Arc 2War and Rising Power

Lin Yi led Heaven Dou Royal Academy to the tournament championship, then cultivated powerful Soul Rings as the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect confronted Spirit Hall. After the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was destroyed and Ghost Leopard Douluo attacked Lin Yi, the sect began relocating to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well while Lin Yi focused on becoming stronger.

  • Lin Yi helped Zhu Zhuqing recover from her critical injuries, and she agreed to serve as his maid rather than return to Shrek Academy.
  • Lin Yi’s age was verified as fifteen, and he led Heaven Dou Royal Academy to defeat Shrek Academy and Spirit Hall Academy, winning the championship and three Soul Bones.
  • Ning Fengzhi secured Dugu Bo’s agreement to develop the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, where Lin Yi trained and later absorbed a seventy-three-thousand-year Mystic Ice Emperor Scorpion Soul Ring.
  • Lin Yi confessed his love to Xiao Wu, and she chose to be with him while Zhu Zhuqing also grew attached to him.
  • After Lin Yi warned Ning Fengzhi about Spirit Hall’s hidden forces, Ning Fengzhi’s allies ambushed Qian Renxue’s team and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect joined the Heaven Dou Empire in striking Spirit Hall branches.
  • Lin Yi and the sect’s elders killed the Titan Snow Demon King, and Lin Yi absorbed its Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring, but Spirit Hall soon destroyed the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
  • Ghost Leopard Douluo attacked Lin Yi, who protected Zhu Zhuqing and survived, and Xiao Wu then suggested that she, Zhu Zhuqing, and Lin Yi could be together.
  • Ning Fengzhi ordered the sect to relocate to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, while Ning Rongrong tried to end her engagement to Lin Yi and Lin Yi resolved to keep cultivating.
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Ch. 26Age 15, Soul Emperor, and Competing

Lin Yi weighed the danger of entering the tournament against the chance to win three Soul Bones, then sought the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s protection. Reassured by Gu Rong, he registered as a fifteen-year-old level sixty-eight Soul Emperor and joined the Heaven Dou Royal Academy team as its secret weapon.

  • Lin Yi considered competing for the championship prize but worried that revealing his age and strength would make Spirit Hall target him.
  • Lin Yi sent Ning Fengzhi a confidential letter asking for advice and support.
  • Gu Rong visited Lin Yi and reported that Ning Fengzhi had become a level eighty-two Soul Douluo with an evolved Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, while Sword Douluo had entered seclusion to pursue level ninety-seven.
  • Gu Rong promised that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would protect Lin Yi and support his bid for the championship.
  • Lin Yi resolved to claim the title and three Soul Bones, then registered with the Heaven Dou Royal Academy team as a substitute.
  • Meng Shenji and the other administrators learned Lin Yi’s true age and strength and classified his information as top secret.

Ch. 27Zhu Zhuqing Injured in the Knockout Round

Lin Yi left Xiao Wu behind to keep her safe from Bibi Dong before traveling to Spirit City for the tournament. After Zhu Zhuqing suffered three broken ribs in Shrek Academy’s first knockout match, Lin Yi set her bones and healed her enough to recover, but said she could not compete again.

  • Shrek Academy advanced through the preliminaries and promotion rounds, while Heaven Dou Royal Academy received a direct pass to the semifinals in Spirit City.
  • Lin Yi told Xiao Wu to stay at Heaven Dou Royal Academy because Bibi Dong might discover her identity, then traveled to Spirit City with the academy party.
  • Shrek Academy narrowly defeated a Star Luo Empire team, but Zhu Zhuqing broke three ribs while helping Tang San win.
  • Lin Yi examined Zhu Zhuqing and, with her consent, set her ribs and used his Soul Skill to aid their healing.
  • Lin Yi told Ning Rongrong and the others that Zhu Zhuqing needed to rest and could not compete anymore.

