Chapter Summaries

Dai Mubai learned that Tang San was Yu Xiaogang's girlfriend and panicked over having slept with her, while Tang San tried to avoid sharing a room with Yu Xiaogang. After moving into the dormitory with Ning Rongrong, Tang San objected to Ning Rongrong's demanding attitude.

• Dai Mubai arranged the students' dormitories, pairing Zhu Zhuqing with Xiao Wu and Tang San with Ning Rongrong.
• Yu Xiaogang appeared at Shrek Academy, and Tang San and Yu Xiaogang greeted each other as longtime partners.
• Ye Ying and Xiao Wu told Dai Mubai that Yu Xiaogang was Tang San's boyfriend, prompting Dai Mubai to panic and mentally draft his last words as a love letter.
• Yu Xiaogang invited Tang San to stay in his spacious dormitory, but Tang San declined and returned to unpack with Ning Rongrong.
• Ning Rongrong demanded that Tang San tell her everything about Ye Ying, and Tang San rebuked her for acting superior.

Ning Rongrong paid Tang San in Gold Soul Coins to reveal everything he knew about Ye Ying. Meanwhile, Ye Ying installed a Soul Guidance air conditioner in his dormitory and charged Oscar to use it, leaving Oscar amazed by Ye Ying’s wealth and eccentricity.

• Ning Rongrong poured hundreds of Gold Soul Coins onto Tang San’s bed, and Tang San agreed to tell her everything she knew about Ye Ying.
• Ye Ying noticed his dormitory was too hot and installed a Soul Guidance air conditioner while Oscar watched.
• Ye Ying started the air conditioner and charged Oscar one Gold Soul Coin as a cooling fee, which Oscar readily paid.
• Ye Ying told Oscar how to keep the air conditioner running, then casually flicked the Gold Soul Coin beneath a bedpost.
• Oscar questioned why Ye Ying charged him despite having plenty of money, and Ye Ying enjoyed his air conditioning, iced milk tea, and Oscar’s astonishment.

Tang San met a cold Yu Xiaogang, who demanded that she recognize her mistake, while she and Liu Ruyan planned to deny it. Yu Xiaogang then sought relief from the heat in Ye Ying and Oscar's air-conditioned room, where he revealed that Ye Ying had put the unit's hot-air exhaust in his room.

• Tang San visited Yu Xiaogang, who questioned her about her mistake and left her to think it over.
• Tang San asked Liu Ruyan for advice, and Liu Ruyan urged her to deny the accusation and shift the blame if necessary.
• Yu Xiaogang went to Ye Ying and Oscar's room and asked Ye Ying to turn off his Soul Guide Air Conditioner.
• Ye Ying and Oscar refused, arguing that they needed the air conditioning and that Ye Ying powered it with his own Soul Power.
• Yu Xiaogang revealed that Ye Ying had placed the air conditioner's hot-air outdoor unit in his room, leaving him drenched in sweat.
• Ye Ying told Yu Xiaogang that he was the one who could not endure hardship.

Ye Ying removed the overheated air conditioner from Yu Xiaogang’s dormitory while Yu Xiaogang confronted Tang San about damaging Flender’s shop. Yu Xiaogang brought Tang San to apologize, but Flender became increasingly confused when Tang San produced a Forging Hammer.

• Ye Ying carried the air conditioner’s outdoor unit out of Yu Xiaogang’s dormitory, letting the trapped heat escape.
• Yu Xiaogang accused Tang San of damaging Flender’s shop and said he had paid Flender two hundred Gold Soul Coins.
• Yu Xiaogang took Tang San to Flender’s office, where Tang San apologized for the damage.
• Flender wondered if Tang San had stolen from his shop, but stayed quiet to hear more.
• Yu Xiaogang told Tang San to hand Flender the thing she had taken, and Tang San dropped a Forging Hammer onto the ground.

Tang San narrowly avoided exposing her hidden marks when Liu Ruyan warned her, then hurried away from Yu Xiaogang to train. Ye Ying received a delayed 10,000-Point reward for winning Xiao Wu over and told Oscar he had his eye on Zhu Zhuqing, leaving Oscar to consider pursuing Ning Rongrong.

• Flender returned the hammer to Tang San and ended the conversation, while Yu Xiaogang warned her to learn from the incident.
• Yu Xiaogang made advances on Tang San, but Liu Ruyan's warning reminded Tang San that she had to keep her marks hidden, so she left to train.
• Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing cultivated while Xiao Wu felt lonely without Ye Ying, and Ye Ying received 10,000 Points from the system for sleeping Xiao Wu into submission.
• Oscar discussed Tang San's complicated relationships with Ye Ying, who said Xiao Wu was his girlfriend and admitted he had his eye on Zhu Zhuqing.
• Oscar joked that he would reluctantly pursue Ning Rongrong after Ye Ying claimed Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing.

