Chapter Summaries

Situ Xuan urged Yuanen Yehui to leave Shrek Academy and join the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy, but she was too overwhelmed by his closeness to respond. Na'er suddenly ambushed him, and he pulled Yuanen Yehui into his embrace to evade the spear.

• Situ Xuan recommended that Yuanen Yehui leave Shrek Academy for the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy, promising her better opportunities and resources.
• Yuanen Yehui struggled to process his proposal while reacting intensely to his hand on her shoulder and his closeness.
• Na'er challenged Situ Xuan and launched a sudden spear attack at his back.
• Situ Xuan pulled Yuanen Yehui toward him and spun her into his embrace as Na'er's spear struck from behind.

Situ Xuan protected Yuanen Yehui from Na’er's surprise attack, catching her Silver Dragon Spear barehanded with Malevolent Qi. He then confronted Na'er over her reckless assault, leaving her facing his accusation in the courtyard.

• Na’er attacked Situ Xuan from behind with her Silver Dragon Spear while he was holding Yuanen Yehui.
• Situ Xuan caught the spear’s tip in a shield of Malevolent Qi without summoning his martial soul, stopping Na’er’s Dragon Roar Break.
• Na’er saw Yuanen Yehui in Situ Xuan’s arms and realized she had attacked while he was with someone else.
• Situ Xuan checked that Yuanen Yehui was unharmed, then moved her safely beneath a tree outside the courtyard’s fighting range.
• Situ Xuan turned to Na’er and accused Shrek Academy of allowing its disciples to attack people without cause.

Na'er explained that she had challenged Situ Xuan to break through her cultivation bottleneck, but he condemned her ambush and refused to fight. She admitted her tangled thoughts had been holding her back and pleaded with him to battle her once more as a genuine opponent.

• Na'er confessed that her cultivation had stalled and that she sought a rematch with Situ Xuan to recover the focus she had found in their earlier fight.
• Situ Xuan rebuked Na'er for ambushing him and treating him like a tool, saying her distracting thoughts kept her from reaching her potential.
• Situ Xuan refused Na'er's challenge and turned away to return to his conversation with Yuanen Yehui.
• Na'er put away her Silver Dragon Spear, apologized for the ambush and interruption, and pleaded with Situ Xuan to fight her again without holding back.

Na'er asked Situ Xuan for a fight to break through her bottleneck, and he agreed to meet her at No. 7 Training Ground the following evening. After Na'er left, Situ Xuan told Yuanen Yehui that he would not refuse a warrior seeking strength, despite hating Shrek Academy.

• Na'er admitted that she needed battle to escape the pressure of her bottleneck and humbly asked Situ Xuan to be her opponent.
• Situ Xuan warned Na'er that his fighting style was lethal and could deepen her inner wounds if she could not control her thoughts.
• Na'er insisted that she wanted to face both herself and Situ Xuan, and he agreed to meet her at No. 7 Training Ground tomorrow evening.
• Situ Xuan told Yuanen Yehui that their conversation would have to wait, and Yuanen asked whether he truly planned to fight Na'er.
• After Na'er disappeared into the courtyard shadows, Situ Xuan said he would not refuse a warrior seeking strength, then declared that he hated Shrek Academy.

Situ Xuan explained why he despised Shrek’s culture while judging individuals on their own merits, and gave Yuanen Yehui time to consider transferring to Sun Moon Academy. Yuanen agreed to watch his battle with Na'er tomorrow, but she was still weighing the risks of leaving Shrek.

• Situ Xuan said he despised Shrek’s pride and lawlessness but respected Na'er’s sincere desire to become stronger.
• Situ Xuan told Yuanen Yehui she did not need to decide about transferring immediately and invited her to watch his battle with Na'er at No. 7 Training Ground tomorrow.
• Yuanen agreed to consider transferring and said she would attend the battle to understand Situ Xuan’s fighting style and her own ambitions.
• Yuanen thanked Situ Xuan, and he left the courtyard after telling her to rest.
• Alone beneath the moonlight, Yuanen reflected on controlling her power without trying to become her Titan Giant Ape or Fallen Angel forms, and considered the risks of leaving Shrek.

