Recaps

Aoyao began a diary assignment ranking the top twenty beauties by his own tastes, while the women who could read his diary reacted to their placements. The ranking reached fourteenth place, leaving Ning Tian dissatisfied and the list unfinished.

• Aoyao reluctantly started the commissioned beauty ranking and placed Nan Qiuqiu twentieth, Ling Luochеn nineteenth, and Tang Ya eighteenth.
• Ma Xiaotao recalled Ling Luochеn refusing to help suppress her evil fire and wondered how she herself would rank.
• Aoyao ranked Zhu Lu seventeenth and the twin sisters Lan Luoluo and Lan Susu sixteenth, delighting Zhu Lu and stirring her doubts about Dai Huabin.
• Aoyao placed Wu Feng fifteenth and Ning Tian fourteenth, and Ning Tian questioned why she had ranked so low.

Aoyao continued ranking the women by appearance, placing Meng Hongchen tenth, Xiao Xiao eighth, Ma Xiaotao seventh, Zhang Lexuan sixth, and Ye Xishui fifth. The top four remained undisclosed as the ranking moved closer to its final places.

• Aoyao ranked Vina thirteenth, Ye Guyi twelfth, and Xu Jiujiu eleventh.
• Aoyao placed Meng Hongchen tenth and praised her, while criticizing Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen's Martial Soul Fusion Skill losing to weaker opponents.
• Aoyao ranked Ju Zi ninth and Xiao Xiao eighth, and Xiao Xiao considered trying to get to know him.
• Aoyao placed Ma Xiaotao seventh and Zhang Lexuan sixth, and Ma Xiaotao accepted Zhang Lexuan's higher ranking.
• Aoyao ranked Ye Xishui fifth, leaving only the top four to be announced.

Aoyao’s beauty ranking named Jiang Nannan fourth, the Ice Empress third, Wang Dong’er and Wang Qiu’er second, and the Snow Empress first, prompting reactions from the women and soul beasts who heard it. The Three-Eyed Golden Lion questioned Gu Yuena about being left off the list, but Gu Yuena remained indifferent.

• Jiang Nannan was delighted to see herself ranked fourth and considered Aoyao’s comments about her.
• The Ice Empress was pleased with third place, then worried that Xue'er might not appear on the ranking.
• Wang Dong’er felt relieved when Aoyao praised her beauty and personality, then changed into boys’ clothes and left her dorm.
• The Snow Empress took first place, making the Ice Empress beam with pride.
• The Three-Eyed Golden Lion disliked sharing second place with Wang Dong’er and asked Gu Yuena why she was absent from the ranking.
• Gu Yuena calmly offered to have Di Tian bring the hungry Three-Eyed Golden Lion some food and showed no concern about being omitted.

Aoyao divided Gu Yuena’s rating between her appearance and her future actions, leaving her furious but unable to retaliate. In the group chat, Xiao Xiao revealed that Huo Yuhao might be expelled from Shrek Academy, prompting Tang Ya to plan to ask Bei Bei to seek Mu En’s help.

• Aoyao rated Bi Ji and Zi JI as a cut above, but gave Gu Yuena an absolute-peak score for her looks and a near-utter-trash score for her future choices.
• Gu Yuena became angry at Aoyao’s assessment but realized she could neither refute him nor harbor ill intent toward him without risking the diary’s punishment.
• Wang Dong'er mocked Grass (a plant) in the group chat, while the others discussed Gu Yuena and the soul beasts on Aoyao’s list.
• Cat Master announced that Huo Yuhao had gotten into serious trouble, and Xiao Xiao explained what had happened that day.
• Tang Ya feared Huo Yuhao’s possible expulsion would harm the Tang Sect and decided Bei Bei should ask Mu En to intervene.

Aoyao and Wang Dong'er received their diary rewards, including a renewed ability for Wang Dong'er to evade Tang San's perception and partial mastery of her third martial soul. Meanwhile, Tang Ya asked Bei Bei to help Huo Yuhao after he was suspected of killing two third-year students, but Bei Bei could find no way to intervene.

