Chapter Summaries

Ye Qifeng took Qian Renxue from Kalong Academy into Heaven Dou City’s Slum District, where she witnessed the extreme poverty and lawlessness hidden beneath the capital’s prosperity. After explaining how noble exploitation and government neglect contributed to the suffering, he left her considering whether she could change things if she became emperor.

• Ye Qifeng carried Qian Renxue over Kalong Academy’s wall and led her toward the nearby Slum District.
• Qian Renxue chose to enter the slum despite Ye Qifeng warning her about its conditions.
• Ye Qifeng guided Qian Renxue through the filthy, overcrowded district, dealt with attackers, and killed criminals after confirming their guilt.
• Qian Renxue saw starving children and asked Ye Qifeng why the commoners lived in such misery.
• Ye Qifeng blamed noble exploitation and the Heaven Dou Imperial Family’s neglect, while also saying the commoners had some responsibility for their circumstances.
• Ye Qifeng suggested Qian Renxue might change the situation if she became emperor, and she said she understood.

Ye Qifeng and Qian Renxue explored a civilian district in the Slum District before meeting Rui Wen and her orphaned companions. After learning Rui Wen had Innate Full Soul Power despite being told her Martial Soul was wasted, they stopped in astonishment.

• Ye Qifeng and Qian Renxue crossed a relatively orderly civilian district and decided to return to Liu Erlong's home because Qian Renxue was tired.
• The pair passed Rui Wen and three orphaned companions, who were heading to a meeting to ransom Xiao Qi from Cheng Xin.
• Rui Wen chose to use her savings for Xiao Qi's ransom, putting aside her plan to hire someone to hunt a Spirit Ring.
• Xiao Liu and the others said Rui Wen had Innate Full Soul Power, though her Martial Soul had been judged wasted.
• Ye Qifeng and Qian Renxue stopped and repeated the words "Innate Full Soul Power?!" in astonishment.

Ye Qifeng and Qian Renxue discovered that Riven had Innate Full Soul Power despite her Martial Soul being labeled wasted, and secretly followed her group. They found Cheng Xin holding Xiao Qi hostage and demanding money from Riven, leaving both sides facing off.

• Ye Qifeng and Qian Renxue overheard that Riven had Innate Full Soul Power and suspected her Martial Soul had a flaw, then decided to recruit her into Spirit Hall.
• Ye Qifeng used Dark Shadow Vision to conceal himself and Qian Renxue as they followed Riven and her companions.
• Riven and her friends reached Cheng Xin's group and found Xiao Qi bruised, bloodied, and held captive.
• Cheng Xin's underling revealed that he had seen Riven take a silver coin from a corpse, and Cheng Xin demanded the money from her.
• Riven and Xiao Liu challenged Cheng Xin, but he kept Xiao Qi as a hostage and asked whether Riven had brought the money.

Rui Wen tried to ransom Xiao Qi, but she seized an opening to rescue him and defeat three of Cheng Xin’s lackeys. Cheng Xin then attacked with his Wolf Dog Martial Soul, and as the children’s brawl began, he mocked Rui Wen’s Broken Sword Martial Soul.

• Rui Wen offered her companions’ savings to Cheng Xin in exchange for Xiao Qi, but Xiao Qi silently warned her not to hand over the money.
• Rui Wen snatched back the pouch, punched Little Blondie, helped Xiao Qi escape, and quickly knocked down three of Cheng Xin’s lackeys.
• Xiao Liu challenged Cheng Xin while Rui Wen recovered, but Little Blondie pointed out that she was exhausted, prompting Cheng Xin to attack.
• Cheng Xin entered Wolf Dog Martial Soul Possession and charged Rui Wen as Xiao Liu and the others fought the remaining lackeys.
• Rui Wen dodged Cheng Xin’s attacks, and he mocked her Innate Full Soul Power and Broken Sword Martial Soul.

