Arc 15Immortal Herbs and New Allies

Ye Qifeng returned to Spirit City, strengthened its members with Immortal Grade Herbs, and helped Bibi Dong consolidate her authority. While hunting a Spirit Ring, he met Zhu Zhuqing and later confirmed that the talented halberd-wielding Feng Xian was the girl from his memories.

  • Ye Qifeng traded Bai He a wind-attribute Immortal Grade Herb for the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng, and Bai Chenxiang’s Sharp-Tailed Swift evolved into a Roc.
  • Ye Qifeng brought Bai Chenxiang to Spirit City, entrusted her enrollment to Gui Mei, and reunited with Bibi Dong, whom he helped against the Rakshasa Evil Thought.
  • Ye Qifeng gave Bibi Dong Lovesick Heartbreak Red and Aromatic Silk Beauty, then supplied Yue Guan and Ni Huang with Immortal Grade Herbs that strengthened their cultivation and Martial Souls.
  • Ye Qifeng helped Jin Yue’er evolve into the Golden Crocodile King, reunited with Hu Liena, and gave her herbs that transformed her Demon Fox into a Nine-Tailed Immortal Fox.
  • After organizing Bibi Dong’s Martial Soul Special Forces, Ye Qifeng and Ni Huang killed the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, and he absorbed its Spirit Ring.
  • Ye Qifeng treated the injured Zhu Zhuqing and stopped Zhu Zhuyun from attacking him, then listened as Zhu Zhuqing explained her family’s deadly succession struggle and her fiancé Dai Mubai’s flight.
  • Ye Qifeng, Ni Huang, and Zhu Zhuqing encountered Feng Xian fighting a Saber-Toothed Tiger, and Zhu Zhuqing helped her kill it.
  • Feng Xian introduced herself, and Ye Qifeng recognized her as the girl from his memories, the feminized Lu Bu.
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Ch. 351Speed, Strength, Defense, and Break: The Four Single-Attribute Clans

Ye Qifeng forced the Speed Clan to hear him out, then traded Bai He a wind-attribute Immortal Grade Herb for the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng. The herb evolved Bai Chenxiang’s Martial Soul and changed her prospects, but Bai He remained unwilling to let the clan submit to Spirit Hall even as he agreed to serve Ye Qifeng.

  • Gui Mei overwhelmed Bai He and the Speed Clan with his Super Douluo pressure, allowing Ye Qifeng to negotiate with them.
  • Ye Qifeng explained that he valued the Speed Clan’s scouting and courier abilities, while regarding the other Single-Attribute Clans as less essential or hostile to Spirit Hall.
  • Ye Qifeng exchanged a wind-attribute Immortal Grade Herb for Bai He’s Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng, and Bai Chenxiang consumed the herb.
  • Bai Chenxiang’s Sharp-Tailed Swift evolved into the powerful Roc, freeing her from the Speed Clan’s need to risk talent-damaging Ring Devouring and Ring Replacing.
  • Bai He thanked Ye Qifeng and agreed to submit to him personally, but refused to lead the Speed Clan into Spirit Hall.
  • Bai He entrusted Bai Chenxiang to Ye Qifeng and asked him to take her to Spirit City for training.

Ch. 352His Holiness the Pope Is a Gentle Big Sister

Ye Qifeng brought Bai Chenxiang to Spirit City to enroll her in Spirit Hall Academy and give her the resources to develop her newly enhanced talent. He planned to introduce her to the Pope and her future companions, Xiao Mingyue and Xiao Riven.

  • Ye Qifeng welcomed Bai He’s decision to entrust Bai Chenxiang to him and resolved to keep her from repeating her lonely fate in the original timeline.
  • Ye Qifeng paid the old coachman five hundred Gold Soul Coins, then entered Spirit City with Bai Chenxiang and Gui Mei.
  • Bai Chenxiang marveled at Spirit City’s busy streets and Spirit Master shops as Ye Qifeng let her take in the sights.
  • Ye Qifeng told Bai Chenxiang that the Pope was gentle and asked her to call her Pope Sister, leaving Gui Mei privately bewildered by the description.
  • Ye Qifeng said Gui Mei would take Bai Chenxiang to Spirit Hall Academy to enroll and meet Xiao Mingyue and Xiao Riven, and advised her to get along with them.

