Chapter Summaries

Shui Qingyue wondered who could hear Lin Yi’s Heart Voice, while Huo Wushuang and Huo Wu discussed its prediction about Huo Wu’s future feelings. The chapter ended with Qian Renxue learning that Lin Yi had arrived in Heaven Dou City.

• Shui Qingyue suspected that only certain people, including Huo Wu, could hear Lin Yi’s Heart Voice and sent Skywater Academy’s students to settle into their rooms.
• Huo Wushuang argued that Feng Xiaotian suited Huo Wu better than Tang San, while Huo Wu insisted she was focused on the tournament and had no interest in either man.
• Huo Wushuang reflected that Lin Yi’s predictions had helped Blazing Fire Academy prepare for possible events and decided he would prefer Feng Xiaotian as his future brother-in-law.
• Huo Wu wondered whether Lin Yi’s prediction about her falling for Tang San could come true, then led the Blazing Fire Academy team to the restaurant.
• She Long reported to Qian Renxue that Skywater Academy had arrived at the Heaven Dou Grand Hotel and that Lin Yi was with them.

Qian Renxue reasoned that Lin Yi was unlikely to reveal her secrets during the tournament as long as she stayed out of his sight, but she ordered She Long and Ci Xue to watch him discreetly. At the Heaven Dou Grand Hotel, Lin Yi’s inner voice drew the attention of Feng Xiaotian and Yu Feng, who realized they could both hear it but could not locate its source.

• She Long and Ci Xue warned Qian Renxue that Lin Yi might accidentally expose secrets through his inner voice during the tournament.
• Qian Renxue concluded that Lin Yi rarely thought about absent people and said she could reduce the risk by staying away from him.
• Qian Renxue ordered She Long and Ci Xue to monitor Lin Yi without acting rashly, then sent them away.
• Lin Yi entered the Heaven Dou Grand Hotel with the Skywater Academy group, where students from several academies had gathered.
• Lin Yi’s inner voice mentioned the Five Elemental Academies and Yu Tianxin, prompting Feng Xiaotian and Yu Feng to realize they could both hear it.

After a mysterious voice exposed details about the academies, Feng Xiaotian and Huyan Li suspected it had returned from Suotuo City and began investigating. Lin Yi’s Heart Voice revealed his private thoughts about Feng Xiaotian, embarrassing the captain in front of the dining hall.

• Feng Xiaotian told Yu Feng that the voice sounded like it came from firsthand experience, and they noticed Elephant Armor Academy had reacted to it.
• Huyan Li recognized the voice from the Suotuo City Spirit Fighting Arena and suspected Lin Yi at Skywater Academy because the academy had competed there and now had a male student.
• Lin Yi tried to ignore the attention he was drawing, then wondered through his Heart Voice why Feng Xiaotian was staring at him instead of Huo Wu.
• The dining hall erupted in coughing and laughter after Lin Yi’s thoughts about Feng Xiaotian being a peeping creep and a devoted simp were heard.
• Yu Feng and the Godwind Academy teammates tried to console Feng Xiaotian, who became embarrassed and told them all to shut up.

Skywater Academy finalized its tournament lineup, with Shui Bing'er set to draw lots and Lin Yi assigned to advise from the sidelines. The next morning, the group reached Heaven Dou City's Great Soul Arena for the draw.

• Shui Qingyue announced that Shui Bing'er would represent Skywater Academy at the draw and that Lin Yi would stay by the arena to help adjust tactics instead of competing.
• Ning Rongrong, Shui Bing'er, Xiao Wu, and Shui Yue'er teased Lin Yi about sitting out, and Shui Qingyue told everyone to rest before the draw.
• Lin Yi went to sleep pleased that he would not have to compete and imagined watching the matches and placing bets.
• Xiao Wu woke Lin Yi early, and he joined Shui Qingyue and the others as they left the hotel for the Great Soul Arena.
• Shui Qingyue pointed out Heaven Dou City's Great Soul Arena as the group arrived.

The academies gathered at the Great Soul Arena in Heaven Dou City for the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament Preliminary Tournament drawing ceremony. As the ceremony began, Shui Bing'er and representatives from the other major academies, including Shrek, went onstage to draw lots.

• Lin Yi entered the Spirit Fighting Arena with Tianshui Academy and sat in the team’s preparation area.
• Qian Renxue, disguised as Xue Qinghe, watched Lin Yi from a private room with She Long and Ci Xue, and they confirmed that his Heart Voice had not mentioned her.
• Lin Yi considered the tournament teams and schedule, judging Tianshui Academy strong enough to handle the preliminary matches.
• The hosts opened the drawing ceremony and invited academy representatives to draw lots.
• Shui Bing'er, representatives from the Four Elemental Academies, and Dai Mubai from Shrek stepped onto the stage.