• Aoyao received two soul levels, older soul rings, and two soul tools as his diary rewards.
• Wang Dong'er received three months of concealment from Tang San's perception and partial mastery of her third martial soul.
• Tang Ya told Bei Bei that Huo Yuhao had been taken away as the prime suspect in the disappearance and presumed deaths of two third-year students.
• Bei Bei said the evidence had been wiped away and he could not help Huo Yuhao, unless he sought out his great-great-grandfather.

Tang Ya ended her relationship with Bei Bei after deciding he had refused to help Huo Yuhao, while Huo Yuhao remained detained as Shrek Academy investigated the deaths of two third-year students. As Zhou Yi argued against his expulsion, Huo Yuhao accepted that he might have to leave Shrek and travel with the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm to the Extreme North Land.

• Tang Ya rejected Bei Bei's attempt to comfort her, ended their relationship, and walked away.
• Huo Yuhao told Du Weilun that two third-year students had attacked him and that he had lost consciousness after a burst of white light.
• The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm reassured Huo Yuhao that expulsion would let them travel to the Extreme North Land, where he could pursue a second martial soul.
• Zhou Yi argued that the third-year students had provoked Huo Yuhao and violated academy rules, and urged Du Weilun to investigate their actions before judging him.
• Huo Yuhao felt grateful to Zhou Yi but privately admitted that he had killed the two students and did not regret it.

Huo Yuhao was expelled from Shrek Academy after Du Weilun refused to investigate the deaths of two third-year students. As Huo Yuhao left for the Extreme North Land, he said goodbye to Zhou Yi and Tang Ya, while Aoyao wondered how his departure would change the story.

• Du Weilun overruled Zhou Yi and ordered Huo Yuhao expelled, refusing to investigate how he killed the two third-year students.
• Zhou Yi offered to leave with Huo Yuhao, but he thanked her and accepted the academy's decision.
• Du Weilun gave Huo Yuhao until the end of the day to leave Shrek Academy and Shrek City, and Huo Yuhao set out with his belongings.
• Aoyao saw Huo Yuhao leaving with Ning Tian and Wu Feng and wondered how his expulsion would affect the plot.
• Tang Ya caught up with Huo Yuhao, who reassured her he still belonged to the Tang Sect and promised to meet her again after making a name for himself.

After Huo Yuhao was expelled from Shrek Academy, Aoyao discussed soul tools with Ning Tian and encouraged her to study soul engineering. The chapter ended with Ning Tian eager to pursue both Martial Soul and Soul Tool Department studies while remaining in classes with Aoyao.

• Aoyao left after watching Huo Yuhao depart Shrek Academy, then walked with Ning Tian and Wu Feng, who linked arms with him at Ning Tian's insistence.
• Aoyao offered to send some of his soul tool manufacturing materials to the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Clan so it could train soul engineers.
• Aoyao recognized that the clan's Heart Separation Control technique could make Ning Tian and other Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda soul masters well suited to soul engineering, and Ning Tian agreed to study it.
• Aoyao considered sending his Heavenly Demon Puppet to abduct a Level 9 Soul Engineer from the Sun Moon Empire, but decided to keep the puppet nearby for protection until he had more bodyguards.
• Aoyao told Ning Tian she could attend Martial Soul Department classes with him and study in the Soul Tool Department afterward, potentially becoming a core disciple in both departments.

Meng Hongchen, an exchange student from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, found Aoyao in Shrek Academy's cafeteria and introduced herself. Aoyao was stunned that she had arrived before the Soul Master Tournament ended and wondered whether she had come because she could see his diary.

• Meng Hongchen searched Shrek Academy for a chance to approach Aoyao before wandering into the Outer Court's cafeteria.
• Meng Hongchen spotted Aoyao, went to his table, and asked to get acquainted.
• Meng Hongchen introduced herself as an exchange student, surprising Aoyao, who questioned why the exchange program had begun early.
• Meng Hongchen explained that her grandfather wanted her and her brother to experience Shrek Academy, so the exchange program had launched.

