Chapter Summaries

Flender told Shrek Academy that Xue Qinghe had invited them to a banquet, and Jiang Chen grew suspicious when he learned the Crown Prince had specifically asked to meet him. The Shrek group arrived at the Crown Prince Residence, where they encountered the Imperial Fighting Team.

• Flender announced that the tournament champion would receive thirty thousand Gold Soul Coins and that Xue Qinghe had invited Shrek Academy to a banquet.
• Jiang Chen suspected the Crown Prince’s invitation was connected to the mysterious observers at the Suotuo City Soul Fighting Field, while Ning Rongrong explained that Xue Qinghe was her father’s student.
• Oscar and Ma Hongjun joked that Tang San might become a royal consort, and Tang San credited Jiang Chen’s guidance for helping him develop Blue Silver Grass.
• Flender told Jiang Chen that Xue Qinghe had specifically requested to meet the team member who had yet to fight, and Jiang Chen agreed to attend.
• The Shrek group arrived at the Crown Prince Residence and came face-to-face with the Imperial Fighting Team outside its gates.

The Shrek Academy and Imperial Fighting teams met at a banquet hosted by Xue Qinghe, where Qin Ming reunited with his former teacher Flender and introduced the teams. Xue Qinghe exchanged veiled insults with Yu Xiaogang and invited Ning Rongrong to introduce her friends, while Ye Lingling found Jiang Chen strangely familiar.

• Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling noticed Jiang Chen, and Ye Lingling wondered why his presence felt familiar.
• Qin Ming greeted Flender and revealed to the Imperial Fighting Team that Flender had taught him at Shrek Academy.
• The teams arrived at Xue Qinghe's banquet, where Xue Qinghe concealed his contempt for the crew-cut man in the group.
• Flender introduced Yu Xiaogang to Xue Qinghe, who praised him sarcastically while Yu Xiaogang took the words as sincere respect.
• Yu Tianheng recognized Yu Xiaogang as his nominal uncle and wondered what the low-ranked Soul Grandmaster could teach.
• At the banquet, Xue Qinghe called out to Ning Rongrong and asked her to introduce her friends, glancing toward Jiang Chen.

At the Crown Prince Residence, Xue Qinghe questioned Jiang Chen about his Martial Soul, but an urgent summons interrupted before Jiang Chen had to reveal it. Afterward, Jiang Chen accepted a private invitation and found a masked woman waiting to test him with three attacks.

• Xue Qinghe praised the Shrek Seven Devils and asked whether Jiang Chen would compete, and Jiang Chen said Tang San could handle the work.
• Xue Qinghe asked Oscar to demonstrate a Flying Mushroom Sausage, and an attendant flew awkwardly around the reception hall after eating it.
• Xue Qinghe pressed Jiang Chen to demonstrate his Martial Soul, but a palace summons ended the banquet before he answered.
• An attendant invited Jiang Chen to speak privately, and Jiang Chen followed him to a side room where a masked woman challenged him to withstand three moves.
• Jiang Chen attacked the woman at high speed, but she avoided the blow with a faint golden light and appeared behind him unharmed.

Jiang Chen faced the masked woman in a three-move test and revealed his Green Lotus Martial Soul while matching her attacks. Before she could unleash her third move, he removed her mask and revealed her stunning face.

• Jiang Chen tried to seal the woman's Soul Power, but she evaded him with overwhelming speed and revealed her six Soul Rings.
• The woman struck Jiang Chen with a locking sword attack, but his Gilded Wrist Guard blocked it.
• The woman used her Angel Martial Soul and Soul Skills, while Jiang Chen summoned his Green Lotus and knocked her back with a sudden burst of strength.
• As the woman prepared her third move, Jiang Chen darted forward and removed her Angel Mask, revealing her face.

Jiang Chen survived a clash with the blonde woman in the Crown Prince Residence and left without revealing what had happened. As he returned to Shrek Academy’s group, the woman watched him go and promised they would meet again.

• Jiang Chen touched the blonde woman’s face after removing her Angel Mask, enraging her.
• The blonde woman attacked Jiang Chen with her sixth Soul Skill, Angel Roar, but his Glazed Divine Eyes and mental Soul Ring helped him withstand it.
• Jiang Chen reminded the woman that she had promised to make only three moves and teased her until she calmed down and reclaimed her mask.
• The blonde woman left the side hall, and Jiang Chen rejoined the Shrek Academy group, claiming the Crown Prince had asked him to stay by his side for a fee.
• Jiang Chen and his companions joked as they left the Crown Prince Residence, while the blonde woman watched from a window and said they would meet again.

