Chapter Summaries

Lin Yi used a rest stop as an excuse to leave Xiao Wu behind and hunt for a Soul Ring, but she secretly followed him to Soul Hunting Forest. He found a Starlight Deer suited to his Myriad Star Core and prepared to attack with his second martial soul.

• Xiao Wu agreed to rest in a cave while Lin Yi went to gather firewood, then watched him leave and secretly followed him.
• Lin Yi hurried to Soul Hunting Forest, unaware that Xiao Wu was tracking him from behind.
• Lin Yi searched the forest with his Myriad Star Core but found no suitable Soul Beast before heading deeper as dusk approached.
• Lin Yi found a roughly four-hundred-year-old Starlight Deer and raised his left hand to attack while keeping the Myriad Star Core in his right.

Lin Yi killed a four-hundred-year Starlight Deer with his Sun God Spear and absorbed its Soul Ring, gaining a new soul skill and reaching level eleven. Back at the cave, Xiao Wu heard his thoughts about her identity and possible captivity, then asked whether humans and soul beasts could live together peacefully.

• Lin Yi summoned his Sun God Spear and killed the Starlight Deer with a single strike while Xiao Wu watched from hiding.
• Lin Yi absorbed the Starlight Deer's Soul Ring, rose to level eleven, and gained the Starlight Sharing soul skill.
• Xiao Wu returned to the cave ahead of Lin Yi and pretended she had been waiting there while he claimed he had only gone to find firewood.
• Xiao Wu sensed that Lin Yi had grown stronger, but he concealed the truth about absorbing the Soul Ring.
• Xiao Wu heard Lin Yi's thoughts that Tang Hao knew her identity and might be keeping her for future plans, then asked Lin Yi whether humans and soul beasts could live together peacefully.

Lin Yi told Xiao Wu that peaceful coexistence between humans and Soul Beasts was unlikely, then thought of an Immortal Herb at the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well that could hide her aura. Xiao Wu overheard his thoughts and decided to keep following him until she obtained the herb and changed her fate.

• Lin Yi explained that Soul Masters' need for Soul Rings and mutual prejudice made peace between humans and Soul Beasts difficult, leaving Xiao Wu discouraged.
• Lin Yi resolved to raise his strength before seeking the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well and planned to find a way to deal with Dugu Bo.
• Xiao Wu overheard Lin Yi's thoughts about an Immortal Herb that could conceal her Soul Beast aura and realized it might protect her identity.
• Lin Yi kept watch while Xiao Wu pretended to sleep, and she weighed whether he truly wanted to help her or had another motive.
• Xiao Wu decided to follow Lin Yi until she obtained the Immortal Herb and changed her fate.

Lin Yi brought Xiao Wu to his home in a small village, hoping the slow journey and humble house would make her lose interest in following him. Instead, Xiao Wu found the village welcoming and the house cozy, and the chapter ended with Lin Yi privately admitting that living alone made him lonely.

• After breakfast, Lin Yi and Xiao Wu left the cave, and Lin Yi deliberately slowed their walk to make the trip seem boring.
• Lin Yi and Xiao Wu reached his small village, where the villagers greeted him warmly and Xiao Wu noticed he was well liked.
• When Xiao Wu asked about his parents, Lin Yi said they were away and privately recalled that they had left in a hurry, seemingly unconcerned about him.
• Lin Yi showed Xiao Wu his dilapidated but clean home, and she said it felt cozy rather than wanting to leave.
• Lin Yi and Xiao Wu boiled water together, and Lin Yi wondered why she followed him before admitting in his thoughts that he was lonely living alone.

After spending nearly the whole break at Lin Yi’s home, Xiao Wu returned with him to Notting Academy. They found Spirit Hall inspecting the academy and others nearby, leaving Lin Yi unsure what had drawn its attention.

• Xiao Wu thanked Lin Yi for welcoming her and befriending her, then stayed at his home and helped the villagers until school was about to begin.
• Lin Yi and Xiao Wu agreed to return to the academy, and Xiao Wu heard Lin Yi wonder whether her Soul Beast identity made their friendship dangerous.
• Lin Yi and Xiao Wu traveled back to Nuoding City in one day, and Lin Yi told Xiao Wu he had taken a longer, scenic route on their previous trip.
• Lin Yi and Xiao Wu found Notting Academy unusually quiet, and Wang Sheng told them Spirit Hall representatives had been inspecting academies across the area.
• Wang Sheng warned Lin Yi to be careful while Director Su spoke with the Spirit Hall representatives.

Lin Yi learned that Spirit Hall was investigating rumors that might concern him, while Xiao Wu tried to keep him away from its people. The chapter left Su Yuntao questioning Director Su at the academy about a student who seemed to know things he should not.