Yuanen Yehui wrestled with Situ Xuan’s offer to join Sun Moon Academy and reconsidered how she used her Twin Martial Souls. She decided to observe his battle at No. 7 Training Ground the next evening before choosing her path.

• Yuanen Yehui resolved to verify Situ Xuan’s strength and claims by watching his battle the following evening.
• Yuanen Yehui returned to the Work-Study Student Dormitory and considered Situ Xuan’s words about commanding power rather than imitating it.
• Yuanen Yehui revealed the contrasting auras of her Fallen Angel and Titan Giant Ape powers and recognized that she had treated them as burdens to hide or imitate.
• Yuanen Yehui considered using her own consciousness to command the two powers as distinct tools and wondered whether they could coordinate in battle.
• Yuanen Yehui wondered whether Sun Moon Academy could teach her to use her Twin Martial Souls in a new way and help her forge a path beyond her limitations.

After class, Situ Xuan led the Crows toward the cafeteria when Tang Wulin stopped him to ask about Na'er’s visit. Situ Xuan dismissed Tang Wulin’s right to question her, leaving Tang Wulin struggling to explain his concern.

• Situ Xuan put on his leader’s jacket and led the Crows to their feet as the Shrek freshmen watched.
• Tang Wulin blocked Situ Xuan and asked whether Na'er had visited him the night before.
• The students reacted to Na'er's name and the news of her visit to the exchange students’ dormitory.
• Situ Xuan asked Tang Wulin what Na'er's visit had to do with him and recalled that Tang Wulin had chosen Shrek over his invitation to join Sun Moon Academy.
• Tang Wulin admitted he was worried about Na'er and began to say that Situ Xuan was strong, but Na'er...

Tang Wulin’s concern for Na’er sparked a confrontation between his group and Situ Xuan’s Crows, drawing Shrek’s freshmen into a standoff with Sun Moon Academy. Situ Xuan remained focused on Tang Wulin and stepped forward, releasing a trace of the savage presence he had forged through battle.

• Xie Xie challenged Situ Xuan, and Xu Xiaoyan tried to calm the dispute while Gu Yue watched silently.
• The Crows mocked Tang Wulin’s group and Shrek Academy, intimidating Xie Xie and Xu Xiaoyan with their united hostility.
• Shrek’s freshmen gathered around the Crows and Tang Wulin’s group, turning the classroom into a tense standoff.
• Situ Xuan ignored the surrounding students and stepped toward Tang Wulin, releasing a trace of his battle-forged presence.

Situ Xuan overwhelmed the Shrek freshmen with his predatory presence after dismissing Tang Wulin’s challenge. Though the Crows laughed at the frightened students, Tang Wulin stood his ground, determined to defend Na’er.

• Situ Xuan told Tang Wulin that he did not need to report his actions to him.
• Situ Xuan released a crushing presence that frightened the Shrek freshmen and silenced the classroom.
• The Crows laughed at the students, confident in Situ Xuan’s strength and their own past victories over Shrek’s Outer Court.
• Tang Wulin resisted the pressure and stared back at Situ Xuan, refusing to retreat because he wanted to protect Na’er.

Tang Wulin confronted Situ Xuan over whether he meant Na'er harm, but Gu Yue stopped the confrontation by asking Situ Xuan to give her some face. Situ Xuan relented and studied Gu Yue, whose hidden strength and mysterious nature had earned his wariness.

• Tang Wulin demanded to know whether Situ Xuan intended to harm Na'er and refused to back down despite his fear.
• Situ Xuan threatened Tang Wulin with a dismissive challenge and prepared to act against him.
• Gu Yue reached Situ Xuan and steadied his arm, asking him to give her some face.
• Situ Xuan turned his attention to Gu Yue and reflected on her concealed strength and the setback he had suffered in their sparring match.

Situ Xuan ended the confrontation after Gu Yue asked him to let Tang Wulin go, then led the Crows away and left the Shrek freshmen shaken and humiliated. At sunset, students gathered outside No. 7 Training Ground as Wang Dongchen emerged and taunted them.