Xue Qinghe decided to enter seclusion and focus on cultivation after considering Jiang Chen’s ability to withstand her sixth Soul Skill despite their level gap. As the finals between Shrek and the Imperial Fighting Team began, both teams hesitated until Yu Tianheng ordered his side to launch its second plan.

• Xue Qinghe told Porcupinefish Douluo that she would focus on cultivation after handling her current affairs.
• Jiang Chen stayed off Shrek’s roster, while Tang San and the others prepared to face the Imperial Fighting Team.
• The two teams entered the arena and began the match, but neither side made the first move.
• Yu Tianheng ordered Yu Feng to take the air, the Shi Brothers to raise a defensive barrier, and Dugu Yan to spread poison mist across the arena.

Tang San and the Shrek Seven Devils fought the Imperial Fighting Team, countering Dugu Yan’s poison and pressing the battle with coordinated attacks. Tang San revealed his poisoned spider legs and gained the upper hand over Yu Tianheng, who responded by beginning a Semi-Dragon Transformation.

• Dugu Yan spread poison mist across the arena, but Tang San used Blue Silver Grass to absorb it and clear space for his team.
• Tang San assigned roles as Ma Hongjun fought Yu Feng in the air, Dai Mubai engaged the Shi Brothers, and Zhu Zhuqing circled for an opening.
• Ye Lingling healed the Imperial Fighting Team, while Yu Tianheng intercepted Zhu Zhuqing’s attack on her.
• Tang San raised a Blue Silver Cage around the arena, transformed with eight purple-black spider legs, and charged the Imperial Fighting Team alone.
• Tang San’s spider legs overpowered Yu Tianheng’s dragon claw and poisoned him, prompting Yu Tianheng to begin his Semi-Dragon Transformation.

Tang San and Zhu Zhuqing battled the Imperial Fighting Team members Yu Tianheng, Osler, and Dugu Yan in the arena. Tang San knocked Osler unconscious and held off Yu Tianheng, while Zhu Zhuqing kept Dugu Yan at bay with her speed, leaving both fights unresolved.

• Yu Tianheng and Osler attacked Tang San together, but his spider legs blocked their strikes and wounded them with poison.
• Yu Tianheng activated Thunder Fury and joined Osler in a coordinated assault, but Tang San deflected their attacks and struck Osler, whose poisoned wound put him to sleep.
• Zhu Zhuqing dodged Dugu Yan's poison arrows and serpent attacks, then used Nether Hundred Claws to wound her without lingering in the poisonous mist.
• Dugu Yan condensed her poison mist into venomous snakes and waited for her teammates' fight to determine the outcome.
• Yu Tianheng continued fighting Tang San after transforming, but Tang San's spider legs blocked his attacks, leaving Yu Tianheng bewildered by Tang San's mutated Blue Silver Grass.

Shrek Academy defeated the Imperial Fighting Team after Yu Tianheng conceded, and Tang San removed Osler’s poison. Jiang Chen received a Heaven Dou Royal Academy Guest Token from Xue Qinghe and left amid the team’s post-match commotion.

• Tang San defeated Yu Tianheng, who conceded after ordering Ye Lingling to treat Osler first.
• The referee declared Shrek Academy the winner, and Tang San drew the poison from Osler so he could recover.
• Tang San told Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan that Jiang Chen could defeat the Shrek Seven Devils without using his Martial Soul or Soul Skills.
• Xue Qinghe congratulated Jiang Chen and gave him a token granting access to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy Library Pavilion.
• Jiang Chen avoided rescuing Ma Hongjun from a crowd of enthusiastic aunties, then told Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu about the token.

After losing to Shrek, the Imperial Fighting Team sought a spar with Jiang Chen, encouraged by Qin Ming’s high estimate of Shrek’s strength. They challenged him in the rest area, where Tang San realized his praise of Jiang Chen had set up trouble for his friend.

• Qin Ming told the dejected Imperial Fighting Team that Shrek had won because its members were more monstrous, and asked whether they wanted to fight Jiang Chen.
• Qin Ming said recruiting the Shrek Seven Devils could give Heaven Dou Royal Academy a ninety percent chance of winning the Soul Master Tournament.
• Oscar invited Qin Ming to discuss a friendly spar, and Qin Ming accepted.
• Qin Ming brought the Imperial Fighting Team to meet Flender and asked to change opponents from Tang San to Jiang Chen.
• Yu Tianheng confirmed the challenge, and Tang San realized his earlier praise had put Jiang Chen in a difficult spot.

