Chapter Summaries

Ye Mu secured the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s support and arranged for it to gather Ten Thousand Year Soul Bones for his companions. As Ning Rongrong led the group around the sect, its disciples avoided her because of the pranks she had played on them as a child.

• Ye Mu asked Ning Fengzhi to have the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect support him even against the Clear Sky Sect and Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, and to find Ten Thousand Year Soul Bones for his companions.
• Ning Fengzhi agreed, while Ning Rongrong reminded him that the sect would someday belong to her and he should leave its Soul Bones for her.
• The group’s chat discussed Qian Renxue’s complete set of Angel God Soul Bones and Bo Saixi’s lack of Spirit Bones from the Sea God.
• Ning Rongrong led Ye Mu and the others around the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and described its buildings and grounds.
• Several sect disciples hurried away when they saw Ning Rongrong, and she admitted she had pranked them as a child.

After Ye Mu ended his livestream, Shui Yue'er persuaded Shui Bing'er to travel to Heaven Dou City and recruit Huo Wu to join them. Ten Thousand Years later, Ma Xiaotao fled after spotting Xuanzi and decided to avoid him whenever she heard his voice.

• Ye Mu received a Martial Soul Evolution Material, a Soul Power Multiplier increase, and two new viewers after ending the livestream.
• Shui Yue'er packed for Heaven Dou City and convinced Shui Bing'er to go with her to seek Ye Mu and his opportunities.
• Shui Yue'er and Shui Bing'er decided to stop at Blazing Fire Academy to invite Huo Wu along.
• At Shrek Academy's Inner Court, Ma Xiaotao saw Xuanzi and ran away before he could approach her.
• Ma Xiaotao resolved to avoid Xuanzi whenever she saw or heard him.

Ma Xiaotao urged Zhang Lexuan to ask Elder Mu to replace Xuanzi as team leader, while Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er invited Huo Wu to Heaven Dou City to find Ye Mu and obtain Immortal Herbs. Huo Wu set off with them after saying goodbye to her father and brother.

• Ma Xiaotao told Zhang Lexuan that Xuanzi's past negligence had cost Inner Court students their lives and asked her to persuade Elder Mu to replace him.
• Zhang Lexuan agreed, and Ma Xiaotao decided to avoid Xuanzi whenever she saw him.
• Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er invited Huo Wu to Heaven Dou City to find Ye Mu, and Huo Wu agreed because the Immortal Herbs could make her stronger.
• Huo Wudi and Huo Wushuang encountered Huo Wu as she left with the Shui sisters, and Huo Wudi asked Shui Bing'er to look after her.
• Huo Wu threatened to scare Huo Wudi the next time she returned, then hurried away with Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er.

Ye Mu agreed to lead the Soul Master Tournament teams on a training trip to other cities and planned to visit Suotuo City, where Tang San and the others were. At Shrek Academy, Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and Yu Xiaogang remained deeply troubled, while the academy grew increasingly desolate.

• Huo Wu hurried Shui Yue'er away from the academy after getting upset with her father, while Shui Bing'er followed them toward Heaven Dou City.
• After returning to Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Ye Mu agreed to lead the tournament teams on a trip to other cities for Soul Fighting training.
• Ye Mu told Ning Rongrong, Meng Yiran, and Dugu Yan about the trip and said he planned to go to Suotuo City.
• At Shrek Academy, Dai Mubai stayed secluded and fought viciously in masked Soul Fighting matches, while Ma Hongjun struggled with his Evil Fire and borrowed money from Flender.
• Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Oscar continued their daily routines amid the oppressive mood, while the teachers avoided Suotuo City and Yu Xiaogang shut himself away.

Xiao Wu urged Tang San to leave Shrek Academy because it had no Soul Master Tournament slot, but Tang San chose to wait a few more months. Meanwhile, Huo Wu, Shui Bing'er, and Shui Yue'er arrived at Heaven Dou Royal Academy just after Ye Mu had departed on a study tour, while Ye Mu traveled onward with his companions.

• Xiao Wu listed Shrek Academy’s problems and urged Tang San to leave, but he said he wanted to wait a few more months.
• Huo Wu, Shui Bing'er, and Shui Yue'er reached Heaven Dou Royal Academy and learned that Ye Mu had recently left on a study tour.
• Huo Wu and Shui Yue'er blamed each other for arriving a day too late, while Shui Bing'er watched them argue.
• Ye Mu told Ye Lingling and Ning Rongrong that he thought he had seen three familiar figures, but he decided not to turn back.
• Dugu Yan fed Ye Mu Ju Zi as Meng Yiran massaged his shoulders and Ye Lingling sat beside him.

