Chapter Summaries

Ning Chuan defeated Dai Mubai at the Rose Hotel using his Sword Qi, then revealed that he and his companions were likely headed to Shrek Academy. After booking three rooms, Ning Chuan went upstairs while Tang San brooded over how to catch up to him.

• Ning Chuan overwhelmed Dai Mubai with Sword Qi, broke through his defenses, and forced him to admit defeat.
• Dai Mubai acknowledged Ning Chuan's strength, paid for the group's damages and rooms, and left the Rose Hotel with the twins.
• Xiao Wu praised Ning Chuan and asked about his breakthrough, and Ning Chuan described his Second Spirit Ring and Third Spirit Ring.
• Ning Chuan booked three rooms and went upstairs, leaving Xiao Wu frustrated and Tang San dejected.
• Tang San decided his hidden weapons and Second Spirit could help him defeat Ning Chuan, but he resolved that raising his Soul Power was urgent.

Ning Chuan, Tang San, and Xiao Wu reached the shabby Shrek Academy, where Ning Chuan spotted Dai Mubai and identified Ning Rongrong in the applicant crowd. He found Little Cat as well, setting up his plan to approach her.

• Ning Chuan cultivated for two days, took the Board Crystal from Flender, and left the Rose Hotel with Tang San and Xiao Wu for Shrek Academy.
• Ning Chuan refused to carry Xiao Wu, while Tang San grew resentful as he watched her closeness with Ning Chuan.
• The trio arrived at Shrek Academy and found a shabby village school with a large crowd of applicants.
• Ning Chuan spotted Dai Mubai intimidating an applicant's parent and exchanged a smile with him.
• Ning Chuan recognized Ning Rongrong and then found Little Cat among the crowd.

Ning Chuan redirected the Spirit Resonance between Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing onto Tang San’s Blue Silver Grass, then registered for Shrek Academy alongside Xiao Wu and Tang San. The chapter left Dai Mubai and Tang San sensing an unexplained connection between their Martial Souls.

• Ning Chuan bound Tang San’s Blue Silver Grass to the Spirit Resonance side effect, ending its connection to Zhu Zhuqing.
• Xiao Wu grew frustrated as Ning Chuan admired Zhu Zhuqing, while Tang San hoped Ning Chuan’s behavior would make Xiao Wu lose interest in him.
• Ning Chuan passed Shrek Academy’s registration test after Li Yusong checked his age and saw that his Soul Power exceeded level thirty.
• Xiao Wu and Tang San also passed registration with their Martial Souls and Soul Rings.
• Dai Mubai noticed a complementary aura from Tang San, and both men sensed an unexpected attraction between their Martial Souls.

Ning Chuan and the others entered Shrek Academy, where Dai Mubai explained its rigorous admissions trials and boasted about its graduates. Ning Chuan exposed a flaw in Dai Mubai’s claim about a thirty-two-year-old Spirit Hall elder, and the candidates began the next round of testing.

• Dai Mubai led Ning Chuan, Xiao Wu, and Ning Rongrong into Shrek Academy, while Zhu Zhuqing followed after completing registration.
• Dai Mubai described Shrek’s four admissions trials and claimed its former students had become outstanding figures, including a young Spirit Hall elder.
• Ning Chuan pointed out that the supposed elder would have to be a thirty-two-year-old Titled Douluo, leaving Dai Mubai unable to answer.
• Lu Qibin avoided confirming the elder’s identity and told Dai Mubai to test candidates with Soul Power above level twenty-five.
• Ning Chuan declined to test first, so Dai Mubai handed the crystal ball to Tang San, followed by Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing.

Ning Chuan and the other applicants reached Shrek’s final trial, where they were ordered to survive Zhao Wuji’s attack for the length of one incense stick. After the group introduced themselves, Tang San assigned them roles for their battle against Zhao Wuji.

• Ning Chuan burst the testing crystal and revealed that he had reached the Soul Elder level, astonishing the applicants and Lu Qibin.
• Dai Mubai led Ning Chuan, Tang San, Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing toward the fourth trial and warned them not to eat Oscar’s sausages.
• The group saw Zhao Wuji and teased Tang San about looking like him, while Zhao Wuji mistook Tang San for a black bear.
• Zhao Wuji announced that the five applicants had to work together and last one incense stick’s time against him to pass the trial.
• Dai Mubai explained Zhao Wuji’s reputation, and the five applicants introduced themselves before Tang San assigned their battle roles.

Ning Chuan organized the group to stall Zhao Wuji, and they coordinated attacks that surprised and injured him. Zhao Wuji used his spirit skills to fight back, but Ning Chuan’s third spirit ring left him seemingly unaffected by Gravity Squeeze by transferring its side effect to Tang San.

