Chapter Summaries

Tang Miao and Wangyue Qianxun learned that Japan faced a desperate battle, but reinforcements from the Asian and European Magic Associations arrived under Su Lu’s leadership. After Wangyue Mingjian left for the front, Tang Miao secretly followed the mages to witness the assault on the Nine-Tailed Fox Emperor and seek a chance to grow stronger.

• Wangyue Mingjian told Wangyue Qianxun that she was no longer part of the Mochizuki Family and said Japan had only a one-in-ten chance of surviving the battle.
• Wangyue Qianxun insisted on fighting for Japan, and Tang Miao agreed to go with her and promised to take her away if the situation became hopeless.
• Wangyue Mingjian received news that the Asian and European Magic Associations had sent a thousand mages each, with Su Lu leading the reinforcements.
• Wangyue Mingjian left for the front lines while Wangyue Qianxun stayed behind to hold the Twin Guardian Pavilion.
• Tang Miao secretly followed Wangyue Mingjian and the other Super Level Mages, hoping to witness their attack on the Nine-Tailed Fox Emperor and become stronger.

Tang Miao joined the international force heading to confront the Nine-Tailed Fox Emperor near Tokyo, while Su Lu hoped to defeat the Emperor and claim it as a Contract Beast. As the Forbidden Curse Mages advanced, Tang Miao stayed behind to fight lesser Demon Beasts and conceal his true power.

• Nine Forbidden Curse Mages and numerous other mages gathered in Japan, and Su Lu took command of the operation against the wounded Nine-Tailed Fox Emperor.
• The Japanese forces and the foreign mages split up to reinforce the coastline and handle the Demon Beasts surrounding the Emperor’s territory.
• Su Lu ordered the group to fly directly toward the Demon Fox’s location, and Tang Miao followed without revealing his strongest elements.
• Tang Miao used only Wind magic to finish off wounded Demon Beasts, collecting Remnant Souls while the other mages thanked him for conserving their strength.

Tang Miao watched as nine Forbidden Curse Mages confronted the Nine-Tailed Fox Emperor, whose strength had not been weakened. Su Lu and the others launched their attacks, turning the battlefield into a storm of thunder, fire, and shattered space.

• Tang Miao used Shadow Element puppets to corrode fleeing Monarch-Level Creatures, then rose into the air to watch the Forbidden Curse battle.
• Su Lu and the other Forbidden Curse Mages discovered that the Nine-Tailed Fox Emperor was still at full strength, despite claims that she had been badly injured.
• The Nine-Tailed Fox Emperor used Mind Interference to dispel four of the eight Forbidden Curses being charged.
• Su Lu cast Lightning Forbidden Curse—Divine Thunder's Heavenly Punishment, scorching the Nine-Tailed Fox Emperor and devastating her Ice Realm.
• A Fire Element Forbidden Curse Mage cast Purgatory Flame Realm, and the combined thunder, fire, and icy demonic power began breaking apart the space around Tokyo.

The Nine-Tailed Fox Emperor transformed into her true form and fought the Forbidden Curse Mages, killing one before the remaining eight began to suppress her with a magical formation. The battle devastated Tokyo, and the Fox Emperor was left badly wounded with three tails severed as both sides continued fighting.

• The Nine-Tailed Fox Emperor countered a Light Forbidden Curse with her tail and killed the European Magic Association's mage.
• The Fox Emperor transformed into a white snow fox, moved above Su Lu and the other mages, and attacked them with ice and her tails.
• Tang Miao watched as eight Forbidden Curse Mages pressed the Fox Emperor while demons and lesser creatures were caught in the battle's destruction.
• The fighting razed Tokyo and spread across R Country's sea borders, while the chapter noted that the conflict's effects had reached Huaxia.
• The Forbidden Curse Mages began using a magical formation, and the Fox Emperor suffered severe wounds, including the loss of three tails.

Su Lu revealed that he had secretly prepared a Forbidden Lightning Formation and used it to trap the wounded Nine-Tailed Fox Emperor, intending to force a contract on her. Tang Miao could not interfere without becoming humanity’s enemy, so he left to fight the Sea Monsters and grow stronger.

• Su Lu condemned the Nine-Tailed Fox Emperor and summoned forbidden lightning while contract magic appeared above her.
• The Nine-Tailed Fox Emperor dismissed Su Lu’s attempt to contract her, but strands of lightning buried throughout the area bound and tortured her.
• Su Lu revealed that he had prepared the Lightning Element Forbidden Spell formation during the battle and began forcing a contract onto the Nine-Tailed Fox Emperor.
• The Japanese Emperor and Tang Miao realized that Su Lu’s success would make him the dominant power in Asia, while Tang Miao feared he would be Su Lu’s first target.
• Tang Miao gave up trying to stop the contract and prepared to fly toward the sea near Tokyo to attack the Sea Monsters and become stronger.