Ye Mu and the girls returned to Suotuo City and heard how Shrek Academy’s ruined reputation had left it shunned by locals. Meanwhile, Yu Xiaogang persuaded Flender and the others to enter another academy so the students could compete in the Soul Master Tournament, and Ye Mu’s group arrived at the Great Soul Arena.

• Ning Rongrong gathered news that Suotuo City residents hated Shrek Academy, refused to serve its members, and that the academy could barely recruit students.
• Flender announced more Soul Fighting training, but Xiao Wu pointed out that Shrek had no place in the Soul Master Tournament.
• Yu Xiaogang proposed that the students join another academy to compete before withdrawing and rebuilding Shrek, and Flender agreed after the teachers supported the idea.
• Flender and Yu Xiaogang led Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, Oscar, Tang San, and Xiao Wu to the Soul Fighting Arena in masks.
• Ye Mu and the girls entered Suotuo City’s Great Soul Arena, requested a VIP private room, and watched the crowded venue from above the stage.

Ye Mu’s livestream brought together Spirit Hall beauties and Shrek Academy members from different eras, while he explained Zhang Lexuan’s history and possible ancestry. Ma Xiaotao then proposed that she and Zhang Lexuan take over Shrek Academy’s leadership and condemned Xuanzi’s repeated failures.

• Ning Rongrong admired the view as Ye Mu began the livestream on the way to Suotuo City.
• Hu Liena, Bibi Dong, and Xue Qinghe joined Zhang Lexuan and Ma Xiaotao in the livestream, discovering that the Shrek members were from ten thousand years in the future.
• Ye Mu explained Zhang Lexuan’s promise to protect Shrek Academy, her relationship to Beibei, and a possible connection between her moon Martial Soul and the Sun Moon Empire.
• Ma Xiaotao proposed that she and Zhang Lexuan become the Sea God Pavilion Master and vice master after driving out Shrek’s current leaders.
• Ma Xiaotao accused Xuanzi of causing deaths through his failures and criticized Mu En for refusing to punish him.

Ye Mu recognized Tang San and his masked teammates fighting in the Soul Fighting Arena, then sent Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, Meng Yiran, and Ye Lingling to register for a match against them. The two teams faced off, and Meng Yiran identified Tang San and Dai Mubai as the bout began.

• Ma Xiaotao and Zhang Lexuan discussed reforming Shrek Academy and taking control of Sea God Pavilion, while Ye Mu listened to their plans.
• Ye Mu and Ning Rongrong recognized Tang San and his teammates fighting in masks, and Ye Mu explained they were hiding their identities in Suotuo City.
• Ye Mu sent Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, Meng Yiran, and Ye Lingling to register as a four-person team, while Dugu Yan stayed behind because she was a Soul King.
• Hu Liena agreed to travel to Heaven Dou City to seek an Immortal Herb, and Ye Mu protested when she joked about having his children.
• Ning Rongrong's team faced Tang San's masked group in the arena, and Meng Yiran greeted Tang San and Dai Mubai by name.

Meng Yiran exposed Dai Mubai and Shrek Academy to the spectators, who jeered at them before their match began. The four-person opposing team overwhelmed Shrek with Meng Yiran’s debilitating effects and Zhu Zhuqing’s attacks, leaving Dai Mubai and Xiao Wu wounded as the fight turned one-sided.

• Meng Yiran called out Dai Mubai and Shrek Academy, prompting the spectators to reveal and ridicule their identities.
• Flender and Yu Xiaogang watched from the stands, and Yu Xiaogang trembled at the thought that Ye Mu was nearby.
• Meng Yiran and Ning Rongrong returned to their team, and the referee began the match despite Shrek’s numerical advantage.
• Xiao Wu and Dai Mubai rushed toward the opposing back line, but Meng Yiran’s Soul Rings burdened the Shrek fighters with multiple debilitating effects.
• Zhu Zhuqing dodged Dai Mubai and Xiao Wu’s attacks, wounded them both, and continued striking as Shrek’s team struggled under the effects.

The Maiden Squad defeated Shrek Academy’s team, and Ning Rongrong slapped Ma Hongjun after the match. Shrek returned to the waiting room battered, while Flender insisted they would compete again the next day.

• Ning Rongrong and Ye Lingling supported Meng Yiran and Zhu Zhuqing as they overwhelmed Shrek’s five, leaving them badly wounded and unable to fight back.
• The referee declared the Maiden Squad the winner, and the audience cheered as Shrek’s team lay defeated on the arena.
• Ning Rongrong slapped Ma Hongjun, and the referee pretended not to notice because she possessed a Nine Treasures Glazed Pagoda.
• Tang San and the others returned to the waiting room, where Flender dismissed their defeat as bad luck and refused to let them skip the next day’s matches.
• Tang San wondered whether Ye Mu had deliberately arranged for them to meet the Maiden Squad.