Ch. 28Won’t Take Advice

Lin Yi warned Shrek that Zhu Zhuqing needed more time to recover, but the team chose to use drugs to make her fight in the next round. Zhu Zhuqing was gravely injured against Godwind Academy, while Tang San defeated the opposing team and led Shrek into the top four, leaving them weakened ahead of the remaining matches.

  • Lin Yi offered to heal Zhu Zhuqing at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy residence, but Tang San declined and said Shrek would wait for its dean.
  • Yu Xiaogang and Flender returned with a healing Soul Master, who said Zhu Zhuqing needed at least half a month to recover and warned that drugs could worsen her injuries.
  • Yu Xiaogang approved using drugs to let Zhu Zhuqing fight in three days, and Zhu Zhuqing agreed despite Dai Mubai's objections.
  • Feng Xiaotian spotted Zhu Zhuqing's lingering injury during the match and struck her beneath the left ribs, causing her to collapse unconscious in critical condition.
  • Tang San flew into a rage and defeated Godwind Academy, securing Shrek's place in the top four as Lin Yi watched from the stands.

Ch. 29You Belong to Me Now

After Zhu Zhuqing’s injuries worsened to the point of near death, Lin Yi agreed to save her on the condition that she leave Shrek Academy. With Ye Lingling’s help, he repaired Zhu Zhuqing’s meridians and bones, and she awoke to hear him declare that she belonged to him now.

  • A healer told the Shrek group that Zhu Zhuqing was dying, so Ning Rongrong rushed to find Lin Yi and beg him to save her.
  • Lin Yi examined Zhu Zhuqing and said he could heal her completely, but only if she severed her ties with Shrek Academy.
  • Dai Mubai and Tang San protested, but Meng Shenji ordered the Shrek group to leave while Ye Lingling stayed to assist Lin Yi.
  • Lin Yi used his Soul Power and mental power to repair Zhu Zhuqing’s bones and meridians while Ye Lingling nourished her with her Nine Heart Begonia.
  • After two hours, Zhu Zhuqing’s breathing steadied and she awoke; Lin Yi told her that her life belonged to him and that she was his now.

Ch. 30Draw Results

Zhu Zhuqing reconsidered her place in Shrek after Lin Yi saved her from life-threatening injuries, and she refused Ning Rongrong’s request to return. Lin Yi continued treating her, but reminded her that he had not saved her for free.

  • Ye Lingling told Zhu Zhuqing that Lin Yi had repaired her severe injuries and that Shrek’s representatives had been sent away; Lin Yi had declared her no longer part of Shrek.
  • Zhu Zhuqing reflected on Shrek’s decision to send her into battle while injured and began questioning her loyalty to the team.
  • Ning Rongrong visited Zhu Zhuqing with medicinal soup and urged her to return to Shrek for its upcoming semifinal against Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
  • Zhu Zhuqing refused to return yet, saying she needed time to rest and think, and Ning Rongrong left the room.
  • Lin Yi treated Zhu Zhuqing’s injuries that night, and she thanked him for saving her.
  • Lin Yi replied that she did not need to thank him because he had not saved her for free.

Ch. 31Yu Xiaogang: Suspects He Faked His Age

Zhu Zhuqing agreed to serve Lin Yi as his maid for three years and refused Shrek Academy’s pleas to return. At the tournament semifinals, Yu Xiaogang accused Lin Yi of falsifying his age and asked Pope Bibi Dong to order a public bone-age test.

  • Lin Yi asked Zhu Zhuqing to serve as his maid for three years, and she accepted to repay him for saving her life.
  • Dai Mubai, Yu Xiaogang, Tang San, and the others urged Zhu Zhuqing to return to Shrek, but she refused and said she would stay with Lin Yi.
  • Shrek’s resentment toward Lin Yi deepened, especially for Dai Mubai and Tang San.
  • At the semifinals, Spirit Hall Academy defeated Star Luo Royal Academy and secured a place in the finals.
  • Before Shrek and Heaven Dou Royal Academy began their match, Yu Xiaogang accused Lin Yi of falsifying his age and asked Bibi Dong to test his bone age in public.

