Chapter Summaries

Fang Han rose from ninety-seventh to eighty-seventh on the General Ranking, astonishing the disciples who witnessed his test. At the Zi Courtyard’s monthly gathering, he received 1,480 contribution points and found 1,570 on his Identity Jade Token.

• Fang Han tested his strength at the General Ranking Martial Dao Stele and rose from ninety-seventh to eighty-seventh with his Wind Shadow Fatal Sword.
• Disciples reacted to Fang Han’s rise, and some began to believe he might one day contend with Chu Feng.
• At the Zi Courtyard Instruction Hall, Yun Qianyue, Li Feng, and the other disciples regarded Fang Han’s rapid improvement with awe and unease.
• Elder Chen Xuan and the stewards welcomed Fang Han’s achievement before Steward Wu Hao called him first to receive his contribution points.
• Fang Han checked his Identity Jade Token and found a total of 1,570 points, including 1,480 newly awarded points.

Fang Han mastered the Myriad Transformation Breath Concealment Technique and bought intelligence on Chu Feng’s affiliated forces from Rain Pavilion. He chose the relatively weak Huang Family in White Cloud City as his first target and arrived there to begin his operation.

• Fang Han mastered the Myriad Transformation Breath Concealment Technique, concealing his aura and scent and reducing his presence to those around him.
• Fang Han disguised himself and paid Rain Pavilion ten thousand taels of silver for details on Chu Feng’s affiliated forces and businesses.
• Fang Han studied the thirteen listed forces, ruled out the strongest and most dangerous, and selected the Huang Family of White Cloud City as his first target.
• Fang Han traveled more than four hundred li to White Cloud City using the Flowing Wind Shadowless Step.
• Fang Han entered White Cloud City, asked for directions to Huang Mansion, and headed there.

Fang Han secretly raided the Huang Family’s hidden treasury and absorbed its contents into his System, raising his wealth above the Level 6 Talent Amplification threshold. Huang Shiren discovered the empty chamber, leaving the Huang Family’s loss exposed.

• Fang Han infiltrated the Huang Mansion at night and found a concealed staircase beneath Huang Shiren’s bedroom.
• Fang Han opened the secret chamber and recharged more than a dozen chests of treasure, increasing his System wealth to 1.585 million taels of silver.
• Fang Han concealed his tracks, returned to Yuelai Inn, and prepared to recover before attempting Level 6 Talent Amplification.
• Huang Shiren returned to his bedroom and descended to check the treasury, only to find every chest and all its contents gone.
• Huang Shiren reeled from the discovery and wondered who had stolen the Huang Family’s accumulated wealth.

Fang Han escaped White Cloud City after stealing the Huang Family’s wealth, then took a delivery mission to Mo City as cover for his next moves. Chu Feng learned of the robbery and summoned Law Enforcement Hall Steward Zhou Kun to investigate.

• Fang Han passed through the Huang Family’s searches at White Cloud City’s gate and left without being recognized as the thief.
• Fang Han returned to Azure Profound Sect, accepted a solo mission delivering pills to Mo City, and used it to conceal his planned absence.
• Song Xiang informed Chu Feng about Fang Han’s mission and proposed framing him for losing or stealing the pills; Chu Feng approved the plan.
• Huang Shiren arrived at Chu Feng’s courtyard and begged him to recover the Huang Family’s stolen savings.
• Chu Feng, angered by the robbery’s threat to his reputation and income, ordered Song Xiang to summon Steward Zhou Kun from the Law Enforcement Hall.

Fang Han spent one million silver to raise his Root Bone Talent Amplification to 64x and discovered his Inner Qi now grew twice as fast. Meanwhile, Chu Feng, Zhou Kun, and Huang Shiren reached the emptied secret chamber in White Cloud City, where Zhou Kun found faint footprints after his scent-tracking technique failed.

• Chu Feng promised Huang Shiren he would investigate the theft and left for White Cloud City with Zhou Kun and Huang Shiren.
• Fang Han used one million silver to upgrade his Root Bone Talent Amplification from 32x to 64x.
• Fang Han cultivated with a Foundation Cultivation Pill and estimated that his newly opened Dazhui Acupoint could fill within half a month.
• Chu Feng, Zhou Kun, and Huang Shiren reached the Huang Mansion and inspected its emptied underground secret chamber.
• Zhou Kun found no outsider's scent with his Spirit Scent Technique but used his Autumn Inspection Art to spot faint footprints in the dust.

After Zhou Kun failed to track the thief who robbed the Huang Family, Fang Han completed his delivery to Hundred Herbs Hall and robbed the Wu Family’s hidden treasury. He escaped with six hundred thousand taels, leaving Wu Qiming to discover the loss.