Ch. 353Bibi Dong: You're Back!

Ye Qifeng returned to Spirit City after more than two years of training and reunited with Bibi Dong at the Pope Palace. He reported reaching Soul King level fifty-six, while Bibi Dong praised his progress and urged him to keep growing strong enough to protect Spirit Hall and her.

  • Ye Qifeng entered the Pope Palace Council Hall with Ghost Douluo Gui Mei and a Twin-Tailed Girl, and Bibi Dong’s joy at seeing him briefly eased the Rakshasa Evil Thought eroding her.
  • Ye Qifeng greeted Bibi Dong, and she asked about his journey and what he had gained.
  • Ye Qifeng said his training had gone smoothly and promised to tell Bibi Dong the details later.
  • Ye Qifeng reported that he had reached Soul King rank, level fifty-six, and Bibi Dong praised his eleven-level advance over two years.
  • Bibi Dong reminded Ye Qifeng that he still lacked the strength to protect Spirit Hall and her, and Ye Qifeng agreed to keep working hard.

Ch. 354Bibi Dong: I Want It!

Ye Qifeng brought Bai Chenxiang to meet Bibi Dong, who discovered the girl's talent and learned that the Agility Clan had submitted to Ye Qifeng personally. After Gui Mei took Bai Chenxiang to enroll at Spirit Hall Academy, Bibi Dong's Rakshasa-induced distress surfaced, and Ye Qifeng summoned his Martial Souls to help her.

  • Gui Mei brought Bai Chenxiang into the Council Hall, where she greeted Bibi Dong as “Pope Sister.”
  • Bibi Dong sensed that seven-year-old Bai Chenxiang had reached level twenty and learned she was Bai He's granddaughter from the Agility Clan.
  • Ye Qifeng told Bibi Dong that the Agility Clan had acknowledged him as its master, though it had not submitted to Spirit Hall.
  • Bibi Dong ordered Gui Mei to take Bai Chenxiang to Spirit Hall Academy and arrange her enrollment.
  • After Gui Mei and Bai Chenxiang left, Bibi Dong collapsed into the Pope Throne and asked Ye Qifeng for help; he summoned Light and Shadow and Dark Shadow.

Ch. 355The Gift for Bibi Dong—King of Flowers, Lovesick Heartbreak Red

Ye Qifeng reunited with Bibi Dong and used his Martial Souls and the Yin-Yang Heavenly Technique to suppress the Rakshasa Evil Thought and clear her negative emotions. He gave her the Immortal Grade Herb Lovesick Heartbreak Red and explained how it could be plucked, leaving Bibi Dong about to test whether she met its requirements.

  • Ye Qifeng massaged Bibi Dong while his Martial Souls and the Yin-Yang Heavenly Technique purified her negative emotions and quieted the Rakshasa Evil Thought.
  • After Bibi Dong recovered, she asked Ye Qifeng to recount his experiences over the past two years, but he offered her a gift first.
  • Ye Qifeng presented Bibi Dong with Lovesick Heartbreak Red, calling it the King of Flowers and praising her beauty and bearing.
  • Ye Qifeng told Bibi Dong the legend of Lovesick Heartbreak Red, and she said she liked the flower and thanked him.
  • Ye Qifeng explained the flower's harvesting requirements, including sincere devotion to a beloved, and warned Bibi Dong not to damage its Wujue Stone.

Ch. 356Aristocrat of Flowers, Aromatic Silk Beauty

Bibi Dong tested whether she could pluck Lovesick Heartbreak Red and discovered that her true feelings were for Ye Qifeng, though her doubts kept the flower from recognizing her. After taking the flower back, Ye Qifeng gave her Aromatic Silk Beauty and explained its effects.

  • Bibi Dong offered her essence blood to Lovesick Heartbreak Red, but it stayed still while she thought of Yu Xiaogang.
  • Bibi Dong remembered Ye Qifeng, causing Lovesick Heartbreak Red to shake violently, but her doubts prevented her from plucking it.
  • Bibi Dong returned the flower to Ye Qifeng and claimed she would never again love anyone, while he promised to keep it for her.
  • Bibi Dong teased Ye Qifeng about Hu Liena and Huo Wu, and he dodged her questions by presenting another gift.
  • Ye Qifeng gave Bibi Dong Aromatic Silk Beauty and explained that it countered poisons and offered long-term health benefits.

