Recaps

Ye Qifeng explained how Liu Erlong’s emotional affliction affected her Fire Dragon Martial Soul and advised her to cultivate in a calm, secluded place while she worked toward resolving it. The next morning, Qian Renxue, disguised as Xue Qinghe, arrived at Liu Erlong’s home with Snake Lance Douluo, She Long.

• Ye Qifeng told Liu Erlong that her emotional knot and obsession contributed to her unstable temperament, uncontrolled Yin Fire, killing intent, and slow cultivation, but she admitted she could not let go of them.
• Ye Qifeng advised Liu Erlong to maintain a calm state of mind and eventually live semi-reclusively in a tranquil residence to improve her control over Yin Fire and restrain her killing intent.
• Liu Erlong left Ye Qifeng’s room embarrassed after realizing she had been wearing an inappropriate outfit, then planned to visit Ye Huiyin at Begonia Medical Hall while Ye Qifeng intended to explore West City.
• Qian Renxue, disguised as Xue Qinghe, came to Liu Erlong’s gate with Snake Lance Douluo, She Long, and Liu Erlong cautiously asked whom they were looking for.

Qian Renxue visited Ye Qifeng and Liu Erlong, teased Liu Erlong about becoming her older sister, then abruptly left after giving Ye Qifeng a Flower Wither Box. Inside, they found two scrolls, and Liu Erlong discovered that hers was an Academy Transfer Agreement.

• Qian Renxue recognized Liu Erlong and privately assessed her looks and background while waiting at the courtyard gate.
• Ye Qifeng came out, introduced Liu Erlong to Qian Renxue and She Long, and calmed Liu Erlong after Qian Renxue jokingly proposed she become her younger brother’s older sister.
• Qian Renxue gave Ye Qifeng a Flower Wither Box and left without entering the courtyard, leaving Ye Qifeng and Liu Erlong puzzled.
• Ye Qifeng and Liu Erlong returned to the living room and opened the box, finding two paper scrolls inside.
• Liu Erlong read the heading on her scroll aloud: “Academy Transfer Agreement.”

Ye Qifeng gave Liu Erlong an agreement to take over Kalong Academy and revealed that he was the Holy Son of Spirit Hall. After learning the academy’s history, they prepared to claim it, but Qian Renxue returned to visit Ye Qifeng in her own appearance.

• Ye Qifeng presented Liu Erlong with an agreement to transfer Kalong Academy for eight million Gold Soul Coins, and she worried that Crown Prince Xue Qinghe expected something in return.
• Ye Qifeng reassured Liu Erlong that Xue Qinghe was trustworthy and disclosed that he was Spirit Hall’s Holy Son, asking her to keep his identity secret.
• Ye Qifeng read the details about Kalong Academy, learning it was an empty, well-equipped academy that Qian Renxue had secured for him.
• Qian Renxue called to Ye Qifeng from outside the courtyard, and Liu Erlong hurried after him, feeling uneasy about the visitor.
• Qian Renxue appeared in her original form and explained that she had returned after dismissing her disguise, with Elder She Long sent away and Elder Gui nearby.

Qian Renxue met Liu Erlong in her original appearance, and the two women quickly grew close while discussing their connection to Ye Qifeng. Liu Erlong probed whether Qian Renxue and Ye Qifeng were more than friends, then the pair went inside together, leaving Ye Qifeng outside.

• Ye Qifeng asked why Qian Renxue had changed back from Xue Qinghe's appearance, and she explained that the Crown Prince's conspicuous identity made it risky to meet him in disguise.
• Liu Erlong arrived and admired Qian Renxue's beauty, while Qian Renxue sized up Liu Erlong and privately compared their figures.
• Qian Renxue introduced herself as Ye Qifeng's friend, and Liu Erlong invited her to use the affectionate name Sister Er Long.
• Qian Renxue told Liu Erlong that she and Ye Qifeng had known each other since childhood, and Liu Erlong asked whether they were only ordinary friends.
• Liu Erlong and Qian Renxue linked arms and went inside to talk, while Ye Qifeng closed the gate and remained outside.

Qian Renxue and Liu Erlong grew close, though Qian Renxue remained wary of Liu Erlong’s apparent affection for Ye Qifeng. After Liu Erlong left to visit Ye Huiyin, Ye Qifeng reflected on how his presence had changed the fates of those around him, then spoke with Qian Renxue about the Nine Heart Begonia Ye Clan.

• Qian Renxue bonded with Liu Erlong but privately suspected that Liu Erlong had ulterior motives because she lived beside Ye Qifeng and treated him gently.
• Liu Erlong invited Ye Qifeng and Qian Renxue to visit Ye Huiyin at Begonia Medical Hall, but Ye Qifeng declined and Qian Renxue stayed with him.
• Liu Erlong asked Qian Renxue to show Ye Qifeng around Heaven Dou City, then left for Begonia Medical Hall.
• Ye Qifeng considered how Qian Renxue, Liu Erlong, and others connected to him had changed from their original fates, and resolved to guide those changes toward better outcomes.
• Ye Qifeng served Qian Renxue Begonia Fragrance, and she recognized it as a rare tea from the Nine Heart Begonia Ye Clan.
• Ye Qifeng explained that Ye Huiyin led the Nine Heart Begonia Ye Clan, then asked Qian Renxue what she thought of the clan.

