Chapter Summaries

Ye Qiu urged Zhu Zhuqing to consider leaving Shrek with him and taking control of her own future, including changing the Zhu Family. Zhu Zhuqing remained uncertain about trusting him, while Ye Qiu insisted he would take her along when he left, even if he had to carry her off.

• Zhu Zhuqing tested her new abilities, and Ye Qiu released her from his control after warning her not to test them there.
• Zhu Zhuqing accused Ye Qiu of hiding memories from her, and he promised to explain after they left Shrek.
• Ye Qiu challenged Zhu Zhuqing to think beyond escaping Dai Mubai and defeating her sister, suggesting she could change the Zhu Family instead.
• Zhu Zhuqing said she needed time to decide whether to leave with Ye Qiu, and he claimed he would knock her out and carry her off rather than leave her behind.
• Ye Qiu told Zhu Zhuqing to leave her door open so they could train that night, then returned to his dorm and cultivated with Ah Yin.

Ye Qiu spent the afternoon cultivating with Ah Yin, who was considering how to tell Tang Hao the truth, then shared dinner and wine with Ning Rongrong. That night, he took Ah Yin to knock on Zhu Zhuqing’s door, leaving them waiting to see who would answer.

• Ye Qiu urged Ah Yin to think carefully before telling Tang Hao the truth, and they spent the afternoon cultivating together.
• Ning Rongrong visited Ye Qiu with food and wine, and they ate and drank together.
• Ning Rongrong asked when Ye Qiu would take her out, but he had no answer and saw her off.
• Ye Qiu took Ah Yin to Zhu Zhuqing’s dormitory and knocked on her door.
• Zhu Zhuqing called out from inside, asking who was there.

Ye Qiu and Zhu Zhuqing cultivated together in her dorm room, but Dai Mubai arrived and insisted on speaking with her. Ye Qiu refused to leave or hide, leaving Zhu Zhuqing flustered as Dai Mubai continued knocking.

• Ye Qiu visited Zhu Zhuqing in her dorm room and teased her before they began cultivating together.
• Ye Qiu's control let him channel extra cultivation gains to Zhu Zhuqing, greatly increasing her Soul Power growth.
• Dai Mubai knocked on the door and asked Zhu Zhuqing to come out so they could talk.
• Zhu Zhuqing told Dai Mubai she was tired and suggested they speak tomorrow, but he kept knocking and asked her to give him a chance.
• Zhu Zhuqing urged Ye Qiu to leave or hide, but he ended their fusion, stayed on her bed, and said he would protect her.

Ye Qiu stayed invisible in Zhu Zhuqing’s room while Dai Mubai tried to force his way inside. Zhu Zhuqing sent Dai Mubai away and left with Ye Qiu, still furious at both men.

• Dai Mubai knocked on Zhu Zhuqing’s door and threatened to break in when she did not answer.
• Ye Qiu opened the door, then vanished using With Light and Dust and the Blue Silver Domain.
• Ye Qiu secretly connected with Zhu Zhuqing and told her he would stay invisible while she spoke with Dai Mubai.
• Dai Mubai entered the room, but Zhu Zhuqing ordered him to leave.
• Zhu Zhuqing took Ye Qiu with her as she went to block Dai Mubai at the doorway.

Dai Mubai visited Zhu Zhuqing to explain his Soul Fighting match, but she mocked his excuses and rejected his claim that she depended on him. When he tried to stop her from closing the door, he fell to his knees before Zhu Zhuqing and Ye Qiu, leaving Zhu Zhuqing to ask whether he had anything else to say.

• Dai Mubai told Zhu Zhuqing that he had won his match and blamed his strange opponent's Soul Skill for his humiliating performance.
• Zhu Zhuqing mocked Dai Mubai for boasting about defeating a weaker Soul Elder and dismissed his explanation.
• Dai Mubai insisted that Zhu Zhuqing was his fiancée and could not survive without him, while Ye Qiu comforted her with an arm around her shoulder.
• Zhu Zhuqing rejected Dai Mubai's claim, criticized his behavior, and tried to close the door.
• Dai Mubai braced the door, but when he and Zhu Zhuqing let go, he stumbled and fell to his knees as Ye Qiu pulled Zhu Zhuqing aside.
• Zhu Zhuqing looked down at Dai Mubai and asked whether he had anything else to say.

Ye Qiu told Zhu Zhuqing to keep Dai Mubai placated while he finished his own business, and she sent Dai away without promising him another chance. After Dai left, Zhu Zhuqing questioned Ye Qiu about his motives and their partnership, but he resumed teasing her.