Ch. 357Bibi Dong: Come Up and Rub!

Ye Qifeng gave Bibi Dong Aromatic Silk Beauty and recounted his experiences over the past two years while massaging her. After she fell asleep from exhaustion, he carried her to the resting room and stayed beside her to cultivate and protect her sleep.

  • Ye Qifeng explained that Lovesick Heartbreak Red and Aromatic Silk Beauty were the highest-ranked Immortal Grade Herbs, and placed Aromatic Silk Beauty in a jade box for Bibi Dong to keep nearby.
  • Bibi Dong asked Ye Qifeng to massage her while he told her about his travels, accomplishments, and relationships with Huo Wu, Liu Erlong, Ye Lingling, Dugu Yan, and others.
  • Bibi Dong felt proud of Ye Qifeng's achievements but grew jealous of the women who liked him, especially his girlfriend Huo Wu, and decided to leave the romantic complications for Nana to handle.
  • After listening to Ye Qifeng's full account, Bibi Dong fell asleep from exhaustion while he massaged her.
  • Ye Qifeng carried Bibi Dong to the resting room, tucked her into bed, and remained beside her cultivating with Light and Shadow and Dark Shadow to help her sleep peacefully.

Ch. 358A Reward for Yue Guan

Ye Qifeng visited Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan to repay his past kindness and fulfill his promise to bring him an Immortal Grade Herb. Yue Guan received a Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum and a large collection of herbs and seeds, while Ye Qifeng noticed a chilling presence nearby that suggested Gui Mei was listening.

  • Ye Qifeng left Bibi Dong herbs for rewarding Spirit Hall members, then went to visit Yue Guan.
  • Yue Guan learned that Gui Mei had returned without visiting him and complained that Gui Mei was avoiding him.
  • Ye Qifeng reminded Yue Guan of his promise to bring him an Immortal Grade Herb and presented him with a Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum.
  • Yue Guan recognized the herb as a perfect match for his Martial Soul and eagerly accepted it.
  • Ye Qifeng gave Yue Guan hundreds of additional rare herbs, plant parts, and seeds, leaving him stunned.

Ch. 359Nine Sister Ni Huang's Seductive Elegance

Ye Qifeng repaid Yue Guan with rare herbs, told him how he had obtained the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, and eased his fears about visiting it. He then visited Ni Huang, resolved to protect her from her foretold death, and planned to strengthen Spirit Hall’s Title Douluo.

  • Ye Qifeng gave Yue Guan a Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum and other rare herbs in gratitude for saving him, and explained that he had obtained them from Dugu Bo’s medicinal garden at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
  • Ye Qifeng told Yue Guan that he had traded the Poison Scripture for the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, subdued Dugu Bo with Immortal Grade Herbs, and marked the well’s location on a map for him.
  • Ye Qifeng reassured Yue Guan that he would explain his past conflict with Golden Crocodile Douluo, then left as Gui Mei emerged to guard Yue Guan while he consumed the chrysanthemum.
  • Ye Qifeng visited Ni Huang at Elder Hall and resolved to prevent her and Spirit Hall’s other Title Douluo from dying in the future.
  • Ye Qifeng planned to strengthen Ni Huang with an Immortal Grade Herb and left the other herbs with Bibi Dong to use in gaining the loyalty of Spirit Hall’s elders.

Ch. 360Flame Eagle Douluo Becomes Spirit Kite Douluo

Ye Qifeng gave Ni Huang the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower to overcome her stalled cultivation and strengthen her Flame Cat Eagle Martial Soul. After refining it, she became a level 95 Super Douluo with Ultimate Fire and chose the new title Spirit Kite Douluo.

  • Ni Huang told Ye Qifeng that her cultivation had stalled at level 92 and asked to accompany him on a future journey.
  • Ye Qifeng revealed the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower and explained its benefits for Ni Huang’s Fire Attribute avian Martial Soul.
  • Ni Huang consumed the herb and, with Ye Qifeng guarding her, refined its medicinal power in her Cultivation Chamber.
  • The herb raised Ni Huang’s Soul Power by three levels, strengthened her talent, and evolved her Martial Soul into a Super Martial Soul with Ultimate Fire.
  • Ni Huang agreed to apply to change her title from Flame Eagle Douluo to Spirit Kite Douluo.

