Chapter Summaries

Ye Qifeng stopped Dai Mubai from attacking Zhu Zhuqing and beat him unconscious, letting Zhu Zhuqing vent her anger. Afterward, Ye Qifeng asked the Rose Hotel manager for two rooms, but a scream interrupted them.

• Dai Mubai tried to seize Zhu Zhuqing, but Ye Qifeng pinned him in place and caught his attacks.
• Dai Mubai activated White Tiger Possession and attacked Ye Qifeng, who dodged his claws and broke Dai Mubai's leg before beating him unconscious.
• Ye Qifeng asked Zhu Zhuqing if she had vented her anger, and she thanked him before saying Dai Mubai deserved an even harsher beating.
• Ye Qifeng and Zhu Zhuqing went to the Rose Hotel counter, where Ye Qifeng requested two rooms.
• The hotel manager began to answer Ye Qifeng's request when an agonized scream interrupted them.

Ye Qifeng and Zhu Zhuqing booked a shared room at the Rose Hotel, using the arrangement to provoke Dai Mubai, who angrily confronted them. When Tang San asked Ye Qifeng to return his and Xiao Wu’s hidden weapons, Ye Qifeng demanded that Xiao Wu kneel and apologize to Zhu Zhuqing first.

• The hotel attendant claimed that only one room remained, and Zhu Zhuqing asked to share it with Ye Qifeng.
• Ye Qifeng agreed to book the room with Zhu Zhuqing, and Dai Mubai erupted in anger when he saw them together.
• Zhu Zhuqing rejected Dai Mubai’s accusations and orders, defended Ye Qifeng, and left with him as Dai Mubai collapsed from his injuries.
• Ye Qifeng told the attendant to charge the lobby repairs to Dai Mubai’s tab before heading upstairs with Zhu Zhuqing.
• Tang San stopped Ye Qifeng to ask for the Godly Zhuge Crossbow and Silent Sleeve Arrow, and Ye Qifeng demanded that Xiao Wu kneel and apologize to Zhuqing.

Ye Qifeng refused to return Tang San’s hidden weapons unless Tang San paid ten thousand Gold Soul Coins, while Xiao Wu’s insults and refusal to apologize deepened the conflict. Ye Qifeng and Zhu Zhuqing went upstairs, leaving Tang San, Xiao Wu, and the injured Dai Mubai to seek medical care and plot their next steps.

• Xiao Wu refused to kneel and apologize to Zhu Zhuqing, and Tang San stopped her when her insults provoked Ye Qifeng and Zhu Zhuqing.
• Tang San offered to buy back the Godly Zhuge Crossbow and Silent Sleeve Arrow, but Ye Qifeng demanded ten thousand Gold Soul Coins and gave Tang San his name.
• Ye Qifeng went upstairs with Zhu Zhuqing, who warned him that Tang San was a hypocrite; Ye Qifeng said he knew and would teach Tang San about the world's malice.
• Tang San helped Xiao Wu leave for treatment and checked on Dai Mubai, who agreed to go to a clinic with the hotel manager and the twin sisters.

Ye Qifeng and Zhu Zhuqing entered the Rose Hotel’s Blue Enchantress suite, where Zhu Zhuqing admired the romantic room and mistook Ye Qifeng’s request to get on the bed for an advance. Ye Qifeng clarified that he wanted to give her a gift and revealed the immortal grade herb Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone.

• Ye Qifeng and Zhu Zhuqing passed the lavish Red Ocean room and found their reserved room, Blue Enchantress.
• Zhu Zhuqing realized she was still clinging to Ye Qifeng’s arm and hurried into the suite after him, embarrassed.
• Ye Qifeng showed Zhu Zhuqing the blue-rose-filled suite, and she was delighted by its decorations and heart-shaped bed.
• Ye Qifeng told Zhu Zhuqing to get onto the bed, prompting her to worry that he wanted to move their relationship too quickly.
• Ye Qifeng explained that he intended to give her a gift and presented the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone.

Ye Qifeng gave Zhu Zhuqing a dark-attribute narcissus jade muscle bone, helping her absorb it and evolve her martial soul into a twin-winged spirit cat. After celebrating her new strength and future prospects, Zhu Zhuqing asked Ye Qifeng what realm he had reached.