Meng Hongchen offered to teach Ning Tian soul tool technology, and Aoyao seized the chance to arrange her help while considering whether she could recruit a more advanced instructor. The chapter ended with Meng Hongchen agreeing to teach, though she was distracted by Aoyao’s face when he offered to supply materials.

• Meng Hongchen told Aoyao that Shrek Academy had hastened the exchange program, concealing that she had asked her grandfather to arrange it.
• Ning Tian confronted Meng Hongchen about her soul tool expertise, and Meng Hongchen offered to teach her.
• Aoyao decided Meng Hongchen could teach Ning Tian and considered having her lure a Level 8 or Level 9 Soul Engineer to Shrek Academy.
• Aoyao accepted Meng Hongchen’s offer and promised to cover their soul tool crafting materials, which she agreed to provide.
• Aoyao winked at Meng Hongchen, but she became so captivated by his face that she ignored what he said.

Aoyao arranged for Ning Tian to study soul tool technology with Meng Hongchen and considered acquiring a cursed carving knife that Electrolux could purify. Meanwhile, Huo Yuhao left Shrek City and considered seeking out the Body Sect, though he and Sky Dream planned to travel to the Extreme North Land first.

• Xiao Hongchen pulled Meng Hongchen away from Aoyao and reminded her to focus on entering Shrek Academy's Inner Court.
• Aoyao told Ning Tian to learn soul tool basics from Meng Hongchen and promised to find her a Ranking Engraved Knife.
• Aoyao recalled that the Spirit-Devouring Carving Knife would be auctioned at the Starlight Auction House and realized Electrolux could purge its curses.
• Huo Yuyao left Shrek City and told Sky Dream that Teacher Zhou Yi had suggested he seek out the Body Sect.
• Sky Dream agreed the Body Sect could offer Huo Yuhao a stable place to cultivate, but they decided to head to the Extreme North Land first.

Aoyao wrote about Shrek Academy’s early history, criticizing its first students Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun for their choices and praising Oscar as comparatively decent. His account left Xu Jiujiu questioning Dai Mubai’s legacy and Ma Xiaotao unable to refute the claims about her teacher and ancestor.

• Aoyao began a commissioned diary entry about Shrek Academy, describing its humble origins and unchanged registration fee.
• Aoyao recounted Dai Mubai fleeing the Star Luo Empire’s brutal succession system, then criticized him for neglecting cultivation and later abandoning his chance to reform the empire.
• Aoyao described Oscar as talented and willing to change for love, despite his flaws.
• Aoyao criticized Ma Hongjun for slacking off and explained that he failed to inherit the Fire God’s position, leaving Bai Chenxiang behind when he ascended.
• Xu Jiujiu reflected on Dai Mubai’s conduct, while Ma Xiaotao struggled to find anything that disproved Aoyao’s criticism of Ma Hongjun and her teacher.

Aoyao’s diary criticized Shrek Academy’s admissions and teaching slogans, then assessed Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing, prompting Ma Xiaotao, Ning Tian, and Zhu Lu to question their own assumptions and futures. The chapter left Zhu Lu uncertain about her betrothal to Dai Huabin and resolved not to keep living only for him.

• Aoyao argued that Shrek Academy’s teaching philosophy and Zhao Wuji’s advice to stir up trouble were flawed, and Ma Xiaotao recognized that her own behavior depended on Yan Shaozhe’s protection.
• Aoyao said Ning Rongrong’s rise to godhood depended on Tang San and Oscar, while the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect gained little from her legacy.
• Ning Tian wondered whether she could inherit a God Position after her martial soul evolved toward the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, and resolved that she could become a god and stay with Aoyao.
• Aoyao described Zhu Zhuqing as trapped by her family’s bond to Dai Mubai, and Zhu Lu saw parallels with her own betrothal to Dai Huabin.
• Zhu Lu questioned whether her life revolving around Dai Huabin was worth it and realized she could no longer act as though nothing had changed.