Ye Qifeng recognized Rui Wen as a real-world projection of the game character Riven while she fought Cheng Xin and his companions in the street. After both sides collapsed from exhaustion, Ye Qifeng and Qian Renxue approached Rui Wen, and he asked Qian Renxue to treat the injured girl.

• Ye Qifeng and Qian Renxue watched the children fight and discussed Rui Wen's Broken Sword Martial Soul.
• Rui Wen dodged Cheng Xin's attacks until he was tired, then struck back and fought him fiercely.
• Rui Wen and the other children exchanged injuries until everyone collapsed, while Gui Mei secretly prevented the fight from causing serious harm.
• Rui Wen retrieved her pouch and was relieved that her savings remained safe as Ye Qifeng and Qian Renxue appeared beside her.
• Ye Qifeng confirmed Rui Wen's identity, gave Qian Renxue hemostatic ointment, and told her Rui Wen was a girl.

Ye Qifeng and Qian Renxue treated Rui Wen after her fight and drove Cheng Xin’s group away. Seeing Rui Wen’s longing to become a Spirit Master, they asked her to release her Martial Soul, leaving her about to reveal it.

• Qian Renxue discovered Rui Wen was a girl, checked her superficial injuries, and took her aside to treat them.
• Ye Qifeng restored the strength of Cheng Xin and the other children, then ordered Cheng Xin’s group to leave.
• Xiao Liu asked Ye Qifeng to return Rui Wen, and Rui Wen soon reunited with her companions, who confirmed their money was safe.
• Rui Wen watched Ye Qifeng and Qian Renxue use their Spirit Master abilities and felt envious of their power.
• Ye Qifeng introduced himself and Qian Renxue to Rui Wen, then asked her to release her Martial Soul so they could examine it.

Ye Qifeng and Qian Renxue examined Rui Wen’s Broken Sword Martial Soul and realized it might not be useless, but flawed. After Ye Qifeng drew a fragment into his Yin-Yang Space and analyzed it, he identified the mysterious symbols as runes carrying the Power of Rules.

• Rui Wen hesitated to summon her Broken Sword Martial Soul because she feared Ye Qifeng and Qian Renxue would be disappointed by its Wasted Martial Soul verdict.
• Qian Renxue reassured Rui Wen that Innate Full Soul Power meant her Martial Soul was unlikely to be useless, and asked to examine its flaw.
• Rui Wen summoned her blue-green Broken Sword, which shattered when Qian Renxue touched it with Soul Power and reappeared without causing Rui Wen discomfort.
• Ye Qifeng captured a fragment of the shattering Broken Sword with his Spiritual Power and pulled it into his Yin-Yang Space, startling Qian Renxue when his Yin-Yang Mark appeared.
• Ye Qifeng used Yin-Yang Analysis on the fragment and discovered that its mysterious symbols were runes emitting Rune Power, a Power of Rules.

Ye Qifeng explained that Rui Wen's fragile Broken Sword Martial Soul was made of runes and that she could control them after absorbing a Spirit Ring, which he offered to help her obtain. After learning Rui Wen dreamed of becoming the strongest knight, Ye Qifeng invited her to join Spirit Hall, leaving her surprised.

• Ye Qifeng returned from the Yin-Yang Space after discovering that Rui Wen's Broken Sword Martial Soul was built from runes whose power had not yet been activated.
• Qian Renxue saw a mysterious black-and-white mark flash on Ye Qifeng's brow, while Rui Wen and the others did not notice it.
• Ye Qifeng explained the runes and told Rui Wen that absorbing a Spirit Ring would let her gradually control her Martial Soul; he offered to help her obtain one without payment.
• Rui Wen shared her dream of becoming the strongest knight and restoring the glory of knights, explaining that it had been her father's hope for her.
• Ye Qifeng invited Rui Wen to join Spirit Hall, and Rui Wen asked him what Spirit Hall was like.

