Chapter Summaries

Ye Xingchen challenged Gu Rong to their wagered match in the Training Room, where they agreed to fight at Level 18 Soul Master strength and Gu Rong accepted a one-hand handicap. Ye Xingchen’s defense withstood Gu Rong’s opening attack, leaving Gu Rong struggling to break through without exceeding the agreed strength.

• Ye Xingchen told Gu Rong he had formed his ring and asked him to honor their wager with a match.
• Gu Rong tried to retract his promise of a one-hand handicap, but Chen Xin teased him until he agreed to fight with one hand.
• Ye Xingchen led Gu Rong to the Training Room, where sect disciples gathered to watch and Gu Rong tucked his left hand behind his back.
• Ye Xingchen summoned the Heavenly Emperor Cauldron Martial Soul and secretly deployed the Ten Thousand Ton Gravity Domain as Gu Rong attacked.
• Gu Rong’s attack forced him back without moving Ye Xingchen, and Gu Rong struggled to overcome Ye Xingchen’s defense using only Level 18 Soul Master strength.

Ye Xingchen withstood Gu Rong’s Soul Ancestor-level attack and won their spar, prompting Ning Rongrong to call him her husband in front of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Ning Fengzhi confirmed that Ye Xingchen was Rongrong’s husband and the sect’s Young Master, leaving the male disciples heartbroken.

• Gu Rong raised his strength above their agreed limit and attacked Ye Xingchen, who met the blow with a longsword and a surge of Sword Qi.
• Chen Xin stopped the fight and declared Gu Rong had lost because he had used Soul Ancestor-level strength; Gu Rong conceded and praised Ye Xingchen.
• Ning Rongrong ran over, called Ye Xingchen her husband, and celebrated his victory as the sect disciples reacted with shock.
• Ye Xingchen embraced Ning Rongrong and left with her, while Gu Rong flew away and Chen Xin followed to console him.
• Ning Fengzhi confirmed to the gathered disciples that Ye Xingchen was the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s Young Master and Ning Rongrong’s husband.

Ning Rongrong struggled to learn cooking while Ye Xingchen teased and encouraged her, as Spirit Hall secretly planned to target him. At the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Fengzhi arranged for Ning Rongrong and Ye Xingchen to travel to Shrek Academy with Gu Rong escorting them partway and gave them a million gold coins.

• Ning Rongrong served Ye Xingchen half-cooked chicken after several days of failed cooking attempts, and he agreed to keep taste-testing for her.
• Ye Xingchen offered to teach Ning Rongrong the Cooking Skill, and she blushed as he put on her apron.
• Ci Xue learned that Ye Xingchen had killed his son, but a powerful figure ordered him not to act personally and arranged for Spirit Hall's Steward Elders to pursue Ye Xingchen, dead or alive.
• Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong agreed that Gu Rong would escort Ning Rongrong and Ye Xingchen partway to Shrek Academy before they continued on their own.
• Ning Fengzhi gave Ning Rongrong and Ye Xingchen a million gold coins as pocket money and told them to respect their teachers and listen to the Young Master.

Ye Xingchen and Ning Rongrong traveled through a forest in a magical carriage, while Zhu Zhuyun pursued and cornered her younger sister Zhu Zhuqing. Ye Xingchen intervened just before Zhu Zhuyun could kill Zhu Zhuqing, and the sisters' confrontation was left unresolved.

• Gu Rong opened a spatial passage that sent Ye Xingchen and Ning Rongrong into the wilderness near Shrek Academy.
• Ning Rongrong produced a magical carriage, and she and Ye Xingchen traveled through the forest together.
• Zhu Zhuyun chased Zhu Zhuqing and said family elders wanted Zhu Zhuqing dead to protect the succession and throne.
• Zhu Zhuqing stopped resisting and prepared to die, but Ye Xingchen's Cloud Pattern Long Sword drove Zhu Zhuyun back.
• Ye Xingchen stood between the sisters, urged Zhu Zhuyun to leave, and revealed that he had recognized them as members of the Zhu Family.