Tang Miao contracted the wounded Nine-Tailed Fox Emperor and stole her away from Su Lu, who mistakenly accepted congratulations for acquiring her. After learning she would remain weakened for years, Tang Miao tried to assert control, but the defiant fox refused to submit.

• Apas let the Nine-Tailed Fox Emperor enter Tang Miao’s Contract Space and urged him to make a contract with her.
• The contract transported the Nine-Tailed Fox Emperor away from Su Lu, causing his lightning array and Contract Seal to vanish as the Forbidden Curse Mages congratulated him.
• Apas explained that the wounded Nine-Tailed Fox Emperor would need ten or twenty years to recover and could not break free of Tang Miao’s contract.
• Tang Miao summoned the Nine-Tailed Fox Emperor on an island and used Contract Suppression when she threatened him and Apas.
• Tang Miao sent the unconscious, still-defiant Nine-Tailed Fox Emperor back into his Contract Space, and Apas said she considered him too weak.

After helping drive the Sea Monsters from Japan, Tang Miao returned to Huaxia and learned that crises were spreading across the world. He left Moon Snow New City with Ling Ling for the Magic Capital to cultivate his newly awakened Element in the Three-Step Tower.

• Su Lu refused Japan's Emperor's request to summon the Nine-Tailed Fox Emperor, and Japan's forces and Magic Associations helped repel the Sea Monsters after a costly battle.
• Tang Miao said goodbye to Mochizuki Chihiro, then used Fei Lian to carry Ling Ling and Apas back toward Huaxia.
• Tang Miao defeated the Sea Monsters invading Fei Niao City and returned to Moon Snow New City, where Mu Ningxue told him that Mo Fan and the others were pursuing the Black Vatican in Oros Holy Academy.
• Tang Miao heard reports of conflicts in Oros, unrest on Huaxia's Northern Border, rising numbers of dark creatures, and Magic Associations considering action against the Ancient King.
• Tang Miao left for the Magic Capital with Ling Ling to cultivate his new Element in the Three-Step Tower and investigate its unusual metal.

Ai Tutu and Mu Nujiao went out to eat, where Lu Zhengxin tried to impress Mu Nujiao and invited Lu Qingyao to join them. After Lu Qingyao warned him about Tang Miao, Ai Tutu called her husband, and Lu Zhengxin realized he had crossed a dangerous line as a violent wind rose outside.

• Ai Tutu dragged Mu Nujiao to a restaurant, and Lu Zhengxin stopped them in his new sports car to invite Mu Nujiao along.
• Mu Nujiao and Ai Tutu found the restaurant full except for Lu Zhengxin's reserved seat, so Ai Tutu agreed to eat there.
• Lu Zhengxin called his younger sister, Lu Qingyao, who arrived and mocked Ai Tutu before Lu Zhengxin suggested taking Mu Nujiao to his villa.
• Lu Qingyao warned Lu Zhengxin that Mu Nujiao was Tang Miao's precious canary, and Ai Tutu called Tang Miao for help.
• Lu Zhengxin recognized Tang Miao's name and understood the warning just as a violent wind began to blow outside.

Tang Miao and Ling Ling stopped at a restaurant while passing through the Magic Capital, where they reunited with Mu Nujiao and Ai Tutu and met Lu Qingyao. After eating, Tang Miao left for Mingzhu to cultivate his newly awakened element, while Ling Ling stayed with the women.

• Tang Miao and Ling Ling arrived at the restaurant, startling Lu Zhengxin, who fainted when he recognized Tang Miao.
• Tang Miao explained that he had stopped for food while passing by, and Mu Nujiao told him Lu Zhengxin had only been frightened.
• Lu Qingyao asked about the powerful demons in R Country, but Ling Ling did not answer and Tang Miao warned her not to seek out too much information.
• Lu Qingyao teased Tang Miao about dating Ai Tutu, and Tang Miao defended Ai Tutu as pretty.
• Tang Miao handed Ling Ling over to Mu Nujiao and Ai Tutu, then left for Mingzhu to cultivate his newly awakened element.
• Ai Tutu and Lu Qingyao traded taunts, while Ling Ling muttered that another person was blind.

Tang Miao cultivated in Pearl Academy’s Three-Step Tower, advancing his Chaos, Light, and Sound Elements to the Advanced Level. Dean Xiao then asked him to heal Zu Xiangtian on behalf of Grand Speaker Shao Zheng, and Tang Miao agreed while warning that any further provocation from the Zu Family would bring consequences.