Ye Qifeng persuaded Rui Wen and her four companions to join Spirit Hall, then arranged different paths for them based on their talents. Rui Wen was set to travel to Spirit City for training and Spirit Hall Academy, while the group left the slums together and Ye Qifeng named her Broken Sword Martial Soul Blade of Exile.

• Ye Qifeng explained Spirit Hall’s strength and resources, and Rui Wen’s companions encouraged her to accept his offer.
• Ye Qifeng invited Xiao Liu and the other children to join Spirit Hall too, and all of them agreed to serve the organization.
• Ye Qifeng arranged for Xiao Liu and Xiao Qi to receive Spirit Master training and for the other two children to become apprentices at a Martial Soul Hall Chamber of Commerce station.
• Ye Qifeng told Rui Wen she would go to Spirit City to meet the Pope and attend Spirit Hall Academy, while he would teach her before the journey.
• Qian Renxue took Rui Wen’s hand as the group left the slums, and Ye Qifeng named Rui Wen’s Broken Sword Martial Soul Blade of Exile.

Ye Qifeng and Qian Renxue rescued Rui Wen and four boys from the Slum District, cleaned and clothed them, and brought the boys to the Heaven Dou Spirit Temple for help. After Ye Qifeng styled Rui Wen’s hair and gave her a lotus hairband, he and Qian Renxue set out to take Rui Wen home, with Qian Renxue directing them to the South District because she had moved out.

• Ye Qifeng defeated the thugs who threatened the group as he and Qian Renxue led Rui Wen and the boys out of the Slum District.
• Ye Qifeng and Qian Renxue took the children to a clinic and bathhouse, and Ye Qifeng bought clothes for them while Qian Renxue helped Rui Wen bathe.
• Ye Qifeng gave Rui Wen a lotus hairband and styled her hair, delighting her and surprising Qian Renxue with his skill.
• Ye Qifeng and Qian Renxue fed the children, then brought Xiao Liu and the other three boys to Salas at the Heaven Dou Spirit Temple for arrangements.
• As evening approached, Qian Renxue agreed to return with Ye Qifeng but told him to take her to the South District because she had moved out.

Ye Qifeng escorted Qian Renxue back toward the Crown Prince's Mansion after they discovered Rui Wen, a girl with Innate Full Soul Power, in the West City Slum District. Qian Renxue left with She Long, while Ye Qifeng returned to Rui Wen and headed home, where Liu Erlong was waiting for him.

• Ye Qifeng met She Long in an alley and asked him to escort Qian Renxue safely back to the Crown Prince's Mansion.
• Qian Renxue told She Long that Rui Wen had Innate Full Soul Power, then said her visit to the slum had strengthened her resolve to carry out the Nation-Stealing Plan.
• Qian Renxue left with She Long, and Ye Qifeng took the sleeping Rui Wen back toward West City.
• Rui Wen woke in Ye Qifeng's arms, asked where Qian Renxue had gone, and agreed to study Martial Soul theory, cultivation, and combat with him.
• Liu Erlong waited at home by pretending to water the flowers with an empty watering can as she hoped Ye Qifeng would return.

Ye Qifeng returned to Liu Erlong’s home with Rui Wen, and the two settled in as Liu Erlong learned about the girl’s past and decided to treat her like a daughter. Over the following month, they took over and renovated Kalong Academy, which reopened as Blue Tyrant Academy with Liu Erlong as dean and Ye Qifeng as its bona fide vice dean.

• Ye Qifeng brought Rui Wen to Liu Erlong’s home, where Liu Erlong welcomed them and shared dinner with them.
• After Rui Wen fell asleep, Liu Erlong asked Ye Qifeng about the girl’s background and decided to treat her as her own daughter.
• A month passed without Dugu Bo returning to Heaven Dou City, so Ye Qifeng asked Qian Renxue to watch for news of him while he waited for access to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
• Ye Qifeng, Liu Erlong, and Rui Wen met Qian Renxue, paid for Kalong Academy, and signed the transfer agreement; Liu Erlong and the teachers then began renovating it and recruiting students.
• Ye Qifeng built Liu Erlong a secluded residence in the academy forest, and Qian Renxue and Rui Wen chose rooms in the house.
• Liu Erlong named the renovated school Blue Tyrant Advanced Spirit Master Academy and became its dean, while Qian Renxue became honorary vice dean and Ye Qifeng became vice dean.

