Chapter Summaries

Gu Fengchen comforted Yaoye as she confessed her fears about ruling the Jia Ma Empire and promised to support her. Yaoye offered him loyalty and resources in return, and their intimacy was interrupted when Yaoyue called from outside.

• Yaoye confronted Gu Fengchen about his relationship with Ya Fei, and he claimed he liked Yaoye most and showed her the Yin-Yang Two Forms Technique scroll.
• Yaoye embraced Gu Fengchen and confided that she feared ruling the Jia Ma Empire alone after Jia Xingtian died.
• Gu Fengchen promised to help Yaoye and said he could seek a Sect Breaking Pill for Jia Xingtian.
• Gu Fengchen kissed Yaoye and promised to eliminate anyone in the imperial family who tried to harm her.
• Yaoye offered Gu Fengchen whatever she could provide and kissed him before Yaoyue called from outside.

Gu Fengchen and Yaoye were interrupted in the imperial palace by Yaoyue, who arrived wanting his cooking and learned he was serving her sister. The chapter left Gu Fengchen with a high-paying offer from Yaoyue and her personal token for entering the palace.

• Gu Fengchen and Yaoye stopped their intimate moment when Yaoyue entered the hall, and Yaoye scolded her younger sister for neglecting alchemy.
• Gu Fengchen gave Yaoyue fried fish balls, and Yaoye left to check on the evening banquet.
• Yaoyue asked what Gu Fengchen had been doing with Yaoye and tried to recruit him as her lackey.
• Gu Fengchen agreed to serve Yaoyue for one hundred thousand Gold Coins a month while insisting he would also remain Yaoye's lackey.
• Yaoyue gave Gu Fengchen her personal token so he could enter the palace and asked him to bring her food.

Gu Fengchen attended the Jia Ma Imperial Family’s evening banquet, where he built connections with powerful guests and received the Spirit White Seven Soul Branch from Fa Ma. He left with Yaoyue after Nalan Jie, Mitel Tengshan, and Jia Xingtian argued over who could claim his allegiance.

• Yaoye welcomed the guests at the lakeside banquet while Old Hu and the Mulan Empire’s delegation left in disgrace.
• Gu Fengchen introduced Russian Roulette to Yaoye’s male retainers as a new game for their pleasure-house visits.
• Fa Ma gave Gu Fengchen the Spirit White Seven Soul Branch, and Gu Fengchen sat between Yaoye and Yaoyue at the banquet.
• The gathered elders praised Gu Fengchen and invited him to join their factions, while he politely deferred Ge Ye’s invitation to visit the Misty Cloud Sect.
• Nalan Jie and Mitel Tengshan argued over Gu Fengchen’s ties to their clans, and Jia Xingtian tried to claim him for the Imperial Family.
• Gu Fengchen pulled Yaoyue away from the quarrel, and they left the banquet together.

After reaching an agreement with Yaoye, Gu Fengchen asked Jia Xingtian for some of the Abyssal Sea Flood Dragon Beast’s flame in return for promising to restore the beast with a Primordial Bone Shaping Pill. When the beast emerged from the lake, it sensed bloodline suppression from Gu Fengchen and mistook him for a Magical Beast, revealing a new use for the Taotie Seal.

• Jia Xingtian asked Gu Fengchen whether saving an evil person was virtuous, and Gu Fengchen said he should save those in need as long as his conscience was clear.
• Jia Xingtian told Gu Fengchen that Yaoyue and Yaoye both favored him and asked him to help mediate between the sisters.
• Gu Fengchen asked Jia Xingtian for a portion of the Abyssal Sea Flood Dragon Beast Flame, offering to refine a Primordial Bone Shaping Pill to heal the beast once his alchemy improved.
• Jia Xingtian agreed and summoned the injured Abyssal Sea Flood Dragon Beast from the lake.
• The Abyssal Sea Flood Dragon Beast felt bloodline suppression from Gu Fengchen and asked whether he was also a Magical Beast, leading Gu Fengchen to suspect the Taotie Seal could intimidate Magical Beasts.

Gu Fengchen traded with the Abyssal Sea Flood Dragon for its beast flame and joined the Jia Ma Imperial Family, then met Pill King Gu He and reconciled with Mitel Tengshan. The chapter left him on better terms with the empire and the Mitel Clan, though Gu He remained curious and hostile toward him.

• The Abyssal Sea Flood Dragon agreed to give Gu Fengchen its beast flame in exchange for his promise to refine a Primordial Bone Shaping Pill, while Jia Xingtian vouched for him.
• Gu Fengchen took the beast flame and told Jia Xingtian he wanted to buy land called unwavering devotion, then joined Jia Xingtian in the imperial palace.
• Yaoye showed Gu Fengchen around the palace, where Gu He approached him after hearing of his alchemy skills and Heavenly Flames.
• Gu Fengchen exchanged polite words with Gu He and left, while Gu He remained curious about him because of Yun Yun and Liu Ling.
• Ya Fei invited Gu Fengchen to meet Mitel Tengshan, who sought to repair their relationship after regretting their earlier conflict over the Heavenly Flames.