The academies drew numbers for the Preliminary Tournament, and Salas announced the rules before revealing the matchups. Lin Yi saw that Shrek would face Heaven Dou Royal Second Team on opening day, while Skywater Academy’s place in the schedule remained ahead.

• Representatives drew tournament numbers, with Shrek Academy receiving number four and Skywater Academy receiving number sixteen.
• Salas arrived, focused his attention on Shrek, and Lin Yi’s Heart Voice revealed that Salas had taken an interest in Tang San.
• Salas announced the single round-robin format, the advancement of the top five teams, and the rules for team battles.
• The matchup bracket appeared on the screen, showing Shrek Academy facing Heaven Dou Royal Second Team in the opening match.

Lin Yi reviewed Skywater Academy’s tournament schedule and identified Thunderclap Academy as a match to watch, while Qian Renxue considered who could hear his Heart Voice. She left the question unresolved and ordered She Long and Ci Xue to observe the upcoming matches more carefully.

• Lin Yi read Skywater Academy’s schedule, noting its first-round match against Azure Feather Academy, later matches against Elephant Armor, Blazing Fire, and Thunderclap Academies, and a final match against Shrek Academy.
• Salas announced that the Preliminary Tournament would begin in three days and gave Skywater Academy an especially lingering look as he left.
• Lin Yi told Shui Bing’er that Azure Feather Academy posed little pressure and Yu Tianxin of Thunderclap Academy deserved attention, then bickered with Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong before Shui Qingyue led the team away.
• Qian Renxue watched Lin Yi leave the arena and asked She Long and Ci Xue how many people could hear his Heart Voice.
• Qian Renxue recalled that some academies and Salas seemed to react to Lin Yi’s Heart Voice while others did not, but she could not determine what governed who could hear it.
• Qian Renxue told She Long and Ci Xue to pay closer attention during the upcoming matches, then left the private room.

After the drawing ceremony, Lin Yi slipped away to visit Dugu Bo at Dugu Manor and saw that the cured elder was thriving. Their conversation turned to Lin Yi’s role in the Soul Master Tournament and how he had joined Skywater Academy, leaving him to dismiss the story as complicated.

• Shui Qingyue gave everyone three days of free time, and Lin Yi pretended he would go shopping with Xiao Wu and the others before secretly heading to Dugu Manor.
• The manor steward welcomed Lin Yi and directed him to the back courtyard, where he found Dugu Bo tending flowers.
• Lin Yi and Dugu Bo shared tea, and Lin Yi noted how much healthier and more energetic Dugu Bo looked after his poison was cured.
• Dugu Bo asked whether Lin Yi was participating in the Soul Master Tournament and learned that he was a substitute and vice-captain.
• Dugu Bo questioned how Lin Yi had entered the female-only Skywater Academy, and Lin Yi called it a long story.

Lin Yi stayed at Skywater Academy and visited Dugu Bo, who invited him to return during the Preliminary Tournament. Meanwhile, Qian Renxue kept Lin Yi’s Heart Voice secret from Spirit City and learned he had gone somewhere after the drawing ceremony.

• Lin Yi told Dugu Bo that he was staying at Skywater Academy, and Dugu Bo invited him to visit whenever he had time.
• Dugu Bo told Lin Yi that Dugu Yan had reached level forty-five, and they shared pastries and chatted.
• Qian Renxue told Salas not to report Lin Yi’s Heart Voice to Spirit City and assigned him to oversee security during the Preliminary Tournament.
• She Long reported that Lin Yi had not left with Skywater Academy’s team or returned to the hotel, and Qian Renxue asked where he had gone.

Qian Renxue learned that Lin Yi had a close connection with Dugu Bo and ordered She Long to keep watching him without exposing their identities. Meanwhile, Bibi Dong warned the Golden Generation that Lin Yi and other rival academies made the tournament unusually uncertain.

• She Long told Qian Renxue that Lin Yi had visited Dugu Manor and that its old steward treated him with great respect.
• Qian Renxue speculated that Lin Yi might have revealed a path to godhood to Dugu Bo, then ordered She Long to keep watching him discreetly.
• Lin Yi left Dugu Manor, while Ci Xue followed him unseen; Lin Yi returned to the Heaven Dou Grand Hotel and fell asleep.
• Bibi Dong asked Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan about their tournament preparations, and Hu Liena reported that she had reached Soul King while the others were level fifty-two.
• Bibi Dong identified several dangerous rival academies and warned the Golden Generation that the boy from Skywater Academy was a major variable.