• Ye Qifeng explained the herb’s effects and how its dark attribute could evolve Zhu Zhuqing’s Hell Spirit Cat, then guided her through consuming it.
• With Ye Qifeng’s help, Zhu Zhuqing absorbed the herb in eight hours, gained ten levels of soul power, and evolved her martial soul into a twin-winged spirit cat.
• Zhu Zhuqing embraced Ye Qifeng in tears of gratitude, relieved that she could now challenge Zhu Zhuyun and rely on her own strength instead of Dai Mubai.
• Ye Qifeng and Zhu Zhuqing shared dinner, and she became more cheerful and talkative as they spoke about her past.
• Zhu Zhuqing asked Ye Qifeng what realm his strength had reached.

Ye Qifeng told Zhu Zhuqing that his unusual spirit rings came from exceeding the usual absorption limits and explained that her strengthened body could handle a third spirit ring of up to five thousand years. After refusing her request to become his disciple, he prepared to introduce her to another teacher and revealed a shadow waiting outside the window.

• Ye Qifeng showed Zhu Zhuqing his seven spirit rings and explained that she could absorb a third ring aged four to five thousand years.
• Ye Qifeng said he was sixteen, and Zhu Zhuqing doubted her own ability until he reassured her that she had the potential to become a Titled Douluo.
• Zhu Zhuqing asked Ye Qifeng to be her teacher, but he refused and said he would recommend someone else.
• Ye Qifeng drew back the curtains, and a shadow stirred in a dark corner outside the window.

Ye Qifeng reunited with Gui Mei in Suotuo City and asked him to take Zhu Zhuqing as his disciple. Gui Mei agreed, and Zhu Zhuqing was left facing the eerie potential of her new teacher.

• Before leaving Spirit City, Ye Qifeng chose Gui Mei as his guard, while Bibi Dong assigned Ni Huang to hunt Evil Soul Masters and Yue Guan to handle administrative work.
• Gui Mei emerged from Ghost Mist in the Blue Enchantress suite, and Ye Qifeng reassured Zhu Zhuqing that he was an ally.
• Ye Qifeng introduced Zhu Zhuqing’s background and evolved Hell Spirit Cat Martial Soul, then asked Gui Mei to become her teacher.
• Gui Mei recognized Zhu Zhuqing’s potential and agreed to take her as his disciple.
• Gui Mei restrained his chilling aura and asked Zhu Zhuqing directly to become his disciple.

Zhu Zhuqing accepted Ghost Douluo Gui Mei as her disciple after Ye Qifeng revealed the elder’s true strength. The next morning, Ye Qifeng and Zhu Zhuqing encountered Ning Rongrong at the Rose Hotel, where she had unexpectedly befriended Tang San and Xiao Wu.

• Ye Qifeng introduced Gui Mei as a peak rank-ninety-six Super Douluo and encouraged Zhu Zhuqing to accept him as her teacher.
• Gui Mei promised to make Zhu Zhuqing his first and last disciple and teach her everything he had learned; Zhu Zhuqing agreed and performed the disciple’s salute.
• The next morning, Ye Qifeng and Zhu Zhuqing went downstairs for breakfast and saw Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Ning Rongrong seated together.
• Ye Qifeng recognized Ning Rongrong as the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s little princess and reflected that his presence had changed the course of events.
• The chapter explained that Ning Rongrong had come to the Rose Hotel seeking talented young spirit masters, but, after missing Ye Qifeng and Zhu Zhuqing, she had met Tang San and Xiao Wu instead.
• Tang San suspected Ning Rongrong had an ulterior motive but considered befriending her useful, including as a potential buyer for his hidden weapons.

Ye Qifeng and Zhu Zhuqing left the Rose Hotel and explored Suotuo City, while Tang San and Xiao Wu judged them from the restaurant. Ye Qifeng bought gifts for a growing list of women and girls, and the pair arrived at Flender's general store.

