Chapter Summaries

Shui Qianrou took Shui Binger and Shui Yue'er into the Star Dou Great Forest to find Shui Yue'er a First Soul Ring, but they encountered an enraged forty-thousand-year Profound Ice Tiger. As it attacked the sisters, golden Order Chains appeared and restrained it, leaving their rescuer unidentified.

• Shui Yue'er eagerly anticipated obtaining her First Soul Ring as she traveled into the forest with Shui Binger and Shui Qianrou.
• Shui Qianrou sensed danger and shielded the sisters when a Profound Ice Tiger appeared.
• Shui Qianrou judged the tiger to be at least forty thousand years old and prepared to hold it off so the sisters could escape.
• The Profound Ice Tiger dodged Shui Qianrou's spear and lunged at Shui Binger and Shui Yue'er.
• Golden Order Chains suddenly bound the Profound Ice Tiger just before it struck the sisters.

Pei An rescued Shui Binger and Shui Yue'er from a Profound Ice Tiger, then reunited the beast with its cub and accepted its apology gift on Shui Qianrou’s behalf. Shui Qianrou asked to travel with Pei An and Ning Rongrong while they searched for Ning Rongrong’s First Soul Ring, and Pei An agreed.

• Shui Qianrou pulled Shui Binger and Shui Yue'er away from the Profound Ice Tiger and checked that they were unharmed.
• Pei An and Ning Rongrong emerged from the forest, and Pei An released the Profound Ice Tiger from his Golden Chains.
• Pei An explained that the cub had followed him willingly, and the Profound Ice Tiger gave him a Profound Ice Spirit Crystal before leaving with its cub.
• Shui Qianrou accepted the crystal as an apology gift, and Shui Binger and Shui Yue'er thanked Pei An.
• Shui Qianrou asked to travel with Pei An and Ning Rongrong for safety, and Pei An agreed.

Shui Binger thanked Pei An for saving her and Shui Yue'er, then impressed him by recognizing a rare soul beast and questioning the usual First Soul Ring age limit. Pei An prepared a seven-hundred-year Scarlet Agate Rhinoceros for Ning Rongrong, leaving Shui Binger eager to discuss her theory about soul ring absorption.

• Shui Binger gave Pei An her phoenix pendant as thanks, and he accepted it and hung it around his neck.
• Ning Rongrong welcomed Shui Binger into the group, and Shui Yue'er soon joined them as well.
• Pei An stopped and used Golden Chains to bind a Scarlet Agate Rhinoceros for Ning Rongrong's First Soul Ring.
• Shui Binger recognized the rare soul beast and noted that its age was suitable for Ning Rongrong.
• After Pei An said the rhinoceros was around seven hundred years old, Shui Binger asked whether Ning Rongrong had a special constitution and reflected on whether soul ring limits should vary between soul masters.

Ning Rongrong absorbed a seven-hundred-year First Soul Ring and rose to level 20, while Shui Binger watched and impressed Pei An with her curiosity and understanding. Pei An considered taking Shui Binger as a student and believed she had the potential to become a god.

• Pei An explained that Ning Rongrong's enhanced physique would let her safely absorb a seven-hundred-year First Soul Ring, and Shui Binger and Shui Qianrou reacted with surprise.
• Ning Rongrong hesitated before killing the restrained Scarlet Agate Rhinoceros, then absorbed its Soul Ring under Pei An's watch.
• While Ning Rongrong cultivated, Shui Binger asked Pei An questions about soul mastery, and he shared his thoughts with her.
• Ning Rongrong's Soul Power surged after she absorbed the ring, bringing her to level 20.
• Pei An reminded Shui Binger to cultivate steadily, and her response strengthened his interest in taking her under his wing.

Pei An helped Shui Yue'er and Ning Rongrong obtain Soul Rings before parting ways with the Shui sisters. After Shui Binger received a token to visit him, Ning Rongrong asked Pei An to take her to Star Luo City, leaving him wary of the royal family there.

• Pei An used his Mental Power to search the Star Dou Great Forest and helped Shui Yue'er obtain an Azure Fish Soul Ring and Ning Rongrong obtain a Black Shadow Panther Soul Ring.
• Shui Qianrou thanked Pei An for safely guiding them through the forest, and he prepared to leave with Ning Rongrong.
• Shui Binger asked whether she could visit Pei An at Spirit Hall, and he gave her a Silver Token to gain entry.
• Ning Rongrong and Pei An departed as Shui Binger promised herself she would cultivate harder before seeing him again.
• Ning Rongrong asked Pei An to visit other cities with her and chose Star Luo City, whose royal family Pei An knew would not welcome him.

