Chapter Summaries

Ma Hongjun’s Martial Soul and Soul Skills degenerated after absorbing the Ice Scale Snake Soul Ring, leaving him and Flender unconscious. Yu Xiaogang interpreted the disaster as proof of a new theory and dismissed his guilt by relying on his status and Tang Hao’s backing.

• Ma Hongjun summoned his degenerated Grass Chicken Martial Soul and discovered that his three Soul Skills had become nearly useless.
• Flender fainted after hearing how badly Ma Hongjun’s Martial Soul and Soul Skills had changed, and Ma Hongjun soon lost consciousness as well.
• Yu Xiaogang wrote down a theory that Soul Masters could be harmed by absorbing Soul Rings with conflicting attributes.
• Yu Xiaogang worried that Flender might blame him, then reassured himself that Flender would not oppose him because of Tang Hao’s backing and his own standing.

After Ma Hongjun lost his Martial Soul, Flender blamed Yu Xiaogang for the disastrous advice that caused it and attacked him. The chapter left Tang San charging at Flender with the Clear Sky Hammer to defend Yu Xiaogang.

• Flender woke, saw Ma Hongjun still unconscious, and realized that the events of the day had been real.
• Ma Hongjun woke in pain, and Flender withdrew his Soul Power before promising to get him an explanation.
• Flender recalled how Yu Xiaogang's advice had endangered the group and left Ma Hongjun unable to cultivate, then stormed to the teachers' dormitory.
• Flender dragged Yu Xiaogang from bed and beat him, accusing him of ruining Ma Hongjun and putting the team at risk.
• Zhao Wuji, the teachers, Dai Mubai, and the others arrived, followed by Tang San, Chen Xing, and A-Zi.
• Tang San summoned the Clear Sky Hammer and charged Flender to defend Yu Xiaogang.

Tang San attacked Flender with the Clear Sky Hammer after seeing him beat Yu Xiaogang, but Zhao Wuji stopped him. Flender revealed that Yu Xiaogang’s advice had ruined Ma Hongjun’s Martial Soul, and a booklet showing Yu’s ignorance of the risks left Tang San fearing the truth about his teacher’s experiment.

• Zhao Wuji used Gravity Control to pin Tang San down as he rushed Flender with the Clear Sky Hammer.
• Flender confronted Tang San for trying to kill him and explained that Yu Xiaogang’s ice-element Soul Ring advice had turned Ma Hongjun’s Evil Fire Phoenix into a Grass Chicken.
• Tang San realized that Flender was also his teacher and stopped resisting, ashamed of nearly killing him.
• Li Yusong found a booklet stating that Soul Rings conflicting with a Martial Soul’s attributes could cause bodily damage, and Flender recognized that Yu Xiaogang had experimented on Ma Hongjun without knowing the outcome.
• Tang San read the booklet, seized it, and searched its earlier pages in growing panic.

Tang San discovered that Yu Xiaogang had used his Martial Soul development as an experiment, leaving him shaken and Tang Hao questioning his cultivation path. Tang Hao sought Flender’s account of the incident, and Flender judged Tang San’s poisoned Blue Silver Grass to be weak and mediocre.

• Tang San read Yu Xiaogang’s records and realized that his theories about Twin Martial Souls and Blue Silver Grass had been speculation tested on him.
• Chen Xing’s Golden Grass Seed absorbed Tang San’s Blue Silver Emperor Bloodline at an accelerated rate as A-Zi’s questions broke the silence.
• The academy’s teachers calmed the dispute, and Yu Xiaogang was carried to the teachers’ dormitory while Xiao Wu comforted Tang San.
• Tang Hao summoned Flender to the back mountain and asked what had been written in the booklet.
• Flender told Tang Hao that Yu Xiaogang’s notes were experimental conclusions and said Tang San’s poisoned Blue Silver Grass lacked toughness and life energy.

Tang Hao questioned Flender about Tang San’s Martial Soul and warned him to keep Tang San and Xiao Wu at the academy. He then confronted Yu Xiaogang about Tang San’s Soul Rings, leaving Yu Xiaogang to insist that his choices were sound.

• Tang Hao asked Flender what he thought of Tang San’s Blue Silver Grass and accepted that Tang San had been at fault for attacking his teacher.
• Tang Hao told Flender to keep Tang San and Xiao Wu from leaving the academy, then vanished into the night.
• Tang Hao appeared in Yu Xiaogang’s room and frightened him so badly that Yu Xiaogang lost control of his bladder and bowels.
• Tang Hao demanded to know why Yu Xiaogang had chosen those Soul Rings for Tang San and accused him of using his son as an experiment.
• Yu Xiaogang denied that anything was wrong with Tang San’s Soul Rings and claimed they suited Blue Silver Grass.