Ye Ying exchanged 10,000 System Points for a Second Martial Soul and awakened the Deer King, which possessed both Beast and Tool Martial Soul abilities. He revealed his Twin Martial Souls to Oscar, who explained their advantages and lamented that he did not have them.

• Oscar praised Ning Rongrong's beauty and wealth, and Ye Ying said they would be rivals for her, while dismissing any interest in Tang San.
• Ye Ying intimidated Oscar into promising not to pursue Ning Rongrong, then checked his 20,847 System Points and exchanged 10,000 for a Second Martial Soul.
• The System revealed that Ye Ying's Second Martial Soul was closely related to his first and identified it as the Deer King, a deer with Beast and Tool Martial Soul abilities.
• Ye Ying awakened the Deer King, whose appearance filled the room with extreme cold before the frost quickly subsided.
• Oscar realized Ye Ying had Twin Martial Souls, described how they could allow him to gain more Soul Rings, and said he wished he had them too.

Ye Ying showed off his newly discovered Twin Martial Souls at Shrek Academy, using Deer King's call and Snow King's snow to draw everyone outside. The academy members reacted with astonishment, while Tang San kept her own Twin Martial Souls secret; Ye Ying ended by offering everyone magically made coffee.

• Ye Ying teased Oscar about not having Twin Martial Souls, then led Deer King outside and had it call loudly to gather the academy.
• As the students and staff emerged, Ye Ying summoned Snow King and made its Soul Rings turn ice-blue while snow fell around him.
• Ye Ying told Xiao Wu and the others that he had discovered a second, ice-element deer Martial Soul, shocking Yu Xiaogang, Flender, and Tang San.
• Ye Ying asked whether anyone else had Twin Martial Souls, but Tang San hid hers after Liu Ruyan warned her not to reveal it.
• Zhao Wuji said Twin Martial Souls were extraordinarily rare and recalled that their only known wielder had died after cultivating both at once.
• Ye Ying apologized for drawing everyone out, then used Soul Power to make Luckin coffees and handed a cup to each person.

Ye Ying and the others drank coffee that temporarily enhanced different abilities, while Tang San received an embarrassing effect. Flender recognized Ye Ying as the student who had once emptied his shop, then discussed taking Ye Ying to the Star Dou Great Forest to obtain a Soul Ring.

• Ye Ying shared coffee that gave the drinkers different temporary enhancements, and Oscar praised his Deer King martial soul.
• Tang San felt no enhancement until Ye Ying teased her about the effect of her Thick Milk Latte, prompting her to leave for her dormitory.
• Flender confronted Ye Ying and Xiao Wu about the time Ye Ying had cleared out his shop, and Ye Ying defended himself by recalling Flender’s permission to take whatever caught his eye.
• Flender scolded Ye Ying for taking nearly everything and damaging items, then threatened him with an axe before turning to business.
• Flender said Ye Ying had reached Soul Power level thirty and planned to take him to the Star Dou Great Forest for a suitable Soul Ring after a few days of getting acquainted.

Ye Ying warned Flender about his Twin Martial Souls, then used his Deer King powers to prank Oscar with milk and Cream Bread. A modification made Oscar show off his newly enlarged pectorals, and he went straight to Dai Mubai.

• Flender warned Ye Ying not to reveal his Twin Martial Souls, then agreed to protect him after receiving another Coconut Latte.
• Ye Ying shared milk drinks and Cream Bread with Oscar, who fell asleep after enjoying the food.
• Oscar woke up soaked in milk and discovered that his pectorals had grown, while Ye Ying denied causing it.
• Ye Ying modified Oscar’s urge to hide his enlarged chest into a desire to show it off.
• Oscar exposed his chest and summoned Dai Mubai to look, shocking him with its exaggerated size.

Oscar’s milk-producing abilities caused a scandal at Shrek Academy before Ye Ying headed into the woods to intervene when Tang Hao came to find Zhao Wuji. The chapter ended with Zhao Wuji confronting a hooded stranger who challenged him to spar.

• Dai Mubai drank from Oscar, and Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu caught them in the dormitory doorway.
• Oscar went to the village to give a child milk, but Flender soon dragged him back to the academy until the effect wore off.
• Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing ate Cream Bread, while word of Oscar’s abilities spread through the village.
• Ye Ying left the dormitory late at night and headed toward the woods, intending to get involved when Tang Hao came looking for Zhao Wuji.
• A hooded man drew Zhao Wuji out of the academy and challenged him to a spar.