• Zhou Kun told Chu Feng that the thief’s trail had vanished, and Chu Feng ordered him to continue investigating the stolen wealth.
• Fang Han delivered the sealed medicinal pills to Deacon Liu Wei, received proof of completing his mission, and left Mo City for Green Wave City.
• Fang Han infiltrated Wu Mansion, knocked Wu Qiming unconscious, and discovered a hidden compartment behind a bookshelf.
• Fang Han recharged five chests of treasure into the System, raising his possessed wealth to 1,123,000 silver, then escaped without harming Wu Qiming.
• Wu Qiming woke, found his hidden treasury emptied, and cried out in grief and fury.

After failing to find the thief who robbed the Huang Family, Chu Feng learned that the Wu Family had suffered the same attack and ordered Sixth Rank martial artists to guard his remaining dependents. Fang Han returned to the Azure Profound Sect with over 1.4 million silver in stolen wealth, spent one million to raise his Sword Art Talent Amplification to sixty-fourfold, and began rapidly improving the Wind Shadow Fatal Sword.

• Zhou Kun reported that he had found no clues about the Huang Family robbery, and Chu Feng halved the Huang Family's offerings for a year to help it recover.
• Song Xiang told Chu Feng that the Wu Family had also been robbed, prompting Chu Feng to order Sixth Rank martial artists to guard vulnerable families under his protection.
• Fang Han returned to the Azure Profound Sect, handed in his mission, and received one hundred contribution points.
• Fang Han decided to avoid further robberies while Chu Feng prepared traps and used one million silver to raise his Sword Art Talent Amplification to sixty-fourfold.
• Fang Han practiced the Wind Shadow Fatal Sword and quickly corrected its flaws, deepening his understanding of the technique.

Fang Han broke through to Sixth Rank, gaining the Clever Hands Divine Treasury and stronger, denser Internal Qi. He went to the Library Pavilion to exchange for the Mystic Wind Art, then visited the Pill Hall to buy True Spirit Pills.

• Fang Han spent more than ten days cultivating his Internal Qi, Wind Shadow Fatal Sword, and Flowing Wind Shadowless Step.
• Fang Han broke through the bottleneck into Sixth Rank, opened the Jianliao Acupoint, and awakened the Clever Hands Divine Treasury.
• Fang Han realized that Sixth-Rank Internal Qi took more time and medicinal power to cultivate, so he decided to obtain a better art and stronger pills.
• Elder Mo recommended the Mystic Wind Art, and Fang Han exchanged 1,200 contribution points for its manual.
• Fang Han went to the Pill Hall and asked the steward to exchange for three bottles of True Spirit Pills.

Fang Han spent most of his contribution points on True Spirit Pills and mastered the Mystic Wind Art, converting his internal qi and testing his faster cultivation. Meanwhile, Chu Feng kept his gang agents watching for the thief and asked about Fang Han, as Song Xiang offered a new plan to target him.

• Fang Han bought three bottles of True Spirit Pills, then studied the Mystic Wind Art until he fully understood its cultivation method.
• Fang Han used a True Spirit Pill to convert his Wind-Following Art internal qi to the Mystic Wind Art and formed a new circulation system linking ten opened acupoints.
• Fang Han tested the new method and found that, with True Spirit Pills, he could cultivate at roughly his former pace despite the greater difficulty of sixth-rank cultivation.
• Chu Feng refused to recall the Black Water Gang and Golden Sand Gang martial artists stationed at likely targets, insisting that the thief would eventually appear again.
• Song Xiang reported that Fang Han had stayed in the sect and avoided further missions, then proposed a new plan for dealing with him.

Chu Feng approved Song Xiang’s plan to pay a high-ranked disciple to injure Fang Han, while Fang Han achieved Mastery in the Wind Shadow Fatal Sword and prepared to test his strength at the General Ranking Martial Dao Stele. Chen Ying overheard Fang Han’s plans and hurried out of the Zi Courtyard.

• Chu Feng ordered Song Xiang to find a disciple ranked within the top seventy to provoke and injure Fang Han without leaving evidence.
• Wang Miao praised Fang Han’s progress, then went to visit his younger sister as Fang Han continued to the training grounds.
• Fang Han realized his Azure Edge Sword could not withstand his growing Internal Qi and trained in the Wind Shadow Fatal Sword while waiting to afford a better weapon.
• Fang Han broke through to Mastery in the Wind Shadow Fatal Sword, increasing his Wind Momentum from ten percent to fifteen percent.
• Yun Qianyue confirmed Fang Han’s breakthrough and agreed to go with him to test his strength at the General Ranking Martial Dao Stele that afternoon.
• Chen Ying overheard Fang Han’s plans and hurried out of the Zi Courtyard.

Fang Han defeated Zhao Kun after Zhao Kun provoked and attacked him, then faced a disciplinary hearing at the Law Enforcement Hall. Elder Yan Lu punished both disciples, but Yun Muyao arrived to challenge his apparently unfair ruling.