Mitel Tengshan appointed Ya Fei Chief Executive Officer of the Mitel Auction House after Gu Fengchen promised to cooperate only with her. Meanwhile, Mu Chen tried to recruit Gu He into a plot to kill Gu Fengchen, offering him a Sixth-Grade Pill and the chance to seize Gu Fengchen’s Heavenly Flames; Gu He had not yet agreed.

• Gu Fengchen promised to help the Mittel Family if needed but refused to discuss business cooperation with anyone except Ya Fei.
• Mitel Tengshan appointed Ya Fei Chief Executive Officer of the Mitel Auction House, and she understood that Gu Fengchen’s loyalty would strengthen her position in the family.
• Yaoyue’s mother urged her to treat Gu Fengchen carefully, while Yaoyue boasted that she would not insult him first unless he provoked her.
• Mu Chen offered Gu He a Sixth-Grade Pill and urged him to join a plot against Gu Fengchen, citing the chance to obtain his Heavenly Flames.
• Gu He mocked Mu Chen’s defiance of the imperial family as Mu Chen insisted that his son’s death had to be avenged and asked Gu He to help kill Gu Fengchen.

Gu Fengchen was summoned by Yaoye, who confronted him about Yaoyue claiming him as her lackey. The two imperial sisters competed over him, while Gu Fengchen tried to avoid choosing sides and preserve their support.

• Gu He considered using the Misty Cloud Sect selection and a possible alliance with the Snake People Tribe to hunt for the Heavenly Flames, then decided to plan carefully.
• Yaoye summoned Gu Fengchen to a secluded courtyard, where Yaoyue stood beside her.
• Yaoye asked whether Gu Fengchen had agreed to become Yaoyue's lackey, and Yaoyue declared that he belonged to her.
• Yaoyue challenged Gu Fengchen to choose between the sisters and praised her own claim to be his destined master.
• Yaoye mocked Yaoyue's confidence, while Gu Fengchen stayed silent and hoped to keep both sisters' support.

Gu Fengchen left Yaoye and Yaoyue to their rivalry as war continued between the Snake People Tribe and the Jia Ma Empire. Queen Medusa sensed a powerful aura from the imperial capital and struggled to identify its source.

• Gu Fengchen slipped away while Yaoye and Yaoyue traded barbs, leaving the sisters to their rivalry over him.
• Kui Xing drained three Jia Ma Empire soldiers with his blood-red hand, then retreated when repeating crossbows and cannons forced him back.
• Queen Medusa opened her eyes in her hall after sensing an aura from the Jia Ma Imperial Capital that made her bloodline feel suppressed.
• Queen Medusa ruled out the Abyssal Sea Flood Dragon and Jia Xingtian as sources, then considered whether the aura belonged to an overwhelmingly powerful expert or someone from the Misty Cloud Sect.

Queen Medusa considered recruiting a powerful, ancient-blooded man who might help her reach the Dou Zong realm and improve the Snake People Tribe’s fate. In Wutan City, Gu Xun'er learned of Chen Fenggu’s rise, suspected he was Gu Fengchen, and arranged stronger protection for him while Ling Ying reported that his Dou Qi was declining.

• Queen Medusa reasoned that a man with a stronger bloodline could help her become a Dou Zong and give the Snake People Tribe a chance to leave the Tagor Desert.
• Ling Ying told Gu Xun'er about Chen Fenggu’s exploits and the powerful factions competing to recruit him, without revealing his identity.
• Gu Xun'er connected Chen Fenggu’s name and achievements to Gu Fengchen and felt eager to find him, though she decided not to rush to the capital.
• Gu Xun'er ordered Ling Ying to send two Dou Zongs to protect Gu Fengchen after learning that Gu Yuan had sent two Dou Emperors.
• Ling Ying told Gu Xun'er that his Dou Qi had stopped increasing and might have regressed, but he chose to wait before seeking help.

Gu Fengchen completed the final treatment that purged Nalan Jie's Brand Poison and received the Seven-Colored Azure Spirit Saliva and other rewards from the Nalan Clan. He left with valuable herbs, Dou Skills, and cultivation methods, planning to use the medicinal ingredients to strengthen his Soul Power and advance his cultivation.