Ye Xingchen drove off Zhu Zhuyun while protecting Zhu Zhuqing, then continued traveling toward Heaven Dou City with Ning Rongrong. At Shrek Academy, Flender discussed incoming students with Zhao Wuji and read a letter from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, while Ye Xingchen and Ning Rongrong camped in the forest.

• Zhu Zhuyun attacked Ye Xingchen, but his Heavenly Emperor Cauldron Martial Soul repelled her and she left after warning Zhu Zhuqing they might meet again.
• Zhu Zhuqing asked who had sent Ye Xingchen to save her, but he left without answering and returned to Ning Rongrong.
• Ye Xingchen offered Ning Rongrong wild fruit, and they continued toward Heaven Dou City in their carriage.
• Zhao Wuji asked Flender about new students, and Flender said they needed to prove they had the potential to become monsters.
• Flender took a letter from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and grew interested in the promising student it concerned.
• Ye Xingchen roasted a rabbit in the forest and told Ning Rongrong how to prepare food in the wild.

Ye Xingchen and Ning Rongrong encountered a Mutant White Tiger near a lake, where they discovered Zhu Zhuqing hiding from the beast. After rescuing her from the shock wave of Ye Xingchen’s attack, Ye Xingchen returned to face the White Tiger while Ning Rongrong questioned Zhu Zhuqing.

• Ye Xingchen and Ning Rongrong hurried toward a Soul Beast’s roar and found Zhu Zhuqing hiding in a lake from a Mutant White Tiger.
• Ning Rongrong boosted Ye Xingchen’s strength and speed as he attacked the White Tiger with his Heavenly Emperor Cauldron Martial Soul and Cloud Pattern Long Sword.
• Ye Xingchen hurled the White Tiger into the lake, forcing Zhu Zhuqing to flee the water as the impact sent a powerful shock wave across the shore.
• Ye Xingchen caught the injured Zhu Zhuqing and carried her to shore, while Ning Rongrong supported her and asked why she had been hiding.
• Zhu Zhuqing told Ning Rongrong that the White Tiger had been chasing her to kill her, as Ye Xingchen charged back toward the beast.

Ye Xingchen defeated a Mutant White Tiger that had awakened its Divine Beast Bloodline and absorbed its Soul Ring. He reached Level 29 as a Soul Grandmaster, while Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing stood guard.

• The Mutant White Tiger awakened its Divine Beast Bloodline and attacked Ye Xingchen, but he slowed it with Ten Thousand Ton Gravity Domain and trapped it with Sword Qi Dragons.
• Ye Xingchen used the Heavenly Emperor Cauldron Martial Soul to repel the White Tiger, then stopped its attempted self-destruction with Crashing Waves.
• Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing guarded Ye Xingchen as the system stripped the White Tiger Divine Beast Soul Ring from the beast.
• Ye Xingchen gained Tiger Roars in the Forest, a Martial Soul Lottery, and 100,000 Spiritual Qi, then checked his status and found himself at Level 29 as a Soul Grandmaster.

After absorbing the Mutant White Tiger’s divine beast soul ring, Ye Xingchen emerged as a level twenty-nine Soul Grandmaster and found the tiger still alive. Ning Rongrong named the weakened tiger Xiao Bai, and she and Ye Xingchen agreed to travel with Zhu Zhuqing to Shrek Academy.

• Ye Xingchen emerged from the water after his lengthy soul-ring absorption and revealed that he had reached level twenty-nine, astonishing Ning Rongrong.
• Ning Rongrong found the powerless Mutant White Tiger floating in the water, named her Xiao Bai, and claimed her as a mount.
• Ye Xingchen and Ning Rongrong returned to shore, where they met Zhu Zhuqing and invited her to warm herself by their fire.
• Ning Rongrong learned that Zhu Zhuqing was also headed to Shrek Academy and happily decided they would travel together.
• Ye Xingchen held the trembling Xiao Bai, and the white tiger pattern on his Heavenly Emperor Cauldron martial soul glowed faintly.