• Wang Sheng warned Lin Yi that Spirit Hall was asking about rumors possibly connected to him.
• Xiao Wu worried Spirit Hall might uncover her identity and urged Lin Yi to leave the academy with her.
• Lin Yi agreed to go with Xiao Wu after asking Wang Sheng to keep watch and report back.
• Su Yuntao and his assistant questioned Director Su about rumors of a student who could foresee events or knew secret information.
• Director Su recognized that they were investigating Lin Yi's Heart Voice and saw that they were still probing rather than certain.

Director Su concealed Lin Yi’s unusual knowledge from Su Yuntao during Spirit Hall’s inquiry into rumors about a child who knew secrets. After the visitors left, Director Su learned Lin Yi and Xiao Wu had already departed and warned Teacher Li that Lin Yi needed to avoid Spirit Hall.

• Su Yuntao questioned Director Su about unusual students, and Director Su dismissed the rumors as children’s jokes.
• Director Su redirected Su Yuntao’s questions toward Tang San’s talent and denied that the academy had Twin Martial Souls, Soul Beast Transformation, or unusual Martial Soul research.
• Su Yuntao warned Director Su to report any truly unusual students to Spirit Hall before leaving with his companion.
• Teacher Li told Director Su that Lin Yi and Xiao Wu had come to the office but left again, possibly after hearing about the visitors.
• Director Su said Lin Yi should avoid Spirit Hall, while Teacher Li worried that the academy could not keep the secrets hidden.

Director Su and Su Yuntao both decided Spirit Hall should not act on the rumors about Lin Yi without evidence, while Yu Xiaogang showed Tang San an ordinary-looking file that he suspected had been forged. The chapter left Tang San hearing that Yu Xiaogang had found no records of Lin Yi’s parents or unusual past.

• Director Su told Teacher Li that Spirit Hall would likely dismiss future reports about Lin Yi’s Heart Voice, but warned that Spirit Hall personnel might hear it too.
• Director Su ordered Teacher Li to inform the teachers about Spirit Hall’s visit without alarming the students, then studied Lin Yi’s file and wondered about his mysterious background.
• Su Yuntao told his assistant that the academy was hiding something but that the rumors were too absurd to justify action, and he ordered a routine report stating everything in Nuoding City was normal.
• Su Yuntao rejected his assistant’s speculation that Tang San might have Twin Martial Souls, saying he would not report unverified suspicions.
• Yu Xiaogang gave Tang San the results of his investigation into Lin Yi and said the file was so ordinary it seemed forged.
• Yu Xiaogang told Tang San that his Spirit Hall contacts had found no records of Lin Yi’s parents or any unusual events in Nuoding City and nearby areas.

Yu Xiaogang and Tang San discussed Lin Yi’s mysterious background and decided to wait for him to reveal a flaw. After Tang San returned to the academy, he saw Xiao Wu happily spending time with Lin Yi and was left hurt and jealous as they walked away together.

• Yu Xiaogang told Tang San that Lin Yi’s lack of records could mean his identity had been concealed, and they speculated about why he had drawn attention during the Year-End Competition.
• Tang San wondered whether Lin Yi knew about his Twin Martial Souls, but Yu Xiaogang advised him to wait and focus on becoming stronger.
• Tang San left Yu Xiaogang’s room and encountered Lin Yi and Xiao Wu returning from an outing together.
• Xiao Wu told Tang San that Lin Yi had taken her to eat delicious food, then followed Lin Yi toward the dormitories.
• Tang San watched Xiao Wu leave with Lin Yi and resolved to become strong enough to make things return to normal.

Five years after enrolling at Notting Academy, Lin Yi, Xiao Wu, and Tang San faced graduation and the choice of where to go next. Lin Yi wanted to avoid Shrek and considered Heaven Dou City, but he had not decided what to tell Xiao Wu, who had stayed by his side throughout their years at the academy.

• Notting Academy’s teachers quietly gave Lin Yi better meals and access to advanced study materials, while Tang San watched him for signs of hidden strength.
• Five years passed, and Director Su addressed the graduating students about continuing their studies or entering society as Soul Masters.
• Tang San and Xiao Wu were both Rank 29, while Lin Yi publicly showed Rank 19 despite secretly reaching Rank 29.
• Director Su announced that Tang San and Xiao Wu did not need recommendation letters, leaving the ten letters for students with the best assessment results.
• Lin Yi considered leaving for Heaven Dou City and avoiding Shrek, while worrying about Xiao Wu’s safety if she followed him.
• Xiao Wu asked Lin Yi where he planned to go after graduation, and he said he had not decided.