Liu Erlong officially opened Blue Tyrant Academy, which attracted commoner students and gained protection after Xue Qinghe appeared at its unveiling. The next day, Liu Erlong, Ye Qifeng, and Rui Wen prepared to move into the academy, and Ye Qifeng used his Purple Jade Crystal Ring to pack the courtyard plants, prompting Liu Erlong to marvel at his teacher.

• Liu Erlong recruited commoner spirit masters who met the academy’s Soul Grandmaster admission requirement, including Jiang Zhu, Tai Long, Huang Yuan, and Jing Ling.
• Liu Erlong officially established Blue Tyrant Academy with friends, guests, teachers, and prospective students attending its unveiling ceremony.
• Qian Renxue appeared briefly as Xue Qinghe to congratulate Liu Erlong, leading local officials to provide security and support for the academy.
• Liu Erlong decided to move with Ye Qifeng and Rui Wen into the secluded residence inside the academy so she could manage its affairs and cultivate in peace.
• Ye Qifeng used his Purple Jade Crystal Ring to store all the plants and tools in Liu Erlong’s courtyard, and Liu Erlong asked whether his teacher must be amazing.

Liu Erlong moved to Blue Tyrant Academy with Ye Qifeng and Rui Wen, while Flender arrived too late to find her and mistakenly feared she had died. As early students began enrolling, Liu Erlong arranged for Ye Qifeng to teach the academy’s first class.

• Liu Erlong left her home with Ye Qifeng and Rui Wen and headed to Blue Tyrant Academy.
• Flender searched Sunset Forest for Liu Erlong, was wounded by a forty-thousand-year Scaled Giant Beast, and returned to find her home empty.
• Flender left Liu Erlong’s home without realizing she had moved to Blue Tyrant Academy or that her invitation to its unveiling ceremony had reached Shrek Academy.
• Tai Long, Jing Ling, Huang Yuan, Jiang Zhu, and other students enrolled early at Blue Tyrant Academy and began preparing for classes.
• Liu Erlong assigned Ye Qifeng to teach the academy’s first lesson, and he agreed after she pleaded with him.

Ye Qifeng reviewed Blue Tyrant Academy’s early-admitted students and its class and graduation systems before teaching the academy’s first lesson. The students doubted his ability because of his youth, while Liu Erlong trusted him to handle the class.

• Liu Erlong gave Ye Qifeng the early-admission roster and student files so he could identify promising students for cultivation.
• Ye Qifeng considered the students’ abilities and Blue Tyrant Academy’s class structure, graduation requirements, and preparations for the upcoming academy tournament.
• More than a hundred students gathered for Blue Tyrant Academy’s first class, where they speculated about their teacher and joked about Liu Erlong.
• Ye Qifeng entered the classroom and introduced himself as Teacher Ye, prompting students to question whether someone so young could teach them.
• Teacher Yin Shu suggested that Liu Erlong teach instead, but Liu Erlong refused and expressed confidence in Ye Qifeng.

Ye Qifeng quieted his students with Spiritual Power and invited Jiang Zhu to ask a question during his first lesson. Jiang Zhu, who had raised her hand by accident, asked how old he was, while Liu Erlong observed and considered how to train her.

• Yin Shu watched Liu Erlong support Ye Qifeng and planned to step in if the students challenged him, hoping to gain her favor.
• Ye Qifeng silenced the noisy class by infusing his shout with Mental Pressure, briefly affecting the students and teachers.
• Liu Erlong sensed Ye Qifeng's Spiritual Power and admired his talent, then returned her attention to the lesson.
• Ye Qifeng invited Jiang Zhu, whose hand was raised accidentally, to stand and ask her question.
• Liu Erlong reviewed Jiang Zhu's file and noted that the timid Healing-type student should receive targeted training.
• Jiang Zhu asked Ye Qifeng how old he was.