• Xiao Wu told Ning Rongrong that Zhu Zhuqing and Ye Qifeng had become lovers, and Ning Rongrong privately questioned the claim while recalling that Tang San and Xiao Wu had shared a couples' suite.
• Ye Qifeng and Zhu Zhuqing noticed Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Ning Rongrong but left them alone; Tang San resolved to grow stronger before seeking revenge on Ye Qifeng.
• Ye Qifeng and Zhu Zhuqing finished breakfast, checked out of the Rose Hotel, and walked into Suotuo City.
• Ye Qifeng bought clothes, cosmetics, jewelry, and other gifts for Bibi Dong, Qian Renxue, Hu Liena, Huo Wu, Shui Bing'er, and several others, including Zhu Zhuqing and his future teammates.
• Ye Qifeng and Zhu Zhuqing reached the little general store run by Flender.

Ye Qifeng found the Crystal Hair Gold he had come to buy in Flender’s shop and negotiated over its price. The chapter ended with Flender raising his demand to five thousand Gold Soul Coins after spotting Ye Qifeng’s Storage Soul Tool ring.

• Ye Qifeng and Zhu Zhuqing entered Flender’s shop, where Ye Qifeng searched the displays for Crystal Hair Gold.
• Ye Qifeng found the crystal containing more than ten thousand strands of Crystal Hair Gold, which he knew Tang San would otherwise have used to make Dragon Whisker Needles.
• Flender quoted Ye Qifeng one hundred Gold Soul Coins, then increased the price to two hundred when Ye Qifeng offered to pay.
• Ye Qifeng agreed to Flender’s demand of five hundred Gold Soul Coins and produced a pouch containing that amount.
• Flender noticed Ye Qifeng’s Storage Soul Tool ring and changed his demand to five thousand Gold Soul Coins.

Ye Qifeng bought the Crystal Hair Gold from Flender for one Gold Soul Coin after Flender tried to overcharge him, and Gui Mei subdued Flender when he threatened them. Outside the shop, Tang San recognized the crystal and resolved to find a way to take it for himself.

• Flender demanded five thousand Gold Soul Coins for the crystal, but Ye Qifeng countered with one and left a coin as payment.
• When Flender threatened to rob Ye Qifeng, Gui Mei's immense pressure pinned him to the floor, forcing him to accept the sale.
• Ye Qifeng had Gui Mei release Flender, then left the shop with Zhu Zhuqing and the Crystal Hair Gold.
• Tang San and Xiao Wu met Ye Qifeng and Zhu Zhuqing at the entrance, and Ye Qifeng called the crystal useless before departing.
• Tang San recognized the Crystal Hair Gold as the material for the Dragon Whisker Needle and decided to find a way to obtain it.

Ye Qifeng refused Tang San’s attempt to trade for the crystal containing crystal hair gold, then revealed its hidden contents to Zhu Zhuqing and demonstrated how the gold could become Dragon Whisker Needles. The chapter left Ye Qifeng sharing some of the needles with Zhu Zhuqing while Tang San departed empty-handed and resentful.

• Tang San asked Ye Qifeng to sell him the crystal or trade it for his seized hidden weapons, but Ye Qifeng mocked the offer and refused.
• Xiao Wu urged Tang San not to provoke Ye Qifeng and Zhu Zhuqing, and Tang San abandoned his attempt to reach for a hidden weapon.
• Tang San and Xiao Wu entered Flender’s shop, where Tang San searched its crystals but found no crystal hair gold before buying an amethyst.
• Zhu Zhuqing asked Ye Qifeng about the crystal, and he explained that it contained crystal hair gold used to make Dragon Whisker Needles.
• Ye Qifeng shattered the crystal, gathered its golden granules, demonstrated a Dragon Whisker Needle, and gave some granules to Zhu Zhuqing.

Ye Qifeng taught Zhu Zhuqing martial soul theory and Meteor Phantom, then coached her through eleven undefeated fights at the Suotuo Great Soul Arena. The next morning, he took her to visit Shrek Academy, saying he wanted to watch a little show.