After graduation, Xiao Wu refused Tang San’s invitation to attend Shrek Academy and said she might go with Lin Yi instead. Tang San challenged her choice, while Xiao Wu remained firm in her decision.

• Xiao Wu suggested that she and Lin Yi go to Heaven Dou City, but Lin Yi tried to avoid committing and privately considered leaving her behind.
• Xiao Wu told Lin Yi she would follow him wherever he went, and he reluctantly accepted her determination.
• After Director Su announced the recommendation letters, Tang San asked Xiao Wu to talk about their plans after graduation.
• Tang San invited Xiao Wu to attend Shrek Academy, but she calmly refused and said she had already made her own plans.
• Tang San argued that Lin Yi was a weak support-type Soul Master and urged Xiao Wu to seek a better academy.

Lin Yi challenged Tang San’s criticism of him and Xiao Wu, then returned to the dormitory with Xiao Wu before they left Notting Academy. During the night, a powerful presence discovered Xiao Wu’s identity as a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, leaving her expecting to be hunted.

• Lin Yi defended his effort and Xiao Wu’s choice after Tang San disparaged him and criticized her refusal.
• Tang San left after warning Lin Yi that he might regret his decision, and Lin Yi and Xiao Wu went to pack for their departure the next day.
• Lin Yi wondered about Tang San and Xiao Wu before falling asleep, while Xiao Wu secretly listened to his Heart Voice.
• Xiao Wu sensed a powerful, hostile presence outside the dormitory and realized it had exposed her identity.
• Xiao Wu felt an overwhelming aura surround her and closed her eyes, believing she was about to be killed for her Soul Ring and Spirit Bone.

Lin Yuan revealed himself to Xiao Wu and asked her to help push Lin Yi to become stronger instead of hiding from trouble. He gave her a Breath-Hiding Stone to conceal her Soul Beast identity, but made it conditional on her cooperation.

• Lin Yuan brought Xiao Wu to the academy's back mountain and revealed that he was Lin Yi's father.
• Lin Yuan told Xiao Wu he had secretly watched Lin Yi and knew she had heard his Heart Voices and wanted to change her fate.
• Lin Yuan questioned whether Xiao Wu followed Lin Yi for safety or hope, then explained that Lin Yi's desire to slack off would leave him unable to control his fate.
• Lin Yuan asked Xiao Wu to encourage Lin Yi to become stronger and keep him from wasting his days.
• Lin Yuan gave Xiao Wu a Breath-Hiding Stone that could conceal her Soul Beast aura, saying he offered it on one condition.

Lin Yuan gave Xiao Wu a Breath-Hiding Stone and warned her to leave if her presence ever endangered Lin Yi. The next morning, Lin Yi and Xiao Wu left Notting Academy and set out toward Heaven Dou City, with Lin Yi suggesting a stop at the Star Dou Forest for her next Soul Ring.

• Lin Yuan asked Xiao Wu to protect herself, keep Lin Yi safe, and leave if she ever threatened his life; Xiao Wu agreed and promised not to tell Lin Yi about their meeting.
• Xiao Wu wore the Breath-Hiding Stone, concealing her Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast aura as Lin Yi slept.
• Lin Yi and Xiao Wu packed their belongings, shared a final breakfast, and received travel supplies and twenty Gold Soul Coins from Teacher Li on behalf of the academy.
• Lin Yi and Xiao Wu bowed farewell to Director Su and the teachers, then left Notting Academy.
• Lin Yi suggested they visit the Star Dou Forest on their way to Heaven Dou City to find Xiao Wu a Soul Ring, and Xiao Wu pretended she had never been there.

Lin Yi and Xiao Wu traveled toward Star Dou Forest, where they set up camp in the Outer Perimeter and sensed an approaching stranger. A black-clad man stopped near their campsite and then walked toward them.

• Xiao Wu repeatedly suggested games and activities during the journey, but Lin Yi rejected them.
• As they reached Star Dou Forest, Lin Yi planned to camp in a defensible spot and search for a thousand-year Soul Beast for Xiao Wu's Third Soul Ring.
• Lin Yi and Xiao Wu entered the Outer Perimeter and chose a raised clearing backed by a rock face for their camp.
• After they lit a fire, Xiao Wu and Lin Yi sensed a steady Soul Power approaching and prepared for a possible encounter.
• Lin Yi asked who was there, and a black-clad man walked toward the campsite seeking a place to stay.

Lin Yi and Xiao Wu met Zhu Zhuqing in the Star Dou Forest and invited her to share their campfire. Zhu Zhuqing discovered she could hear Lin Yi’s thoughts, which revealed his knowledge of her past and left her determined to learn more about him.

