu Family to capture Song Jie, but Vine Snake and Baxia appeared and overwhelmed the clan with their Supreme Monarch auras.
• A Lu Family councilor offered Song Jie the mine he had come for, but Song Jie demanded compensation and the two mines on the Lu Family’s territory.
• The Family Speaker agreed to Song Jie’s offer of a hundred coins for the mineral resources and land, and the Lu Family signed the contract.