Tang Hao confronted Zhao Wuji over how he had treated Tang San, then visited Yu Xiaogang and pricked a character onto him. The next morning, Ye Ying woke Oscar as a prank and set off with Xiao Wu to find breakfast, where they ran into Tang San.

• Tang Hao revealed himself as a Title Douluo and challenged Zhao Wuji, while Flender tried to intervene.
• Ye Ying altered the system’s plot text, changing Tang Hao’s attack to a grab that made Zhao Wuji impotent; Tang Hao then told Zhao Wuji that Tang San was his daughter.
• Tang Hao entered Yu Xiaogang’s dormitory and used acupuncture to prick a character onto him.
• Ye Ying woke Oscar as a prank, then went to find Xiao Wu and invite her to get breakfast.
• Ye Ying and Xiao Wu started walking together but encountered Tang San.

Tang San intervened when Ma Hongjun tried to force Cuihua to stay with him, and their fight turned into a clash of Soul Skills. Tang San’s burning Blue Silver Fart Vines restrained Ma Hongjun despite the flames surrounding him.

• Liu Ruyan warned Tang San not to interfere when Ma Hongjun broke up with Cuihua, but Ye Ying changed the scripted intervention so Tang San jumped in instead.
• Ma Hongjun grabbed Cuihua and offered to make Tang San his girlfriend, prompting Tang San to attack him.
• Tang San blocked Ma Hongjun’s counterattack and used Blue Silver Binding while Liu Ruyan unleashed her fart.
• Ma Hongjun activated Phoenix Body Attachment and scorched the Blue Silver Fart Vines with phoenix flames, setting them ablaze.
• Tang San’s Burning Blue Silver Fart Vines held Ma Hongjun fast even after he activated Bathing Fire Phoenix.

Ma Hongjun broke free of Tang San’s vines and tried to force himself on her, but Dai Mubai pulled him away and explained his mutated martial soul. Ma Hongjun then attacked Ye Ying over Xiao Wu and was knocked down by Ye Ying’s ice cream cone, while Dai Mubai admitted he could not beat Ye Ying either.

• Ma Hongjun shattered Tang San’s Blue Silver Weasel vines, pinned her down, and tried to force himself on her.
• Ye Ying refused to intervene, but Dai Mubai arrived and dragged Ma Hongjun away after learning he had attacked Tang San.
• Dai Mubai explained that Ma Hongjun’s mutated Evil Fire Grass Chicken martial soul intensified his desires, and Ma Hongjun apologized to Tang San.
• Ma Hongjun turned his attention to Xiao Wu, but Ye Ying warned him off and kicked him several meters away.
• Ma Hongjun ignored Dai Mubai’s warnings and attacked Ye Ying with Phoenix Fire Line, but Ye Ying’s ice cream cone struck him in the face and defeated him.
• Dai Mubai helped Ma Hongjun up and admitted he was no match for Ye Ying.

Ye Ying brought the new students to Shrek Academy’s dining hall, where Ma Hongjun challenged his claim that he had beaten Zhao Wuji. The chapter ended with Ye Ying feeding Ma Hongjun a spoonful of Death God Devil Chili Powder and Ma Hongjun rushing for water.

• Dai Mubai led Ye Ying, Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Ma Hongjun to the dining hall, where Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing were already eating.
• Ma Hongjun ogled Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing, while Dai Mubai warned him to control his evil fire.
• Dai Mubai introduced Ma Hongjun and said Ye Ying had made Zhao Wuji suffer, prompting Ma Hongjun to doubt him.
• Ye Ying offered Ma Hongjun his treasured Chili Powder, and Ma Hongjun insisted on trying the whole spoonful.
• Ye Ying shoved the Death God Devil Chili Powder into Ma Hongjun’s mouth, and Ma Hongjun screamed and gulped water to ease the heat.

Ye Ying tricked Ma Hongjun into eating straight chili powder, then used Yu Xiaogang’s complaints about the cafeteria food to make him responsible for providing better meals. Tang San’s attempt to defend Yu Xiaogang turned into a betrayal, and Flender left Yu Xiaogang in charge of the cafeteria.

• Ye Ying fed Ma Hongjun treasured chili powder directly, leaving his face swollen and his mouth burning.
• Yu Xiaogang arrived and criticized the cafeteria’s porridge, buns, and pickled vegetables as inadequate for the students.
• Ye Ying agreed with Yu Xiaogang, then pressured him to provide extra meals with meat at every meal.
• Ye Ying used a modification to redirect Tang San’s planned defense of Flender toward Yu Xiaogang.
• Tang San argued that Yu Xiaogang should take charge of the cafeteria and provide better food, leaving him stunned.
• Flender accepted Yu Xiaogang’s supposed offer, made him responsible for the cafeteria, and received applause as Yu Xiaogang’s face turned green.