• Tang Miao entered the Three-Step Tower and raised his Chaos Element to the Advanced Level by the fifth day, his Light Element by the eighth, and his Sound Element by the fifteenth.
• Tang Miao went to say goodbye to Dean Xiao, who asked him to stay and discuss a matter concerning him.
• Tang Miao suspected Dean Xiao was pleading for the Zu Family, but Dean Xiao revealed that Grand Speaker Shao Zheng had asked him to intervene.
• Dean Xiao explained that Shao Zheng wanted Tang Miao to heal Zu Xiangtian so the Zu Family’s private grievances would not affect Huaxia’s affairs.
• Tang Miao agreed to heal Zu Xiangtian for Shao Zheng’s sake and warned that he would not tolerate further trouble from the Zu Family.

Shao Zheng brought Zu Xiangtian to Tang Miao, who agreed to restore him but warned that he would not help if Zu Xiangtian caused trouble again. Back at Sparrow Nest, Tang Miao summoned the Nine-Tailed Fox Emperor and began tormenting her, leaving her confused by her first experience of intimacy.

• Shao Zheng explained Huaxia’s crisis and asked Tang Miao to heal Zu Xiangtian, promising to stand by him if the Zu Family retaliated.
• Tang Miao absorbed the dark energy in Zu Xiangtian and discovered it contained pure magic energy; after about half an hour, Zu Xiangtian recovered but remained unconscious.
• Tang Miao returned to Sparrow Nest, where Mu Nujiao had prepared a hot bath for him.
• Tang Miao summoned the Nine-Tailed Fox Emperor and ordered her to massage his legs while she silently endured his taunts.
• Tang Miao spanked the Nine-Tailed Fox Emperor, then pulled her beside him and initiated intimacy as she remained dazed and inexperienced.

Tang Miao woke after spending the night with the Nine-tailed Fox, then left the Magic Capital to test his enhanced Light Element in the Qinling Mountains. He passed through the Silver Dome Lord’s territory without provoking the Feather Demons and continued deeper into the mountains.

• The Nine-tailed Fox questioned Tang Miao about the magic he had used, and he sent her back into his Contract Space when she threatened him.
• Tang Miao hugged Mu Nujiao in the kitchen, but dodged her question about when he would marry her.
• Tang Miao rode Fei Lian from the Magic Capital to the Qinling Mountains to test his Light Element magic.
• Tang Miao entered the Silver Dome Lord’s territory, and the Silver Dome Lord avoided confronting him.
• Tang Miao chose not to attack the Feather Demons, since a conflict could endanger the cities near the Qinling Mountains.

Tang Miao tested his Light Element magic against a group of bears in the mountains, discovering that his spells formed solid, metal-enhanced shields and weapons. After killing the bears and collecting their Spirit Essences and Remnant Souls, he continued deeper into their territory.

• Tang Miao used his Sound Element to scout the area, then entered the mountains and provoked five enormous bears.
• Tang Miao blocked the bears’ attacks with Light Blessing—Holy Shield and found that the shield had a metal layer.
• Tang Miao struck the five bears with Light Element magic and killed them with Light Blessing—Sword Shadow as they tried to flee.
• Tang Miao followed the bears’ calls for help and found dozens more bears, including more than ten Servant Level juveniles.
• Tang Miao used Light Blessing—Sword Rain to kill the bears, collected their Spirit Essences, and continued onward.

Tang Miao slaughtered the fat bears and tested his Light Element attacks against their Great Commander, whose tough hide resisted his sword rain. The Nine-tailed Fox appeared behind him, making the bears flee and demanding more from him.

• Tang Miao killed hundreds of fat bears and drew the attention of their commander, which summoned a huge swarm to attack him.
• Tang Miao unleashed the Holy Word Sword and killed thousands of bears with one strike, but the commander attacked him from behind.
• Tang Miao used his Magic Boots to evade the commander and tested a stronger Light Element shield against its blows.
• Tang Miao found that his Rain of Swords could not pierce the Great Commander's hide, but the bear and its forces suddenly fled.
• The Nine-tailed Fox appeared behind Tang Miao, spoke alluringly, and said it wanted more.

Tang Miao used his supposed “magic” to satisfy the Nine-tailed Fox’s curiosity, and the encounter ended with her defeated and retreating into Contract Space. Tang Miao was left alone in the wilderness after the nearby Demon Beasts hid from the fight.

• The Nine-tailed Fox asked Tang Miao to teach her the magic that had hurt and healed her, and he agreed.
• Tang Miao used Dark Energy to form a tent and began showing the Nine-tailed Fox his so-called magic.
• After a prolonged encounter, Tang Miao declared that the Nine-tailed Fox had lost and demanded she call herself his master’s subordinate.
• The Nine-tailed Fox fled into Contract Space, refusing to answer Tang Miao or continue the trial.
• Tang Miao dispelled the black-energy tools while the nearby Demon Beasts stayed hidden in fear.