Ch. 361Nine Sister's Fiery Kiss

Ni Huang used Ye Qifeng’s Immortal Grade Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower to break through to level 95, then kissed him as her reward. After teasing him, she asked to meet his girlfriend Huo Wu and offered to teach her about Fire Attribute cultivation; Ye Qifeng left after telling her about Huo Wu.

  • Ni Huang’s breakthrough to level 95 was sensed by Qian Daoliu, Bibi Dong, and Gui Mei, but none investigated it.
  • Ni Huang thanked Ye Qifeng for helping her surpass her talent limit and increase her lifespan, then kissed his forehead with her first kiss.
  • Ni Huang teased Ye Qifeng by offering more kisses, and he dodged her before she could kiss him again.
  • Ni Huang asked Ye Qifeng to bring Huo Wu to meet her and offered to share her Fire Attribute expertise, but he explained that Huo Wu had to remain in Blazing City.
  • After Ye Qifeng left, Ni Huang recalled the kiss and smiled to herself.

Ch. 362Spirit Hall's Seven Great Consecrators

Ye Qifeng helped the Spirit Hall Academy students, then met Bibi Dong before visiting the Worship Hall, where Qian Daoliu and the six other consecrators questioned him about Immortal Grade Herbs. He revealed that the herbs were in Bibi Dong’s hands, leaving the proud consecrators reluctant to ask her for them.

  • Ye Qifeng gave Xiao Mingyue a compatible Immortal Grade Herb and continued teaching her, Xiao Riven, and Bai Chenxiang.
  • Bibi Dong visited Ye Qifeng’s room, and the two woke together the next morning before he cleansed her negative emotions and suppressed the Rakshasa Evil Thought.
  • Ye Qifeng went to the Pan-Continent Trade Alliance, where Yue Guan—newly advanced to level 96—took charge of its affairs.
  • Qian Daoliu summoned Ni Huang, Yue Guan, and Gui Mei, learned Ye Qifeng had enabled their breakthroughs, and later summoned Ye Qifeng to the Worship Hall.
  • Ye Qifeng told Qian Daoliu that Qian Renxue had already received her suitable herb and told the other six consecrators to ask Bibi Dong for any herbs they wanted.
  • The six consecrators hesitated to approach Bibi Dong and left without requesting herbs, while Ye Qifeng stayed silent about his plan for them to obey her in the future.

Ch. 363Persuading Golden Crocodile to Guard the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well

Ye Qifeng persuaded Golden Crocodile Douluo to guard the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well by offering an Immortal Grade Herb for his granddaughter and promising her a place at Spirit Hall Academy. Golden Crocodile accepted, though he would remain in Spirit City until Jin Yue'er settled into the academy.

  • Ye Qifeng explained the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well’s importance and asked Golden Crocodile to guard it, but Golden Crocodile initially refused because he needed to care for Jin Yue'er.
  • Ye Qifeng revealed that an Immortal Grade Herb suited to Jin Yue'er’s Golden Crocodile Martial Soul could help her evolve, and offered to obtain it for her.
  • Ye Qifeng said the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well might help Golden Crocodile break through to rank 99, and Qian Daoliu urged him to accept the guarding duty.
  • Ye Qifeng suggested enrolling Jin Yue'er at Spirit Hall Academy with Rui Wen, Mingyue, and Bai Chenxiang, and said Golden Crocodile could wait until she had adjusted before departing.
  • Golden Crocodile decided Jin Yue'er needed to grow beyond his protection and accepted the task of guarding the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

Ch. 364Little Fox Hu Liena Returns

Jin Yue'er joined Spirit Hall Academy after her Golden Crocodile Martial Soul evolved, where she became rivals with Mingyue. A month later, Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan returned from the Death Training Camp and reported to Bibi Dong, and Hu Liena suspected Ye Qifeng had returned to Spirit City.

  • Ye Qifeng persuaded Jin E to forgive Yue Guan and give him responsibility for Spirit Hall's medicinal herbs and the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
  • Jin Yue'er consumed an Immortal Grade Herb, evolved her martial soul into the Golden Crocodile King, and enrolled at Spirit Hall Advanced Spirit Master Academy.
  • Jin Yue'er tried to play tricks on Rui Wen, Mingyue, and Bai Chenxiang, but Mingyue fought back and became her rival.
  • Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan returned to Spirit City after training at the Death Training Camp and wondered whether Ye Qifeng had come back.
  • The three reported their training results to Bibi Dong and found Gui Mei at the Pope Palace, leading Hu Liena to suspect Ye Qifeng had returned.