Tang Hao confronted Yu Xiaogang over the poison-attribute Soul Ring on Tang San’s Blue Silver Grass, but accepted Yu Xiaogang’s defense and left without harming him. The next morning, Chen Xing planned to send A-Zi back to Blue Silver Forest while he went to meet someone he had longed to see.

• Tang Hao demanded to know why Yu Xiaogang had given Tang San’s Blue Silver Grass a poison-attribute Soul Ring, and Yu Xiaogang defended the choice by pointing to Tang San’s combat strength.
• Tang Hao’s disgust at Yu Xiaogang’s foul stench disrupted his plan to punish him, and he decided Tang San could rely on the Clear Sky Hammer later.
• After Tang Hao left, Yu Xiaogang vomited, and Flender noticed the strange smell outside his dormitory.
• The next morning, Tang San smelled a faint fishy odor while cultivating the Purple Demon Eye on the rooftop.
• Chen Xing told A-Zi he planned to send her back to Blue Silver Forest while he handled an undisclosed matter, and A-Zi worried about being left without him.

Chen Xing planned to leave Shrek Academy with A-Zi to secure the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, but learned that Tang Hao had noticed him and was having Flender watch him. He decided to take A-Zi along and pursue his plans while seeking to grow stronger before Tang Hao could uncover his secrets.

• Chen Xing told A-Zi to pack so he could take her back to Blue Silver Forest, then went to inform Flender that they would be away for about a month and ordered him to keep Tang San at the academy.
• Chen Xing guessed that Tang Hao had visited Flender, and Flender confirmed that Tang Hao had asked him to keep an eye on Chen Xing and report back.
• Chen Xing realized Tang Hao might trace his connection to Ah Yin and decided he needed to add a seventh Soul Ring to Purple Imperial Bamboo.
• Chen Xing asked Flender to train Zhu Zhuqing while he was gone, then returned to find A-Zi washing dishes and preparing to leave.
• Chen Xing told A-Zi they were not going back to Blue Silver Forest but were going to take care of something, and she happily followed him.

Chen Xing arrived in Heaven Dou City with A-Zi and grew nervous about meeting Qian Renxue at the Crown Prince’s Residence. A-Zi misunderstood his request to see the Crown Prince, and a man in white-gold robes confronted them at the carriage.

• A-Zi bought an entire candied haw stand and other goods from vendors surrounding Chen Xing’s carriage.
• Chen Xing tried to hide his nerves about seeing Qian Renxue after six years apart, but A-Zi guessed he was meeting someone he loved.
• When the carriage reached the Crown Prince’s Residence, Chen Xing asked A-Zi to say that someone wanted to see His Highness the Crown Prince.
• A-Zi mistakenly assumed the Crown Prince was a man and loudly suspected Chen Xing of being interested in men.
• A man in white-gold robes lifted the carriage curtain and demanded to know who they were and why they were outside the residence.

Chen Xing reunited with Qian Renxue after six years, while A-Zi mistook her disguise as Xue Qinghe for Chen Xing’s male lover. The reunion ended with Qian Renxue taking them inside and arranging a room for A-Zi, whose hidden identity still worried Chen Xing.

• Chen Xing and the disguised Qian Renxue stared at each other in shock until A-Zi shouted that Chen Xing was gay.
• Chen Xing struck A-Zi to silence her, then recognized Qian Renxue and embraced her in tears.
• Qian Renxue suggested they go inside, and the onlooking maids scattered after the group entered the bedchamber.
• Qian Renxue changed from her Xue Qinghe disguise back into a woman, leaving A-Zi astonished.
• Chen Xing asked Qian Renxue to keep A-Zi apart from them because he feared her identity might be discovered, and Qian Renxue ordered a maid to take A-Zi to the side hall.

After reuniting with Qian Renxue, Chen Xing spent the day catching up with her and rekindling their affection. He then asked her to keep Dugu Bo in Heaven Dou City so he could steal something from Dugu Bo’s Herb Garden.

• Qian Renxue disguised herself as Xue Qinghe to send A-Zi away, leaving her to wonder about the Crown Prince’s identity.
• Chen Xing and Qian Renxue talked about the years since they had parted, and Chen Xing hid A-Zi’s identity by calling her his younger sister.
• As evening fell, Chen Xing and Qian Renxue held hands and kissed.
• Chen Xing asked Qian Renxue to keep Dugu Bo occupied in Heaven Dou City for a few days.
• Chen Xing admitted he wanted to steal something special from Dugu Bo’s Herb Garden, leaving Qian Renxue astonished.

