Chapter Summaries

Ning Rongrong feared that Pei An’s new disciple meant he no longer cared for her, but Pei An reassured her that he liked her most. Ye Lingling met Qian Renxue and Dugu Yan as Pei An introduced his new student.

• Ning Rongrong worried that Pei An had accepted Ye Lingling because he no longer liked her, and Qian Renxue comforted her.
• Pei An arrived with Ye Lingling and introduced her to Qian Renxue and Dugu Yan as his new disciple.
• Pei An approached Ning Rongrong, who broke down and begged him not to abandon her.
• Pei An wiped Ning Rongrong’s tears and assured her that he liked her the most.

Pei An reassured Ning Rongrong that becoming Ye Lingling’s teacher would not lessen his affection for her. Ning Rongrong welcomed Ye Lingling as her Junior Sister and gave her three hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins as a meeting gift.

• Pei An comforted Ning Rongrong, and she admitted that she feared losing his affection to his new student, Ye Lingling.
• Ning Rongrong’s hostility toward Ye Lingling faded after Pei An reassured her, and she approached Ye Lingling to greet her as Senior Sister.
• Ning Rongrong decided she needed to give Ye Lingling a meeting gift and handed her a Gold Card containing three hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins.
• Ye Lingling looked to Pei An for guidance, and he nodded for her to accept the gift.

Pei An introduced Ye Lingling to the people at Spirit Hall, where Bibi Dong welcomed her as a new disciple and delighted in being called Pei An’s wife. Tang Yuehua then arrived, and Ye Lingling realized she was the other woman rumored to be close to her teacher.

• Ye Lingling accepted Ning Rongrong’s Gold Card after Pei An signaled her to do so.
• Bibi Dong met Ye Lingling, who called her “Teacher’s Wife,” and gave her a Begonia Bracelet as a greeting gift.
• Bibi Dong asked Ye Lingling to repeat “Teacher’s Wife” until Pei An stopped her.
• Tang Yuehua arrived and greeted Pei An, ignoring Bibi Dong’s hostile expression.
• Ning Rongrong introduced Tang Yuehua to Ye Lingling, who recognized her as the Clear Sky Sect Young Miss rumored to be involved with Pei An.

Bibi Dong tried to establish herself as Pei An’s only Teacher’s Wife, but Ye Lingling’s equal courtesy toward Tang Yuehua threw the two women into a contest. Pei An comforted the confused Ye Lingling, while Tang Yuehua openly claimed the Teacher’s Wife title and left Bibi Dong frustrated.

• Bibi Dong welcomed Ye Lingling and was pleased when she called her Teacher’s Wife.
• Ye Lingling also greeted Tang Yuehua as Teacher’s Wife Yuehua, delighting Tang Yuehua and irritating Bibi Dong.
• Ye Lingling explained that rumors about Tang Yuehua and Pei An had led her to use the title, and Pei An pulled her close when she became anxious.
• Bibi Dong told Ye Lingling that Tang Yuehua was not her Teacher’s Wife, but Tang Yuehua gave Ye Lingling Snow Jade and called herself Teacher’s Wife.
• Pei An reflected that Tang Yuehua continued to love him despite his relationship with Bibi Dong, while Tang Yuehua only wanted to remain by his side.

Pei An avoided another confrontation between Bibi Dong and Tang Yuehua by taking Ye Lingling and Ning Rongrong to find Lingling a courtyard. Watching the rivalry stir her own feelings, Qian Renxue decided to tell Pei An that she wanted to be more than his younger sister, and approached him as he finished arranging Lingling’s lodging.

• Pei An took Ye Lingling and Ning Rongrong away before Bibi Dong and Tang Yuehua could argue further, while Tang Yuehua returned to prepare his dinner.
• Qian Renxue realized she could no longer hide her feelings for Pei An and resolved to pursue him, despite her affection for Bibi Dong and Tang Yuehua.
• Pei An showed Ye Lingling her new courtyard near Pope's Palace and offered to cover any expenses she needed.
• Qian Renxue followed Pei An to Ye Lingling’s courtyard with Dugu Yan trailing behind, then told Pei An she had something to say.

Qian Renxue confessed that she loved Pei An as a woman, not as a younger sister, and asked to stay by his side as his lover. Pei An was left struggling to respond, while Bibi Dong turned away rather than intervene.