Qian Renxue explained the Ye Clan’s political position and discussed Ye Qifeng’s plan to recruit them by curing the Nine Heart Begonia’s inherited flaw. They decided to visit Heaven Dou City’s West City, but Qian Renxue’s attempt to disguise herself as Liu Erlong startled Ye Qifeng.

• Qian Renxue explained how the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect opposed the Ye Clan, while the Heaven Dou Imperial Family cooperated with it.
• Ye Qifeng proposed recruiting the Ye Clan by resolving the Nine Heart Begonia’s inherited flaw, and Qian Renxue doubted him until he said he had some ideas.
• Ye Qifeng and Qian Renxue decided to walk through West City after finishing their tea.
• Ye Qifeng warned Qian Renxue that her palace gown might attract trouble, so she transformed herself into Liu Erlong.
• Ye Qifeng told Qian Renxue to stop joking and change into someone else, and she flashed with golden light again.

Ye Qifeng and Qian Renxue disguised themselves and shared stories about their lives as they walked through West City. After discussing Liu Erlong’s academy and her estrangement from Yu Luomian, Qian Renxue was reminded of her painful relationship with Bibi Dong, while Ye Qifeng chose not to reveal what he knew; she finally asked why he was staring at her.

• Qian Renxue used Angel Disguise to copy Liu Erlong’s appearance and outfit, then adjusted her height to match Ye Qifeng’s.
• Ye Qifeng and Qian Renxue walked through West City and recounted their experiences since they had last met.
• Ye Qifeng thanked Qian Renxue for helping Liu Erlong obtain the transfer agreement for Kalong Academy and explained that he and Liu Erlong could cover its cost.
• Ye Qifeng told Qian Renxue that Yu Luomian was Liu Erlong’s estranged father and had secretly given him more than two million Gold Soul Coins for the academy.
• Qian Renxue compared Liu Erlong’s situation with her own relationship with Bibi Dong, while Ye Qifeng guessed why she had grown sad but kept his thoughts to himself.
• Qian Renxue grew flustered under Ye Qifeng’s lingering gaze and asked why he was looking at her like that.

Ye Qifeng and Qian Renxue headed toward Kalong Academy through West City's rough central district, where Qian Renxue sensed the mysterious aura in Ye Qifeng's body when he took her hand. After he explained that physical contact could expose her to the aura's effects, he asked her not to touch him too much.

• Ye Qifeng suggested that he and Qian Renxue visit Kalong Academy, and he warned her to keep her Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul hidden if trouble arose.
• Ye Qifeng and Qian Renxue entered West City's central district, where street thugs leered at them and female thugs flirted with Ye Qifeng.
• Qian Renxue grew angry at the thugs, so Ye Qifeng took her hand and calmed her; she then sensed his mysterious aura and said it made her feel peaceful and drawn to him.
• Ye Qifeng considered testing the aura at full strength on Qian Renxue but rejected the idea because he feared it might overwhelm her.
• Ye Qifeng told Qian Renxue that his aura had attracted women of many ages during his travels and that his Camouflage skill suppressed it.
• Qian Renxue asked whether avoiding physical contact would keep her from being affected, and Ye Qifeng confirmed it and told her not to touch him too much.

Ye Qifeng and Qian Renxue discussed his mysterious aura and the women who might like him, before reaffirming Qian Renxue’s determination to be the last one standing. They reached Kalong Academy, sneaked over its wall, and Qian Renxue asked Ye Qifeng how he would thank her for finding it.

• Qian Renxue questioned Ye Qifeng about holding her hand and whether his mysterious aura had influenced Huo Wu’s feelings for him.
• Qian Renxue considered the women around Ye Qifeng, resolved to outlast her rivals, and led him to Kalong Academy.
• Ye Qifeng and Qian Renxue found Royal Knights guarding the academy and chose a secluded place to climb over its wall.
• Ye Qifeng carried Qian Renxue over the wall, and she asked how he planned to repay her help.

Ye Qifeng and Qian Renxue toured Kalong Academy and agreed that Qian Renxue would invest in Sister Er Long’s planned academy as a private backer. After learning why Kalong Academy was available so cheaply, they recognized it as an ideal place for a school serving commoner students, though Qian Renxue ended the chapter sounding jealous of Ye Qifeng’s devotion to Sister Er Long.

• Qian Renxue refused to cancel the requests she and Ye Qifeng owed each other, preferring to keep his promise to her.
• Ye Qifeng and Qian Renxue inspected Kalong Academy and found its grounds and facilities ready for use, though its buildings remained sealed.
• Ye Qifeng proposed that Qian Renxue invest one or two million Gold Soul Coins in Sister Er Long’s academy, and Qian Renxue agreed to invest under her own name.
• Qian Renxue explained that Kalong Academy was the only suitable site for a large advanced academy in Heaven Dou City and that the imperial family had cut its price in half because nobles had no interest in it.
• Ye Qifeng said Kalong Academy suited an academy for commoners and held special meaning as part of Sister Er Long’s lifelong wish, prompting Qian Renxue to remark that he was very good to her.

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.