• Ning Chuan assigned roles and warned Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing to retreat after each strike while avoiding Xiao Wu’s Second Soul Skill.
• Ning Rongrong boosted Ning Chuan, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing before Zhao Wuji began the test with a ground smash.
• Ning Chuan revealed his two thousand-year spirit rings and knocked Zhao Wuji back, then Tang San restrained him while Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing landed coordinated kicks.
• After Zhao Wuji transformed and broke Tang San’s binding, Ning Chuan and the others attacked again, and Ning Chuan cut Zhao Wuji’s face while Xiao Wu disrupted his footing.
• Tang San’s Parasite bound Zhao Wuji, who broke free and used Gravity Squeeze, but Ning Chuan transferred its side effect to Tang San.

Ning Chuan fought Zhao Wuji while protecting the others, using clones and his Sword Shield to withstand the examiner’s attacks. After taking injuries to make his rescue of Zhu Zhuqing look convincing, he faced Zhao Wuji’s declaration that the fight was over.

• Tang San collapsed unconscious under Zhao Wuji’s gravity, and Ning Chuan attacked Zhao Wuji while Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing retreated with Ning Rongrong.
• Ning Chuan evaded Zhao Wuji’s Immovable Bright King Body, but Zhao Wuji’s Fourth Spirit Skill tracked down and smashed one of his clones.
• Zhu Zhuqing ambushed Zhao Wuji, who struck back, but Ning Chuan rescued her and carried her away from the attack.
• Zhao Wuji used Gravity Squeeze to pull Ning Chuan toward him, and Ning Chuan threw Zhu Zhuqing toward Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu.
• Ning Chuan’s Second Spirit Skill formed a Sword Shield that unleashed a point-blank burst of Sword Light against Zhao Wuji, while the shattered shield blasted Ning Chuan backward and injured him.
• Zhao Wuji spat blood-tinged saliva, lost a front tooth, and told Ning Chuan that it was all over.

Ning Chuan passed Zhao Wuji’s trial when the incense burned out, despite appearing badly injured after the fight. The group settled in for the night, while Tang San suffered the transferred injuries and remained unconscious.

• Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Wu, and Ning Rongrong stopped Zhao Wuji from attacking Ning Chuan, who pointed out that the incense had burned out and secured the group’s admission.
• Dai Mubai told everyone that Tang San’s ribs had been set, but Ning Chuan’s transferred injuries made Tang San cough up blood.
• Zhao Wuji blamed Dai Mubai for worsening Tang San’s internal injuries, and Oscar arrived to provide sausages for their recovery.
• Zhao Wuji assigned Dai Mubai and Oscar to settle the five new students, then left after recovering with Oscar’s sausages.
• Dai Mubai and Oscar carried Tang San to Oscar’s dormitory, while Ning Chuan took a room alone and Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu watched him with concern.

Tang Hao arrived at Shrek Academy and brutally beat Zhao Wuji for injuring Tang San during the entrance examination. He ordered Flender to monitor Ning Chuan for signs of joining Spirit Hall, and Flender decided Shrek would guide Ning Chuan away from it or graduate him early.

• Ning Chuan settled into his dormitory and began cultivating while Zhao Wuji brooded over their fight.
• Tang Hao appeared at Shrek Academy and beat Zhao Wuji nearly to death for injuring Tang San.
• Flender intervened and pleaded with Tang Hao to spare Zhao Wuji.
• Tang Hao ordered Flender to watch Ning Chuan for any interest in joining Spirit Hall and report it to him.
• Flender and Zhao Wuji discussed Ning Chuan's extraordinary talent, and Flender resolved to steer him away from Spirit Hall or arrange his early graduation.

Ning Chuan trained with Zhu Zhuqing and offered her advice on improving her fighting style. As they left Shrek Academy to find breakfast, they encountered Ma Hongjun confronting Xiao Wu and Tang San, and Ma Hongjun prepared to attack.

• Ning Chuan woke early and found Zhu Zhuqing practicing her Soul Skills in the Small Woods.
• Ning Chuan thanked Zhu Zhuqing for her hard work and advised her that her attacks were too predictable.
• Ning Chuan and Zhu Zhuqing left the academy together to find breakfast in the nearby village.
• Xiao Wu and Tang San asked Ning Chuan to help them deal with Ma Hongjun, whom they accused of trying to force himself on Cui Hua.
• Ma Hongjun threatened Ning Chuan and prepared to use his Phoenix Fire Line.

Ning Chuan defeated Ma Hongjun after Ma attacked him, and Dai Mubai clarified that Ma and Cui Hua were breaking up. The Shrek students regrouped at the cafeteria, where Dai Mubai introduced everyone and tried to assign them familiar nicknames.