Ma Hongjun learned that Flender would not punish Ye Ying for beating him, while Dai Mubai and the newcomers settled into life at Shrek Academy. Flender assigned Dai Mubai to explain the rules and summoned Oscar and Ning Rongrong for special training, delaying Ye Ying’s third Soul Ring hunt.

• Tang San smugly asked Yu Xiaogang how she had done, and he reluctantly praised her.
• Flender recognized the injured Ma Hongjun but dismissed his complaint against Ye Ying, explaining that the academy encouraged combat and gambling.
• Dai Mubai introduced the students and tried to speak with Zhu Zhuqing, who rejected his familiarity and kept her distance.
• Flender welcomed the five newcomers, ordered them to pay tuition, and told Dai Mubai to explain the academy rules.
• Flender dismissed most of the students but summoned Oscar and Ning Rongrong for special training.

Flender received a letter from Ning Fengzhi giving him permission to discipline Ning Rongrong, then assigned her and Oscar stamina training. Ye Ying increased their run to thirty laps and hinted that Oscar would benefit from it, before pulling Ning Rongrong aside and slapping her butt.

• Flender intercepted a Soul King messenger and read Ning Fengzhi's letter asking him to discipline Ning Rongrong without fear of consequences.
• Flender taught the students about battle survival and told Oscar and Ning Rongrong to run twenty laps around the village.
• Ye Ying proposed thirty laps, claiming the extra training would bring Oscar an enormous benefit by the next morning.
• Oscar agreed to run thirty laps, while Ning Rongrong hesitated.
• Ye Ying pulled Ning Rongrong aside and slapped her butt.

Ye Ying pushed Ning Rongrong to complete Flender’s running task, and she finished thirty laps with Oscar’s help. Flender then ordered the two support-type Soul Masters to clean the academy toilets, prompting Ning Rongrong to refuse and run off in tears, while Ye Ying questioned Flender’s motives.

• Ye Ying slapped Ning Rongrong, then ordered her to run and sing while completing her task.
• Ning Rongrong and Oscar ran thirty laps, with Ning Rongrong using her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda to boost their speed and eating Oscar’s sausage to restore her strength.
• After Ning Rongrong and Oscar finished, Flender ordered them to clean the men’s and women’s toilets before the next lesson.
• Ning Rongrong refused, argued with Flender, and ran toward her dormitory in tears after he threatened to expel her.
• Flender told Dai Mubai to send Oscar to comfort Ning Rongrong, then ordered the other students to prepare to depart.
• Ye Ying quietly asked Flender whether he had deliberately provoked Ning Rongrong.

Flender led the students from Shrek Academy to Suotuo City, brushing off Ye Ying's teasing about the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. The group explored the lively nighttime streets before Flender brought them to a teahouse, where Ye Ying gave Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing iced lemonade and shared another drink with the others.

• Ye Ying claimed he had corrected Ning Rongrong's flaws, and Flender praised his teaching ability while insisting he feared neither Ning Rongrong nor the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
• Ye Ying tricked Flender with a letter that read “You've been fooled,” leaving Flender furious as he led the students toward the academy's exit.
• Flender and the six students traveled to Suotuo City, with Ye Ying keeping pace closest behind him and Ma Hongjun bringing up the rear.
• The group entered Suotuo City at night, where Ye Ying bought Xiao Wu a trinket and gave Zhu Zhuqing a Snowman doll, making Dai Mubai jealous.
• Flender took the students to a teahouse and ordered cheap tea, while Ye Ying gave Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing iced lemonade and shared another drink with Flender, Dai Mubai, and Tang San.

Flender brought the students to the Soto Great Soul Arena for their first practical combat lesson and explained its role and rules. Tang San initially refused to fight until he learned victors earned Gold Soul Coins, and the group headed inside as Ma Hongjun discovered the tea stall’s drinks had been switched.

• Flender pointed out the Soto Great Soul Arena and explained that practical combat was the students’ first lesson and that they had to earn at least a Silver Soul Badge before graduation.
• Tang San objected to fighting in the arena because he did not want to be treated like a performer, but Flender persuaded him by mentioning the ten Gold Soul Coins awarded to winners.
• The group finished their drinks and left for the arena, while Ma Hongjun returned to sip the lemonade left in a cup and realized Dai Mubai had been bullying the honest tea stall owner.
• The tea stall owner tasted one of the bottles left behind and discovered that its drink was better than his own tea.
• As the group approached the arena, Ye Ying recognized its immense scale and wondered whether he had failed to find it earlier because it had not yet appeared.