• Qian Renxue told Pei An she liked him, shocking Dugu Yan, Ning Rongrong, Ye Lingling, Bibi Dong, and Pei An.
• Pei An tried to suggest that Qian Renxue had mistaken strong feelings for love, but she interrupted him and insisted she understood her feelings.
• Qian Renxue recalled Pei An's kindness and told him she wanted to hold his hand and remain by his side as his lover.

Qian Renxue confessed her love to Pei An and asked whether he returned her feelings. After a tense pause, Pei An admitted that he did, leaving Qian Renxue overjoyed and Bibi Dong accepting of their new relationship.

• Qian Renxue told Pei An she loved him and asked whether he felt romantic love for her.
• Qian Daoliu grew furious at Pei An's hesitation, while Golden Crocodile Douluo recognized how difficult it was for Pei An to change their sibling-like bond.
• Bibi Dong turned away to show she would not interfere or pressure Pei An.
• Pei An nodded and softly confirmed that he had feelings for Qian Renxue.
• Qian Renxue rejoiced, Dugu Yan silently congratulated her, and Bibi Dong reflected on how their childhood closeness had changed.

Qian Renxue confessed her feelings to Pei An, who asked her to wait three years before becoming intimate because she was too young. She agreed, then stole a kiss from him and left Pei An powerless to stop her.

• Pei An told Qian Renxue to wait three years before kissing him, and she reluctantly agreed.
• Qian Renxue asked Pei An to hold her hands, then pulled him close and kissed him.
• Bibi Dong watched Pei An and Qian Renxue kiss and wondered why it felt as if something had appeared on her head.
• Qian Renxue apologized and promised not to do it again, but privately planned to steal another kiss.
• Pei An let the matter drop, while Qian Renxue savored the memory of their kiss.

After Qian Renxue kissed Pei An, rumors spread through Spirit Hall, and Tang Yuehua learned what had happened. She welcomed Qian Renxue’s feelings for Pei An as a hopeful sign that his emotional restraints were loosening, leaving the maid beside her convinced of Tang Yuehua’s broad-mindedness.

• Qian Daoliu approved of the outcome of Qian Renxue and Pei An’s encounter, while Golden Crocodile Douluo privately recognized how pleased he was.
• Spirit Hall’s Maids spread rumors that Qian Renxue had kissed Pei An, prompting others who admired him to hope they might have a chance.
• Tang Yuehua heard about Qian Renxue’s boldness and reflected that Pei An had grown distant toward her after confirming his relationship with Bibi Dong.
• Tang Yuehua decided that Qian Renxue’s actions showed Pei An’s emotional restraints were loosening and that she might still have a chance with him.
• Tang Yuehua reassured her worried maid that she was happy for Qian Renxue, who had reached the age to find someone she loved.

Luo Yuan'er doubted herself after learning about Qian Renxue, but Tang Yuehua explained that Pei An’s distance from them came from emotional shackles tied to Bibi Dong. Tang Yuehua ended by asking Luo Yuan'er to become her ally.

• Luo Yuan'er became distraught over Qian Renxue's talent and wondered why Pei An had stayed with Bibi Dong despite her own efforts to improve.
• Tang Yuehua visited Luo Yuan'er and teased her, then explained that Pei An had feelings for both of them but had kept his distance after confirming his relationship with Bibi Dong.
• Tang Yuehua said Qian Renxue's actions had begun loosening Pei An's emotional shackles and created an opening for them.
• Luo Yuan'er asked why Tang Yuehua was sharing this with her, and Tang Yuehua said she needed an ally.

Tang Yuehua and Luo Yuan'er allied to contend with Bibi Dong for Pei An, while Qian Daoliu pressured Pei An to marry Qian Renxue. Pei An remained overwhelmed as Qian Renxue and Golden Crocodile Douluo refused to help him escape the marriage talk.

• Tang Yuehua explained that she feared Bibi Dong and proposed an alliance with Luo Yuan'er to improve their chances with Pei An.
• Luo Yuan'er accepted the alliance on the condition that she would be the older sister if they succeeded, and Tang Yuehua agreed.
• Qian Daoliu summoned Pei An to the Worship Hall and urged him to marry Qian Renxue, even suggesting that he marry Bibi Dong first.
• Pei An looked to Qian Renxue and Golden Crocodile Douluo for help, but Qian Renxue avoided his gaze and Golden Crocodile Douluo pretended to meditate.
• Qian Daoliu accused Pei An of refusing to take responsibility, leaving Pei An protesting inwardly that Qian Renxue had forcefully kissed him.