Ch. 32How Do You Fight a 15-Year-Old Soul Emperor?

Yu Xiaogang accused Lin Yi of falsifying his age, but three separate tests confirmed that Lin Yi was fifteen, leaving the arena stunned by the revelation that he was a Soul Emperor. Bibi Dong cleared Lin Yi and ordered the semifinal between Shrek Academy and the Heaven Dou Royal Academy Team to begin.

  • Yu Xiaogang asked Bibi Dong to test Lin Yi’s age, claiming that his strength and bearing were too mature for a fifteen-year-old.
  • Lin Yi agreed to the test, and the Bone Age Crystal Tablet showed that he was fifteen.
  • Bibi Dong ordered two additional tests, and the Age-Measuring Soul Guiding Mirror and Eye of Life also showed that Lin Yi was fifteen.
  • Yu Xiaogang, Tang San, Dai Mubai, and the Shrek Academy team reacted with shock as the crowd realized Lin Yi was a fifteen-year-old Soul Emperor.
  • Bibi Dong dismissed Shrek Academy’s accusation, and the referee began the semifinal between Shrek Academy and the Heaven Dou Royal Academy Team.

Ch. 33Completely Crush Shrek

Lin Yi's support and control skills led Heaven Dou Royal Academy to crush Shrek Academy in the semifinals. With Shrek eliminated and Tang San left furious and injured, Lin Yi turned his attention to the final against Spirit Hall Academy.

  • Lin Yi boosted Heaven Dou Royal Academy's speed and recovery with Ice Lotus Blessing, while Ice Lotus Protection blocked Shrek's attacks and healed his teammates.
  • Heaven Dou Royal Academy's coordinated attacks defeated Tailong, Ma Hongjun, Dai Mubai, and the other Shrek fighters, leaving only Tang San and Ning Rongrong.
  • Lin Yi ordered his teammates not to touch Ning Rongrong, and Tang San charged at him with the Clear Sky Hammer and Eight Spider Lances.
  • Lin Yi slowed Tang San with Breath of Ice Sealing, allowing Yu Tianheng to strike him down with Thunder Dragon Claw.
  • The referee declared Heaven Dou Royal Academy the winner, and Lin Yi focused on Spirit Hall Academy and its Golden Generation.

Ch. 34Win the Championship with Ease

Lin Yi led the Heaven Dou Royal Academy Team to a crushing victory over Spirit Hall Academy in the tournament final. Bibi Dong conceded and announced Heaven Dou Royal Academy as champion.

  • The final began as Xie Yue and Hu Liena unleashed their Demon Charm martial soul fusion skill against the Heaven Dou Royal Academy Team.
  • Lin Yi countered the red mist with his Extreme Cold Domain and Spirit Detection, guiding his teammates as they defeated Spirit Hall’s four Soul Ancestors.
  • Lin Yi resisted Hu Liena’s bewitchment, caught her as she faltered, and froze Xie Yue after dodging his attack.
  • Yu Tianheng and the others overwhelmed Yan and knocked him out of the arena, leaving all seven Spirit Hall members defeated.
  • Bibi Dong conceded the match and announced Heaven Dou Royal Academy as the tournament champion.

Ch. 35The End

After winning the tournament, Lin Yi refused Bibi Dong’s offer to join Spirit Hall, and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect divided the championship Soul Bones among its members. Lin Yi then planned to return to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well for seclusion and urged Ning Fengzhi to secure the site as a strategic resource for the sect.