After discussing Shrek Academy’s origins and plans to reform it, Ye Mu and the women encountered Shrek’s group outside the Soul Fighting Arena. Ye Mu intimidated Ma Hongjun and left, while Flender recognized that Shrek could not afford to provoke him.

• The women discussed Shrek Academy’s training and learned that it had absorbed Blue Tyrant Academy and the Four Elements Academies; Fiery Senior Sister proposed renaming it Phoenix Academy.
• Ye Mu and the women met Tang San, Xiao Wu, Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, Flender, and Yu Xiaogang outside the arena.
• Yu Xiaogang tried to curse at Ye Mu, but Flender knocked him unconscious before he could speak.
• Ye Mu warned Ma Hongjun not to look at the women with disgust again and frightened him so badly that he wet himself.
• Ye Mu left with the women, and Flender watched them go, concluding that Shrek could not afford to provoke Ye Mu.

Shrek Academy's students were repeatedly beaten by Ye Mu's Maiden Squad at Suotuo City's Great Soul Arena, leaving them unable to earn money through Soul Fighting. As Flender went to confront Ye Mu, the students debated leaving the city but ended with no clear way to escape the harassment or support the academy.

• For three days, the Maiden Squad repeatedly defeated Shrek's students whenever they entered the Great Soul Arena, leaving them bruised and frightened.
• Ma Hongjun, Oscar, Xiao Wu, Tang San, and Dai Mubai complained at the academy cafeteria, while Yu Xiaogang threatened to report Ye Mu and Zhao Wuji reminded him he had no authority to do so.
• Flender decided to ask Ye Mu why he was targeting Shrek Academy and left the cafeteria to find him.
• The students considered going to Soul Fighting Arenas in another city, but Tang San warned that Ye Mu could easily follow them.
• Zhao Wuji suggested that Ye Mu might eventually lose interest, but agreed the students would have to stop Soul Fighting until then.
• Ma Hongjun worried about the academy's finances, while Dai Mubai said he would not participate in Soul Fighting anymore.

Flender visited Ye Mu to ask him to spare Shrek Academy, but Ye Mu rejected him and vowed that Shrek would never rise to prominence while he was around. Flender left humiliated and resolved to find another way to save the academy.

• Dai Mubai left the cafeteria, while the others admitted they had no way to stop Ye Mu and could only wait.
• Flender went to Ye Mu’s inn, where Ning Rongrong welcomed him and Ye Mu sat with Meng Yiran, Dugu Yan, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ye Lingling.
• Flender asked Ye Mu to spare Shrek Academy, then warned him that even a Soul Saint could retaliate when enraged.
• Ye Mu accused Flender of threatening him, declared that Shrek Academy would never rise to prominence while he was there, and ordered Flender to leave.
• Flender suppressed his anger outside the inn and decided he had to find another way to keep Shrek Academy from collapsing.

After Flender failed to persuade Ye Mu to stop targeting Shrek Academy, Yu Xiaogang decided to move the group to Heaven Dou City and seek a place at Heaven Dou Royal Academy. Ye Mu learned of their plan and intended to block their admission and send them to Blue Tyrant Academy instead.

• Ye Mu ended his livestream, received two Martial Soul Evolution Materials and a Soul Core, and learned how to condense his Cavalry Soul Core.
• Flender returned to Shrek Academy and told Zhao Wuji that Ye Mu wanted to fight Shrek Academy to the death.
• Yu Xiaogang persuaded Flender to leave Suotuo City and join Heaven Dou Royal Academy so the students could prepare for the Soul Master Tournament.
• Flender agreed to leave for Heaven Dou City with the Shrek group the day after their preparations.
• Ye Mu told Ye Lingling and the others that Shrek was heading to Heaven Dou Royal Academy and said they would prevent its admission and drive the group to Blue Tyrant Academy.

Hu Liena arrived in Heaven Dou City and met Shui Bing'er, Shui Yue'er, and Huo Wu. After learning Ye Mu had returned, the four caught up with his carriage and joined his group, leaving them to travel together toward Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

• Hu Liena entered Heaven Dou City and ran into Shui Bing'er, Shui Yue'er, and Huo Wu while exploring the shops.
• Shui Yue'er took Hu Liena to lunch, where a Spirit Hall spy told Hu Liena that Ye Mu and the others had returned.
• Hu Liena and the other three hurried to the outskirts of the city and stopped Ye Mu's carriage.
• Shui Yue'er asked to go home with Ye Mu, and he agreed to let all four girls join his group.
• Hu Liena and Shui Yue'er chatted with Ning Rongrong, Dugu Yan, and the others during the ride, while Hu Liena explained she had no tail when using Martial Soul Possession.