Pei An agreed to become engaged to Qian Renxue but insisted their marriage wait, then told Bibi Dong he wanted to arrange her engagement first. Bibi Dong was relieved that Qian Renxue would not marry him first and felt joyful at the prospect of becoming his fiancée.

• Qian Renxue accepted Pei An's decision to delay marriage, and Pei An proposed getting engaged first.
• Qian Daoliu agreed to arrange an engagement banquet, while Golden Crocodile Douluo stopped Pei An to ask how he would handle Bibi Dong.
• Pei An told Golden Crocodile Douluo he would arrange his engagement to Bibi Dong before Qian Renxue's, and Golden Crocodile Douluo offered to help.
• Pei An returned to Bibi Dong and explained what Qian Daoliu had asked and what he had agreed to.
• Bibi Dong's mood improved when she learned Pei An had not agreed to marry Qian Renxue, and she felt joyful about their engagement.

Pei An arranged an engagement banquet with Bibi Dong, who happily embraced her new status as his fiancée. Their plans were interrupted by news that Tang Hao had returned to the Clear Sky Sect and convinced its elders to reject their agreement with Spirit Hall and ally with the Star Luo Royal Family.

• Bibi Dong agreed to Pei An's proposal to get engaged, then celebrated excitedly after he left.
• Pei An asked Spirit Hall's Organization Department to prepare an engagement banquet, delighting Chu Yun.
• Snake Lance Douluo reported that the Clear Sky Sect's Third Elder had sent word of trouble at the sect.
• Snake Lance Douluo said Tang Hao had returned, persuaded the Great Elder and Second Elder, and changed the Sixth Elder's mind.
• Snake Lance Douluo reported that the Clear Sky Sect planned to break its agreement with Spirit Hall and cooperate with the Star Luo Royal Family.

Pei An decided to return to Clear Sky Sect with four other Title Douluo after Tang Hao tried to draw the sect out of seclusion, and Tang Yuehua asked to join them. On the journey, Tang Yuehua used her inability to fly as an excuse to cling to Pei An, while Luo Yuan'er watched jealously.

• Tang Yuehua told Pei An she did not want Tang Hao returning to Clear Sky Sect, and Pei An ordered Snake Lance Douluo to summon Linghuang Douluo, Ghost Douluo, and Chrysanthemum Douluo for another trip to the sect.
• Tang Yuehua asked to accompany Pei An so she could try to persuade Clear Sky Sect to submit, and Pei An agreed.
• Luo Yuan'er arrived with Ghost Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo, and the five Title Douluo prepared to leave for Clear Sky Sect with Tang Yuehua.
• When Tang Yuehua said she could not fly, Luo Yuan'er pretended to be unwell, so Pei An carried Tang Yuehua on his flying sword.
• Tang Yuehua clung tightly to Pei An and claimed she was afraid, while Luo Yuan'er followed behind them, envious.

Several Clear Sky Sect elders who had pledged themselves to Spirit Hall opposed Tang Hao’s plan to ally with the Star Luo Royal Family, while Tang Xiao called another meeting to debate the sect’s future. The elders prepared to follow the Pope’s orders if they could not persuade the others, and the council meeting ended with Tang Hao challenging them for fearing Spirit Hall.

• Luo Yuan'er watched Tang Yuehua and A'an from behind, felt uncomfortable, and turned away as the Title Douluo group traveled toward the Star Luo Royal Family.
• Third Elder told the other Spirit Hall-aligned elders that Great Elder and Second Elder hoped the Star Luo alliance could preserve the sect’s sovereignty, and revealed that he had already informed the Pope about Tang Hao’s return.
• After a disciple summoned them to Tang Xiao, Third Elder and the other elders agreed to try persuading the opposing elders and otherwise follow the Pope’s orders.
• At the council meeting, Third Elder rejected Tang Xiao’s plan to cooperate with the Star Luo Royal Family, and Tang Hao accused the elders of being afraid of Spirit Hall.

Tang Hao urged the Clear Sky Sect to ally with the Star Luo Royal Family against Spirit Hall, dismissing the risks to Tang Yuehua and Ah Yin. Pope Pei An arrived with Tang Yuehua, whose reunion with Tang Xiao weakened his resolve to lead the sect into conflict.