• Gu Yue stepped between Situ Xuan and Tang Wulin and asked Situ Xuan to do her a favor.
• Situ Xuan agreed to let the confrontation go this once, warning that he would not tolerate another incident, and led the Crows out of the classroom.
• Tang Wulin stood trembling with bloody palms, while Xie Xie and the other Shrek freshmen struggled with fear and helplessness; Gu Yue patted Tang Wulin's shoulder.
• At sunset, Shrek students gathered outside No. 7 Training Ground, whispering about the Crows and the Dragon Spear Goddess inside.
• Wang Dongchen came out through the training ground gates and grinned provocatively at the watching Shrek students.

Na'er challenged Situ Xuan in No. 7 Training Ground, seeking to break through her bottleneck and grow strong enough to protect Tang Wulin. After they agreed to fight without restrictions and only settle victory or defeat, their auras collided as Na'er prepared to strike.

• Wang Dongchen shut the doors of No. 7 Training Ground, leaving the angry onlookers outside.
• Na'er faced Situ Xuan in the arena while the Crows watched in silence.
• Na'er recalled her bond with Tang Wulin and resolved to become stronger to protect him.
• Na'er told Situ Xuan she was ready and asked him to give the fight everything he had.
• Na'er raised her Silver Dragon Spear, and her aura collided with Situ Xuan's as she spotted her moment to attack.

Na'er attacked Situ Xuan with Silver Dragon Flash, but he evaded her spear and countered with a punch that sent her flying. She understood the purity of his combat and challenged him again, prompting Situ Xuan to prepare for a serious fight as his body gathered strength.

• Na'er used Silver Dragon Flash and three afterimages to strike at Situ Xuan from multiple directions.
• Situ Xuan dodged her spear, passed through the attack's narrow gap, and punched her Silver Dragon Spear, sending her to the edge of the arena.
• Na'er recognized Situ Xuan's advantage in combat instinct, bodily control, and strength, then excitedly demanded another exchange.
• Na'er activated Dragon Soul Possession and her first three soul rings, while Situ Xuan's indifference gave way to a fierce desire for battle.
• Situ Xuan drew on the martial arts he had trained in and began gathering his strength through a newly shifting stance.

Situ Xuan used the Eight Extremes Heaven Fighting Technique against Na’er, who sought to break through her bottleneck by fighting him. He overwhelmed her defenses with a series of extreme-speed techniques and left her badly wounded.

• Situ Xuan decided to answer Na’er’s challenge with Eight Extremes Heaven and told her that she needed to find a spear technique of her own.
• Situ Xuan used Violent Foot to intercept Na’er’s Silver Dragon Flash and force her backward with a powerful punch.
• Situ Xuan followed with Burning Step, but Na’er countered with Thousand Dragon Phantom Dance to flood the arena with spear strikes.
• Situ Xuan used Instant Shadow to slip through Na’er’s spear attacks and closed in with Sword Flash.
• Na’er countered with Dragon Roar Break, but Situ Xuan’s sword fingers cut through her attack and sliced a deep wound into her shoulder.

Na'er unleashed the Silver Dragon King's power and her fifth soul skill, but Situ Xuan overcame her with his Eight Extremes Heaven techniques and knocked her down. As he approached, disappointed, Na'er struggled to reach her spear and keep fighting.

• The Crows and Yuanen Yehui watched in shock as Situ Xuan’s martial arts overwhelmed Na’er’s defenses.
• Na’er awakened the Silver Dragon King’s source power and used her fifth soul skill, Silver Dragon Dance, to attack with renewed speed and strength.
• Situ Xuan used Earth Cage Domain and Earth Core Pressure to slow Na’er’s spear attacks and deflect her weapon.
• Situ Xuan struck Na’er with Sui Ba, sending her spear flying and slamming her into the arena floor.
• Na’er coughed blood, watched Situ Xuan approach with disappointment, and struggled to reach her spear as thoughts of Gu Yue and the wager filled her mind.

Na'er’s fear and hesitation left her unable to continue fighting Situ Xuan, who condemned her for losing sight of battle and her own resolve. His words challenged her to confront her cowardice, leaving her on the verge of answering him.