Ch. 365A Gift for Hu Liena—Nine-Tailed Immortal Fox Grass

After Hu Liena returned to Spirit City, she reunited with Ye Qifeng, who gave her a rare herb that could evolve her fox Martial Soul. The chapter ended with Hu Liena holding the Nine-Tailed Immortal Fox Grass, ready to consume it.

  • Bibi Dong told Hu Liena about Ye Qifeng and urged her to contend with the women around him, leaving Hu Liena distressed.
  • After returning to Spirit City, Ye Qifeng focused on cultivation and teaching while waiting for Hu Liena to come back.
  • Hu Liena visited Ye Qifeng at Holy Son Palace, and they reunited after more than two years apart.
  • Ye Qifeng explained that he had waited to surprise Hu Liena and had planned to find her if she stayed away longer.
  • Ye Qifeng gave Hu Liena the Nine-Tailed Immortal Fox Grass and explained that it could evolve her Demon Fox Martial Soul.

Ch. 366Intercepting the Spirit-Condensing Wisdom Skull

With Ye Qifeng’s help, Hu Liena evolved her Martial Soul by absorbing the Nine-Tailed Immortal Fox Grass, while Xie Yue and Yan also gained strength from Immortal Grade Herbs. Ye Qifeng secured the Spirit-Condensing Wisdom Skull for Hu Liena, and a year later she returned to death training as Bibi Dong drove Spirit Hall’s reforms forward.

  • Hu Liena absorbed the Nine-Tailed Immortal Fox Grass, evolving her Demon Fox into a Nine-Tailed Immortal Fox and greatly strengthening her Spiritual Power.
  • Ye Qifeng gave Immortal Grade Herbs to Xie Yue and Yan, then took Hu Liena out to spend time together; the siblings lost their Yao Mei Martial Soul Fusion Skill after her Martial Soul changed.
  • Gui Mei led Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan to hunt their Fourth Spirit Rings, and Hu Liena absorbed a ring close to the Ten-Thousand-Year level.
  • Ye Qifeng obtained the Spirit-Condensing Wisdom Skull from Spirit Hall and gave it to Hu Liena to absorb, keeping it out of Tang San’s hands.
  • Over the following year, Ye Qifeng trained and helped Bibi Dong with Spirit Hall affairs, while Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan returned to the Death Training Camp.
  • Bibi Dong continued political reforms and worked to eliminate corruption as Spirit Hall’s factions increasingly supported her decrees.

Ch. 367Sixth Spirit Ring, Dark Demon Evil God Tiger

Spirit Hall expanded its economic and military power while Ye Qifeng established the Martial Soul Special Forces under his command. A year later, Ye Qifeng reached level 62 after absorbing a Sixth Spirit Ring from the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, which he had hunted with Ni Huang’s help in the Star Dou Forest.

  • The Martial Soul Hall Pan-Continent Trade Alliance gained control over much of Heaven Dou’s economy and expanded more cautiously in Star Luo despite imperial resistance.
  • Bibi Dong formed the Martial Soul Special Forces and gave Ye Qifeng command of the unit, which he spent the latter half of the year organizing.
  • Ye Qifeng and Ni Huang entered the Star Dou Forest to find a Sixth Spirit Ring, then withdrew from the Mixed Area to escape beast tides triggered by fighting in the Core Area.
  • Ye Qifeng recognized that the Sky Azure Bull Python Daming and Titan Giant Ape Er'ming were fighting the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, and decided to hunt the wounded tiger for his Sixth Spirit Ring.
  • Ye Qifeng successfully absorbed the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger’s Spirit Ring and became a level 62 Soul Emperor.

Ch. 368Big Cat and Little Cat

Ye Qifeng and Ni Huang hunted down the wounded Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, and Ye Qifeng absorbed its Spirit Ring and refined its black pearl. While they camped near Star Dou Forest’s border before traveling to Star Luo City, an injured Zhu Zhuqing collapsed near Ye Qifeng, and Zhu Zhuyun attacked him from a tree.