Pei An and Ning Rongrong visited Star Luo City's Great Soul Arena, where Pei An reflected on the city's hidden vices and watched the opening of a duel between princes Dai Mubai and Dai Weisi. He recognized the age gap between them but noted that Dai Mubai did not yet appear as defeated as expected.

• Ning Rongrong admired the enormous Great Soul Arena, and Pei An explained how its gambling and illicit businesses concealed Star Luo City's excesses.
• Pei An took Ning Rongrong into the arena and secured a private room with his Martial Soul Bank Gold Card.
• An attendant offered additional services, but Pei An coldly refused and sent him away.
• The arena host announced that Prince Dai Mubai had challenged Prince Dai Weisi again, and the two princes entered the battle platform.
• Pei An realized Dai Weisi was about six years older than Dai Mubai, but observed that Dai Mubai did not yet seem thoroughly crushed.

Dai Mubai challenged his older brother Dai Weisi in the Star Luo City Great Soul Arena, believing his new second Soul Ring and Judgement Douluo’s example would let him overcome the gap in strength. Dai Weisi dominated the fight, leaving Dai Mubai stunned by how far he fell short.

• Dai Mubai challenged Dai Weisi publicly, while Dai Weisi planned to crush him before Star Luo’s nobles and secure their support.
• Pei An watched with Ning Rongrong and judged Dai Mubai’s confidence and temperament poorly, considering Shui Binger a better recruit.
• Dai Weisi revealed his three Soul Rings and declared he would teach Dai Mubai the difference between a Soul Grandmaster and a Soul Elder.
• Dai Mubai invoked Judgement Douluo’s victory over Ghost Leopard Douluo to rally himself and draw interest from the crowd.
• Dai Weisi overwhelmed Dai Mubai throughout the battle, and the spectators and gamblers lost interest or grew furious.
• Dai Mubai realized that Judgement Douluo’s feat had been far more extraordinary than he had understood.

Dai Mubai surrendered after Dai Weisi defeated him, leaving his political standing and resolve badly weakened. As Pei An prepared to leave the Great Soul Arena with Ning Rongrong, Star Luo’s Imperial Supporters confronted him, and Pei An killed one of them for challenging his attitude.

• Dai Mubai surrendered after Dai Weisi’s fierce attacks left him wounded, and Dai Weisi warned him not to challenge people casually.
• Pei An concluded that Dai Mubai had lost his fighting spirit and would likely be unable to recover his position, while Ning Rongrong dismissed the match as disappointing.
• Several Star Luo Imperial Supporters blocked Pei An and Ning Rongrong as they left the Great Soul Arena, and Song Wuyou explained that he had come under the Emperor’s orders.
• Pei An reassured the supporters that he meant no harm but warned them not to spy on him.
• An Imperial Supporter objected that Pei An was in Star Luo City, so Pei An killed him with a flash of sword light.

Pei An killed an Imperial Supporter after the man provoked him, and Song Wuyou challenged Pei An as Star Luo forces gathered around him and Ning Rongrong. The Netherworld Duke intervened, blamed Song Wuyou for mishandling the confrontation, and apologized to Pei An, leaving Song Wuyou to bear the political fallout.

• Pei An rejected Song Wuyou's warning about Star Luo's forces and refused to back down over the dead Imperial Supporter.
• Armored knights surrounded Pei An and Ning Rongrong, but Pei An stayed calm and drew the Sword of the Living Judgement as onlookers fled.
• The Netherworld Duke arrived just before Song Wuyou could order an attack and asked what had happened.
• The Netherworld Duke defended Pei An's actions as justified, blamed Song Wuyou for mishandling the matter, and apologized to Pei An on behalf of the Imperial Supporters.
• Pei An saw through the Netherworld Duke's political maneuvering but let it pass, while Song Wuyou was left facing the blame.

After the Netherworld Duke abandoned Song Wuyou to take the blame for confronting Pei An, he dismissed his daughter Zhu Zhuqing as worthless because Dai Mubai had lost. Pei An comforted the crying Zhu Zhuqing and urged her to grow strong enough to escape the rules imposed on her, leaving her newly determined and stunned to realize he was the one speaking to her.