Bibi Dong sent Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan to Heaven Dou City to investigate Lin Yi’s leaked Heart Voice, then ordered Yue Guan and Gui Mei to secretly protect them. On the day the tournament opened, Lin Yi entered the arena with Skywater Academy and spotted Shrek Academy, drawing his attention.

• Bibi Dong sent Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan to Heaven Dou City to assess the academies and investigate Lin Yi’s Heart Voice.
• Bibi Dong summoned Yue Guan and Gui Mei and ordered them to follow the three students in secret and protect them.
• Yue Guan admitted he wanted to observe Lin Yi, while Gui Mei warned him not to act recklessly.
• Lin Yi arrived at Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena with Skywater Academy for the tournament’s opening ceremony and settled into the team’s preparation area.
• Lin Yi saw Shrek Academy enter the arena and found himself unable to look away.

At the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament, Lin Yi’s thoughts about Shrek’s green uniforms amused the gathered teams, while Ning Fengzhi and other powerful figures watched the competition. Ning Fengzhi observed that Ning Rongrong had changed for the better at Skywater Academy and studied Lin Yi, who remained carefree as the tournament began.

• Lin Yi privately mocked Shrek’s bright green uniforms, prompting the girls and rival teams to laugh at their appearance.
• Tang San, Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar noticed the crowd’s strange looks, while Flender proudly showed off the uniforms.
• Yu Xiaogang reminded Tang San that Shrek needed to defeat the Heaven Dou Academy Second Team to begin its bid for a qualifying spot.
• Qian Renxue discussed Ning Fengzhi’s arrival with She Long and Ci Xue and worried that he might discover her identity if he heard Lin Yi’s Heart Voice.
• Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong watched Ning Rongrong and noted her improved temperament and cultivation at Skywater Academy.
• Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong studied Lin Yi as he dozed in his seat, with Gu Rong predicting he would fall down in the first round.

As the opening ceremony concluded, Lin Yi’s thoughts drew attention from Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, Gu Rong, Yue Guan, and Gui Mei, who debated his motives and unusual knowledge. The hosts announced Shrek Academy versus Heaven Dou Second Team, then unexpectedly added Kamikaze Academy versus Blazing Fire Academy as a second opening match, leaving Lin Yi startled by the late schedule and lack of lunch.

• Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong concluded that Lin Yi had avoided the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to avoid trouble and planned to thank him after the Preliminary Tournament.
• Yue Guan and Gui Mei watched Lin Yi, doubted his listed identity, and discussed their orders to secretly protect Xie Yue and the others.
• Salas delivered his speech, the referee representative recited the oath, and the hosts announced Shrek Academy versus Heaven Dou Second Team as the opening match.
• The hosts added Kamikaze Academy versus Blazing Fire Academy as a second match, surprising the crowd and Lin Yi, who realized the competitors would be fighting late in the day without lunch.

Lin Yi wondered why he had missed the announcement about the tournament schedule, leading Qian Renxue to question whether his Heart Voice was truly all-knowing. Shrek Academy faced the Heaven Dou Royal Academy Second Team, and the match began with Shrek gaining the advantage.

• Xiao Wu told Lin Yi that the organizers had announced the schedule change while he was asleep, explaining that two matches were planned for the first day.
• Qian Renxue and She Long speculated that Lin Yi's Heart Voice had limits, then decided to keep observing him.
• The Heaven Dou Royal Academy Second Team and Shrek Academy entered the arena; Tang San and Oscar did not compete, and Lin Yi assessed the teams.
• The match began, and Fang Yu tried to attack Shrek's backline before Tai Long intercepted him.
• Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun combined their attacks against Fang Yu while the other fighters engaged, and Lin Yi judged that the Heaven Dou team depended too heavily on its captain.

Shrek Academy defeated Heaven Dou Royal Academy Second Team after Fang Yu conceded, while Dai Mubai’s attempt to impress Zhu Zhuqing earned no reaction. As Kamikaze Academy and Blazing Fire Academy prepared to face off, Lin Yi anticipated that Feng Xiaotian would deliberately lose to win Huo Wu’s favor.

• Qian Renxue, She Long, and Ci Xue noticed Yu Xiaogang and discussed his low Soul Power and past relationship with the Pope.
• Yue Guan and Gui Mei recognized Yu Xiaogang, but Gui Mei stopped Yue Guan from discussing his connection to the Pope.
• Fang Yu conceded the match, and the referee declared Shrek Academy the winner over Heaven Dou Royal Academy Second Team.
• Dai Mubai tried to provoke a reaction from Zhu Zhuqing, but she ignored him, leaving him visibly displeased.
• Spectators began betting on the upcoming Kamikaze Academy versus Blazing Fire Academy match, and Lin Yi thought Feng Xiaotian would throw the match for Huo Wu.