  • Ni Huang agreed to help Ye Qifeng hunt the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, and they found it fleeing through the Mixed Area.
  • Ni Huang evaded the tiger and battered it with ranged Spirit Skills while Ye Qifeng targeted its wounds with Dark Moon of the Black Blade.
  • Ye Qifeng and Ni Huang killed the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger; Ye Qifeng absorbed its Spirit Ring and captured its black pearl for the Yin-Yang Space.
  • Ye Qifeng and Ni Huang camped near the Star Luo empire’s border, and Ni Huang left to investigate signs of Spirit Masters fighting nearby.
  • A bloodied Zhu Zhuqing collapsed beside Ye Qifeng’s camp, and Zhu Zhuyun attacked him as he went to check on her.
  • Ye Qifeng recognized Zhu Zhuyun and identified the injured girl as Zhu Zhuqing.

Ch. 369Zhu Zhuyun: Die, You Lecher!

Zhu Zhuyun attacked Ye Qifeng to reclaim her younger sister, Zhu Zhuqing, but could not break through his defenses. After learning Zhu Zhuqing was badly injured, Ye Qifeng evaded Zhu Zhuyun’s strongest attack and knocked her unconscious.

  • Zhu Zhuyun watched Ye Qifeng tend to the injured Zhu Zhuqing and demanded that he hand her over.
  • When Ye Qifeng checked Zhu Zhuqing’s injuries, Zhu Zhuyun accused him of groping her and launched repeated attacks.
  • Ye Qifeng effortlessly blocked Zhu Zhuyun’s Hell Stab and Hell Hundred Claws while explaining that he was stopping Zhu Zhuqing’s bleeding.
  • Zhu Zhuyun used Nether Slash after her other attacks failed, but Ye Qifeng evaded it and appeared behind her.
  • Ye Qifeng struck the back of Zhu Zhuyun’s neck, knocking her unconscious.

Ch. 370A Lecher? Worse Than a Beast!

Ye Qifeng treated the badly wounded Zhu Zhuqing and kept both sisters by the campfire while Ni Huang went to turn away the approaching Star Luo Zhu Family guards. Zhu Zhuyun woke, accused Ye Qifeng of being a lecher, and learned that he had treated her sister without harming either of them.

  • Ye Qifeng placed the unconscious Zhu Zhuyun beside the campfire, treated Zhu Zhuqing’s wounds with a medicinal leaf, and covered both sisters with his robes.
  • Ni Huang identified the sisters as Zhu Zhuyun and Zhu Zhuqing, teased Ye Qifeng about taking them home, and later went to drive away the two approaching groups at his request.
  • Zhu Zhuyun woke and assumed a defensive stance, then checked herself and found that Ye Qifeng had not touched her.
  • Ye Qifeng warned Zhu Zhuyun not to attack and pointed out that Zhu Zhuqing had recovered from her injuries.
  • Zhu Zhuyun saw that Zhu Zhuqing was safe, breathed a quiet sigh of relief, and coldly asked who had wanted Ye Qifeng to treat her.

Ch. 371Little Kitty Zhu Zhuqing

Ye Qifeng treated Zhu Zhuqing’s injuries and refused Zhu Zhuyun’s demand to take her away, learning that the sisters were trapped in a deadly heirship struggle. After Zhu Zhuyun left, Zhu Zhuqing woke and prepared to depart, but Ye Qifeng warned her that the Star Dou Forest was too dangerous for her to cross alone.

  • Ye Qifeng pointed out that Zhu Zhuyun had injured Zhu Zhuqing without striking any vital spots and suspected she did not truly want her sister dead.
  • Zhu Zhuyun demanded that Ye Qifeng hand over Zhu Zhuqing, but he refused to decide for her while she was unconscious.
  • Zhu Zhuyun revealed her name to Ye Qifeng, threatened him, and left with his coat after deciding Zhu Zhuqing might be safer away from the Zhu Family.
  • Zhu Zhuqing woke, summoned her Hell Spirit Cat, and found that her injuries had healed; Ye Qifeng told her he had saved her and that Zhu Zhuyun had left.
  • Zhu Zhuqing thanked Ye Qifeng and tried to leave, but he urged her to stay because the Star Dou Forest was dangerous, especially at night.