  • Bibi Dong awarded the Heaven Dou Royal Academy Team the championship trophy and three Soul Bones, then invited Lin Yi to join Spirit Hall as a future elder.
  • Lin Yi declined the offer, and Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong made clear that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would not give him up.
  • Lin Yi kept the Spirit Gathering Wisdom Skull for himself, gave Yu Tianheng the Explosive Burning Flame Right Arm Bone, and gave Dugu Yan the Rapid Movement Wind Chasing Left Leg Bone.
  • After the tournament, Ning Rongrong returned to Ning Fengzhi, and Lin Yi told him he planned to cultivate in seclusion at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
  • Lin Yi urged Ning Fengzhi to negotiate with Dugu Bo for control or shared development of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, and Ning Fengzhi agreed to discuss the plan with Chen Xin and Gu Rong.

Ch. 3616-Year-Old Soul Sage

Ning Fengzhi secured the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and Lin Yi began secluded cultivation there with Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing. A year later, Lin Yi broke through to level seventy, becoming a Soul Saint.

  • Ning Fengzhi offered Dugu Bo wealth, Soul Bones, and help resolving his poison backlash in exchange for the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, and Dugu Bo agreed.
  • Ning Fengzhi assigned Gu Rong to guard the well, while Ning Rongrong returned to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to take on its affairs.
  • Lin Yi stayed at Heaven Dou Royal Academy, where Yu Tianheng returned to his family and Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling chose to become instructors.
  • Lin Yi traveled to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well with Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing, where they began cultivating and Gu Rong took charge of the guard.
  • Lin Yi absorbed the Spirit Gathering Wisdom Skull and cultivated beside the Ice Spring for a year while the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect built a fortified estate around the valley.
  • Lin Yi broke through the level-seventy bottleneck, and Gu Rong recognized him as a Soul Saint.

Ch. 37True Form of the Martial Soul

After reaching level seventy, Lin Yi traveled to the Far North with Chen Xin and Gu Rong to hunt a powerful Soul Beast for his seventh Soul Ring. He absorbed a seventy-three-thousand-year-old Mystic Ice Emperor Scorpion’s Soul Ring, reached level seventy-three, and gained the Snow Lotus True Body Soul Skill.

  • Lin Yi reached level seventy and asked Gu Rong to help him obtain a seventy-thousand-year Soul Ring with Chen Xin’s protection.
  • Chen Xin and Gu Rong joined Lin Yi in the Far North, where they found a seventy-three-thousand-year-old Mystic Ice Emperor Scorpion in an Ice Rift Valley.
  • Gu Rong sealed the valley as Chen Xin weakened the scorpion, allowing Lin Yi to strike its vulnerable head and kill it.
  • Lin Yi absorbed the Mystic Ice Emperor Scorpion’s Soul Ring after enduring its violent energy and spiritual assault for a day and a night.
  • Lin Yi reached level seventy-three and gained Snow Lotus True Body, which doubled his Snow Lotus Soul Skill effects and converted half the energy from incoming attacks into Soul Power.

Ch. 38I’m Willing

After returning to Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Lin Yi confessed his love to Xiao Wu and asked her to stay with him by choice. Xiao Wu accepted, and they became lovers, ending the night with a promise to remain together.

  • Lin Yi returned to Heaven Dou Royal Academy with Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing, then resumed guiding the Imperial Fighting Team.
  • Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing continued cultivating, with Xiao Wu reaching level forty-two and Zhu Zhuqing reaching level forty.
  • Lin Yi confessed that he loved Xiao Wu and asked her to be with him willingly rather than through coercion.
  • Xiao Wu admitted she was willing, and Lin Yi kissed her tenderly before they spent the night together.
  • Xiao Wu asked whether they would always be together, and Lin Yi promised to keep her safe and never let her leave again.

Ch. 39Tang San Is Just My Brother

After spending the night together, Lin Yi and Xiao Wu shared a tender breakfast while Zhu Zhuqing watched in silence. Zhu Zhuqing confronted Xiao Wu about her former closeness with Tang San, and Xiao Wu left no doubt that she loved Lin Yi and regarded Tang San only as her brother; Zhu Zhuqing withdrew, revealing her jealousy.