• Dai Mubai apologized to Zhu Zhuqing and asked her for another chance, promising to end his ties with the twin sisters.
• Ye Qiu secretly told Zhu Zhuqing to keep Dai Mubai placated until he reported Tang Hao, and she dismissed Dai without agreeing to take him back.
• Dai Mubai left, vowing to change, then felt dizzy and resented that he had been born the younger brother.
• Ye Qiu appeared in Zhu Zhuqing's room, and she asked why he wanted her to keep Dai Mubai hopeful; he said he had other matters to handle.
• Zhu Zhuqing considered her partnership with Ye Qiu and questioned whether she should leave with him, while Ye Qiu teased her on her bed.

Ye Qiu promised Zhu Zhuqing a Celestial Herb and explained that he chose her for her looks, ambition, and determination. Zhu Zhuqing was moved by his words, though she remained aware that her appearance had helped attract him.

• Ye Qiu asked Zhu Zhuqing about their cultivation, and she said it was progressing quickly enough that she could soon reach level twenty-eight.
• Ye Qiu promised Zhu Zhuqing a Celestial Herb that would improve her cultivation and potential.
• Zhu Zhuqing asked why Ye Qiu had chosen her, and Ye Qiu kissed her instead of answering directly.
• Ye Qiu told Zhu Zhuqing he valued her personality and determination, and she felt moved by his explanation.
• Zhu Zhuqing asked whether Ye Qiu would have chosen her without her looks, and he admitted that he might not have.

Zhu Zhuqing decided to leave with Ye Qiu, while Ye Qiu joined the students for Yu Xiaogang’s first intensive training session. Yu Xiaogang paired Dai Mubai with Tang San for a fight, which began with Tang San dodging Dai Mubai’s attack and binding him with Blue Silver Binding.

• Zhu Zhuqing told Ye Qiu to take her with him when he left, and she resolved to work hard and live up to his support.
• Ye Qiu teased Ah Yin while washing up, then went to breakfast and noticed Oscar attending to Ning Rongrong.
• Yu Xiaogang gathered the students on the training field and told Ye Qiu to stand aside because he was stronger than the others.
• Yu Xiaogang ordered Dai Mubai to defeat Tang San without seriously injuring him and forbade Tang San from using his Hidden Weapons.
• Dai Mubai attacked with White Tiger Light Wave, but Tang San dodged and bound him with Blue Silver Binding; Ye Qiu noticed Tang San seemed less coordinated than before.

Tang San defeated Dai Mubai by using Blue Silver Grass to control and poison him, while Yu Xiaogang continued training the students with a chaotic match involving Oscar’s Spicy Sausage. The chapter ended as Ye Qiu faced Tang San and the others in a six-on-one fight.

• Tang San used Blue Silver Grass to bind Dai Mubai, whose struggle left him suspended and unable to escape, and Grandmaster stopped the match.
• Grandmaster warned Dai Mubai not to charge blindly at a Control System Soul Master, while Ye Qiu told Zhu Zhuqing he would be busy for the next few days because Tang Hao had returned.
• Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing defeated Ma Hongjun and Oscar after Ma Hongjun swallowed Oscar’s painfully spicy sausage and struggled to use his fire attack.
• Yu Xiaogang tried Oscar’s Spicy Sausage himself, suffered its intense heat, and then ordered the six students to fight Ye Qiu together.
• Ye Qiu took his place opposite Tang San and the others, and they prepared to begin the group fight.

Ye Qiu defeated Tang San and the other Shrek students during their sparring match, using his abilities to knock them unconscious while sparing them serious injury. Tang San’s unconscious body crashed into Yu Xiaogang, and Ye Qiu ended the match by checking on them and waking the others.

• At Yu Xiaogang’s command, Ye Qiu used Martial Soul Possession and fought off Tang San, Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and Zhu Zhuqing’s attacks.
• Ye Qiu knocked Oscar unconscious, stopped Ning Rongrong’s boost, and captured Zhu Zhuqing with black tentacles.
• Ye Qiu defeated Ma Hongjun and Dai Mubai, then outmaneuvered Tang San and shook him unconscious.
• Tang San’s unconscious body flew into Yu Xiaogang, striking him in the face with a headbutt.
• Ye Qiu checked on Tang San and Yu Xiaogang, released Martial Soul Possession, and began waking the others.