Ch. 372The sisters' destined fate

Ye Qifeng persuaded the injured Zhu Zhuqing to stay with him overnight in the Star Dou Forest, fed her, and learned why she had been hunted by her sister. Zhu Zhuqing explained that the Zhu Family’s succession rules forced her and Zhu Zhuyun into a fight to the death, leaving her future uncertain.

  • Ye Qifeng reassured Zhu Zhuqing that Zhu Zhuyun could not harm him and persuaded her to remain with him until they could leave the Star Dou Forest together.
  • Ye Qifeng gave Zhu Zhuqing his coat and shared roasted Soft Bone Rabbit and fruit juice with her beside the campfire.
  • Zhu Zhuqing introduced herself, learned Ye Qifeng’s name, and agreed to call him Big Brother Ye.
  • Zhu Zhuqing told Ye Qifeng that she had fled toward the Heaven Dou Empire but Zhu Zhuyun had pursued her and tried to kill her.
  • Zhu Zhuqing explained that the Zhu Family’s succession rules made her and Zhu Zhuyun rivals who had to fight for inheritance and survival.

Ch. 373Zhu Zhuqing's Longing for Freedom

Zhu Zhuqing told Ye Qifeng about her family’s succession struggle, her betrothal to Dai Mubai, and her failed escape toward the Heaven Dou Empire. Ye Qifeng urged her to reject the fate imposed on her and seek the strength to claim her freedom, leaving Zhu Zhuqing inspired by the possibility of changing her life.

  • Zhu Zhuqing explained that she had been isolated by her family since becoming a succession candidate and described the deadly rivalry with her sister, Zhu Zhuyun.
  • Zhu Zhuqing said her fiancé, Dai Mubai, had fled to the Heaven Dou Empire, leaving her to face Zhu Zhuyun and Dai Weisi alone.
  • Zhu Zhuqing told Ye Qifeng that she had planned to cross the Star Dou Forest to find Dai Mubai but had been caught by her sister and injured.
  • Ye Qifeng advised Zhu Zhuqing to return to her family for now, since she was too weak to travel safely, and Zhu Zhuqing planned to cultivate before trying again.
  • Ye Qifeng told Zhu Zhuqing that family rules and fate could be changed, and that great strength could let her gain the freedom she longed for.

Ch. 374A Girl Wielding a Fangtian Halberd

Ye Qifeng, Ni Huang, and Zhu Zhuqing left their camp and traveled toward the edge of the Star Dou Forest, where they encountered a young girl fighting a Saber-Toothed Tiger with a Fangtian Halberd. Ye Qifeng recognized the unusual weapon but could not recall why it seemed familiar.

  • Zhu Zhuqing thanked Ye Qifeng for listening to her, and Ni Huang returned after secretly watching them from the shadows.
  • Ni Huang teased Ye Qifeng about Zhu Zhuyun and shared roasted rabbit with him, leaving Zhu Zhuqing puzzled by their closeness.
  • Ni Huang kept watch while Zhu Zhuqing slept safely, and the three set out for the forest's edge the next morning.
  • Ye Qifeng, Ni Huang, and Zhu Zhuqing followed the sounds of battle and found a young girl fighting a five-to-six-hundred-year-old Saber-Toothed Tiger.
  • The girl used a black-red Fangtian Halberd and held her own against the tiger, prompting Ye Qifeng to wonder why the weapon seemed familiar.

Ch. 375Feng Xian, the Feminized Lu Bu

Ye Qifeng recognized the girl wielding the Fangtian Halberd as Feng Xian, the feminized Lu Bu, after she and Zhu Zhuqing teamed up to kill a Saber-Toothed Tiger. He and Ni Huang decided to recruit the talented girl for Spirit Hall.

  • Feng Xian fought the Saber-Toothed Tiger with her Fangtian Halberd while Ye Qifeng and Ni Huang watched from a tree and assessed her talent.
  • Ye Qifeng sent Zhu Zhuqing to help Feng Xian, and Zhu Zhuqing injured the Saber-Toothed Tiger with Hell Stab.
  • Feng Xian and Zhu Zhuqing worked together, with Feng Xian exposing the tiger's abdomen and Zhu Zhuqing killing it with Hell Hundred Claws.
  • Feng Xian introduced herself to Zhu Zhuqing, and Ye Qifeng confirmed she was the girl from his memories, the feminized Lu Bu.
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