• Ye Qifeng taught Zhu Zhuqing martial soul knowledge and Meteor Phantom, while leaving combat training for sparring and Gui Mei to teach her specialist skills.
• Ye Qifeng brought Zhu Zhuqing to the Suotuo Great Soul Arena, where she registered as Hell Spirit Cat and entered one-on-one sparring matches.
• Zhu Zhuqing won eleven fights in a row, advanced from Iron Soul Fighter to Copper Soul Fighter, and improved under Ye Qifeng's guidance; Gui Mei praised her.
• The next morning, Ye Qifeng told Zhu Zhuqing they were going to Shrek Academy, and she questioned why he wanted to visit the sham academy.
• Ye Qifeng said he wanted to watch a little show at Shrek Academy.

Ye Qifeng and Zhu Zhuqing arrived at Shrek Academy and watched Li Yusong intimidate applicants while enforcing the academy’s harsh admission rules. Ye Qifeng asked Zhu Zhuqing to register so she could secure him permission to enter Shrek openly, leaving their plan to watch whatever was happening inside still unexplained.

• Ye Qifeng and Zhu Zhuqing reached Shrek Academy and saw a large crowd of young applicants waiting to register.
• Li Yusong refused to refund rejected applicants’ fees, explained Shrek’s strict requirements, and used his Soul Emperor aura to silence the crowd.
• Dai Mubai recognized Zhu Zhuqing, assumed she had come back to him, then warned Li Yusong that Ye Qifeng had beaten him.
• Li Yusong sensed Zhu Zhuqing’s high soul power and became interested in recruiting her, while Dai Mubai hoped she would enroll.
• Ye Qifeng reassured Zhu Zhuqing that he would take her to Spirit City and asked her to register so she could bring him inside Shrek Academy to watch a show.

Ye Qifeng accompanied Zhu Zhuqing into Shrek Academy after Li Yusong waived her registration fee and allowed him to visit as her older brother. Zhu Zhuqing and the other applicants were sent to the fourth assessment, where they passed Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Ning Rongrong eating Oscar’s sausages.

• Dai Mubai led Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Ning Rongrong into Shrek Academy, then left them at the second assessment area.
• Li Yusong let Zhu Zhuqing register without paying after she showed her two spirit rings and passed the bone-age check.
• Ye Qifeng claimed he was Zhu Zhuqing’s older brother and wanted to look around; Li Yusong let him enter when Zhu Zhuqing threatened not to register otherwise.
• Dai Mubai confronted Li Yusong about Ye Qifeng entering, but Li Yusong overruled him and continued escorting Ye Qifeng and Zhu Zhuqing.
• Ye Qifeng and Zhu Zhuqing found Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Ning Rongrong eating Oscar’s sausages, and Dai Mubai retched at the sight.
• Li Yusong sent Zhu Zhuqing to join Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Ning Rongrong at the fourth assessment, and they followed Dai Mubai onward.

Ye Qifeng paid Oscar for fresh sausages and deliberately let Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Ning Rongrong hear Oscar’s vulgar spirit incantation, making them vomit. He and Zhu Zhuqing tried the sausages, appreciated their effects, and ordered more, leaving Dai Mubai and the others stunned.

• Dai Mubai threatened Oscar to stop selling sausages at the academy, while Ye Qifeng and Zhu Zhuqing arrived at Oscar’s cart.
• Ye Qifeng paid Oscar a Gold Soul Coin for two fresh sausages, prompting Oscar to recite his spirit incantation as Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Ning Rongrong listened.
• Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Ning Rongrong vomited after hearing the incantation, while Zhu Zhuqing realized Ye Qifeng had played a trick on them.
• Ye Qifeng refused Oscar’s offer of a refund, took the sausages, and encouraged Zhu Zhuqing to try one despite the vulgar incantation.
• Ye Qifeng and Zhu Zhuqing enjoyed the sausages and ordered more, while Dai Mubai, Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Ning Rongrong stared at them in disbelief.

Dai Mubai led Ye Qifeng and the others toward Shrek Academy’s fourth trial, where Ye Qifeng challenged Dai Mubai’s claim that a Shrek graduate became Spirit Hall’s youngest elder. The group reached Zhao Wuji, who questioned why Ye Qifeng was an old ordinary person.