Aoyao’s diary criticized Yu Xiaogang and described how Tang San and the other Shrek Seven Devils gained power from immortal herbs at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. Ma Xiaotao learned that a cockscomb phoenix sunflower could cure her evil fire, while the chapter ended with details of who failed and succeeded in plucking the Lovesick Heartbreak Red.

• Aoyao’s diary recounted Shrek Academy’s move to Blue Tyrant Academy and mocked Yu Xiaogang’s relationships with Liu Erlong and Bibi Dong.
• Aoyao explained that Tang San found the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and used its immortal herbs to gain strength, while the other Shrek Seven Devils received herbs suited to them.
• Ma Xiaotao realized the cockscomb phoenix sunflower might eliminate her evil fire, but doubted she could find it.
• Ning Tian dismissed the aromatic silk beauty as inferior to the rewards she expected from Aoyao.
• Aoyao described how Zhu Zhuqing and Yu Xiaogang failed to pluck the Lovesick Heartbreak Red, while Xiao Wu succeeded, and how Huo Yuhao later plucked it to save Wang Dong’er at great cost.

Wang Dong'er and the group chat reacted to Aoyao’s claims about Shrek Academy’s ancestors, while the Three-Eyed Golden Lion remained confused by their jokes. Aoyao’s diary recounted how Tang San’s achievements brought Shrek Academy its fame and lasting status as the continent’s top academy.

• Wang Dong'er read a group chat message criticizing Shrek Academy ten thousand years earlier and its founders.
• Ma Xiaotao prepared to defend modern Shrek Academy, but the chat turned to arguments about Tang San and jokes the Three-Eyed Golden Lion did not understand.
• The Three-Eyed Golden Lion decided she would ask Aoyao to explain the jokes when she met him.
• Aoyao’s diary described how the Shrek Seven Devils won the tournament after gaining strength from immortal herbs, making Shrek Academy famous.
• The diary recounted how Tang San’s victory over Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue elevated Shrek Academy into the continent’s leading academy.
• Aoyao’s diary said Shrek Academy later helped repel the Sun Moon Empire and continued to benefit from Tang San’s legacy.

Aoyao’s diary described how Shrek Academy’s influence had spread through the empires and sects, prompting Ning Tian to consider how the declining Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Clan might regain its standing. Xu Jiujiu and Vina feared Shrek’s hold over their subjects, while Ma Xiaotao privately defended the academy’s reputation.

• Ning Tian reflected that the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Clan had declined despite Ning Rongrong’s ascension to godhood, and hoped Aoyao’s Diary Copy could help it recover.
• Aoyao’s diary said Shrek Academy’s graduates held influential positions across the empires and sects, giving the academy power comparable to an independent nation.
• Xu Jiujiu and Vina realized that generations of Shrek graduates could make the empires’ ruling classes loyal to Shrek rather than their countries.
• Aoyao noted that Huo Yuhao’s departure from Shrek Academy had become a major variable in the Sun Moon Empire’s future.
• Xu Jiujiu, Vina, Xiao Xiao, Wang Dong'er, and Meng Hongchen accepted the idea that Shrek Academy fostered intense loyalty, while Ma Xiaotao privately argued that its resources and teaching deserved that loyalty.

Aoyao described Shrek Academy’s Soul Tool Department, its gap with the Sun Moon Empire, and its Ultimate Soldier Plan, while his diary entries stirred Tang Ya’s anger and Meng Hongchen’s affection and worries. Meng Hongchen wondered whether Aoyao would oppose the Sun Moon Empire and imagined what might happen if they became enemies.