• Zhao Kun blocked Fang Han and Yun Qianyue, taunted Fang Han, and insulted Yun Qianyue while trying to provoke a fight.
• Zhao Kun attacked Fang Han with his saber, but Fang Han revealed that he had reached the Sixth-Rank Early Stage and defeated Zhao Kun with the Wind Shadow Fatal Sword.
• Elder Yan Lu brought Fang Han, Yun Qianyue, and Zhao Kun to the Law Enforcement Hall, where Zhao Kun blamed Fang Han and Fang Han and Yun Qianyue described Zhao Kun's provocation and first attack.
• After questioning witnesses, Elder Yan Lu ordered Zhao Kun to forfeit three months of sect contributions and Fang Han to forfeit one month, despite Zhao Kun having attacked first.
• Yun Muyao arrived at the hall and challenged Elder Yan Lu's ruling as unfair.

Yun Muyao intervened to secure a harsher punishment for Zhao Kun and clear Fang Han, who then rose to fifty-seventh on the General Ranking Martial Dao Stele. After parting from Yun Qianyue, Yun Muyao went to Chu Feng's residence, destroyed its gates, and confronted him about his men.

• Yun Muyao challenged Elder Yan Lu's verdict, and he confiscated Zhao Kun's contribution points, ordered a month of confinement, and absolved Fang Han.
• Fang Han apologized to Yun Qianyue, and the three went together to the Martial Dao Stele plaza.
• Yun Qianyue rose to 192nd place, while Fang Han's test raised him from eighty-seventh to fifty-seventh.
• Fang Han left the Yun sisters to return to the Zi Courtyard, and Yun Muyao declined Yun Qianyue's request for swordsmanship guidance.
• Yun Muyao shattered the gates of Chu Feng's courtyard and warned him to control his men, while Chu Feng demanded an explanation.

Yun Muyao defeated Chu Feng after he learned Zhao Kun had provoked her sister, and Chu Feng cut off Zhao Kun’s promised compensation and threatened him into silence. Fang Han postponed retaliation against Chu Feng’s forces until he could obtain a stronger sword, then began searching for the spy who was leaking his movements.

• Yun Muyao struck Chu Feng down in one move, warned him not to offend her again, and left his courtyard.
• Song Xiang told Chu Feng that Zhao Kun had insulted Yun Qianyue while provoking Fang Han, prompting Chu Feng to cancel Zhao Kun’s compensation and threaten him into keeping quiet.
• Song Xiang informed the injured Zhao Kun that he would receive no compensation, and Zhao Kun was left despairing after Song Xiang threatened him.
• Fang Han considered attacking Chu Feng’s subordinate forces but found hidden damage and three chips in his Azure Edge Sword, so he decided to wait until he could exchange for a stronger weapon.
• Fang Han concluded that Chu Feng had an informant near him and secretly watched the menial disciples, then turned his suspicions toward the Zi Courtyard disciples after finding no evidence against the menial disciples.

Fang Han exposed Chen Ying as Chu Feng’s spy and ruined his reputation in Zi Courtyard. At the start of the next month, Fang Han received a large ranking reward and went to the Armory Hall to replace his failing sword.

• Fang Han secretly followed Chen Ying and discovered him meeting Song Xiang, Chu Feng’s confidant.
• Fang Han confronted Chen Ying in the dining hall, listed evidence of his spying, and drove him to flee as the disciples condemned him.
• News of Chen Ying’s exposure spread through Zi Courtyard and other courtyards, ruining his reputation.
• Deacon Wu Hao awarded Fang Han his monthly benefits and ranking reward, bringing his contribution points to 3,050.
• Fang Han went to the Armory Hall to find a longsword suited to his strength, and an Armory Hall disciple offered to help him choose.

Fang Han acquired the Flowing Wind Sword, tested how it enhanced his wind-based swordsmanship, and set out to plunder a secret chamber belonging to the Deng Clan, a force attached to Chu Feng. After reaching Long Peace City and locating the Deng residence, he returned to an inn to prepare for nightfall.

• Fang Han chose the Flowing Wind Sword for its ability to amplify wind-attributed Internal Qi and spent the afternoon practicing the Wind Shadow Fatal Sword with it.
• Fang Han heard that Chu Feng had risen to ninety-eighth on the Prodigy Ranking and privately resolved to make him regret his pride.
• Fang Han traveled to Long Peace City, intending to infiltrate the Deng Clan and plunder its secret chamber without alerting anyone.
• Fang Han entered the city, identified the Deng residence in the western district, and returned to his inn to rest and wait for nightfall.

Fang Han infiltrated the Deng Residence, subdued Deng Xiong, and found the clan’s hidden treasure chamber. After seeing its riches, he summoned the System Panel and began to recharge it.