• Gu Fengchen arrived at the Nalan Clan and told Nalan Jie that one final poison removal would completely purge the Brand Poison.
• Gu Fengchen finished the treatment, and the Taotie Seal absorbed and converted the poison as Nalan Jie recovered.
• Nalan Jie thanked Gu Fengchen and instructed Nalan Su to give him the promised Seven-Colored Azure Spirit Saliva.
• Nalan Su handed Gu Fengchen a Storage Ring containing the herb, other medicinal ingredients, Dou Skills, and cultivation methods.
• Gu Fengchen inspected the rewards and kept the Storage Ring, intending to use the soul-enhancing herbs to improve his Soul Power.

Gu Fengchen planned to seek the Green Lotus Core Flame and considered visiting the Black Corner Region before returning to his room, where Nalan Yanran was waiting with food and a message from Yun Yun. Nalan Yanran offered him the Misty Cloud Sect assessment’s first-place prize, a poisonous Tier 5 Ancient Heavenly Poison Scorpion Magic Core, but the chapter ended before he answered.

• Gu Fengchen decided to stay one last night at the Nalan Clan residence, while Nalan Jie ordered the family to keep away from his room.
• Gu Fengchen considered how to conceal the Golden Emperor Sky Burning Flame and planned to seek the Green Lotus Core Flame and possibly visit the Black Corner Region.
• Gu Fengchen found Nalan Yanran waiting in his room, and she served him milk and a meal.
• Nalan Yanran told Gu Fengchen that Yun Yun had invited him to the Misty Cloud Sect recruitment assessment in three days, but he declined.
• Nalan Yanran explained that the first-place prize was a Tier 5 Ancient Heavenly Poison Scorpion Magic Core that the Misty Cloud Sect had been unable to use because of its poison.

Gu Fengchen accepted Nalan Yanran’s invitation to compete for the Ancient Heavenly Poison Scorpion Magic Core, then teased her after they shared a bath. Nalan Yanran attacked him in anger, but he easily dodged her and slapped her buttocks, leaving their quarrel unresolved.

• Nalan Yanran invited Gu Fengchen to compete for the Ancient Heavenly Poison Scorpion Magic Core in the Magic Beast Mountain Range three days later, and he accepted.
• Nalan Yanran suggested staying the night, and she and Gu Fengchen shared a bath.
• After the bath, Gu Fengchen meditated instead of making a move, frustrating Nalan Yanran.
• Nalan Yanran demanded to know why Gu Fengchen treated Ya Fei better, then drew her sword and attacked him.
• Gu Fengchen dodged Nalan Yanran’s sword strikes and smacked her buttocks, telling her their game was over.

Gu Fengchen pulled Nalan Yanran into an intimate embrace, then invited her shopping before leaving the next day. Meanwhile, Jia Xingtian learned that the Abyssal Sea Flood Dragon sensed an unsettling beast-bloodline aura from Gu Fengchen, and the chapter ended with Nalan Yanran asking why he trained so hard despite his talent.

• Gu Fengchen seized Nalan Yanran's hand, caught her when she lost her balance, and held her close while she briefly forgot to resist.
• Gu Fengchen admitted he was copping a feel, then released Nalan Yanran and invited her shopping before his departure the next day.
• The Abyssal Sea Flood Dragon told Jia Xingtian that Gu Fengchen's aura frightened magical beasts and might come from an Ancient Fierce Beast bloodline.
• Jia Xingtian worried that Yun Shan might reach Dou Zong first and admitted he could not rely on Gu Fengchen refining a Sect Breaking Pill for him.
• Gu Fengchen took Nalan Yanran shopping, partly to signal her family about their engagement and to buy supplies for Xiao Yi Xian.
• Nalan Yanran agreed to shop for new clothes and asked Gu Fengchen why he trained so desperately despite his talent.

Gu Fengchen took Nalan Yanran shopping and then offered to teach her swordsmanship, charging her for the lessons or having her help with his cultivation. He began her training with repeated sword swings, leaving her sensing that their purpose held a deeper meaning.

• Gu Fengchen told Nalan Yanran that relentless cultivation had helped him survive in a dangerous world, and she admired his discipline.
• Nalan Yanran bought more than ten outfits with Gu Fengchen’s help, while he picked out accessories for Xiao Yi Xian.
• After they returned to the Nalan Clan, Gu Fengchen offered to teach Nalan Yanran the Sword Dao for ten thousand Gold Coins per lesson, or in exchange for helping him cultivate.
• Gu Fengchen had Nalan Yanran change into training clothes and swing an ordinary longsword through the air one thousand times while paying attention to her muscles.
• Gu Fengchen explained that a true Supreme Expert had the confidence to cut through the heavens with one sword strike, and Nalan Yanran sensed that continued practice would bring her closer to understanding the Sword Dao.

After Nalan Yanran finished training, Gu Fengchen gave her an Azure Spirit Pill, confessed his feelings, and began cultivating with her. The next morning, he trained the Indestructible Golden Body and found that his aptitude and senses had improved.