• Aoyao said the Tang Sect’s hidden weapons had been swiftly eclipsed by the Sun Moon Empire’s soul tool technology, leaving Tang Ya upset but afraid to react.
• Aoyao criticized Shrek Academy’s Soul Tool Department for lagging behind and said Meng Hongchen had offered to teach Ning Tian the basics of soul tools.
• Aoyao praised Meng Hongchen’s looks and ranked her tenth, prompting her to hope she could win him over.
• Aoyao explained that Shrek Academy’s Ultimate Soldier Plan had shifted from He Caitou to Huo Yuhao and wondered whether He Caitou knew secrets about Zhang Lexuan and the imperial family’s Silver Moon Martial Soul.
• Meng Hongchen realized Huo Yuhao had succeeded with the plan in the future Aoyao described, then worried about whether Aoyao would stand against the Sun Moon Empire.

Zhang Lexuan realized He Caitou could help her investigate her martial soul’s connection to the Sun Moon Imperial Family, while Aoyao received two unusual godhood inheritances and considered who might use them. Meng Hongchen won the day’s diary rewards and began absorbing a hundred-thousand-year soul bone.

• Zhang Lexuan realized He Caitou’s identity as the former Sun Moon Empire crown prince could help her investigate her clan’s destruction and martial soul.
• Aoyao received a shattered Angel God inheritance awaiting restoration and an Ice God inheritance with the Dragon God’s restriction removed, then considered Ye Guyi and the Snow Empress as possible candidates.
• Meng Hongchen received four soul-power levels, a ten-thousand-year soul ring, and a hundred-thousand-year torso soul bone for having the most mentions in the diary.
• Meng Hongchen delighted in her rewards and began absorbing the soul bone.

Aoyao learned that Zhou Yi and Liu Lan were about to settle their wager in a Soul Fighting match, and he went to watch with Xiao Xiao. As the match was about to begin, Aoyao held Xiao Xiao’s hand while they found seats, while Zhou Yi prepared to fight without Soul Tools or Huo Yuhao’s support.

• Aoyao stopped Xiao Xiao and learned that Zhou Yi and Liu Lan were going to fight on the Soul Fighting Platform.
• Aoyao asked Xiao Xiao to lead him to the arena, and she agreed to hold his hand as they went.
• Aoyao expected Zhou Yi to lose because Liu Lan was a Seven-Ring Soul Sage, Huo Yuhao had been expelled, and Fan Yu was away.
• Zhou Yi regretted forgetting the wager and having no Soul Tools prepared, but resolved to rely on her own strength.
• Liu Lan anticipated humiliating Zhou Yi, while Aoyao and Xiao Xiao found seats and waited for the match.

Liu Lan challenged Zhou Yi to a soul-fighting match with their positions at Shrek Academy on the line, and Zhou Yi accepted despite Liu Lan’s advantage as a Soul Saint. The two teachers released their martial souls, leaving Zhou Yi to rely on soul tools she had taken from Fan Yu’s laboratory.

• Liu Lan taunted Zhou Yi about Huo Yuhao’s expulsion and suggested Zhou Yi apologize to Dai Huabin on his behalf.
• Zhou Yi refused to accept the apology condition, and Liu Lan proposed that the winner of their match resign from Shrek Academy.
• Zhou Yi accepted the wager and accused Liu Lan and Mu Jin of being jealous of her relationship with Fan Yu.
• Zhou Yi released her martial soul and six soul rings, then Liu Lan revealed her seven rings and confirmed her Soul Saint cultivation.
• Zhou Yi realized she was at a disadvantage and hoped the soul tools she had taken from Fan Yu’s laboratory would help her win.

Aoyao watched Zhou Yi battle Liu Lan while Xiao Xiao, Ning Tian, and Wu Feng focused on their tangled feelings about him. Liu Lan defeated Zhou Yi and left her motionless on the Soul Fighting Platform, apparently dead.