• Fang Han used concealment and footwork techniques to slip past the Deng Clan’s guards and reach Deng Xiong’s courtyard.
• Fang Han struck Deng Xiong unconscious before the clan head could raise an alarm.
• Fang Han searched the study and bedroom, then used the Spirit Nose Technique to track Deng Xiong’s scent to a locked side room.
• Fang Han found a hidden switch behind a wardrobe and opened the entrance to the secret chamber.
• Fang Han discovered chests filled with gold, silver, and jewels, checked the System Panel, and focused on recharging it with the treasure.

Fang Han stole the Deng Clan’s entire fortune and returned to the Azure Profound Sect, while Chu Feng learned the thief had struck again and began assembling stronger allies. Fang Han decided to avoid further attacks for now and use his 2.415 million taels of silver to increase his strength.

• Fang Han looted the Deng Clan’s secret chamber, escaping Long Peace City with nearly 2.3 million taels of silver.
• Deng Xiong woke to find his clan’s fortune gone, and Fang Han passed the intensified gate inspections and returned to the Azure Profound Sect.
• Chu Feng celebrated rising to ninety-eighth on the Prodigy Ranking before learning that the thief had robbed the Deng Clan.
• Chu Feng ordered Song Xiang to invite Zhao Wuji, Sun Mo, and Li Qinghong to help deal with the thief.
• Fang Han judged that Chu Feng would prepare a stronger ambush and decided to spend his new fortune improving his abilities.

Fang Han raised his Footwork and Secret Technique Talent Amplifications to 64x, then quickly cultivated the Spirit Nose Technique to Perfection Realm. After agreeing to watch a Prodigy Ranking challenge, he arrived at the plaza with Xiao Chen and saw Chu Feng among the gathered disciples.

• Fang Han spent one million silver to raise his Footwork Talent Amplification to 64x, then spent another million to raise his Secret Technique Talent Amplification to 64x.
• Over the next several days, Fang Han cultivated the Spirit Nose Technique to Perfection Realm and decided not to exchange for a more advanced tracking technique yet.
• Xiao Chen told Fang Han that You Xin of the Nether Pavilion had challenged Luo Yuntian of the Qingxuan Sect, and Fang Han agreed to watch their match.
• Fang Han and Xiao Chen arrived at the White Jade Plaza, where hundreds of disciples had gathered to watch the challenge.
• Fang Han spotted Yun Qianyue, Li Feng, Huang Ling'er, Shi Meng, Chu Feng, and Song Xiang among the crowd, and Chu Feng met his gaze with contempt before turning away.

Luo Yuntian lost to You Xin in a fierce duel at the Azure Profound Sect, inspiring Fang Han to master the Flowing Wind Shadowless Step. The chapter ended with Song Xiang arriving at Chu Feng's study while Chu Feng stood anxiously by the window.

• Luo Yuntian and You Xin fought at the plaza, and You Xin wounded Luo Yuntian before the two exchanged strikes that injured them both.
• Luo Yuntian acknowledged his defeat, and You Xin left with the Nether Pavilion group claiming the sixth position on the Prodigy Ranking.
• Fang Han returned to the Zi Courtyard with Xiao Chen and trained the Flowing Wind Shadowless Step, using insights from You Xin's movement.
• Fang Han reached mastery in the Flowing Wind Shadowless Step, greatly improving its speed, agility, and concealment.
• Song Xiang entered Chu Feng's study and addressed him as Chu Feng waited by the window.

Chu Feng ordered the search for the elusive thief to continue and dismissed Fang Han as a suspect, unaware that Fang Han was cultivating in secret. At Elder Chen Xuan’s lecture, the disciples learned why Luo Yuntian had lost his battle with You Xin, and one asked what distinguished Top-tier Martial Arts from other styles.

• Chu Feng offered Zhao Wuji, Sun Mo, and Li Qinghong an increased reward to keep guarding for the thief, then instructed Song Xiang to investigate Zhang Yuan, Li Hun, Tu Lie, and other suspects.
• Song Xiang suggested Fang Han as a possible culprit, but Chu Feng ruled him out because he believed Fang Han could not have mastered a Breath Concealment Secret Technique while advancing so quickly in cultivation and swordsmanship.
• Fang Han refined a True Spirit Pill while cultivating, bringing the Internal Qi in his Jianliao Acupoint close to full and nearing the Sixth-Rank Middle Stage bottleneck.
• Fang Han attended Elder Chen Xuan’s lecture, where Chen Xuan explained that You Xin defeated Luo Yuntian because his Body Movement gave him an edge in close quarters.
• A disciple asked Elder Chen Xuan how Top-tier Martial Arts differed from High Grade Martial Arts and Grandmaster Martial Arts.