• Na'er’s thoughts about Tang Wulin, Gu Yue, her mentors, and her fear of death overwhelmed her fighting spirit as she lay wounded before Situ Xuan.
• Situ Xuan confronted Na'er and demanded to know why she had stopped focusing on the opponent before her.
• Situ Xuan berated Na'er for letting fear and attachments turn her spear into a shackle instead of fighting with resolve.
• The Crows watched Situ Xuan’s speech with fervor, while Yuanen Yehui felt his words stir the powers within her.
• Situ Xuan called Na'er a coward, and she raised her head, ready to refute him and defend the bonds she could not abandon.

After Situ Xuan verbally dismantled Na'er's confidence in herself, her spear technique, and Shrek, she reclaimed the Silver Dragon Spear and charged him with a desperate thrust. Situ Xuan met her attack with a basic straight punch, and their clash was about to unfold.

• Situ Xuan criticized Na'er's hesitation and condemned Yun Ming's spear teachings and Shrek Academy, leaving her overwhelmed with shame and anger.
• Na'er bit through her tongue, summoned the Silver Dragon Spear to her hand, and rose with a fierce resolve to fight.
• Na'er charged Situ Xuan with a direct, life-risking thrust, her martial soul and spear moving as one.
• Situ Xuan welcomed Na'er's renewed fighting spirit and countered by meeting her charge with a powerful straight punch.

Situ Xuan brutally tested Na'er in the arena, forcing her to rise after each crushing blow and abandon her reliance on polished techniques. As Na'er continued fighting through her injuries, Yuanen Yehui watched and felt something in her awaken.

• Situ Xuan overwhelmed Na'er with a series of attacks, breaking her bones and smashing her into the arena floor.
• Na'er struggled to her feet with her Silver Dragon Spear after Situ Xuan taunted her and challenged her resolve and Shrek's legacy.
• Na'er charged again, and Situ Xuan acknowledged her determination before attacking without holding back.
• Situ Xuan repeatedly knocked Na'er down and forced her to rise, criticizing her technique and teaching her through pain to focus on survival and resolve.
• The crowd watched Na'er’s fighting spirit grow, while Yuanen Yehui clenched her fists and felt stirred by the brutal battle.

Ya Li tried to rush into the arena to save Na'er, but Yun Ming held her back as Situ Xuan continued to torment their beloved disciple. Yun Ming said they had to let Na'er face the fight herself because the ordeal was breaking through the emotional restraints that had kept her true strength from emerging.

• Ya Li watched Na'er suffer repeated injuries and cruel insults from Situ Xuan, then tried to run to the arena.
• Yun Ming restrained Ya Li and admitted that he was furious and heartbroken, but said they could not intervene.
• Ya Li challenged Yun Ming for standing by while Na'er was beaten and humiliated.
• Yun Ming pointed out that Na'er kept rising to face Situ Xuan, and explained that her heart had long been bound by hidden burdens.
• Yun Ming concluded that Situ Xuan's brutal attack was tearing through Na'er's defenses and forcing her to confront those burdens.

Yun Ming and Ya Li watched Situ Xuan brutally temper Na'er, believing the ordeal might break through her inner barriers even as it risked destroying her. Situ Xuan declared that Na'er needed a complete defeat, then hurled her into the arena barrier and left her motionless while Wang Dongchen and the Crow Regiment watched in admiration.

• Yun Ming held back Ya Li from intervening, arguing that stopping Na'er's trial could prevent her from overcoming the knots in her heart.
• Ya Li accepted Yun Ming's reasoning through tears as they watched Na'er continue to rise and face Situ Xuan.
• Situ Xuan used Violent Foot to strike Na'er, caught her in midair, and told her that her spear lacked a complete and utter defeat.
• Situ Xuan hurled Na'er into the energy barrier, knocking the Silver Dragon Spear from her hand and leaving her motionless on the arena floor.
• Situ Xuan turned toward the Crow Regiment, whose members watched him with worship, while Wang Dongchen recalled the brutal training that had made him choose strength over privilege.