• Song Wuyou apologized to Pei An and accepted the blame after the Netherworld Duke distanced the Star Luo Royal Family from his actions.
• Pei An warned Song Wuyou not to let anyone watch him again, then left with Ning Rongrong.
• The Netherworld Duke concluded that Dai Mubai had no chance of winning and ignored Zhu Zhuqing as he walked away.
• Zhu Zhuqing cried over her father's rejection, and Pei An told her she had done nothing wrong and could break free by becoming strong.
• Zhu Zhuqing resolved not to become a discarded loser and recognized Pei An when she finally saw him.

After Pei An comforted Little Zhu Zhuqing and gave her an embroidered handkerchief, she resolved to rely on herself and challenge her fate. The Netherworld Duke recognized the sword on the handkerchief as Judgement Douluo's martial soul and demanded to know why Zhu Zhuqing had it.

• Pei An gave Little Zhu Zhuqing a handkerchief embroidered with a small sword and told her to trust in her own strength.
• Ning Rongrong encouraged Little Zhu Zhuqing before leaving with Pei An, and Zhu Zhuqing decided to try to change her fate.
• The Netherworld Duke reported the Great Soul Arena incident to the Star Luo Emperor, who chose to appease Song Wuyou rather than risk conflict with Spirit Hall.
• The Star Luo Emperor and the Netherworld Duke discussed the royal succession and agreed Dai Weisi seemed more likely to inherit the throne.
• Back at the Zhu Family, the Netherworld Duke noticed the handkerchief Zhu Zhuqing was holding, took it from her, and recognized the sword as Judgement Douluo's martial soul.

The Netherworld Duke learned that the handkerchief Little Zhu Zhuqing held belonged to Pei An, the Pope of Spirit Hall, Judgement Douluo. Seeing Zhuqing as a possible link to Spirit Hall, he decided to use her to pursue his ambition of overthrowing the Dai Family, while hinting that Pei An could help her escape her doomed fate.

• The Netherworld Duke questioned Little Zhu Zhuqing about the handkerchief, and she said a White-Robed Big Brother from the Great Soul Arena had given it to her.
• Little Zhu Zhuqing described the gift as a way to wipe her tears but withheld details of Pei An's comforting words.
• The Netherworld Duke identified Pei An as Judgement Douluo, the current Pope of Spirit Hall, and stressed that even the Star Luo Emperor had to respect him.
• The Netherworld Duke considered Zhuqing a potential bridge to Spirit Hall and renewed his ambition to overthrow the Dai Family's rule.
• The Netherworld Duke implied that Zhuqing could escape her fate by earning Pei An's favor.

After leaving Star Luo City with Ning Rongrong, Pei An returned to Spirit Hall, while Zhu Zhuqing decided to pursue her own path there. At Spirit Hall, Qian Renxue and Dugu Yan teased Ning Rongrong about her trip, and Bibi Dong complained to Pei An about her workload.

• After the Netherworld Duke left, Zhu Zhuqing decided to escape her fate, study at Martial Soul Academy, and find Pei An at Spirit Hall.
• Pei An and Ning Rongrong spent two days touring Star Luo City before setting off for Spirit City, easing the Star Luo Emperor's fears.
• The Netherworld Duke approved of Zhu Zhuqing's wish to study at Martial Soul Academy, and Zhu Zhuyun's suppression of her eased.
• Qian Renxue and Dugu Yan teased Ning Rongrong for taking Pei An away to play instead of returning to Spirit Hall as agreed.
• Bibi Dong complained to Pei An that she had been left to handle the work while he acted as a hands-off boss.

Pei An and Bibi Dong acknowledged their feelings and shared their first kiss, which Qian Renxue witnessed with jealousy. The chapter revealed that Qian Renxue had fallen in love with Pei An and wanted to marry him.

• Pei An realized he liked Bibi Dong and kissed her after she asked for more reassurance.
• Bibi Dong held Pei An close as they kissed, while Ning Rongrong, Dugu Yan, and Qian Renxue saw them.
• Qian Renxue watched Pei An and Bibi Dong with anger and jealousy as her complicated feelings for Pei An were revealed.
• Qian Daoliu had asked Qian Renxue whether she wanted to marry Pei An, and she privately realized that she did.

Qian Renxue struggled with jealousy and fear of losing Pei An after seeing him kiss Bibi Dong, while Pei An received Qian Daoliu’s approval to take control of Martial Soul Academy. Qian Daoliu’s decision left the academy as another part of Pei An’s growing authority in Spirit Hall.