• Gu Fengchen gave Nalan Yanran an Azure Spirit Pill after her practice, then asked her to help with his cultivation.
• Nalan Yanran objected to Gu Fengchen's shameless suggestion, but he kissed her and promised to accompany her to break off her engagement the next day.
• Nalan Yanran admitted she worried about their differences in age and talent, and Gu Fengchen used a sentimental confession to win her trust.
• Gu Fengchen carried Nalan Yanran to bed, and the chapter skipped over what happened next.
• The next morning, Gu Fengchen practiced the Indestructible Golden Body and improved his aptitude and senses.

Gu Fengchen accompanied Nalan Yanran to Wutan City so she could break off her engagement with Xiao Yan. After they arrived, Xiao Zhan sensed their approach and ordered the young women in the Xiao Clan to hide.

• Nalan Yanran brought Gu Fengchen porridge, and he teased her until she told him to leave; when she insisted he come along to break off the engagement, he agreed.
• Gu Fengchen informed Nalan and his son of the plan, and they approved of him and wished him to handle the matter properly.
• Gu Fengchen carried Nalan Yanran through the sky to Wutan City, protecting them from attacking Magical Beasts along the way.
• At the Xiao Clan, Xiao Zhan sensed their arrival, spilled his tea, and ordered Xiao Yu and Xiao Mei to hide and warned them to tell Xiao Yan to stay inside.
• Gu Fengchen and Nalan Yanran descended before Xiao Zhan, who mistook Gu Fengchen's Flying Dou Skill for Dou Qi Wings and believed he was a powerful Dou Wang.

Gu Fengchen brought Nalan Yanran to the Xiao Clan to dissolve her engagement to Xiao Yan, carefully sparing the Xiao Clan's dignity. Afterward, he went to see Gu Xun'er, who greeted him with a distant formality.

• Gu Fengchen introduced himself to Xiao Zhan as a member of the Gu Clan and asked him to summon Xiao Yan.
• Xiao Yan arrived in the main hall and learned that Nalan Yanran was his fiancée.
• Nalan Yanran explained that Misty Cloud Sect rules required her to dissolve the engagement, and Gu Fengchen offered the Xiao Clan pills and permission to claim they had ended it themselves.
• Gu Fengchen left the main hall and found Gu Xun'er, who greeted him with a distant, formal smile.

Gu Fengchen reassured Gu Xun'er that she was special to him and promised to marry her after her Coming-of-Age Ceremony. He left her waiting while he prepared a bowl of noodles for her.

• Gu Xun'er confronted Gu Fengchen about his closeness with Ya Fei, Nalan Yanran, and the Jia Ma Imperial Family sisters.
• Gu Fengchen admitted that the other women were his confidantes but told Gu Xun'er she was unique to him.
• Gu Fengchen promised to marry Gu Xun'er after her Coming-of-Age Ceremony, and she asked him to wait for her.
• Gu Fengchen went to the kitchen, dismissed the cooks and servants, and made noodles topped with fried eggs and cracklings.

Gu Fengchen spent time with Gu Xun'er and Nalan Yanran before leaving the Nalan Clan to attend to Ya Fei and the imperial sisters. After visiting Ya Fei, he took Yaoyue on a boat ride and played with her, leaving for the Misty Cloud Sect selection still two days away.

• Gu Fengchen brought noodles to Gu Xun'er, helped cleanse her marrow, and shared a tender visit before leaving her room.
• Gu Fengchen and Nalan Yanran shopped through Wutan City, ate a lavish dinner, and returned to the Nalan Clan late at night.
• The next morning, Gu Fengchen said farewell to Nalan Yanran, Nalan Jie, and Nalan Su, then left the clan with two matters still to handle.
• Gu Fengchen visited Ya Fei and told her he might not see her again for a month before spending more time with her.
• Gu Fengchen visited Yaoyue, took her on a boat ride, cooked with her, and played shuttlecock with her afterward.

Gu Fengchen told Yaoye he planned to enter the Misty Cloud Sect’s disciple selection, then left the capital for Qingshan Town while concealing his identity. On the mountain road, he sensed Ling Ying following him and confronted the elder.

• Gu Fengchen informed Yaoye that he would take part in the Misty Cloud Sect assessment for its rewards and promised to stand with the Jia Ma Imperial Family if conflict arose.
• Yaoye urged Gu Fengchen to rein in his bad habits and vicious aura, then watched him leave with concern.
• Gu Fengchen resisted the temptation to visit Ya Fei and departed Jiama Imperial Capital, traveling by a circuitous route toward Qingshan Town.
• Gu Fengchen removed the Ice Silkworm Mask and planned to use the identity Chen Fenggu again for the Misty Cloud Sect assessment.
• While traveling through the mountains by carriage, Gu Fengchen stopped and called out Ling Ying, who emerged from the shadows.