  • Lin Yi woke beside Xiao Wu, and they shared an affectionate morning before getting dressed.
  • Zhu Zhuqing noticed Lin Yi and Xiao Wu's closeness as she served them breakfast.
  • After Lin Yi left for the academy, Zhu Zhuqing asked Xiao Wu about her past relationship with Tang San.
  • Xiao Wu declared that Tang San was her brother and that she had chosen to be with Lin Yi.
  • Zhu Zhuqing returned to her room and showed a faint trace of jealousy.

Ch. 40Qian Renxue's Invitation

Qian Renxue, disguised as Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, tried to recruit Lin Yi, but he refused by citing his ties to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Lin Yi warned the sect that Spirit Hall had infiltrated the Heaven Dou Empire, prompting Ning Fengzhi to begin organizing a response.

  • Xue Qinghe visited Lin Yi and offered him a position serving the Heaven Dou Empire, but Lin Yi declined and invoked Sword Douluo Chen Xin and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
  • After Xue Qinghe left, Lin Yi grew concerned that Spirit Hall was close to making its move against the empire.
  • Lin Yi took Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing to the sect branch at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and warned Bone Douluo Gu Rong about concealed Spirit Hall forces near Xue Qinghe.
  • Gu Rong alerted Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin, who came to meet with him and Lin Yi several days later.
  • Ning Fengzhi decided to warn Emperor Xue Ye and unite the empire, Poison Douluo Dugu Bo, and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan against Spirit Hall.
  • Ning Fengzhi praised Lin Yi for his warning and sent him back to cultivate as the sect quietly began targeting Spirit Hall's hidden forces.

Ch. 41The Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Shows Its Might

Ning Fengzhi and his allies ambushed Qian Renxue at Falling Eagle Ravine, using the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda to strengthen their attack. Qian Renxue escaped gravely wounded, and Ning Fengzhi ordered his forces to prepare for the Spirit Hall’s retaliation and purge its influence from the Heaven Dou Empire.

  • Ning Fengzhi secured Yu Yuanzhen’s support and arranged an ambush with Chen Xin, Gu Rong, and Dugu Bo at Falling Eagle Ravine.
  • Gu Rong’s disciples sealed the ravine, and Ning Fengzhi used his Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda to amplify Chen Xin, Gu Rong, and Yu Yuanzhen.
  • Chen Xin and Gu Rong killed Snake Lance Douluo, while Porcupinefish Douluo self-destructed after Yu Yuanzhen and Dugu Bo overwhelmed him.
  • Qian Renxue used an angelic token to escape the ravine, though Chen Xin’s sword energy gravely wounded her.
  • Ning Fengzhi ordered the allies to rally their forces, prepare for the Spirit Hall’s retaliation, and purge its influence from the Heaven Dou Empire.

Ch. 42Stable the Situation

After Spirit Hall’s branches in the Heaven Dou Empire were purged, Bibi Dong and Ning Fengzhi’s forces clashed at the border without either side gaining the upper hand. Lin Yi continued cultivating at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well Branch Sect as Ning Fengzhi recruited former Shrek figures, while the threat of a larger conflict loomed.

  • The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, and Heaven Dou Empire allied and destroyed Spirit Hall’s branches throughout the empire.
  • Bibi Dong confronted Ning Fengzhi’s forces at the border, where Chen Xin fought her with Ning Fengzhi’s support and the clash ended in a draw.
  • Lin Yi cultivated beside the Ice Spring as his Soul Power advanced toward level seventy-four, while Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing continued cultivating near him.
  • Ning Fengzhi told Lin Yi that Flender, Yu Xiaogang, Liu Erlong, and Zhao Wuji had joined the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect as guest elders.
  • Lin Yi agreed with Ning Fengzhi’s recruitment and returned to cultivating, while Xiao Wu began her training and Zhu Zhuqing guarded the courtyard.

Ch. 43Finding a Soul Ring for the Second Martial Soul

After reaching Level 74, Lin Yi decided to give his Ice Dragon Martial Soul a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring and secured the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s support for the hunt. Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, Gu Rong, and Lin Yi found the Titan Snow Demon King in the Far North and prepared to attack it.