• Qian Renxue watched Pei An and Bibi Dong kiss and feared that Bibi Dong’s relationship with him would cost her his affection.
• Golden Crocodile Douluo interrupted the couple, and Pei An and Bibi Dong separated while Bibi Dong savored their new closeness.
• Pei An noticed Qian Renxue’s unease, but she denied that anything was wrong and lowered her head in guilt.
• Golden Crocodile Douluo gave Pei An a Silver Token and reported that Qian Daoliu had approved his proposal to reform Martial Soul Academy.
• Qian Daoliu had changed his mind about handing over the academy because of Qian Renxue and regarded it as part of her dowry.

Pei An received Qian Daoliu’s Silver Token and went to Martial Soul Academy with Ning Rongrong and Dugu Yan to handle academy matters. Bibi Dong took Qian Renxue aside after recognizing her feelings for Pei An, while Pei An remained unaware; the chapter ended as he presented his token to Headmaster Qian Rulin.

• Golden Crocodile Douluo relayed Qian Daoliu’s instruction for Pei An to treat Qian Renxue well and warned him not to hurt her.
• Pei An called Qian Renxue his Younger Sister, while Bibi Dong recognized her feelings and asked to speak with her alone.
• Pei An left to handle Martial Soul Academy matters, with Ning Rongrong and Dugu Yan following him.
• Pei An arrived at the headmaster’s office with the two girls and handed his Silver Token to Headmaster Qian Rulin.

Pei An presented his academy reform plan to Qian Rulin, who approved of its individualized instruction and assessment measures. After touring Martial Soul Academy, the story shifted to Tang San leaving home for his Soul Awakening ceremony.

• Pei An showed Qian Rulin the Silver Token and explained that Great Worship Qian Daoliu had approved his reform proposal.
• Qian Rulin agreed to cooperate and studied Pei An's plan, which introduced more targeted teaching and year-end assessments.
• Qian Rulin praised Pei An's talents, and Pei An asked him to guide Dugu Yan and Ning Rongrong around Martial Soul Academy.
• Tang San told Tang Hao he had left breakfast before setting out from Blue Lun Village for the Soul Awakening gathering.

Tang San attended the village Soul Awakening, where Spirit Hall Deacon Ye Songtao awakened the children’s martial souls. Tang San manifested Blue Silver Grass and sensed another power within himself, leaving his awakening unresolved.

• Tang San arrived late and kept his hostility toward Spirit Hall Deacon Ye Songtao hidden behind a polite greeting.
• Ye Songtao introduced himself and began awakening the village children’s martial souls.
• Zhang Xiaoque manifested a small brown sparrow, but her Soul Power test showed no reaction.
• The other children awakened ordinary martial souls and none showed Soul Power.
• Tang San manifested Blue Silver Grass and then sensed the existence of another power.

After Ye Songtao discovered Tang San’s Innate Full Soul Power and suspected he was Tang Hao’s son, he reported the news to Spirit Hall. Pei An sent Ghost Douluo and Lingyuan Douluo to investigate Tang Hao’s possible hiding place in Blue Lun Village without alerting him.

• Ye Songtao tested Tang San’s Soul Power, discovered his Innate Full Soul Power, and suspected his Blue Silver Grass was special.
• Ye Songtao left the village and reported his suspicion that Tang San was Tang Hao’s son to Spirit Hall.
• Tang San told Tang Hao that he had two martial souls, and Tang Hao regained hope for revenge.
• Pei An received Ye Songtao’s report and summoned Lingyuan Douluo.
• Pei An told Lingyuan Douluo that Ghost Douluo was already investigating Tang Hao and asked her to check Blue Lun Village without confronting him.

Pei An promised Lingyuan Douluo a reward for completing her mission at Blue Lun Village, then told Tang Yuehua that Tang Hao and his son might be there. Tang Yuehua said she had severed her ties to her family and would not care what happened to Tang Hao, then served Pei An porridge.

• Lingyuan Douluo asked Pei An for a reward, and he promised her a huge surprise after she returned from Blue Lun Village.
• Lingyuan Douluo eagerly left to meet Elder Gui and carry out the mission.
• Tang Yuehua brought Pei An Jade Lotus Ice Lotus Root Porridge, and Pei An told her that Tang Hao's son might have been found at Blue Lun Village with Tang Hao.
• Tang Yuehua said she no longer considered herself part of Clear Sky Sect or Tang Hao's family and would leave their fate to Pei An.
• Pei An felt reassured by Tang Yuehua's response, tasted her porridge, and praised her cooking.