After returning to Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Ye Mu reported to the Education Committee and reunited with the girls at his courtyard. While they waited for Shrek Academy to arrive, Shui Yue'er openly declared that she wanted to be with Ye Mu and clung to his arm.

• Ye Mu reported the study trip to Meng Shenji and the other committee members and promised that Heaven Dou Royal Academy would win the Soul Master Tournament.
• Ye Mu found the girls playfully scuffling in his courtyard and gently tucked Ye Lingling's loose hair behind her ear.
• Hu Liena told the group that Bibi Dong had prepared three Ten Thousand Year Spirit Bones as tournament rewards, including one for her.
• After Ning Rongrong teased the girls about throwing themselves at Ye Mu, Shui Yue'er admitted she wanted to be with him and wrapped herself around his arm.

Shrek Academy’s group reached Heaven Dou City seeking a place in the Soul Master Tournament and met Qin Ming, who agreed to take them to Heaven Dou Royal Academy. After Qin Ming learned that Dai Mubai was the eunuch whose scandal was known throughout the city, the group arrived at the academy and faced insults from an arrogant young man and his lackeys.

• Flender and the Shrek group searched Heaven Dou City for Heaven Dou Royal Academy until Qin Ming recognized Flender and Zhao Wuji and offered to guide them.
• Qin Ming explained that he taught at Heaven Dou Royal Academy and said the group could join its Second Team, though the First Team was off limits.
• When the students introduced themselves, Qin Ming recognized Dai Mubai’s name and mentioned the eunuch who had been expelled from the royal family, leaving Dai Mubai resentful and the group awkward.
• Qin Ming led the group to Heaven Dou Royal Academy, where they marveled at its luxurious entrance while he went inside to report to the Education Committee.
• An arrogant young man and his lackeys came out of the academy and mocked the Shrek group as old dogs and beggars.

Shrek Academy arrived at Heaven Dou Royal Academy, where Dai Mubai beat up Fourth Prince Xue Beng after Xue Beng mocked Yu Xiaogang and Dai Mubai as eunuchs. Qin Ming then led the group to meet the Education Committee, while Ye Mu and Ning Rongrong watched and anticipated Shrek’s expulsion.

• Xue Beng recognized Yu Xiaogang’s voice and mocked him as a eunuch, then made the same insult toward Dai Mubai.
• Dai Mubai punched Xue Beng and beat up his lackeys, forcing them to flee.
• Ye Mu started a livestream, and Gu Yuena joined the chat after Ning Rongrong explained how it worked.
• Qin Ming told Flender that the Education Committee had agreed to let Shrek Academy join Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
• Flender led Shrek Academy into the grounds as Ye Mu and Ning Rongrong followed, and Ye Mu told Liu Erlong to prepare to take in Shrek Academy.

The Shrek group’s attempt to join Heaven Dou Royal Academy was threatened when Prince Xue Xing arrived and objected after they injured Xue Beng. Ye Mu then appeared and used his status as an academy student and his Pope Order to deflect suspicion that he was a Spirit Hall agent.

• Meng Shenji told Flender that the Shrek students could join the academy’s Second Team if they defeated its students.
• Prince Xue Xing arrived with the injured Xue Beng and declared that Heaven Dou Royal Academy would not accept the Shrek group.
• Prince Xue Xing rebuked Qin Ming when he questioned the decision, leaving the Education Committee and Shrek group in a tense silence.
• Ye Mu and the other Heaven Dou students entered, and Ye Mu told Yu Xiaogang and Flender that he was already enrolled at the academy.
• Meng Shenji confirmed Ye Mu was a Heaven Dou Royal Academy student, and Ning Rongrong explained that the Pope had given him a Pope Order because of his talent.
• Ye Mu denied being an undercover agent, and Prince Xue Xing found his argument reasonable.

Prince Xue Xing rejected the Shrek group from Heaven Dou Royal Academy and ordered them beaten for attacking Xue Beng. After the group was whipped unconscious and badly injured, Meng Shenji had them dragged out of the academy.

• Ye Mu accused the Shrek group of attacking Xue Beng and disgracing the Heaven Dou Empire.
• Prince Xue Xing refused to accept the group and ordered Flender, Zhao Wuji, the students, and Qin Ming bound to racks.
• Prince Xue Xing ordered Soul Masters to whip the captives until they passed out.
• The students and Yu Xiaogang lost consciousness, while Flender and Zhao Wuji endured repeated blows before Prince Xue Xing stopped the beating.
• Prince Xue Xing left with Xue Beng and told Meng Shenji to dispose of the group.
• Meng Shenji ordered guards to remove the injured captives and drag them away from the academy.