• Mu Jin explained that Liu Lan's Azure Spirit-binding Vine was a powerful control-type Martial Soul, and Aoyao noted that Zhou Yi lacked an ultimate fire attribute.
• Xiao Xiao wondered why Aoyao kept holding her hand while Ning Tian urged Wu Feng to be more proactive about securing their place with him.
• Liu Lan gained the advantage over Zhou Yi, whose Fire Dragon Martial Soul and Soul Tools could not overcome the Azure Spirit-binding Vine.
• Zhou Yi made a fatal mistake, and Liu Lan bound her with vines and slammed her onto the platform.
• Zhou Yi released her Martial Soul Possession and lay motionless, leaving Liu Lan frozen in surprise.

Liu Lan defeated Zhou Yi in their Soul Fighting Platform match, and Zhou Yi resigned from Shrek Academy after accepting the wager. Xiao Xiao worried that Class One would lose its homeroom teacher, while Aoyao watched the fallout with interest.

• The referee discovered that Zhou Yi was injured but pretending to be unconscious, then declared Liu Lan the winner.
• Liu Lan reminded Zhou Yi to honor their wager, and Du Weilun prepared to approve her departure.
• Zhou Yi removed her mask, revealed her young appearance, and announced that she was resigning from Shrek Academy.
• Xiao Xiao worried that Class One would be left without a homeroom teacher, while Aoyao enjoyed the unfolding spectacle.

Aoyao revealed that his diary had rewarded him with a God Position, tempting its readers while making them wary of exposing themselves. He deduced that Tang Ya had commissioned an entry about the Tang Sect, and she feared the diary system would punish her for it.

• Zhou Yi resigned, and Mu Jin temporarily took over her classes as the students moved into a larger classroom.
• Aoyao wrote that he had received a God Position and considered letting someone else inherit it, prompting the diary holders to weigh the possibility against the risk of exposure.
• Ning Tian and Wang Dong'er were tempted by the prospect of obtaining a God Position, while most other diary holders chose to hold back.
• Aoyao read a commissioned request about the Tang Sect and concluded that Tang Ya had submitted it.
• Tang Ya realized Aoyao had guessed correctly and feared that the diary system would punish her Martial Soul.

Tang Ya lost her soul rings and her Blue Silver Grass regressed, but the change removed its life-devouring urge and gave her hope of avoiding the fate of becoming an Evil Soul Master. She then read Aoyao’s account of the Tang Sect’s founding and the four clans that became its halls, reflecting on their long loyalty to the sect.

• Aoyao’s diary penalty stripped Tang Ya of her three soul rings and regressed her martial soul.
• Tang Ya realized her Blue Silver Grass no longer made her crave other lives, eliminating the danger of becoming an Evil Soul Master.
• Tang Ya considered the lost rings an opportunity to choose more suitable life-attribute rings when she rebuilt her cultivation.
• Aoyao described how Tang San founded the Tang Sect with the support of the Strength, Defense, Speed, and Breaking Clans.
• Tang Ya recognized the four clans as the ancestors of the Tang Sect’s four halls and remembered how they stayed with the sect through its decline.

Aoyao's diary revealed that Tang San had weakened the Tang Sect by gutting its cultivation arts, deleting its poison scripture, and removing powerful hidden-weapon designs. Tang Ya's reverence for her ancestor gave way to anger, but she held off on condemning him until she read more.

• Aoyao described how the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan's partnership with the Tang Sect helped fund its early growth through hidden-weapon sales.
• Aoyao explained that Soul Tool technology weakened the Tang Sect, while Tang San's restrictions on the Mysterious Heaven Skill and deletion of its poison scripture further reduced its strength.
• Tang Ya was shocked to learn that Tang San had also removed the blueprints and techniques for powerful hidden weapons capable of threatening Titled Douluo and gods.
• Aoyao blamed Tang San and later sect masters for the Tang Sect's decline, while Tang Ya's resentment grew as she connected its weakened legacy to her parents' deaths.
• Tang Ya silently cursed Tang San and considered using the jade stone in the group chat, but decided to wait for more diary entries before judging him.