• Ning Chuan slashed Ma Hongjun across the chest, and Cui Hua helped the injured Ma to his feet.
• Cui Hua explained that she and Ma Hongjun were a couple who were breaking up, while Ma refused to leave with her.
• Dai Mubai arrived, confirmed that Ning Chuan and the others were Shrek students, and Ma Hongjun abruptly changed his attitude and greeted them as brothers.
• Dai Mubai explained the breakup to the group, and the six students returned to the academy grounds and headed to the cafeteria.
• Ning Chuan, Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, Tang San, Dai Mubai, and Ma Hongjun met Ning Rongrong at the cafeteria, where Dai Mubai introduced the students and suggested nicknames.
• Ning Chuan rejected Dai Mubai’s suggestion to call him Little Six and said to call him Ning Chuan.

Ning Chuan rejected Dai Mubai’s demand to give up Zhu Zhuqing, and the two fell out over her. After Dai Mubai confronted Zhu Zhuqing, the academy’s bell summoned everyone to the Grand Training Field, where they gathered for the next assessment.

• Ning Rongrong teased Xiao Wu about Ning Chuan, while Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing separately left the dining hall after Tang San and Ma Hongjun’s remarks upset them.
• Dai Mubai asked Ning Chuan to give up Zhu Zhuqing, but Ning Chuan refused to be threatened and challenged Dai Mubai to beat him if he wanted to force the issue.
• Dai Mubai left the dining hall, then confronted Zhu Zhuqing and demanded to know her relationship with Ning Chuan; Zhu Zhuqing coldly told him her affairs were none of his concern.
• The Dean’s bell summoned everyone to the Grand Training Field, and Ning Chuan and Ning Rongrong headed there after Ma Hongjun went to find the others.
• Oscar arrived at the Grand Training Field clean-shaven, while Zhu Zhuqing kept her distance from Dai Mubai and Dai Mubai snubbed Ning Chuan.

Ning Chuan continued his intense training at Shrek while the others received their first assignments and went their separate ways. He refused Ning Rongrong’s offer to skip running, then increased his workout to put more pressure on Tang Hao.

• Flender welcomed the new students, assigned Ning Rongrong and Oscar twenty laps, and ordered Tang San to accompany him.
• Ning Chuan began running with a thousand-pound Barbell Plate, while the others reacted to his extreme training.
• Zhu Zhuqing returned to the Small Woods to practice Ning Chuan’s method, and Xiao Wu went back to the dormitory to train.
• Ning Rongrong tried to persuade Ning Chuan to go to Suotuo City with her, but he refused and let her leave without warning her that Flender was watching.
• Ning Chuan completed twenty-five laps, did thousands of conditioning exercises, practiced swordsmanship, and resumed his old regimen at ten times the intensity.

Ning Chuan comforted Ning Rongrong after Flender reprimanded her, persuading her to continue her training and prove herself. At the training field, Flender praised Ning Chuan’s endurance, while Dai Mubai’s complaint about his lateness only earned him scorn from the others.

• Ning Chuan told tearful Ning Rongrong that Flender had reprimanded her to establish his authority and urged her to prove herself before settling scores later.
• Ning Rongrong thanked Ning Chuan and decided to continue her running lesson, while Oscar followed her toward the village entrance.
• Ning Chuan arrived at the Grand Training Field, where Flender praised his exceptional endurance and offered to postpone his lesson.
• Dai Mubai questioned why Flender excused Ning Chuan’s lateness, and Flender replied that Dai Mubai could be late too if he matched Ning Chuan’s training.
• Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing became hostile toward Dai Mubai, with Zhu Zhuqing looking at him with particular contempt.

Flender took the Shrek students to Suotuo City's Great Soul Arena to begin their practical training, where Ning Chuan explained the rules and registered for matches in disguise. Xiao Wu tried to make Ning Chuan jealous by teaming with Tang San, but Ning Chuan instead formed a two-on-two team with Zhu Zhuqing called the Green Bamboo Combination.

• Flender led the Shrek students to Suotuo City after passing Ning Rongrong, who was running laps with Oscar nearby.
• At a teahouse, Ning Chuan explained the Great Soul Arena's match types, scoring, and Soul Badge ranks, prompting Flender to set a Silver Soul Badge goal for graduation.
• Ning Chuan disguised himself with a hooded robe and Fire Fox Mask, then gave Xiao Wu a rabbit mask and Zhu Zhuqing a Cat Face Mask.
• Xiao Wu tried to provoke Ning Chuan by forming a two-on-two team with Tang San, but Ning Chuan asked Zhu Zhuqing to team up with him instead.
• Ning Chuan registered with Zhu Zhuqing as the Green Bamboo Combination and used the alias Han Li on his Iron Soul Badge.

Ning Chuan, disguised as Han Li, defeated Dai Mubai in a one-on-one soul battle after Dai Mubai attacked him with all three spirit skills. Dai Mubai was left badly injured and furious as Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing defended Ning Chuan.