Yu Xiaogang criticized the students for their chaotic performance against Ye Qiu and sentenced them to weighted runs, including Ye Qiu and Ning Rongrong. As the team began training, Tang Hao returned to the village, failed to find the transformed hundred-thousand-year-old Soul Beast, and sent Flender and Yu Xiaogang a voice transmission.

• After recovering from the fight, Tang San and the others listened as Yu Xiaogang criticized their teamwork and ordered them to run weighted laps, giving Tang San extra laps.
• Yu Xiaogang ordered Ye Qiu and Ning Rongrong to join the punishment, and Ye Qiu pulled Ning Rongrong along despite her protests.
• Ye Qiu and Ning Rongrong bantered and scuffled before catching up with the others at the academy gate, where they put on their named baskets of stones and began running.
• Yu Xiaogang watched the students train and told Flender that enduring hardship would help them rise above others.
• Tang Hao searched the village for the transformed hundred-thousand-year-old Soul Beast, found it was not at the academy, then spotted Flender and Yu Xiaogang and sent them a voice transmission.

Tang Hao learned that Xiao Wu had been taken by the Titan Ape and angrily questioned Flender and Yu Xiaogang about what had happened. On the road to Suotuo City, Ye Qiu helped Ning Rongrong with her basket, while she grew annoyed that he had forgotten his promise to ask her out.

• Tang Hao confronted Flender and Yu Xiaogang, demanding to know where Xiao Wu was.
• Yu Xiaogang tried to describe how he had taught Tang San, but Tang Hao cut him off and demanded an answer from Flender.
• Flender told Tang Hao that a Titan Ape had carried Xiao Wu away in the Star Dou Great Forest, then recounted the events in detail.
• Tang Hao seethed over losing the chance to capture Xiao Wu and use her Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast power for his plans.
• Ye Qiu supported Ning Rongrong's basket and healed her as they ran toward Suotuo City.
• Ning Rongrong asked Ye Qiu about Zhu Zhuqing, then became irritated when he failed to remember his promise to ask her out.

Ye Qiu and the others completed Yu Xiaogang's punishing group running drill, with Ye Qiu helping Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing endure it. At dinner, Ye Qiu teased Ning Rongrong with his leftover steamed bun, leaving her embarrassed when Zhu Zhuqing noticed.

• Tang San realized Yu Xiaogang's running punishment was meant to foster teamwork and kept the group running together at a slow pace.
• Ye Qiu spotted Yu Xiaogang and Flender kneeling before Tang Hao, then continued the drill until Yu Xiaogang appeared at the academy gate to hand out salt water.
• After the final round trip, Ye Qiu helped the exhausted Ning Rongrong, who bit his neck; he bit her earlobe in return.
• At dinner, Ning Rongrong complained about Yu Xiaogang's note forbidding sleep, while Ye Qiu advised Zhu Zhuqing to balance training with rest.
• Ye Qiu stuffed his leftover steamed bun into Ning Rongrong's mouth, and she ate it despite realizing it had already been bitten, then blushed when Zhu Zhuqing noticed.

Ye Qiu spent an affectionate evening with Ah Yin in their green space before Tang Hao arrived at his dormitory. He hid his amusement, pretended to be distressed, and asked Tang Hao to help him get revenge.

• Ye Qiu spoke with Ah Yin and reminded her to stay careful while they waited for Tang Hao.
• In the green space, Ah Yin massaged Ye Qiu as they teased and kissed each other.
• Tang Hao arrived at Ye Qiu’s dormitory and called for him, while Ye Qiu and Ah Yin delayed answering to share a kiss.
• Ye Qiu appeared before Tang Hao, made his eyes water with Soul Power, and asked him for help getting revenge.
• Tang Hao guessed what Ye Qiu wanted and bitterly drank from his flask, thinking about the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring and Soul Bone.

Ye Qiu teased Ah Yin while Tang Hao questioned him about avenging Xiao Wu. When Ye Qiu revealed that Ah Yin wanted to speak with Tang Hao alone, Tang Hao reacted with shock and seized Ye Qiu by the shoulders.

• Ye Qiu urged Tang Hao to help him avenge Xiao Wu, but Tang Hao told him to do it himself and said Tang San would help.
• Ye Qiu secretly communicated with Ah Yin while handling her roughly, drawing Tang Hao's anger and concern.
• Ye Qiu told Tang Hao that Ah Yin wanted to talk with him alone.
• Tang Hao dropped his wine jug, grabbed Ye Qiu by the shoulders, and demanded that he explain what Ah Yin had said.