After the students doubted that twelve-year-old Ye Qifeng could teach them, Tai Long challenged him to prove his ability in a fight. Ye Qifeng accepted, and Tai Long transformed into his Giant Strength Gorilla form as they prepared to face off.

• Ye Qifeng told Jiang Zhu that he was twelve, prompting the students to question whether someone his age could teach them.
• Tai Long slammed his desk, stood up, and challenged Ye Qifeng's qualifications, offering to acknowledge him as a teacher if Ye Qifeng could defeat him.
• Ye Qifeng accepted Tai Long's challenge, while Liu Erlong stopped Yin Shu from interfering and affirmed that Ye Qifeng was in charge of the class.
• The students and observing teachers watched as Ye Qifeng and Tai Long faced each other in the open space.
• Tai Long revealed his Level 25 Giant Strength Gorilla Martial Soul and transformed, while Ye Qifeng introduced his Dark Shadow Martial Soul without revealing his level.

Ye Qifeng demonstrated his strength at Blue Tyrant Academy, then began teaching combat skills to the students and training Rui Wen and Qian Renxue. Just as he planned an outing with Rui Wen, he learned that Dugu Bo had returned to Heaven Dou City.

• Ye Qifeng defeated Tai Long by repeatedly slamming him to the floor, and Tai Long surrendered and addressed him as Teacher Ye.
• Ye Qifeng revealed five Spirit Rings, shocking the students and teachers with what appeared to be a Soul King’s cultivation.
• Ye Qifeng began combat training with the students, calling Jing Ling forward when no one volunteered.
• Over the following days, Ye Qifeng helped Liu Erlong assess the students and taught Rui Wen and Qian Renxue combat and movement techniques.
• After Liu Erlong left the wooden cabin, Ye Qifeng learned that Dugu Bo had returned to Heaven Dou City.

Ye Qifeng learned that Dugu Bo had returned to Dugu Manor and prepared to meet him with Gui Mei and Chi Xue guarding him. He brought Rui Wen along, intending to obtain Dugu Bo’s Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, and knocked on the manor gate as Dugu Bo’s aura rushed toward him.

• Chi Xue reported that Dugu Bo had returned to Heaven Dou City and was staying at Dugu Manor.
• Ye Qifeng arranged for Gui Mei and Chi Xue to protect him if Dugu Bo attacked.
• Ye Qifeng told Rui Wen that he would help her obtain Spirit Rings, and she agreed to accompany him.
• Ye Qifeng and Rui Wen left a message for Liu Erlong before flying with Gui Mei and Chi Xue toward Dugu Manor.
• Gui Mei took Rui Wen into hiding while Ye Qifeng approached the closed manor gate and knocked.
• Dugu Bo’s aura withdrew, then surged toward the gate.

Ye Qifeng visited Dugu Bo to negotiate for the medicinal herb garden in Sunset Forest and hoped to bring the Poison Douluo under Spirit Hall’s banner. When Ye Qifeng revealed he knew about the garden, Dugu Bo reacted with suspicion and killing intent, while Ye Qifeng’s hidden allies waited nearby.

• Dugu Bo returned to Dugu Manor and suppressed the lingering backlash of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison.
• Ye Qifeng deliberately let Dugu Bo sense him as an ordinary person, then introduced himself at the manor gate and followed Dugu Bo inside.
• Dugu Bo questioned Ye Qifeng about his identity and learned he had come to make a deal for something Dugu Bo possessed.
• Ye Qifeng mentioned the medicinal herb garden in Sunset Forest, prompting Dugu Bo to erupt with Soul Power and demand to know how he had learned of it.
• Ye Qifeng recognized that Dugu Bo’s pressure was weak against his true strength and signaled Gui Mei and Chi Xue to remain hidden.