• Dai Mubai grew enraged after learning Zhu Zhuqing had partnered with Ning Chuan for a two-on-two match.
• Ning Chuan entered the arena disguised as Han Li, surprising Tang San and Ma Hongjun.
• Dai Mubai activated all three spirit skills and launched a full-power attack at Ning Chuan.
• Ning Chuan blocked Dai Mubai's White Tiger Light Wave with a Sword Shield, then struck him with a giant Light Sword and sent him off the stage.
• Tang San criticized Ning Chuan for using too much force, but Ning Chuan replied that Dai Mubai had attacked without holding back.
• Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing defended Ning Chuan, and Dai Mubai coughed up blood again.

Ning Chuan and Zhu Zhuqing competed together in the Great Soul Arena, where their growing closeness contrasted with Zhu Zhuqing’s belief that her family’s destiny left her no choice. They won their two-on-two match, and Ning Chuan left Zhu Zhuqing curious about why he had fought without using soul skills.

• Ning Chuan dismissed his injuries after defeating Dai Mubai, and the host announced his victory.
• Zhu Zhuqing defeated a Gray Wolf Soul Master, then joined Ning Chuan in the two-on-two battle area.
• Ning Chuan told Zhu Zhuqing that Dai Mubai had asked him to hand her over, and Zhu Zhuqing thanked him before reflecting on her fixed fate.
• Ning Chuan and Zhu Zhuqing faced Axe and Blade Combination, whose Soul Masters had greater Soul Power than theirs.
• Ning Chuan knocked aside the Giant Axe Soul Master's weapon while Zhu Zhuqing drove him off the stage, and Ning Chuan defeated the Narrow Blade Soul Master.
• Zhu Zhuqing asked why Ning Chuan had not used his soul skills, and he said he had wanted to see his opponent’s abilities.

After the Soul Arena matches, Ning Chuan bought several potent concoctions and used his System to transfer one to Dai Mubai. He left the shop expecting to give Dai Mubai more doses in the future.

• Ning Chuan and Zhu Zhuqing rejoined Xiao Wu, Tang San, and the others after winning their two-on-two match.
• Dai Mubai left with Ma Hongjun to visit a brothel, while Tang San stayed behind and Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing defended Ning Chuan from Tang San’s insinuations.
• Ning Chuan went to an adult shop and bought several concoctions, including a powerful potion called I Love a Piece of Wood.
• Ning Chuan drank the potion, used his System to assign its Side Effect to Dai Mubai, and left the bewildered shop owner behind.

Ning Chuan returned to Shrek Academy with Tang San, Zhu Zhuqing, and Xiao Wu after buying prank medicines, while Dai Mubai suffered the effects of the aphrodisiac at Red Chamber. A misunderstanding over Ning Rongrong’s comments sparked a bitter argument with Oscar, and the chapter ended with Xiao Wu anxiously asking Ning Chuan whether he and Zhu Zhuqing were involved.

• Dai Mubai was overcome by the aphrodisiac at Red Chamber and demanded that the madam arrange a woman for him.
• Ning Chuan bought laxatives and other prank medicines, then returned to Shrek Academy with Tang San, Zhu Zhuqing, and Xiao Wu.
• Ning Rongrong said Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun had probably gone to a brothel and praised Ning Chuan as a better match for Zhu Zhuqing.
• Tang San and Oscar criticized Ning Rongrong, and Oscar declared that she was not the kind of girl he liked and that he would not be her servant.
• Ning Rongrong ran off in tears after telling Oscar she never wanted to speak to him again, leaving him stunned.
• Xiao Wu asked Ning Chuan whether he and Zhu Zhuqing had any relationship, her eyes reddening as she waited for his answer.

Ning Chuan practiced a rapid sword technique inspired by a Soul Elder and joined the others for breakfast, where Dai Mubai’s absence became gossip. At class, Oscar announced he had reached level thirty, and Ning Chuan revealed he had reached Soul Elder despite having only Half Level Innate Soul Power, crediting his teacher Louise.

• Ning Chuan left Xiao Wu without answering her confession, and Oscar was left alone in heartbreak.
• Ning Chuan practiced more than a hundred rapid sword strikes and shattered a granite boulder.
• At breakfast, the others discussed Oscar and Dai Mubai’s absences and Ma Hongjun’s account of Dai Mubai’s night at the brothel.
• Flender ordered Tang San to fetch Oscar and asked that Dai Mubai report to the dean’s office when he returned.
• Oscar arrived and announced that he had broken through to level thirty, drawing congratulations from Flender and astonishment from the class.
• Ning Chuan told Ning Rongrong that he had reached Soul Elder a month earlier despite having Half Level Innate Soul Power, and credited Louise for his progress.