  • Lin Yi reached Level 74, and Sky Dream Ice Silkworm said his body and mental strength could withstand a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring for his Ice Dragon Martial Soul.
  • Lin Yi asked Gu Rong to contact Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin, then assured them that the ring was necessary to prepare for future danger and protect the sect.
  • Ning Fengzhi agreed to support the hunt and set out with Chen Xin and Gu Rong; Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing showed concern for Lin Yi.
  • The group chose the Titan Snow Demon King, whose power and Ice attributes suited Lin Yi’s Ice Dragon Martial Soul.
  • Lin Yi and the others found the sleeping Titan Snow Demon King in an Ice Rift Valley, and Ning Fengzhi readied his Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda for the fight.

Ch. 44The Hunt Succeeds

Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong fought the Titan Snow Demon King for a day and a night while Lin Yi waited for an opening. Lin Yi struck its vulnerable energy node and killed it, then began absorbing its Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring.

  • Ning Fengzhi boosted Chen Xin and Gu Rong as they attacked the Titan Snow Demon King with their strongest soul skills.
  • The Titan Snow Demon King fought back with an Ice and Snow Storm, and the battle continued until both sides were badly injured.
  • When the beast gathered its final ice breath, Lin Yi used Ice Lotus Blessing and Spirit Detection to find an exposed energy node beneath its jaw.
  • Lin Yi struck the node with Ice Dragon—Heavenbreaker, causing the Titan Snow Demon King to collapse and release a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring.
  • With Ning Fengzhi stabilizing him and Chen Xin and Gu Rong watching, Lin Yi sat down and began absorbing the Soul Ring.

Ch. 45Two Soul Skills, Terrible News

Lin Yi absorbed the Titan Snow Demon King's Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring, gained two Ice Dragon Soul Skills, and rose to level seventy-nine. As the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect celebrated his breakthrough, news arrived that Spirit Hall had destroyed the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

  • Lin Yi endured the Titan Snow Demon King's violent energy and will for four days while Chen Xin, Gu Rong, and Ning Fengzhi protected and supported him.
  • Lin Yi absorbed the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring, rose from level seventy-four to level seventy-nine, and gained Ice Dragon Roar and Snow Demon Fury.
  • Lin Yi thanked Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong, and the group returned to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
  • The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect received a bloodstained report that Bibi Dong had led four elders and two thousand Hall Guard Knights in an attack on the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
  • The report stated that Yu Yuanzhen and more than a thousand clan members had been killed, and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect fell silent.

Ch. 46The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan Is Destroyed

After Spirit Hall destroyed the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, Yu Xiaogang demanded revenge, but Ning Fengzhi refused to risk the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect in an immediate attack. As fear spread across the continent, Lin Yi returned to training at the Ice Spring to break through to Soul Douluo and gain strength to protect those he cared about.

  • Bone Douluo Gu Rong and Sword Douluo Chen Xin grieved over the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's destruction, while Ning Fengzhi condemned Bibi Dong's ruthless strike.
  • Yu Xiaogang, Liu Erlong, and Flender arrived at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and Yu Xiaogang begged Ning Fengzhi to send troops against Spirit Hall.
  • Ning Fengzhi refused to seek revenge immediately, saying Spirit Hall's forces were too strong and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had to protect its disciples.
  • Yu Xiaogang swore to fight Spirit Hall for the rest of his life and left with Liu Erlong and Flender, resenting Ning Fengzhi's refusal.
  • News of the clan's destruction spread fear through the Heaven Dou Empire, while the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect heightened its defenses.
  • Lin Yi resolved to grow stronger, turned back toward the Ice Spring, and continued pursuing a breakthrough to Soul Douluo.