Chen Xing and Qian Renxue reunited after six years, spending the day talking and rekindling their affection. That evening, Chen Xing asked her to keep Dugu Bo in Heaven Dou City while he secretly entered Dugu Bo’s Herb Garden to steal something special.

• Qian Renxue disguised herself as Xue Qinghe and sent A-Zi away with a maid.
• Chen Xing told Qian Renxue that A-Zi was his younger sister and changed the subject to ask about Qian Renxue’s life since they parted.
• Chen Xing and Qian Renxue reminisced together until sunset, then held hands and kissed.
• Chen Xing asked Qian Renxue to keep Dugu Bo occupied in Heaven Dou City for a few days.
• Chen Xing explained that he wanted to sneak into Dugu Bo’s Herb Garden and steal something special.

Chen Xing prepared to leave Heaven Dou City with A-Zi to seize the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, while Qian Renxue planned to keep Dugu Bo occupied at the palace. A-Zi feared the danger of facing a Title Douluo, but Chen Xing insisted she accompany him with her aura-concealing ring.

• Qian Renxue disguised herself as Xue Qinghe and left to attend morning court, promising Chen Xing she would discuss Dugu Bo with Xue Ye.
• Chen Xing woke A-Zi and told her they would leave that day to reach the Herb Garden before Dugu Bo returned.
• Chen Xing warned A-Zi to keep her aura-concealing ring on because their plan risked an encounter with a Title Douluo.
• A-Zi worried that she would be exposed and asked whether she could stay behind until Chen Xing returned.

Chen Xing told A-Zi that two Title Douluo were at the Crown Prince's Residence and insisted she stay there to protect Blue Silver Forest and Ah Yin, leaving her hurt and confused about her place in his life. Qian Renxue arranged to keep Dugu Bo occupied for about half a month, and Chen Xing prepared to leave soon.

• Chen Xing warned A-Zi that two Title Douluo were in the Crown Prince's Residence and explained he had brought her along to keep Tang Hao from discovering Ah Yin.
• A-Zi felt hurt that Chen Xing seemed to prioritize Blue Silver Forest and Ah Yin, then hid beneath a blanket and quietly cried after he left.
• Qian Renxue told Chen Xing that Tiantou Academy's final examinations could keep Dugu Bo occupied for around half a month.
• Chen Xing said the time should be enough but asked Qian Renxue to delay Dugu Bo longer if possible.
• Chen Xing and Qian Renxue lamented their coming separation, and he promised to return after dealing with his business.

Chen Xing found the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well in Sunset Forest and entered the Herb Garden to harvest its Immortal Herbs before Dugu Bo returned. He noticed A-Zi acting strangely and, after gathering several herbs, hesitated over whether he could safely absorb the two supreme herbs in the spring.

• Chen Xing left Qian Renxue in a hurry and promised to bring her a gift when he returned.
• After three days, Chen Xing followed Dugu Bo’s trail through Sunset Forest and found the basin containing the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
• Chen Xing protected A-Zi with an icy barrier and entered the Herb Garden, where he marveled at its dense Soul Power and abundant rare herbs.
• Chen Xing offered A-Zi a ball of golden light, but she refused and sat down to cultivate; her unusual change in temperament left him puzzled.
• Chen Xing harvested several Immortal Herbs for himself and others, then wondered whether his Ultimate Ice martial soul could safely absorb the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and Infernal Delicate Apricot.

Chen Xing weighed the immediate combat boost of the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum against the long-term benefits of the Nine-Rank Purple Ganoderma and chose the latter. Ten days into absorbing it in the Ice Spring, both his Martial Souls were showing signs of evolution.

• Chen Xing considered the risk that the Ice Heaven Snow Spirit Martial Soul could be harmed by fire poison and compared the effects of two Immortal Herbs.
• Worried about a possible confrontation with Tang Hao, Chen Xing chose the Nine-Rank Purple Ganoderma for its benefits to his Martial Souls.
• Chen Xing told A-Zi not to wander while he absorbed the herb, then entered the Ice Spring and began the process.
• Chen Xing planned to attach a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring to the Purple Imperial Bamboo after waking, then help A-Zi consume the two great ice-and-fire Immortal Herbs.
• Ten days later, Chen Xing was nearing the end of the absorption process, and the Nine-Rank Purple Ganoderma was producing evolutionary effects in both his Martial Souls.

As Chen Xing absorbed a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring in the Herb Garden, A-Zi encountered the Title Douluo Tang Hao and recognized Ah Yin's familiar aura in his Soul Ring. Tang Hao sensed something familiar about A-Zi and demanded to know who she was.