Ye Qiu left Tang Hao and Ah Yin alone, and Ah Yin used a little of her cultivation and life force to speak with Tang Hao. Their reunion turned tense as Ah Yin questioned Tang Hao about Tang San and the hidden weapons he had taught him to make.

• Ye Qiu left the room after Tang Hao insisted on speaking with Ah Yin alone, then wondered if Ah Yin's promised gift might be a Soul Bone.
• Ah Yin's Blue Silver Emperor form glowed and spoke to Tang Hao, who knelt and wept as he heard her voice again.
• Ah Yin explained that speaking to Tang Hao required burning a little of her cultivation and life force, and Tang Hao blamed himself for her sacrifice.
• Ah Yin asked why she felt no connection to Tang San despite him being nearby, and Tang Hao nervously insisted that Tang San was their child.
• Ah Yin praised Tang Hao for teaching Tang San to make intricate things, prompting Tang Hao to recognize her reference to Tang San's hidden weapons and respond guiltily.

Ah Yin confronted Tang Hao over choosing Tang San’s bloodline awakening over her wish to return to the Blue Silver Forest, and decided to treat him as a stranger. She persuaded him to return her Soul Bone and began using it to restore her power while Ye Qiu watched from outside.

• Ah Yin questioned Tang Hao about refusing to take her back to the Blue Silver Forest, and he admitted he had stayed away because Tang San needed his Blue Silver Grass bloodline awakened.
• Ah Yin stopped blaming Tang Hao aloud but privately ended her affection for him and resolved to reclaim her Soul Bone.
• Ah Yin told Tang Hao that her Soul Bone could help her, and he hesitated because he had intended to save it for Tang San.
• Tang Hao gave Ah Yin the blue-gold right leg Soul Bone, and she buried it among her roots so they could absorb its power.
• Ye Qiu watched the scene through the door, barely containing his excitement while avoiding the notice of Tang Hao's perception.

Tang Hao left the shrunken Blue Silver Emperor Ah Yin in Ye Qiu’s care after she persuaded him that Ye Qiu could help her recover and support Tang San. Once Tang Hao departed, Ye Qiu secretly reunited with Ah Yin and told her to wait until they could speak safely.

• Tang Hao asked Ah Yin how Ye Qiu treated her, and she praised Ye Qiu while insisting she would recover faster with his help.
• Ah Yin dwindled to a tiny Blue Silver Emperor, and Tang Hao resolved to follow her wishes and leave her with Ye Qiu.
• Ning Rongrong spotted Ye Qiu late at night but decided to visit him for a midnight snack the following night instead.
• Ye Qiu entered the dormitory, promised Tang Hao he would care for Ah Yin, and watched Tang Hao leave after warning him not to take what was not his.
• Ye Qiu used the Purple Demon Eyes to check that Tang Hao was gone, then touched Ah Yin’s leaf and told her to wait before they talked.

Ye Qiu and Ah Yin reunited in her verdant inner space, where she comforted him and accepted his affection after giving him a hundred-thousand-year Soul Bone. They spent the night together while Tang Hao watched helplessly from outside.

• Ye Qiu cleaned his room and returned Ah Yin's fallen leaves and branches to her flowerpot while Tang Hao watched tensely.
• Ye Qiu entered Ah Yin's inner space, where she embraced him and cried over her grievances and anger.
• Ah Yin and Ye Qiu kissed and held each other, and she accepted his advances while he promised to be more careful.
• Ah Yin asked Ye Qiu whether he liked the Soul Bone she had given him, and he said he loved it but liked her more.
• Ah Yin promised to give Ye Qiu everything when she took human form, and they spent the rest of the night together as Tang Hao watched outside.

Ye Qiu questioned Ning Rongrong about her late night, then defeated her and the others in combat training and rescued her from a tree. Ning Rongrong hurried away after Oscar saw Ye Qiu holding her, leaving Ye Qiu puzzled by her behavior.

• Ye Qiu learned Oscar had stayed out all night, while Ning Rongrong arrived tired and evaded Ye Qiu's questions about the previous night.
• Yu Xiaogang questioned Oscar about missing breakfast, and Oscar claimed he had overslept after exhausting training.
• Ye Qiu fought Dai Mubai, Tang San, Ma Hongjun, and Ning Rongrong at once and defeated them, leaving Ning Rongrong stranded on a tree branch.
• Ye Qiu caught Ning Rongrong around the waist and brought her down, and she blamed him for tearing her clothes.
• After Oscar saw Ye Qiu holding her, Ning Rongrong shoved Ye Qiu away and ran to rejoin the lineup, leaving Ye Qiu wondering if she was acting like a green tea.