Tang Miao agreed to join Ling Ling on a double-S commission offering a Star Sea Vein, after learning that major Hunter groups across Asia had been invited. They arrived near Kunshan, where Tang Miao considered climbing Kunlun Mountain to investigate whether Qilin could be revived.

• Tang Miao returned to Sparrow Nest and used Ailin's medicinal bath to recover from the trial.
• Ling Ling entered the bathroom and persuaded Tang Miao to accept a commission by threatening to send Tang Yue a misleading photo.
• Ling Ling explained that the Asian Hunter's Alliance had issued a double-S commission and offered a half-finished Star Sea Vein to participating groups.
• Tang Miao learned Qingtian Hunter Agency had been invited because of his and Ling Ling's record and Old Man Bao's reputation, and agreed to go with her.
• Tang Miao and Ling Ling arrived near Kunshan, where Tang Miao considered climbing Kunlun Mountain to see whether Qilin could be revived.

Tang Miao and Ling Ling arrived at a villa in Kunshan Market to attend a gathering connected to a commission. After Tang Miao attacked An Yaza for ordering him around, a middle-aged man intervened and Tang Miao warned the guests not to provoke him.

• Tang Miao told Ling Ling he wanted to explore Kunlun Mountain, but refused to take her with him because it was too dangerous.
• Tang Miao and Ling Ling entered a villa, where Lu Qingyao welcomed the arriving guests and overlooked Tang Miao.
• An Yaza ordered Tang Miao to handle equipment carefully, and Tang Miao forced him to his knees with magic.
• Tang Miao kicked An Yaza into his Jaguar, wrecking the car, after An Yaza invoked the Ajman Emirate.
• A middle-aged man in a traditional Chinese suit urged everyone to let the incident pass, and Tang Miao warned that trouble in Demon territory could have worse consequences.

Tang Miao and Ling Ling attended a Hunter gathering, where Lu Kun delivered a secret commission that turned out to be a letter from Ling Ling’s father, the Cold Hunter King. After comforting Ling Ling, Tang Miao prepared to investigate the clues in Pudong District, but Lu Zhengxin appeared at the Lu Family gate.

• Tang Miao and Ling Ling arrived at the gathering, where Lu Kun explained that the anonymous client’s commission would be revealed later.
• Lu Kun brought Tang Miao the commission, and Tang Miao found that it contained the Cold Hunter King’s account of searching for red monsters.
• Ling Ling became tearful after Tang Miao told her about the letter’s second half, and he comforted her before suggesting they investigate the clues in Pudong District.
• Tang Miao and Ling Ling set out that night, but Lu Zhengxin encountered them outside the Lu Family gate and reacted fearfully to Tang Miao.

Tang Miao brought Lu Zhengxin to investigate the claw mark and sought evidence linking Lu Kun to the Red Demon. After finding a matching mark on Lu Qingyao’s bruised face, he suspected Lu Kun and proposed investigating Prison Mountain, where the Red Demon might be gathering power.

• Tang Miao took Lu Zhengxin to Pudong District, where Ling Ling searched for clues and Lu Zhengxin examined the claw marks using the Lu Family’s Hunter’s Eye.
• Lu Zhengxin found details about the marks and collected blood samples for analysis.
• Tang Miao confronted Lu Qingyao about her bruised face, and she admitted that her uncle had hit her.
• Tang Miao brought Lu Qingyao to Ling Ling, who recognized the bruise as matching the claw-mark evidence.
• Tang Miao concluded that Lu Kun was likely the Red Demon and suggested investigating Prison Mountain rather than attacking him at the Lu Family.

Tang Miao raided Prison Mountain, freed the prisoners from the Red Evil Bead’s control by draining its power, and used the energy to strengthen a Star Sea Vein. He waited in Lehuo Town for Lu Kun, but a Vampire Elder arrived first.

• Tang Miao brought Ling Ling and Lu Qingyao into Prison Mountain, where Ling Ling discovered that the prisoners had become emotionless under the Red Evil Bead’s influence.
• Tang Miao summoned his Dark Legion to defeat the controlled prisoners and guards while he reached the watchtower.
• Tang Miao devoured the Red Evil Bead, gaining enough power for two Demonizations, then poured its remaining energy into a half-finished Star Sea Vein.
• Lu Kun sensed trouble and ordered his subordinates to respond as Tang Miao chose to remain in Lehuo Town.
• A Vampire Elder approached through the mist, and Tang Miao dismissed him as a weak opponent.