Jiang Chen agreed to spar with the Imperial Fighting Team after Yu Tianheng offered a payment, then overwhelmed the team with ease. The fight was still underway when Jiang Chen caught Osler's sneak attack and twisted his wrist.

• Jiang Chen refused to spar until Yu Tianheng offered each Imperial Fighting Team member one hundred Gold Soul Coins, then took half as a deposit.
• Jiang Chen challenged all seven Imperial Fighting Team members to attack him together in the arena.
• The team launched a coordinated assault, but Jiang Chen dodged their attacks and knocked Shi Mo and Yu Feng to the ground.
• Osler tried to ambush Jiang Chen from behind, but Jiang Chen caught his wrist and twisted it.

Jiang Chen defeated the Imperial Fighting Team in seconds, then proved he was a Support-type Soul Master by healing them all. Ye Lingling paid him and asked to reserve him to help her obtain a Soul Ring when she reached level forty.

• Jiang Chen ignored Dugu Yan's poison, then knocked her from the arena and defeated Yu Tianheng and the Shi Mo brothers, leaving Ye Lingling as the only Imperial Fighting Team member still standing.
• Ye Lingling declined to fight, and the Shrek Seven Devils and Qin Ming watched Jiang Chen defeat the team in fewer than ten breaths.
• Jiang Chen asked Yu Tianheng to pay the remaining fee, while Ye Lingling questioned whether he was truly a Support-type Soul Master.
• Jiang Chen displayed his Glazed Green Lotus and healed the Imperial Fighting Team's injuries, confirming his support abilities.
• Ye Lingling gave Jiang Chen a black card and asked to reserve his help for when she reached level forty; Jiang Chen wondered whether she had recognized his disguise from an earlier encounter.

After Shrek Academy defeated the Imperial Fighting Team, Ye Lingling paid Jiang Chen a deposit to hire him, while Qin Ming offered Shrek Academy access to Heaven Dou Royal Academy’s resources through a formal affiliation. Flender and Yu Xiaogang weighed the proposal, and Yu Xiaogang began arguing that Shrek lacked the resources needed to develop its students.

• Ye Lingling offered Jiang Chen a black card as a deposit, and he accepted while warning that the payment would not be refunded if he was unavailable or in a bad mood.
• Dugu Yan warned Jiang Chen not to deceive Ye Lingling, and Yu Tianheng accepted the Imperial Fighting Team’s defeat and vowed to challenge him again after they grew stronger.
• Qin Ming urged the Imperial Fighting Team to accept its loss, then invited Shrek Academy to affiliate with Heaven Dou Royal Academy for access to its resources and facilities.
• Flender considered Qin Ming’s offer, while Yu Xiaogang saw an opportunity to use Heaven Dou Royal Academy’s resources to support his training plans.
• Yu Xiaogang described Shrek Academy’s lack of Mimicry Environments, soul beasts, and high-level sparring partners, prompting Flender to question what he meant.

Shrek Academy considered Qin Ming’s generous offer to merge with Heaven Dou Royal Academy, while Jiang Chen avoided giving a firm opinion and planned to skip the visit. Xue Qinghe learned of Jiang Chen’s strength and ordered continued observation as Tang San shared his reluctance to join a royal academy.

• Yu Xiaogang proposed that Shrek Academy join Heaven Dou Royal Academy, and Qin Ming promised generous terms from the Education Committee.
• Flender asked for the group’s opinions, but the students looked to Jiang Chen, who left the decision to the dean.
• Qin Ming arranged a visit to Heaven Dou Royal Academy for the next day, while Jiang Chen began planning an excuse to stay away.
• Porcupinefish Douluo told Xue Qinghe that Shrek was considering a merger and that Jiang Chen had defeated the Imperial Fighting Team without using his Martial Soul or Soul Power.
• Tang San told Jiang Chen he wanted to grow stronger but disliked the idea of joining a royal academy, and Jiang Chen asked him to help arrange leave for the next day.

The Shrek Academy group visited Heaven Dou Royal Academy without Jiang Chen, who stayed behind to explore the city. After a noble student insulted them and a commoner youth, Dai Mubai punched him, and the noble left threatening revenge.

• Jiang Chen persuaded Tang San to attend the visit, then stayed at the hotel, claiming his stomach hurt so he could explore Heaven Dou City.
• Qin Ming escorted the Shrek Academy group to Heaven Dou Royal Academy and left to greet the Education Committee.
• A blond noble student berated a commoner youth and insulted the Shrek group, prompting Dai Mubai to demand an apology.
• The blond student refused, so Dai Mubai punched him and sent him rolling across the lawn.
• The noble student threatened revenge and left with his companions, while Qin Ming hurried back toward the group.

At Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Flender’s group met the Education Committee just as Prince Xue Xing and Dugu Bo arrived to accuse them of attacking the prince. Meanwhile, Jiang Chen ran into Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling on East Main Street, where Dugu Yan dragged him away to test his poison immunity.

• Flender led Shrek Academy’s group into the hall to meet the Education Committee, and Qin Ming welcomed them.
• The blond youth accused the Shrek group of causing trouble and attacking him, while Prince Xue Xing and Dugu Bo entered behind him.
• Jiang Chen encountered Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling on East Main Street and joked with them about his paid fight against them the day before.
• Ye Lingling asked how Jiang Chen had developed such strong physical abilities, but he refused to explain.
• Dugu Yan grabbed Jiang Chen by the sleeve and challenged him to try her most poisonous attack.

Jiang Chen drank Dugu Yan’s concentrated venom unharmed and secured her promise to take him to meet her grandfather, the Poison Douluo. He then revealed that Dugu Yan was suffering from accumulated poison and offered a solution if she cooperated.

• Dugu Yan challenged Jiang Chen to drink wine poisoned with a Soul-Devouring Needle and promised to take him to meet her grandfather if he survived.
• Jiang Chen drank the venom without harm, and Dugu Yan agreed to bring him to meet the Poison Douluo the next day.
• Jiang Chen noticed signs that Dugu Yan had poisoned herself through prolonged exposure to Jade Phosphor Snake Venom.
• Dugu Yan admitted Jiang Chen had described the symptoms she felt while cultivating and asked whether he could help.
• Jiang Chen said he had a solution for Dugu Yan’s condition, provided she was willing to cooperate.

Jiang Chen used his Red Lotus Karma Fire to drive the Jade Phosphor Snake Venom from Dugu Yan, then explained that it would keep accumulating as she cultivated. He offered to eliminate the hidden danger permanently for another price, leaving Dugu Yan asking what he wanted.

• Dugu Yan misunderstood Jiang Chen's offer to detoxify her and feared he would demand an improper condition, but he said her grandfather would owe him a favor.
• Jiang Chen had Dugu Yan sit cross-legged and enveloped her in Red Lotus Karma Fire, which forced poisonous mist from her body.
• Ye Lingling watched the venom burn away and was astonished by the life force in Jiang Chen's flames.
• Dugu Yan felt the pain vanish, but Jiang Chen warned that the poison would accumulate again as she cultivated.
• Jiang Chen offered to remove the hidden danger permanently for another price, and Dugu Yan offered gold or a Soul Tool before asking what he wanted.

Jiang Chen offered to cure Dugu Yan’s poison by evolving her Jade Phosphor Snake Martial Soul and asked her to let him visit Poison Douluo’s Herb Garden. After seeing the tempering’s effects, Ye Lingling decided she wanted to temper her Nine Heart Begonia too.

• Jiang Chen asked Dugu Yan to agree to three conditions in exchange for solving her poison problem, beginning with permission to enter Poison Douluo’s Herb Garden and select herbs.
• Dugu Yan agreed to introduce Jiang Chen to her grandfather, while Jiang Chen said he would reveal his other conditions later.
• Jiang Chen explained that Martial Soul evolution could address the flaw causing Dugu Yan’s poison and pointed out that her Martial Soul had already changed after he purged her poison.
• Dugu Yan tested her Jade Phosphor Snake and found her Soul Power flowed more smoothly and its venom accumulated more slowly.
• Ye Lingling asked Jiang Chen to temper her Nine Heart Begonia, accepted his discounted price, and said she wanted to try despite the pain.

Jiang Chen tempered Ye Lingling's body with the Crimson Gold Fire Lotus, and her Nine Heart Begonia began growing an additional petal. The chapter left Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan hoping the tenth petal might break her Martial Soul's curse, while Jiang Chen agreed to help again on the condition that they keep his ability secret.

• Jiang Chen used the Crimson Gold Fire Lotus to temper Ye Lingling's body, but she felt warmth and comfort instead of pain.
• Ye Lingling's Nine Heart Begonia visibly grew, revealing a faint phantom of an additional petal.
• Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan wondered whether the tenth petal could eventually solve the curse affecting her Martial Soul.
• Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling offered to pay Jiang Chen to continue tempering their bodies, and he clarified that he could not be made to work every day.
• Jiang Chen made Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling promise to keep his ability secret, and they agreed in exchange for his promise to help them again.