Ch. 47Assassination

As Spirit Hall’s growing threat drove the Heaven Dou Empire and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to prepare for war, Lin Yi trained at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well with Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing. A Spirit Hall Douluo ambushed him, demanded that he join Bibi Dong, and left after Lin Yi refused, warning that he would kill him next time.

  • The Heaven Dou Empire and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect strengthened their defenses and recruited allies as they prepared for Spirit Hall’s next attack.
  • Lin Yi trained beside the Ice Spring and spent quiet moments with Xiao Wu, while Zhu Zhuqing tended to him and continued her cultivation.
  • Bone Douluo Gu Rong left for the Heaven Dou palace to discuss joint defenses with Xue Ye and other officials.
  • A hidden attacker struck Lin Yi from behind, but Lin Yi shielded Zhu Zhuqing with his body and stacked his defensive Soul Skills, surviving with a severe wound.
  • The cloaked attacker revealed his allegiance to Spirit Hall and offered Lin Yi an elder’s position if he joined Bibi Dong.
  • Lin Yi refused to submit, and the attacker vanished after threatening to kill him next time; Zhu Zhuqing rushed to support the injured Lin Yi.

Ch. 48Three of Us Together—Would That Be So Bad?

After Lin Yi protected Zhu Zhuqing from a Titled Douluo's attack, she confessed that she had kept him in her heart. Xiao Wu overheard and proposed that all three of them be together, leaving Lin Yi and Zhu Zhuqing stunned.

  • Lin Yi recovered from the injuries he suffered while taking the Titled Douluo's attack for Zhu Zhuqing.
  • Zhu Zhuqing asked Lin Yi why he had risked his life to protect her, and he said it had been an instinctive reaction because she had been caught up in his grievances.
  • Zhu Zhuqing asked whether Lin Yi saw her as only an unrelated maid, then admitted she had kept him in her heart despite knowing about his feelings for Xiao Wu.
  • Xiao Wu returned, overheard Zhu Zhuqing's confession, and asked whether she liked Lin Yi too.
  • Xiao Wu suggested that she, Zhu Zhuqing, and Lin Yi could be together, leaving Lin Yi speechless and Zhu Zhuqing bewildered.

Ch. 49Relocating the Sect

After Ghost Leopard Douluo attempted to assassinate Lin Yi, Ning Fengzhi ordered the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to relocate its foundation to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. The transfer began as the Heaven Dou Empire strengthened its defenses, and the chapter ended with Ning Rongrong telling Lin Yi that she wanted to end their engagement.

  • Lin Yi reported Ghost Leopard Douluo’s infiltration and assassination attempt, prompting Chen Xin, Gu Rong, and Ning Fengzhi to rush to the branch sect.
  • Ning Fengzhi identified the attacker as Ghost Leopard Douluo, and Chen Xin ordered Lin Yi to train by his side for protection.
  • Ning Fengzhi ordered the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to secretly relocate its people and resources to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
  • The Heaven Dou Empire reorganized its forces and concentrated its defenses as the sect’s relocation accelerated.
  • Ning Rongrong arrived at the branch sect, found Lin Yi training, and told him she wanted to end their engagement.

Ch. 50There Was No Backing Down

Ning Rongrong tried to end her engagement to Lin Yi, but Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin refused. Lin Yi agreed to honor the arrangement to preserve the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s support, then focused on breaking through to Soul Douluo.

  • Ning Rongrong told Lin Yi she resented him for taking Shrek’s championship and said she wanted to end their engagement.
  • Ning Fengzhi scolded Ning Rongrong and, with Chen Xin, insisted the engagement remain in place; Ning Fengzhi confined her to her room.
  • Ning Fengzhi privately asked Lin Yi whether he wanted to marry Ning Rongrong or preferred Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing.
  • Lin Yi said he would leave the engagement to Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin, concealing that he needed the sect’s support to obtain powerful Soul Rings.
  • Ning Fengzhi accepted Lin Yi’s answer and urged him to cultivate toward Soul Douluo; Lin Yi left resolved to grow stronger at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
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