• Lin Yi and Xiao Wu saw Zhu Zhuqing approach and welcomed her after Lin Yi admired her appearance, making Xiao Wu jealous.
• Zhu Zhuqing explained she was passing through, and Lin Yi invited her to travel with them because the forest was unsafe at night.
• Zhu Zhuqing realized she could hear Lin Yi’s unspoken thoughts, including his knowledge of her engagement to Dai Mubai and her circumstances in the Star Luo Royal Family.
• Xiao Wu introduced herself and Lin Yi, and Zhu Zhuqing gave her name while continuing to study Lin Yi.
• Xiao Wu explained she had come to find a Soul Ring and said Lin Yi was accompanying her; Lin Yi privately thought he planned to send Xiao Wu back to Star Dou Forest before escaping.
• Xiao Wu asked Zhu Zhuqing where she was going.

Zhu Zhuqing met Lin Yi and Xiao Wu while traveling, and Lin Yi’s Heart Voice revealed details about her fiancé Dai Mubai and her planned destination. Xiao Wu invited Zhu Zhuqing to travel with them, and Zhu Zhuqing agreed, leaving her original plans behind for now.

• Zhu Zhuqing told Xiao Wu she was only passing by, while Lin Yi’s Heart Voice exposed her plan to find Dai Mubai and his future behavior at the Rose Hotel.
• Zhu Zhuqing reconsidered going to Suotuo City after hearing Lin Yi’s thoughts, and Xiao Wu decided to invite her along.
• Xiao Wu asked Zhu Zhuqing to travel with them, and Zhu Zhuqing accepted because she hoped to learn more from Lin Yi.
• Lin Yi tried to dissuade Zhu Zhuqing but relented after Xiao Wu vouched for her.
• Xiao Wu made room for Zhu Zhuqing beside her at the campfire, while Zhu Zhuqing wondered if traveling with them might be more interesting than seeking Dai Mubai.

Lin Yi considered how to help Xiao Wu obtain her Third Soul Ring while hiding the true abilities of his support-type Martial Soul. Zhu Zhuqing grew increasingly suspicious of his strength and secrets as the group discussed their plans to visit Heaven Dou City.

• Zhu Zhuqing asked Lin Yi and Xiao Wu about their plans, and Xiao Wu said they would find her a Third Soul Ring before visiting Heaven Dou City.
• Lin Yi considered using Starlight Charge to help Xiao Wu break through, but worried that revealing the skill would expose his true abilities.
• Zhu Zhuqing questioned whether Lin Yi's Martial Soul was purely support-type, and Lin Yi described it as useful mainly for lighting and minor boosts.
• Zhu Zhuqing realized that Lin Yi's Martial Soul could amplify and replenish Soul Power, and she suspected he was concealing his real strength.
• Lin Yi decided to look for a chance to develop his second soul skill and hoped Zhu Zhuqing would leave on her own.

Lin Yi secretly left camp overnight, then claimed he had reached level twenty-one and obtained a second Soul Ring from a Starlight Fox. He demonstrated his Starlight Charge on Xiao Wu, who felt its gentle energy, while Zhu Zhuqing watched.

• Lin Yi waited for Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing to fall asleep, then slipped away into the forest for two hours.
• Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing woke after Lin Yi left but each kept quiet and stayed behind.
• Lin Yi returned at dawn with wild fruit and claimed he had reached level twenty-one after hunting a Starlight Fox.
• Lin Yi summoned his second Soul Ring and explained that Starlight Charge could replenish a teammate's Soul Power.
• Xiao Wu volunteered to test the skill, and Lin Yi sent a gentle beam from the Myriad Star Core onto her as Zhu Zhuqing watched.

Lin Yi's second soul skill left Xiao Wu's Soul Power circulation smoother and loosened her level-twenty-nine bottleneck, but using it nearly exhausted him. After resting, Lin Yi, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing continued deeper into the forest, where Zhu Zhuqing sensed a soul beast ahead.

• Lin Yi stopped using his soul skill after it exhausted him, and Xiao Wu noticed that her Soul Power was circulating more smoothly and her level-twenty-nine bottleneck had loosened.
• Zhu Zhuqing wondered about Lin Yi's unusual support skill but stayed quiet as Lin Yi rested and recovered.
• Lin Yi, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing packed up camp and continued deeper into the forest, with Lin Yi cautiously avoiding places where soul beasts gathered.
• Xiao Wu heard Lin Yi wonder whether Erming would sense her presence and reflected that she wanted to return home, not obtain a Third Soul Ring.
• Zhu Zhuqing stopped the group and warned that a soul beast was ahead.