Ye Xingchen arrived in Suotuo City with Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing, while Xiao Wu and Tang San also reached the city. Xiao Wu sensed that Ye Xingchen could see through her identity, and both groups headed to the Rose Hotel.

• Three days after sensing ancestral power, the Little White Tiger became affectionate toward Ye Xingchen, who told her to behave.
• Xiao Wu explored Suotuo City with Tang San and noticed Ye Xingchen riding Xiao Bai with Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing.
• Xiao Bai trembled under Xiao Wu’s Soul Beast pressure until Ye Xingchen used his Heavenly Emperor Cauldron Martial Soul to hold it back.
• Ye Xingchen smiled at Xiao Wu, making her suspect he knew her identity; she then persuaded Tang San to rest at the Rose Hotel.
• Ning Rongrong booked one suite for herself, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ye Xingchen, who said he would sleep on the sofa, while Tang San and Xiao Wu arrived to book a room.

At the hotel, Dai Mubai challenged Ye Xingchen over Zhu Zhuqing and was overwhelmed by Ye Xingchen’s powerful cauldron martial soul and white tiger bloodline. Dai Mubai apologized and tried to befriend him, while Xiao Wu suspected Ye Xingchen possessed both Xuanwu and white tiger auras.

• Dai Mubai recognized Zhu Zhuqing and demanded to know why she was with Ye Xingchen, but Ning Rongrong rebuked him and tried to leave with her.
• Dai Mubai blocked the group and challenged Ye Xingchen, who used his cauldron martial soul to send Dai Mubai flying with its defense.
• Dai Mubai transformed with White Tiger Adamant Transformation, but the white tiger bloodline in Ye Xingchen’s Heavenly Emperor Cauldron suppressed his martial soul and forced him to his knees.
• Ye Xingchen released the pressure and demanded an apology; Dai Mubai acknowledged defeat, introduced himself, and asked to be friends before Ye Xingchen left with Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing.
• Tang San concluded Ye Xingchen was likely a rank-28 Soul Grandmaster, while Xiao Wu sensed Xuanwu and white tiger auras in his martial soul.

Ye Xingchen and Ning Rongrong shared a tender moment in their hotel room until he noticed someone spying and chased the intruder outside Suotuo City. He recognized the masked Xiao Wu as a Soul Beast, but vanished before answering her questions.

• Zhu Zhuqing hesitated to wash up while Ye Xingchen was in the room, and Ning Rongrong reassured her before she went to the bathroom.
• Ye Xingchen examined how his Spiritual Power and Soul Power were merging, then comforted Ning Rongrong about living separately at the academy.
• Ye Xingchen heard a noise outside the window, left Ning Rongrong behind, and chased a pink figure through the night.
• Outside Suotuo City, Ye Xingchen caught up with the masked Xiao Wu and stopped her from escaping with an invisible gravitational force.
• Ye Xingchen called Xiao Wu a Soul Beast and showed her his two Soul Rings, leaving her astonished that he knew her identity.
• Ye Xingchen released the gravity around Xiao Wu and vanished into the night, leaving her wondering who he was and how he knew her secret.

At Shrek Academy’s entrance, a teacher and Dai Mubai quieted angry applicants by making clear that the academy accepted only monsters. Ye Xingchen, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing registered together, and the teacher was astonished by the powerful aura of Ye Xingchen’s Martial Soul.