Lin Yi’s heart voice exposed Feng Xiaotian’s plan to go easy on Blazing Fire Academy, prompting him to fight seriously instead. The opening match began with Feng Xiaotian charging Huo Wushuang head-on, while Huo Wu welcomed the challenge.

• Lin Yi’s heart voice mocked Feng Xiaotian as a “Gale Twin-Headed simp” and revealed his plan to go easy, drawing amusement and irritation from the academies watching.
• Huo Wu’s disapproving gaze made Feng Xiaotian realize that going easy would disrespect her, so he abandoned the plan and led Godwind Academy onto the arena.
• Qian Renxue, She Long, Ci Xue, Yue Guan, and Gui Mei observed that Lin Yi’s heart voice had changed the match before it began.
• The referee started the match, and both teams released their Martial Souls.
• Feng Xiaotian charged Blazing Fire Academy’s formation at full force, and Huo Wushuang met him head-on as Huo Wu prepared to fight seriously.

Feng Xiaotian fought seriously and led Godwind Academy to defeat Blazing Fire Academy, leaving Huo Wu impressed by his strength. After the matches, Lin Yi headed out with Tianshui Academy, while Shui Qingyue tried to keep him from revealing their hidden cards.

• Lin Yi wondered why Feng Xiaotian was fighting seriously instead of throwing the match for Huo Wu.
• Feng Yu created an opening, and Feng Xiaotian attacked Blazing Fire Academy's rear line while Godwind Academy broke through its formation.
• Huo Wu conceded, and the referee declared Godwind Academy the winner; Feng Xiaotian praised Huo Wu, who acknowledged his performance.
• Lin Yi discussed the match with Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong and assessed Tianshui Academy's chances against Godwind Academy.
• Shui Qingyue interrupted the conversation to prevent Lin Yi from thinking aloud about Tianshui Academy's hidden Martial Soul Fusion Skill.

After Lin Yi’s Heart Voice revealed that Tianshui Academy had a trump card, the other academies and Spirit Hall speculated about what it was. The chapter left Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan debating whether the secret was Lin Yi’s second Martial Soul.

• Feng Xiaotian and Feng Wushang wondered what Lin Yi had nearly revealed, while Feng Yu suggested Lin Yi might have stopped deliberately.
• Huo Wushuang and Huo Wu suspected Lin Yi was Tianshui Academy’s trump card and worried about their chances in the tournament.
• Qian Renxue concluded that Tianshui Academy knew others could hear Lin Yi’s Heart Voice and might benefit from the information it revealed.
• Yue Guan and Gui Mei guessed that Tianshui Academy’s trump card could be a Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
• Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan considered whether Lin Yi’s other Martial Soul was Tianshui Academy’s secret.

Hu Liena and her companions left the Spirit Fighting Arena after discussing Lin Yi and their secret mission, while Dugu Bo noticed them and wondered who they were. At dinner, Lin Yi asked Shui Qingyue to let him skip the next day’s matches so he could explore Heaven Dou City, and she agreed without knowing he wanted to place bets.

• Hu Liena told Xie Yue and Yan to keep a low profile and left the arena with them.
• Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan encountered the three young people, and Dugu Bo suspected they might be connected to Lin Yi.
• Lin Yi thought about betting on the Elephant Armor Academy versus Shrek match and considered asking to miss Skywater Academy’s matches.
• Lin Yi told Shui Qingyue he wanted to look for medicinal herbs, while privately planning to visit the betting area.
• Shui Qingyue allowed Lin Yi to make his own plans for the next day, and Xiao Wu asked whether she was worried he would cause trouble.

Lin Yi left Skywater Academy’s preparation area to watch the tournament from the audience and secretly planned to bet on the matches. Qian Renxue and Ning Fengzhi’s group noticed him and watched to see what he would do.

• Ning Rongrong, Shui Yue'er, and Yu Hairou asked Lin Yi to bring them snacks while he went out, and he agreed while planning to gamble instead.
• Lin Yi woke early, put on ordinary clothes and a mask, and went to the Spirit Fighting Arena without visiting Skywater Academy’s preparation area.
• Qian Renxue, She Long, and Ci Xue spotted Lin Yi in the audience and heard his Heart Voice reveal that he wanted to win Gold Soul Coins.
• Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong also noticed Lin Yi and speculated that he had left the team to slack off or earn extra money.