• Chen Xing's Purple Imperial Bamboo, Ice Heaven Snow Spirit, and Ice Spirit Wings showed changes after absorbing the Nine-Rank Purple Ganoderma.
• A-Zi reached Soul Power Level sixteen, practiced with her Purple Thunder Spear, and lamented that Chen Xing seemed not to care about her.
• A ragged middle-aged man entered the Herb Garden, and A-Zi confronted him with her Purple Thunder Spear to protect Chen Xing while he absorbed his Soul Ring.
• The man revealed nine Soul Rings, including a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring, and A-Zi recognized him as Tang Hao and sensed Ah Yin's aura in his crimson ring.
• Tang Hao felt something familiar about A-Zi and asked her who she was.

Tang Hao found Chen Xing absorbing a Soul Ring in the Herb Garden and seized A-Zi, demanding to know who they were. After he shattered her Purple Thunder Spear and left her near death, A-Zi offered her identity in exchange for his vow to spare Chen Xing.

• Tang Hao tracked Chen Xing to the Herb Garden after noticing a Soul Power fluctuation in the poisonous mist.
• Tang Hao restrained A-Zi and threatened to kill Chen Xing unless she revealed their identities.
• A-Zi attacked Tang Hao with her Purple Thunder Spear, but he caught the tip and then shattered the weapon, gravely injuring her.
• Tang Hao prepared to strike Chen Xing, prompting A-Zi to beg him to stop and demand an oath that he would spare Chen Xing in return for her identity.
• A-Zi insisted that her identity was valuable enough to secure Chen Xing's life, leaving Tang Hao confused.

Tang Hao forced A-Zi to reveal her identity and the secrets about Soul Rings in exchange for sparing Chen Xing for the day. After discovering A-Zi was a transformed Soul Beast and seeing Chen Xing absorb a terrifying set of Soul Rings, Tang Hao fled with her as Chen Xing’s Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring absorption neared completion.

• Tang Hao swore to spare the person in the spring that day if A-Zi revealed her identity and the secrets about Soul Rings.
• A-Zi brought her candied hawthorn skewers to the Ice Spring, confessed her feelings to Chen Xing, and said goodbye as her strength faded.
• A-Zi removed her ring, revealing herself as a Soul Beast Transformation, and Tang Hao caught her after his Soul Pressure made her faint.
• Tang Hao tried to investigate Chen Xing but found that the Ice Spring blocked his spiritual power.
• Tang Hao saw three purple and seven black Soul Rings around Chen Xing and realized his Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring absorption was nearly complete.
• Tang Hao grabbed the unconscious A-Zi and rushed out of the poisonous mist.

Chen Xing completed his absorption of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring, gained a powerful Martial Soul Avatar, and chased Tang Hao after he attacked A-Zi. After Tang Hao escaped, Chen Xing returned to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and used golden light to try to save the dying girl.

• Tang Hao fled when Chen Xing completed his soul ring absorption, but Chen Xing awakened and pursued him with his newly acquired Martial Soul Avatar.
• Chen Xing revealed eleven soul rings and threatened Tang Hao over Tang San, causing Tang Hao to throw A-Zi east and flee west.
• Chen Xing caught A-Zi and discovered that her meridians and Martial Soul had shattered and her life was nearly gone.
• Chen Xing struck Tang Hao with Ice Explosion, leaving an unfamiliar aura in his body, then marked him and carried A-Zi back to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
• Chen Xing pressed golden light into A-Zi's chest and pleaded with her to wake up.

A-Zi briefly awakened to find Chen Xing weeping over her, then faded as her shattered Martial Soul left her near death. Chen Xing fed her three Immortal Herbs and began helping her rebuild her meridians, while vowing to keep her alive and take revenge on Tang Hao.

• A-Zi wished to see Chen Xing cry as she succumbed to the cold, and golden light revived her enough to see him weeping and begging her to wake up.
• Years later in the God Realm, A-Zi recalled Chen Xing's tears to a curious child before the story returned to the Herb Garden.
• A-Zi woke in Chen Xing's arms and blamed herself for causing trouble, while Chen Xing apologized and promised never to be harsh with her again.
• Chen Xing gathered the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, Infernal Delicate Apricot, and Nine-Rank Purple Ganoderma, then explained that they could sustain A-Zi and help restore her Martial Soul.
• A-Zi swallowed the three Immortal Herbs and fainted from their powerful effects, so Chen Xing placed her between the Ice Spring and Yang Spring and used his Soul Power to help rebuild her meridians.