• Dai Mubai explained Shrek Academy’s harsh admission rules and claimed one of its graduates had become Spirit Hall’s youngest elder, while Zhu Zhuqing realized Ye Qifeng thought the claim was false.
• Ye Qifeng challenged Dai Mubai to name the supposed elder and argued that a Shrek graduate could not have become a Titled Douluo by age thirty-three.
• Tang San suggested the graduate had been an Honorary Elder, and Dai Mubai accepted the explanation while Ning Rongrong silently recognized that it did not fit Spirit Hall’s requirements.
• Ning Rongrong explained that Spirit Hall was extremely powerful and had at least five Titled Douluo, deepening Xiao Wu’s fears about avenging her mother.
• Dai Mubai brought Ye Qifeng, Zhu Zhuqing, Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Ning Rongrong to Zhao Wuji for the fourth trial, and Zhao Wuji wondered why Ye Qifeng was old and ordinary.

Ye Qifeng accompanied Zhu Zhuqing to Shrek Academy, where Zhao Wuji began the final entrance assessment for Tang San, Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing. Zhu Zhuqing refused to join the others and stayed with Ye Qifeng, who explained Zhao Wuji’s abilities and warned her to avoid Tang San and Xiao Wu if the test turned dangerous.

• Ye Qifeng introduced himself as Zhu Zhuqing’s older brother, and Zhu Zhuqing openly hugged his arm, infuriating Dai Mubai.
• Zhao Wuji announced that the four applicants had to withstand his attacks for one stick of incense and overruled Dai Mubai’s objection to conducting the assessment himself.
• Dai Mubai tried to gather the four applicants to discuss tactics, but Zhu Zhuqing ignored him and returned to Ye Qifeng.
• Ye Qifeng explained Zhao Wuji’s strengths, Spirit Skills, and weaknesses to Zhu Zhuqing, advising her to rely on speed and evade his attacks.
• Ye Qifeng warned Zhu Zhuqing that Tang San might lose control and use hidden weapons if Xiao Wu was injured, and told her to keep her distance from them.

Ye Qifeng warned Zhu Zhuqing to avoid Tang San’s Blue Silver Grass and explained Ning Rongrong’s background, talent, and personality before the practical assessment. Zhu Zhuqing agreed to accept Ning Rongrong’s support, but rejected Tang San’s tactics, leaving Tang San and Xiao Wu to fall back on their original three-person plan.

• Ye Qifeng told Zhu Zhuqing that Tang San’s Blue Silver Grass could relay touch sensations to him, and she resolved to keep it off her body.
• Ye Qifeng identified Ning Rongrong as Ning Fengzhi’s daughter and explained that she had run away from home for fun, unlike Zhu Zhuqing, who had fled to survive.
• Ye Qifeng described Ning Rongrong’s talent and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda’s strength and speed enhancements, prompting Zhu Zhuqing to ask for her support during the assessment.
• As the incense neared its end, Tang San approached Zhu Zhuqing to explain the group’s tactics, but she ignored him and asked Ning Rongrong to support her instead.
• Ning Rongrong agreed, while Zhu Zhuqing stood apart from the group; Tang San, angered by her rejection, decided that he and Xiao Wu would use their original three-person tactics.

Tang San, Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing began Zhao Wuji’s assessment, but their tactics faltered when Zhu Zhuqing rescued Ning Rongrong from Zhao Wuji’s opening attack. The chapter left Tang San and Xiao Wu facing Zhao Wuji directly, with Xiao Wu’s first strike failing to move him.

• Dai Mubai watched as Zhao Wuji began the assessment, and Tang San, Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing activated their Martial Souls and abilities.
• Ning Rongrong boosted Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda’s strength and speed enhancements.
• Zhao Wuji struck the ground, sending a shock wave toward the four and targeting Ning Rongrong first.
• Zhu Zhuqing carried Ning Rongrong clear of the attack, disrupting Tang San’s plan and leaving him and Xiao Wu to face Zhao Wuji.
• Zhao Wuji charged at Tang San and Xiao Wu, and Tang San launched Xiao Wu toward him; her kicks struck Zhao Wuji’s neck without harming or moving him.