• A rejected applicant demanded his registration fee back, then complained to the waiting crowd when the Soul Emperor teacher refused.
• The Soul Emperor teacher released his pressure and told the applicants that Shrek Academy accepted only monsters, while Dai Mubai challenged anyone seeking a refund to beat him first.
• Ning Rongrong teased Ye Xingchen about how easily he could handle Dai Mubai, and Ye Xingchen urged her to keep a low profile.
• After the teacher examined Tang San and Xiao Wu, Ye Xingchen, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing stepped forward together to register.
• The teacher examined the three youths and was especially surprised by the powerful aura he sensed from Ye Xingchen’s Martial Soul.

Ye Xingchen and the other new students followed Dai Mubai through Shrek Academy’s tests, where Oscar tried to sell his sausages and Dai Mubai warned him not to provoke Ye Xingchen. Dai Mubai then led them toward the third test, but Zhu Zhuqing’s rejection left him sorrowful.

• Ye Xingchen displayed his Heaven and Earth Cauldron Martial Soul, and a Soul Emperor teacher praised his aptitude and welcomed him to Shrek Academy.
• Dai Mubai offered to guide the new students past the first two tests, and Ye Xingchen persuaded Ning Rongrong to follow the academy’s rules.
• Tang San and Xiao Wu encountered Oscar selling sausages, but Dai Mubai revealed how Oscar made them, putting Tang San off buying one.
• Oscar admired Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing, and Dai Mubai warned him that Ye Xingchen was too powerful to provoke.
• Dai Mubai took Ye Xingchen and the girls toward the third test, then felt sorrowful when Zhu Zhuqing stepped behind Ye Xingchen and showed her aversion to him.

Ye Xingchen and his companions reached Shrek Academy’s final entrance test, where Zhao Wuji chose to examine them himself. As the group prepared to face the Soul Saint, Ye Xingchen summoned his Heavenly Emperor Cauldron Martial Soul.

• Ning Rongrong warned Dai Mubai not to set his sights on Zhu Zhuqing, then went with Zhu and Ye Xingchen to the third-level test.
• Zhao Wuji announced that he would test the five candidates and challenged them to last one incense stick against him.
• Dai Mubai explained that Zhao Wuji was a Soul Saint, prompting Tang San to question whether the test was fair.
• Ye Xingchen assured the others that Zhao Wuji would not use Soul Saint-level strength, while Ning Rongrong said her husband could handle him.
• Ye Xingchen stepped forward and summoned his Heavenly Emperor Cauldron Martial Soul, releasing an ancient aura.

Ye Xingchen faced Zhao Wuji in a test of strength, wounding him with sword qi and then blocking his empowered palm strike with the Heavenly Emperor Cauldron Martial Soul. Zhao Wuji was left surprised by Ye Xingchen’s abilities, while the onlookers recognized the gap between Ye Xingchen and themselves.

• Ye Xingchen challenged Zhao Wuji to suppress his strength, then wounded his arm with sword qi in their first exchange.
• Dai Mubai realized Ye Xingchen had held back against him, while Tang San sensed the attack contained power beyond ordinary soul power.
• Zhao Wuji manifested the Great Vajra Bear and struck Ye Xingchen with the Great Vajra Palm, but the Heavenly Emperor Cauldron Martial Soul blocked the blow.
• Ye Xingchen concealed the impact he had taken as Zhao Wuji marveled at his martial soul’s defenses.
• Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing teased Dai Mubai and the others, saying Ye Xingchen was far stronger than what they had just seen.

Ye Xingchen held out against Zhao Wuji by staying inside his Heavenly Emperor Cauldron Martial Soul, even as Zhao Wuji escalated the fight and used his Martial Soul Avatar. The incense was nearly burned out, and Ye Xingchen prepared his full defenses as the others watched in astonishment.