• Tang Hao pushed for the Clear Sky Sect to join forces with the Star Luo Royal Family, while Third Elder challenged his confidence and warned him about Spirit Hall.
• Tang Hao revealed that Ah Yin had disappeared from Blue Lun Village and said he wanted to build support for Tang San's revenge.
• Tang Xiao hesitated when Third Elder reminded him that Tang Yuehua was still in Spirit Hall, but Tang Hao dismissed concern for her safety.
• The Great Elder and Second Elder urged Tang Xiao to lead the Clear Sky Sect into battle as the council remained divided.
• Pei An and Tang Yuehua entered the council hall, and Tang Yuehua greeted Tang Xiao while refusing to acknowledge Tang Hao.
• Tang Yuehua said Pei An had cared for her, and Tang Xiao became less willing to lead the Clear Sky Sect into conflict with Spirit Hall.

Pei An confronted Tang Hao and the Clear Sky Sect, demanding their surrender for Tang Hao’s role in the Former Pope’s death. When the sect split between submission and resistance, Pei An ordered the fight to begin, leaving the battle underway with Spirit Hall holding the advantage.

• Tang Yuehua rejected Tang Hao’s demands and urged Tang Xiao to avoid meaningless sacrifices, then stood behind Pei An.
• Pei An demanded that Tang Hao atone for the Former Pope’s death and warned the Clear Sky Sect to surrender or die.
• Third Elder revealed that many elders and disciples had joined Spirit Hall, while the Great Elder and Second Elder denounced them and declared them enemies.
• The Clear Sky Sect divided into two nearly equal groups, and Tang Xiao chose to stand with Tang Hao out of family loyalty.
• Pei An ordered his forces to kill, and both sides released their martial souls as the battle began.
• Spirit Hall brought six Title Douluo against Tang Hao’s side of four, giving Pei An’s forces a decisive numerical advantage.

Luo Yuan'er and Spirit Hall's forces overwhelmed the Clear Sky Sect, while Tang Yuehua watched the battle and Dai Tianfeng decided to send troops to help the sect. Luo Yuan'er killed the Second Elder and continued fighting the Great Elder.

• Luo Yuan'er unleashed her strongest soul skills and fought the Clear Sky Sect's Great Elder and Second Elder while Spirit Hall's other fighters attacked across the battlefield.
• Ghost Douluo killed Clear Sky Sect disciples and elders, and Tang Yuehua declined Pei An's offer to take her away from the fighting.
• Dai Tianfeng learned that the Clear Sky Sect's mountain gate had been sealed, suspected Spirit Hall was compelling the sect to switch sides, and ordered troops to assist it.
• Luo Yuan'er struck down the Second Elder, then burned him to ashes when he tried to rise and resume fighting.

Pei An and Spirit Hall continued crushing the Clear Sky Sect’s resistance while the Star Luo Empire’s reinforcements attacked his domain from outside. The Great Elder and the Second Elder fell, and Tang Xiao and Tang Hao faced dwindling hope as the battle neared its end.

• Luo Yuan'er’s Purple Flame Lingyuan burned the Second Elder to ashes, while Tang Xiao and Tang Hao struggled against Snake Lance Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo.
• Tang Hao urged Tang Xiao to keep fighting because he expected reinforcements from the Star Luo Empire to arrive.
• Murong Lie ordered his troops to attack Pei An’s Judgement, Verdict domain, but Pei An explained that its Sealing Formation drew most of its strength from nearby life.
• Pei An told Tang Xiao and Tang Hao that the reinforcements had arrived but could not break through the domain before the Clear Sky Sect fell.
• Luo Yuan'er killed the Great Elder and collected his two Soul Bones, while Ghost Douluo eliminated the remaining resisting disciples from Soul Kings to Soul Douluos.
• Several Title Douluos surrounded Tang Hao and Tang Xiao as the Clear Sky Sect’s resistance collapsed.

Pei An defeated the Clear Sky Sect and confronted the exhausted Tang Hao, who asked whether Spirit Hall held Ah Yin. Pei An offered to spare her if Tang Hao revealed Tang San’s whereabouts, but Tang Hao refused, leaving Pei An convinced that Tang Hao’s righteousness concealed selfishness.

• Tang Xiao accepted defeat while the surviving Clear Sky Sect disciples blamed Tang Hao for the disaster.
• Pei An forced Tang Hao to his knees with his Soul Power as Tang Yuehua stepped back without pleading for mercy.
• Tang Hao asked whether Spirit Hall had Ah Yin, and Pei An revealed the Blue Silver Emperor.
• Pei An offered to guarantee Ah Yin’s safety if Tang Hao told him where Tang San was.
• Tang Hao refused to betray Tang San and chose his son over Ah Yin, prompting Pei An to suspect he had never truly cared about her.