• Ning Rongrong refused to tell Tang San her husband's name, saying only strong people and pretty girls could learn it.
• Zhao Wuji released his Soul Saint power and attacked Ye Xingchen's Heavenly Emperor Cauldron, but Ye Xingchen stayed inside and taunted him to come closer.
• Dai Mubai predicted Ye Xingchen would be badly hurt, while Ning Rongrong defended him and Dai Mubai promised to call him big brother if he withstood Zhao Wuji.
• Zhao Wuji activated his Great Strength Vajra Bear True Body after failing to break through the cauldron's defenses.
• Ye Xingchen gathered his spiritual and soul power and expanded his Gravity Domain as Tang San and Dai Mubai recognized his extraordinary defense.

Ye Xingchen defeated Zhao Wuji by lasting until the incense burned out, earning admission to Shrek Academy. At the dormitory, Ning Rongrong used her wealth to persuade Flender to give her and Ye Xingchen a private room.

• Zhao Wuji attacked Ye Xingchen with his Martial Soul Avatar, but Ye Xingchen held out until the incense burned out and won the trial.
• Zhao Wuji accepted Ye Xingchen's victory and welcomed him, Tang San, Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing to Shrek Academy.
• Zhao Wuji sensed a provocative Sword Qi from the forest and flew off to investigate.
• Ning Rongrong demanded a private room for herself and Ye Xingchen, offering Dai Mubai one hundred thousand and then two hundred thousand gold coins.
• Flender arrived and ordered Dai Mubai to give the couple a separate, more luxurious room in exchange for the money.

Tang San questioned the academy’s money-based privileges, while Xiao Wu unexpectedly refused to share a room with him. In the forest, Chen Xin overwhelmed Zhao Wuji to warn him against bullying the young, and Ye Xingchen recovered in his dorm with Ning Rongrong nearby.

• Tang San asked Flender whether he and Xiao Wu could share a dorm, but Xiao Wu insisted that Tang San live alone, and Flender left Dai Mubai to arrange the rooms.
• Tang San criticized Ning Rongrong’s use of money to buy special privileges, but she rebuked him for meddling in her affairs.
• Chen Xin confronted Zhao Wuji in the forest and threatened him for bullying the young, then overwhelmed his defenses with Sword Qi before sparing him.
• Flender revealed that he believed the attacker was Sword Douluo of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and Zhao Wuji resolved to take greater care in teaching the academy’s gifted students.
• Ye Xingchen recovered his Spiritual Power and Soul Power in his dorm while Ning Rongrong waited beside him with snacks and fruit, and he teased her when he woke.

Ye Xingchen and Ning Rongrong grew closer, while Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing discussed their changing feelings about the men around them. The next morning, Dai Mubai’s unwanted advances upset Zhu Zhuqing, and Tang San arrived with breakfast for Xiao Wu.

• Ning Rongrong accepted Ye Xingchen’s advances, and they spent the night together.
• Xiao Wu told Zhu Zhuqing that she no longer saw Tang San as anything more than an older brother, and the two called each other friends.
• Ye Xingchen comforted Ning Rongrong as she fell asleep in his arms.
• Dai Mubai brought breakfast for Zhu Zhuqing, but she rejected him and told him she had no feelings for him.
• Tang San arrived with breakfast for Xiao Wu and asked Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing to pass along the message.

Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing joined Ning Rongrong and Ye Xingchen for breakfast in Suotuo City, with Tang San and Dai Mubai tagging along. At the restaurant, Ye Xingchen said a food-type martial soul could reach the level of a Titled Douluo, which encouraged Tang San.

• Xiao Wu declined Tang San’s breakfast and said she had arranged to eat with Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong.
• Ning Rongrong and Ye Xingchen arrived, and Ning Rongrong invited everyone to breakfast in the city; Tang San and Dai Mubai joined them.
• Oscar found the training grounds nearly empty, and Dean Flender told him to pass on a warning that the others should not leave the academy without permission.
• At the hotel, Dai Mubai learned that Ning Rongrong belonged to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and toasted her for the meal.
• Ning Rongrong asked whether someone with a food-type martial soul could become powerful, and Ye Xingchen said one could reach the level of a Titled Douluo.